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Worm Farming: Frequently Asked Questions

Q - I have had my farm for a few years....do I need to add some new worms or can I just keep going with the ones I have ? A - If the worm farm is working well and processing everything you put in, then it is fine to keep on with the ones you have. Q - My worm blanket...

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Using Liquid From The Worm Farm

Like many things in life there is often more than one way to do something and feeding your plants with liquid from the worm farm is one example of these. Worm castings are packed with nutrients and beneficial microorganisms that are known to improve soil health and...

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Worm Farm Blankets

Worm Farm Blankets

You may have read or heard about the use of worm blankets, and conjured up pictures of tucking your worms in at night with tiny little blankets. Fear not, the actual use of them is much more simple, but will help boost the productivity of your worm farm. [gallery...

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Why Are Worms Escaping From My Worm Farm?

Why Are Worms Escaping From My Worm Farm?

Has anyone ever noticed worms grouping up near the lid of their worm farm? There are two different things happening when worms group around the lid.....the first is when they are just hanging around but not trying to escape. The second situation is one of mass...

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Winter Worm Farm Tips

Winter Worm Farm Tips

Composting worms tend to do best in temperatures around 15 - 24 degrees celsius ( 59 F - 75.2 F). So, how do we keep a worm farm population happy and healthy when the weather outside varies a lot from season to season? This article will look at some ways to help your...

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Myth Busting Worm Food – Citrus

Myth Busting Worm Food – Citrus

Should citrus be added to the worm farm, or is it too acidic for the worms and the worm farm environment in general? I can tell you first hand that I have always added citrus to my worm farms in small quantities, with no adverse results. Citrus is in season at the...

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Myth Busting Worm Food – Onion

Myth Busting Worm Food – Onion

If you search, “adding onion to worm farms” on the internet, you may find a variety of sites recommending only small amounts be added, or that it shouldn’t be added at all. I can tell you that over my many years of worm farming, I have added it in along with the other...

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Harvesting Worm Castings

Harvesting Worm Castings

If you have a worm farm, you will have noticed the dark brown/black, rich humus material within it that gradually builds up. This organic matter is the worm poo/worm castings. It is what the worms turn your kitchen scraps into once they have processed it through their...

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Worm farming for beginners

Worm farming for beginners

Worm farms are a terrific option for recycling all kinds of organic materials in your garden. They are particularly useful for gardeners that have small amounts of organic materials such as kitchen scraps on a daily basis. A worm farm can easily keep pace with the...

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Getting started with worm farms

Getting started with worm farms

If you feel a twinge of guilt every time you throw those organic materials such as vegetable peelings into the bin then it is time to consider starting a worm farm. Anything organic can be put into a worm farm, however, it is important not to drown the worms with too...

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Using earthworms in the garden

Using earthworms in the garden

There has been an explosion of interest in using earthworms to compost domestic organic waste such as kitchen scraps. The question is often asked as to whether composting worms such as tiger and red worms can be added to the garden. There are usually some species of...

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What Do Earthworms Really Love To Eat?

What Do Earthworms Really Love To Eat?

There are times when you want to rapidly build your population of earthworms. Consequently, there are some foods that are truly spectacular for helping our subterranean friends breed to their heart’s content. In my experience soft fruits that have begun to decay are...

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How To Keep Your Worm Farm Cool In Summer

How To Keep Your Worm Farm Cool In Summer

Keeping your worm farm at the optimum temperature Summer is a time for composters to get busy as microbial activity is at its peak then. After twenty years of running a worm farm at home I can honestly say it is one of the easiest ways to compost your kitchen scraps...

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