Saturday, June 18, 2011

Worms! (or: More fun things you can get in the mail!)

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We got worms! In the mail! Vermiculture, or worm-farming (for compost or bait) has piqued my interest for some time. We had an electric indoor composter for the first year or so we lived here in our house and slowly killed it as it was not the right composting method for our family. Since learning about worm composting I am excited to be able to harness these blessings for our gardens and plants.



Worm poop, or "castings" are a natural fertilizer that will not burn plants, even when applied directly, unlike most commercial fertilizers. Also, they don't smell! The more I learn, the more I am excited about all the benefits! Plus it's kind of cool to have a big bin of worms. 


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2 comments:

  1. Awesome. I've read about red worms a few times.

    Maybe I should wait a week or two to ask this... but do recommend your supplier? If so where can we get some too?

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  2. I got mine through gardeningzone.com the direct link is here: http://gardeningzone.com/product_info-Red-Wigglers-.5-lb.-meat.html

    So far I definitely do recommend them. They are healthy and happy!

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