.: Vermiculture Top Related Articles
1). Earthworms In The Garden / Earthworm Facts
Notice the lowly earthworm, squirming away, going about its everyday business. Simple creatures you may think but they have quite a important use in the garden. Did you know the earthworms are nature's first gardeners? They don't exist just for kids to eat and fishermen to use as bait :)
Some Basic Earthworm Facts
Earthworms are present in almost every type of soil but the healthier the soil the greater the numbers.
Article tags: earthworms, earthworm, soil, castings, vermiculture, vermicomposting, garden
2). How To Grow Your Own Organic Worms – Your Silent Workforce
The main work worms do in your garden is tilling and aerating the soil. They burrow very deep, leaving channels through the soil that break up clods and allow air to enter and water to penetrate and drain away.
In the process of eating at the surface and eliminating lower down, they introduce organic matter to the deeper levels and steadily increase the depth of topsoil.
Article tags: worms, organic, gardening, compost, liquid fertilizer, soil, worm farm, worm castings, vermiculture
3). Vermiculture: Indoor Composting and Organic Soil Improvement
Maybe you’ve never heard the term vermiculture, if so don’t feel bad, many experienced gardeners are unfamiliar with this organic practice. I think vermiculture is fascinating; simply put it’s the process of composting kitchen waste with earthworms. We’re not talking about common night crawlers, but special varieties of worms such as red worms, and red wigglers.
Article tags: organic vegetable gardening, vermiculture, vermicomposting, composting