Jan 29 2009
The Wormguy
Jan 29,2009
Well we had another storm yesterday. We didnt loose power, but came close. It ended up pouring rain. What a mess, there is a lot of weight on my roof. Its to late to do anything now. Just have to ride it out, Lets talk about Worm Castings.
Worm Castings
Worm castings are the end product of the breakdown of organic matter from some species of worms. Vermin compost is different than other types of compost because it is much richer and has many more nutrients; vermin composting is beneficial to the soil in several ways. It improves the physical structures of the soil, it improves the biological properties of the soil and improves the water holding capacity and enhances germination and plant growth. Red Worms are the most common type of worm used in vermin composting. Right behind the Red Worm is the Euro Nightcrawler.
Euro Nightcrawlers are smaller than the Canadian Nightcrawler. The Euros range about 3-5″ long and about as big around as a pencil. Euros need no refrigeration and can be fished in ice water and salt water. Vermin compost consists mostly of worm castings and decayed matter.
The worms are fed a balanced diet of vegetable scraps, crushed eggshells, pasta corn meal, oatmeal, chicken mash, etc They are fed this balanced diet this guarantees an abundance of nutrients in there castings.
