My Family Has Worms!
By Eric J Smith
We have worms. They wiggle and wriggle right through our system. They eat the waste we produce and we don’t even blink an eyelid. You see we want them there. They are good for our environment and our garden is thriving on the rich Organic product they produce.
I should explain, that the worms I am talking about are specially bred to eat their own body weight in compost every day. Worm Farming (or Vermiculture as it is known) has been used for decades to reduce our waste and produce super rich organic nutrients for our soil. The fine “castings†produced by these worms are called “Vermicastâ€. The fine, saw dust like, grains can be used as an organic soil conditioner, fertilizer, top soil, potting mixture and a lot more.
Worm farms can be created in just about any old container such as a plastic drum or you can purchase a ready made worm farm from most local hardware stores or organic plant nurseries. The best worms to use are Reds, Blues & Tigers. These are generally considered best due to their rapid breeding rate and for the amount they eat each day.
The next time that you’re planning on adding fertilizer to your gardens, trees, lawns, rose bushes or potted plants, why not leave it up to the worms or Worm castings. There is no need to worry too much when it comes to worm castings. They are the richest organic Fertilizer I have used. They even help to control insects and diseases organically. They aid in controlling plant pathogens and root-eating nematodes organically as well. Unlike most chemical fertilizers, natural worm castings won’t burn tender young roots.
Eric J. Smith is an Organic Gardener and passionate Environmentalist. He is dedicated to promoting the need for an Organic, Natural World. Find out more on Organic Personal Care Products here
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Comments (6)
James Morgan3
this is so cool I have heard of people growing worms but never read about it yes I guess this is good for fertilizer thanks for the info
Tn8
This is a cool idea i going to look into it more
Karen Weir9
Local Internet Advertising Consultant
Great information Eric, thanks!
I am not much of a gardener, but my husband does like to tinker in the garden, and he is also an environmentalist. He refuses to use chemicals in the garden and has several home remedies for various things. I'll point him in your direction!
Lateef Oladeji6
Internet Marketer
That is a great article, Eric. I am from a developing country which depends, and expends a lot of scarce resources, on chemical fertilizer importation. I don't even know if that has solved our food security problem, not to talk of strange diseases that are traceable to massive chemicalization of the environment. If the organic worms are capable of being mass produced, it will go a long way in solving health and food security problems all over the world. God is not stupid. We humans are instead.
Marie Gervacio7
Brilliant Body Success Coach
Ewwwww worms.
This article does bring back nice memories of my brothers digging up worms from our garden to go fishing in the brook on my parents property.
Eric Tigert3
Marketing is the Future
Thats great info. I have two large skinks and they both live on worms. I have been think about building a worm farm so I can save money. that said, your article gave me more to think about...thank you.
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