Interesting vermicomposting research...

[SpicySativa]

What's up IC?

I just read this research paper, and found it interesting. Figured I'd pass it along. I've been adding small amounts of soft rock phosphate each time I harvest and restart a bin, so it's nice to see some research on the subject.

http://www.science.upm.edu.my/biology/abm/images/pdf/41-45.pdf

Enjoy!

 

[Dudesome]

Thanks. Just orderdd some on ebay for my wormies

 

[They]

I really wanna do a bin. I have been raking my leaves into windrows. I'm lazy so I leave them for a while(months) then scoop them up. I saw bunches of them this last time. Sort of a pre-compost before they go to the pile in a haphazard attempt at layering.

 

[SpicySativa]

Worm bins are awesome. Start with one, and before you know it you'll have enough worms for two, then three...

No more paying for my humus. Instead I create it from food scraps, newspapers, cardboard boxes, brown paper bags, and leaves. Toss in a few ammendments like alfalfa, soft rock, oyster shell, etc, and let the worms do the work for you.

 

[OrganicBuds]

Couldn't agree more, and thanks for the link. Have a great holiday weekend.

 

[SpicySativa]

Recently discovered that my worms have a serious taste for dandelions plucked from my "lawn". I hear they are very nutritious, as well.

 

[BillMollison]

Hey thanks for that link. will check it out later.



BM