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compost turned into a worm farm
I've been layering azola from the pond, kitchen garbage, and old
compost to a pile that suddenly is riddled with nightcrawlers. The worms are consuming the kitchen scraps in a day or two and the pile is warm. Is this typical for a compost pile to turn into a worm farm? I guess it's time to go fishin' |
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compost turned into a worm farm
Is this typical for a compost pile to turn into a worm farm? I
guess it's time to go fishin' That has been my experience but since I started going organic about 5 years ago I am no longer short of worms, I have plenty that are always looking to branch out and feed. I was watching I think Gardening by the Yard the other day and they were talking about worm farms and worm castings (poop) I believe the word was.... Quite interesting how the process went. For whatever it's worth worm poop is very good for the garden, people pay good money to buy it for their gardens. Colleen Zone 5 Connecticut |
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compost turned into a worm farm
On Fri, 04 Jul 2003 01:45:52 GMT, Phisherman typed
these words: I've been layering azola from the pond, kitchen garbage, and old compost to a pile that suddenly is riddled with nightcrawlers. The worms are consuming the kitchen scraps in a day or two and the pile is warm. Is this typical for a compost pile to turn into a worm farm? I guess it's time to go fishin' Not only that, but: We bought two dozen nightcrawlers to fish with (our worms were small) and brought home the ones we didn't use, to release in the compost. Those nightcrawlers are prolific! Within two weeks (of release of five or six) I cannot stick a pitchfork into the compost without picking up three great big worms! I know they're very good for the compost and garden. Julie http://www.bobsloansampler.com/ Bearskin to Holly Fork: Stories from Appalachia by Bob Sloan ISBN: 1-893239-21-7 |
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compost turned into a worm farm
Why don't the worms get killed when the compost gets hot from bacterial
action? I am new to composting. Gary "Julie Sloan" wrote in message ... On Fri, 04 Jul 2003 01:45:52 GMT, Phisherman typed these words: I've been layering azola from the pond, kitchen garbage, and old compost to a pile that suddenly is riddled with nightcrawlers. The worms are consuming the kitchen scraps in a day or two and the pile is warm. Is this typical for a compost pile to turn into a worm farm? I guess it's time to go fishin' Not only that, but: We bought two dozen nightcrawlers to fish with (our worms were small) and brought home the ones we didn't use, to release in the compost. Those nightcrawlers are prolific! Within two weeks (of release of five or six) I cannot stick a pitchfork into the compost without picking up three great big worms! I know they're very good for the compost and garden. Julie http://www.bobsloansampler.com/ Bearskin to Holly Fork: Stories from Appalachia by Bob Sloan ISBN: 1-893239-21-7 |
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compost turned into a worm farm
"gary" wrote in message
... Why don't the worms get killed when the compost gets hot from bacterial action? I am new to composting. Gary snip... Most likely, limited though their brain power might be, they have the instinct to move away from unpleasant conditions. Thus when it rains heavily they head to the surface to avoid drowning and (presumably) when it gets too hot for comfort they head elsewhere. BTW, I've always thought that the smaller "red" worms were more efficient for composting and soil improvement. For fishin' though... -- John McGaw [Knoxville, TN, USA] Return address will not work. Please reply in group or through my website: http://johnmcgaw.com |
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compost turned into a worm farm
I don't know that they don't, as my compost doesn't really get hot. I have never added manure to it, so I suppose it's not a "real" compost. Someday I might, but for now it's serving its purpose well. g What John said about them moving away from unpleasant conditions makes sense to me, but if you're using a closed container (I never did), then they'd play hell getting to safety, wouldn't they? Julie On Fri, 4 Jul 2003 16:12:43 -0700, "gary" typed these words: Why don't the worms get killed when the compost gets hot from bacterial action? I am new to composting. Gary "Julie Sloan" wrote in message .. . On Fri, 04 Jul 2003 01:45:52 GMT, Phisherman typed these words: I've been layering azola from the pond, kitchen garbage, and old compost to a pile that suddenly is riddled with nightcrawlers. The worms are consuming the kitchen scraps in a day or two and the pile is warm. Is this typical for a compost pile to turn into a worm farm? I guess it's time to go fishin' Not only that, but: We bought two dozen nightcrawlers to fish with (our worms were small) and brought home the ones we didn't use, to release in the compost. Those nightcrawlers are prolific! Within two weeks (of release of five or six) I cannot stick a pitchfork into the compost without picking up three great big worms! I know they're very good for the compost and garden. Julie http://www.bobsloansampler.com/ Bearskin to Holly Fork: Stories from Appalachia by Bob Sloan ISBN: 1-893239-21-7 http://www.bobsloansampler.com/ Bearskin to Holly Fork: Stories from Appalachia by Bob Sloan ISBN: 1-893239-21-7 |
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compost turned into a worm farm
I've been layering azola from the pond, kitchen garbage, and old
compost to a pile that suddenly is riddled with nightcrawlers. The worms are consuming the kitchen scraps in a day or two and the pile is warm. Is this typical for a compost pile to turn into a worm farm? I guess it's time to go fishin' HA! Not on your life -- you're a lucky man (or woman, whichever the case may be)! The worms will help break down the organic materials and turn them into good, healthy food for your plants. It is my understanding that they will work their way up from the bottom as they eat -- when they get to the top you can move 'em to another pile to get started munching that one down as well. Folks pay good money for worm droppings -- there are whole businesses that do nothing but put worms to work making good gardening stuff. James |
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