Often individuals raise chickens and others deal with livestock like cows and pigs but if you want to help the soil or restore its nutrients, then what you should do is build a worm farm yourself instead of buying it from the supply store. The best part about making a worm farm is that it doesn't too high. The only things you'll really need are 3 or 4 stackable bins or crates made of plastic, wood or some other light and water resistant material, some worms, and some insect screen to go on the bottom torn up newsprint, yard earth or potting compost, water and good bits of organic garbage.
When you have all these materials, it's time to commence building the new worm farm by placing a number of holes in the lid and on the bottom. The amount of holes will depend on the size of the box or bin but you need to remember that the holes must be evenly spaced to allow oxygen to enter and excess water, and to let worm waste drain. The insect scree you picked up should then be placed at the bottom to keep the worms in.
Now that you have worked on the outside of the worm farm you now prepare the interior by putting in some shredded newspaper. It is best to put three quarters of it in the tube and make sure you dampen it with water before you put in the garden soil or possibly potting mix this is just to make sure that the worms will eat the scraps you give them. When you are done it is time for you to show the worms to their new abode. Some people will pour in about a thousand worms and as long as you keep them happy, they will breed and you will most likely lose all count of how many are in there.
But what do we do the other stuff? Well, the last step is actually place the other containers over the first one.
If you have any idea what worms like to eat, a few examples of these include coffee grounds or tea bags, smashed egg shells, fruit peelings, hair, stale biscuits and cakes, fine wood shavings, plate scrapings, soaked cardboard, vacuum cleaner debris and vegetable scraps. So in other words, worms love leftovers but try not to put too much in since it is possible to overfeed them The best way to figure out what is enough is to put in a small amount at first and then observe how long it takes for them to finish eating that batch before putting in another one. Since the area is large it will also be nice to put their food in different spots each time.
Watch your worms regularly so that you're sure that the shredded damp newspaper doesn't dry out and in the event the paper needs changed do make sure to replace it.
Naturally, worm poop will accumulate in the bottom of the box though is also called vermicast and this is what helps plants grow. The only way you can get at the vermicastwithout having the worms get out is to open the container and let it sit under direct sunlight for a bit. Worms don't like sunlight so they'll look for cover and you won't have a hard time to pick up the poop and shut the lid.
The worm farm is a great tool, and growing flowers, fruits or even vegetables and all it takes is some willpower to get the support from these small animals.
When you have all these materials, it's time to commence building the new worm farm by placing a number of holes in the lid and on the bottom. The amount of holes will depend on the size of the box or bin but you need to remember that the holes must be evenly spaced to allow oxygen to enter and excess water, and to let worm waste drain. The insect scree you picked up should then be placed at the bottom to keep the worms in.
Now that you have worked on the outside of the worm farm you now prepare the interior by putting in some shredded newspaper. It is best to put three quarters of it in the tube and make sure you dampen it with water before you put in the garden soil or possibly potting mix this is just to make sure that the worms will eat the scraps you give them. When you are done it is time for you to show the worms to their new abode. Some people will pour in about a thousand worms and as long as you keep them happy, they will breed and you will most likely lose all count of how many are in there.
But what do we do the other stuff? Well, the last step is actually place the other containers over the first one.
If you have any idea what worms like to eat, a few examples of these include coffee grounds or tea bags, smashed egg shells, fruit peelings, hair, stale biscuits and cakes, fine wood shavings, plate scrapings, soaked cardboard, vacuum cleaner debris and vegetable scraps. So in other words, worms love leftovers but try not to put too much in since it is possible to overfeed them The best way to figure out what is enough is to put in a small amount at first and then observe how long it takes for them to finish eating that batch before putting in another one. Since the area is large it will also be nice to put their food in different spots each time.
Watch your worms regularly so that you're sure that the shredded damp newspaper doesn't dry out and in the event the paper needs changed do make sure to replace it.
Naturally, worm poop will accumulate in the bottom of the box though is also called vermicast and this is what helps plants grow. The only way you can get at the vermicastwithout having the worms get out is to open the container and let it sit under direct sunlight for a bit. Worms don't like sunlight so they'll look for cover and you won't have a hard time to pick up the poop and shut the lid.
The worm farm is a great tool, and growing flowers, fruits or even vegetables and all it takes is some willpower to get the support from these small animals.
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