Harvesting worm castings from in-bed worm bins
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- Опубліковано 20 гру 2023
- In-bed vermicomposting provides a continuous supply of microbes for my garden beds.
After feeding the worms a few times, I harvest the castings.
I spread them around my beds and share some with my containers that don't have bins.
Worm castings offer so many benefits for your garden.
Any questions about vermicomposting? Head to my blog post - it has an extensive FAQ section that may answer many of your questions. growinginthegarden.com/vermic...
If you live in the low desert of Arizona, it's a great time to add worms to your beds.
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Love the wire basket idea for worm feeder.
Good to know what castings look like
I have worm farms on 2 boxes. I fed them may week, and they are probably 8 or 9 grubs or caterpillars...something that was NOT a worm and that I would pick if it was on a plant. I took a picture, but I don't know what they were. I went through both worm bins and dispatched. But now I'm worried that I am also providing a place for some harmful bed to fatten up Oct the winter. Any ideas of what they are or what to do? Thank you!
@gayewillis1965. I think you might have grubs from a Japanese beetle in your soil. Just Google Japanese beetle grubs and see if that's what you had. I'm sure it will tell you how to get rid of them. Some people feed them to their chickens.
@@shirleyk623 thank you!
@@gayewillis1965 you are very welcome, I get those grubs when we put grass clippings on the beds of my garden. I knew what you were talking about almost immediately. Happy gardening 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
@shorleyk623 Have you ever been able to get rid of them all the way?
@@gayewillis1965 I used to really freak out by all the insects that we’re not supposed to be there, but after many years, I realize they all play a part. I also get those grubs and I just picked them out and toss them over the fence.
Could you compost with worms dug from the yard? Or is there a special kind of worm?
Red Wigglers are the best composting worms.
It's possible that they are the kind that feed on wood chips. They are not harmful if that's what they are.