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[spindleanddye]

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[totallynotcaptainplutonium]

Behold my compost, ye mighty, and despair!

[growingwildgardens]

3 forms of composting in one picture ->

1) Vermicomposting tower: 4 layers with mixtures of cardboard food and clippings. Goal is to let them break down the materials while also producing worm castings that are great for the garden - I've been mixing them with water to uppot things

[ID: 4 visible levels of a black tower, with an open spigot at the bottom pouring into a purple gardening can]

[ID: Worm castings on top of visible grass clippings and worms]

2) Compost ball: Provides an enclosed space that insects & moisture can move in and out of but rodents and my dogs cannot. I use this to break down any food items until they're no longer desirable to any mammals, and then layer them into the main compost pile

[Blue sphere with a closed lid and small holes in it, surrounded by grass clippings and with long dried stalks to its right]

3) Main compost: Shallow hole filled with successive layers of leaves, cardboard, grass and weeds, straw, biochar, decomposed food, broken down stalks and very old wood, and sometimes manure if I have access to any that needs aged.

[ID: A black multi-level worm composting tower on the left, a large pile with cardboard and grass clippings visible in the center, and a blue sphere on top of that with holes throughout.]

[journiland]

Vampire was looking at stuff in sporting goods, which left me standing right next to a refrigerator of fishing bait.

Another thirty redworms begged to come home with me.

They didn't look very lively, but I guess that's expected after being in a fridge. They'd all disappeared under the bedding this morning, so I guess they were alive.

Now I have a whole sixty. Possibly more, by now, if they're getting busy in there.

[iwaxsquirrically]

Chaos gardening pt. 3: WORMS!!! 🪱

(photo from Pixabay)

While other people dream of fancy vacations and luxury cars, my dream had always been to own a vermicomposter. Imagine my joy when I saw someone else's vermicomposter, asked if they'd be willing to share some of their worms, and they said yes!!!

The little guys live in a black plastic tub with a lid under a chair in our hallway and convert our food waste into nutritious soil. Carrot ends? Avocado peels? A failed (moldy) attempt at microgreens? They eat it all! And since their home is so inconspicuous, nobody even knows they're there! No, actually, that's not true. I tell everyone because they make me so happy!

(yes, I'm weird, we've established that already)

Composting worms are the least demanding pets on the planet. All they require is darkness, food scraps, a bit of air and water, and paper or other carbon-rich material like dry leaves. What they give you in return (worm castings) would cost you dearly at a store, and also they're super cool.

It's super easy to care for them: Get an opaque container with a lid, and drill a few small holes somewhere (not the bottom). Place some shredded paper (or leaves) in the container, and tip the worms (gently!) onto it. Slowly start adding your food waste (avoid anything super acidic, spicy, or processed) and more paper. Monitor your composter over the next few days. If the contents of the composter are super dry, add some water or wet food waste (like cucumbers or tomatoes), if it's too wet, add more paper. They should be wet to the touch, but shouldn't drip water upon squeezing.

And that's it! As the worms multiply, you can give them more and more food waste daily (they're supposed to eat their weight's worth of scraps in 24 hours).

I'll be honest - I've had the worms for around a year now, and haven't taken any of their castings, save for a little bit for my tomato seedling. As the balcony garden gets underway, I'll be taking more and more and I'll keep everyone posted for sure! 🪱

[a-strawberry-mouse]

what do yoi mean by feeding the worms fabric?

I have a worm bin! The brand is worm cafe, but most of them are pretty similar. I've used DIY bins as well. The reason I switched to a worm bin is because my knees are garbage and I don't have to bend down for this one.

I take parts of fabric that I cannot use and snip them off the main bit. I only have one piece of tiny fabric that qualifies at the moment.

Then I snip them into fabric confetti(easier on the worms, fungus, and other critters if it's smaller).

And then I sprinkle the confetti in the worm bin.

It takes about 2 months for the worms to eat it. Beetles are faster but unpredictable. I let beetles live in the worm bin, but I don't purposely add beetles. I didn't see any beetle larva this time so full credit to the worms right now.

You can do the same with almost any organic based fabric or paper. A compost pile will break down cotton as well, but I'm unsure how long it takes. I think my old pile used to take 4-6 months during the warm seasons.

A DIY bin plan is available at:

[anathemaegg]

HAPPY HOLIDAY WORMS!

my sister got me worms for secular winter gifting season!!!

I want to talk to people who keep worms! tell me about your guys!!

[houseplantbutch]

One thing about me is that I'll always find a way to talk about worm composting.

[soil-is-alive]

Isopods, aka roly-polies or pill bugs, - tiny crustaceans with BIG impacts

They’re detritivores, meaning they feast on dead and decaying organic matter—like fallen leaves, wood, and even fungi. 🍂🥀🪵

Here’s why they’re vital for our soil:

🌱 Nutrient Recycling: As they munch through plant material, they break it down into smaller particles, speeding up the decomposition process. This enriches the soil with vital nutrients that plants need to thrive.

🔄 Carbon Cycling: By decomposing organic material, isopods play a key role in the carbon cycle, helping store carbon in the soil and reducing carbon loss to the atmosphere.

🌍 Soil Aeration: While burrowing and feeding, isopods loosen compacted soil, improving oxygen flow and creating a healthier environment for plant roots and microorganisms.

Found on every continent except Antarctica, isopods thrive in forests, gardens, and even urban environments. 🌟 Wherever there’s organic matter to break down, these hardworking decomposers are on the job!

So next time you see an isopod, give it some love! 🤍 They’re working hard to keep our soil alive and thriving. 🌿

[greenchats]

Good morning everyone 💃💃💃💃

Happy gardening 🥰🥰

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[journiland]

I cleaned out the worm bin today. Did not see any worms. It may have froze on the back (enclosed) porch, plus it was rather dry.

I started a new batch with my onion-cleaning scraps and a bunch of Amazon-mailer-and-junk-mail bedding. I will get worms tomorrow. I think we have a local hunting/fishing shop that raises worms themselves. I will see if I can get a larger quantity from them for reasonable. If not, I'll probably just get a little can of 30.

I'm keeping them in the kitchen. The basement or back porch is too much effort. If fruit flies become an issue, I'll deal with it then.

At least one of the buckets should be replaced soon.

Mealworms next on the list.