I will answer which is better by showing some simple facts about Worm Casting vs Compost.
VIDEO: WORM CASTING vs Compost REAL TRUTH – which is better?
I will answer which is better by showing some simple facts about Worm Casting vs Compost.
I will answer which is better by showing some simple facts about Worm Casting vs Compost.
From my experience you can use significantly less worm castings vs manure
I use arborist wood chips, which has all the leaves and small branches. I also like manure, peet, coco coir, straw, and any fruit waste or rines the worms eat. I think a good mix of all of them work well. I also raise worms in the ground.
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If you are trying to build up soil, such as in a raised bed, you don't really need to sieve the material. Just let the worms break down a lot of the material so it has a lot of castings. Then attract out the worms like you showed. You won't get all of them, but that is OK. Then just put the remaining mix of castings and partially broken-down material to the bed. The breaking down will continue in the bed if the weather is suitable. You will transfer some worms with the castings and organics, but the worms will be good for the bed if you still have much warm weather left. I would not do this late in the season if you have hard freezes.
What is the mesh size for that bin?
Thank you, very nicely illustrated.
it is a controversy regarding worm casting.
i know a organic professor said: earth worm eat microbes
i saw online info from general dudes said: earth worm eat composting food (like peels, poo..)
This youtube author said earthworm eat organic matter + the fungus and microbes that are breaking the organic matter down. i think i agree with this author. i think the organic professor also right, he just didn't mentioned the organic matter that is being digesting down by the microbes.
HOWEVER, i think microbes that being "eaten" up by the earth worm is actually most if not all alive in the tummy of the earth worm.
otherwise why science said earth worm casting is good to be used to brew liquid gold which propagate a lot of beneficial microbes into soil for healthy soil. do you think earthworm got gizzard like chicken ? use sand to grind down food ? lol i doubt it.
Excellent video, thank you for posting x.
Just a quick question is walnut leafs good to feed to your worm's
This was such a helpful tutorial! Your explanation with the sprinkles was fun and made the decomposition process very easy to understand. Thank you!
i started worm farms under my rabbit cages. I feed them hay that drops underneath and accumulates over time as well as our kitchen scraps that are not attractive to wildlife or dogs as i don't want them digging there. The worms love it and i get amazing compost.
on the other side of ocean are many methods of composting , in september we do some beds 2 metres by 2 metres and about 1 metre tall , anything green or yellow added there until 50 cm tall , after added 1 kg of yeast 1 kg of sugar mixed in mild hot water and 500 grams of simple salt this added to 20-30 litres of water and added plus mixed very well with a fork …after this we add manure of anything and put a plastic on top …and 1 time a week, everything is mixed again , after 20-23 days you see worm casting and other small creatures ….when temp goes below 0 C we put soil on top of plastic and we mixing like 1 time a week…on march like 15-25 , mixed with some soil and used directly to planting in greenhouse for late april's crops…this mix is really good for tomatoes , we have like 1 kg of bull's heart type, giant bell pepper(less than 1 kg grow like 700-900 grams , seed pumkins like 20-40 kg ….compost or worm casting in both you have bacteria and fungus at worm casting you can use as it is without worry about but on compost if is too strong it's need to be diluate with some soil
Im in the same zone as you, how do you keep them from freezing in the winter? Thanks!
I have made a tower from 5 gallon buckets using food scraps and shredded leaves, absolutely the best stuff I have ever made.
I've used those wire screen wastebaskets for years now to extract soluble nutrients (with water) from compost/worm castings. That way, the nutrients can be added at any time, regardless of composting stage.
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Bacteria breakdown create manure or worms eat bacteria and then breakdown to create manure its all the same maybe additional worms might save time but the natural process creates worms which further decomposes.
On our organic cannabis grow we use homemade fish amino acids, locally collected indigenous microbes, our farm animals manure, fine ground eggshells, homemade fermented fruit and plant juice and rainwater. Basically its KNF with a kick because of the animal manures.
Along with my worm castings I use dry ammendments such as alfalfa meal, ground oyster shell, Kobashi, which I'm going to feed my worms I just ordered. Amongst other things/I also like to use Nectar of The God's organic nutrient line. I do implement some" knf " into my garden as well
If I was to screen the matter wet would I be better off starting with a 1/4 " screen. I finally got around to building my screen
Can I feed my worms with fish waste? I mean it raw? Do I need to wash it beforehand or just pour them into the vermicompost bin?
Just curious, what material did u use for the bedding when u first introduced the worms? Great informative video
I’ll go with both
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hi, new gardener here. My soil is terrible here so I'm going with a raised bed vegetable garden – 20 ft long, 4 ft wide and 30 in high to save my back and keep rabbits out. That's a lot of volume to fill. I found a rancher who will give me cow manure. It's a combination he scrapes up for me near the cow feed bins – fresh and old manure with some hay scrapped up with a bit of soil.
My question is how will I know when the manure has decomposed enough to add worms? And how many do I need to start with? Do I just get them from eBay or is there a better source? And will they all just freeze to death in winter and I will need to buy new ones each spring? Obviously I can't move my raised bed out of the cold and the temps get into the single digits in winter usually with snow or hail. And into the 90's in summer. The bed is made of wood so it has some insulating potential, but probably not enough to keep the bed from freezing like a block of ice in the winter. And is there any way to tell if the worms have digested enough of my soil/cow manure to start planting, or is it just trial and error? I appreciate anyone who can help me with answers to any of my questions. Thank you.
So I am kinda confused here are you only adding leaves and worms and winding up with that beautiful castings? Or some green green material too( kitchen scraps) I am very interested in worm castings! And if I can get this kind of beautiful castings with worms and leaves sign me up!!!! I’m in northern Jersey
Two last questions : 1)about how long did it take? 2) I would think this could work in a setup like worm factory 360 or plastic tubs only on a small we scale right?
Thanks again I’m definitely sold on using worms as well as compost bins
Noobie here. Why not just add worms directly to your garden?
Everything in nature is turning into vermicompost which is then distributed by rain to all trees plants and bushes. Soooo vermicompost is hands down the best
Are those organic sprinkles?
I use worm castings from my DIY worm bin. I make unaerated compost tea with it, to water the plants. Sometimes I add molasses. Aerating compost tea seems to be a waste of time & effort. Besides food scraps, I feed the worms moringa, longevity spinach, yard waste. Their casting should be packed full of nutrients.
I also use fish waste water from the aquarium. I believe these provide almost everything