Earthworms farming by Medakin Devin

Keen gardeners are always trying to find better ways to make their soil rich and better for their flowers and vegetables. Although many gardeners still don't realize it but earthworms play a huge part in your garden. Earthworms farming have become very popular, and it can be a fun way to get the kids interested in gardening.

Worms can be found in all types of soil, but the healthier your soil the more worms you will have. The more worms you have the richer your soil will be, so it is an excellent idea to encourage them in your garden. Healthy soil is classed as soil which is full of organic matter, and keeps moisture in it well. Earthworms don't have lungs, but can survive in healthy soil due to the oxygen which is found in it. They then realize carbon dioxide through their skin back into the soil.

There are three different types of earthworms, garden worms, night crawlers and manure worm. All of them vary in size and nature, and all do different jobs in your garden, Earthworms farming, is at its best if you can encourage all three varieties into your garden. As all of these worms, help your garden to flourish, they convert organic matter into nutrients which feed your flowers and vegetables. Also the worms dig a tunnel system through your soil, loosening it up and allowing it to breath. If you do not have any worms in your garden and want to begin earthworms farming then simply add organic matter to your soil. We all produce so much household rubbish now that if you can recycle some yourself then it will help the landfill problems. The worms will be attracted to it and begin their job; if they begin to run out of organic matter then they will simply go elsewhere. Ensure that you keep them well fed and they will maintain your garden well.

You can also earthworms farming on a large scale; it has been turned into a multimillion dollar business. These businesses breed the worms to sell, and also they can produce worm tea, which is extremely good for the soil. By soaking the worm excrement in water, it produces a product which is great to use as fertilizer. These farms are very similar to what happens within a household garden but because they are contained, what the worms eat and how they fertilize the soil can all be controlled. The temperature and drainage are essential to a successful earthworms farming system, both of these have to be exactly right during the whole process to ensure that you produce the perfect, worms and soil.

Whatever size earthworms farming you decide to have, you need to ensure that it is manageable for you. The principles are always the same, no matter what size your earthworms farming is, if done correctly then it will not only be profitable but excellent for the environment. Worms are an important part of our ecosystem, and by earthworms farming you can help the environment. More and more people are trying to do small things, like recycling and if we all did a small amount then it will help to achieve a better planet.