Some folks choose to cultivate chickens chickens while there are others who prefer livestock but if you want to help the soil and restore all of it's lost nutrients then what you should do is build a worm farm yourself instead of buying one. The nice thing about making a worm farm is that the price isn't that much. The only things you'll really need are 3 or 4 stacked bins or plastic bins, wood or any other light and waterproof substance, a few worms, and some insect screen to go on the bottom torn up newsprint, yard soil or potting compost, water and good scraps.
When you have all these materials, it's time to commence building the new worm farm by poking some holes in the lid and on the bottom. The number of holes depends on how big the box is but you need to remember that the holes should be evenly spaced to allow oxygen to enter and excess water, as well as worm waste, to drain out. The insect screen should then be placed at the bottom to keep the worms in.
Now that you've finished on the outside it's time to go to the inside by filling the container with newspaper. You should put three quarters of this inside and make sure you dampen it with water before you add the garden soild or even potting mix this is just to make sure that the worms eat the scraps you give them. Once everything is ready, it is time for you to show the worms their brand new home. Some people will pour in about a thousand of these worms and as long as you keep them happy, they will breed and you'll probably lose count of exactly how many you have.
But now what are we supposed to do with the other bins or boxes? Well here we go, the final step is to put the other containers atop the first one.
If you are knowledgeable in the dietary habits of worms a few examples of these include coffee grounds or tea leaves, smashed egg shells, fruit peel, hair clippings, stale cookies and cakes, wood dust, plate scraps, wet cardboard, vacuum debris and vegetable waste. In short, worms love to eat dirt and leftovers but try not to put too much in since you might over feed them. the best way to determine how much is enough would be to place a small amount in at first and then watch and see how long it takes form them to eat it before you put in more food. Since it's a big area it'll also help to place their food in a different spot every time.
Watch your worms constantly so that you're sure that the shredded newspaper does not dry out and if it needs changed do make sure to replace it.
Naturally, poop will accumulate in the bottom of the box but that waste product is also known as vermicast and vermicast helps plants grow. The only way to get to itwithout letting the worms out is to pull off the lid and just set it under the sunlight for a while. Worms don’t like sunlight so they will naturally look for cover and you'll have an easy time collecting the vermicast and closing the lid.
The worm farm is a great tool, and to help you grow flowers, fruits or even veggies and all that's required is a bit of willpower to get the help from these tiny creatures.
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