Skip the store-bought fertilizers and start turning a few ingredients you probably already have into natural plant food. Whether you’re growing houseplants, garden plants, or a ...

Worm composting (aka vermicomposting): An option for small and limited spaces, this system functions with the help of red wiggler worms who act as a catalyst in the decomposition process.

More: How to grow potatoes in hot climate Worms should be fed every few days. Make sure that bedding stays moist but not soggy. Worms have a gizzard, similar to birds, that helps them grind their ...

Worm composting, or vermicomposting, turns food waste into worm castings that are great for garden soil. Here's how to start worm composting at home.

The worm compost bin here is designed by is made by the NC Worm Farm. To build you will drill several holes in the bottom of one plastic tote then place that in the other bin.

Build or buy the worms a box or bin, feed them food scraps and they'll reward you by sticking around and producing a rich compost that not only adds nutrients to the soil, but also improves its ...

In a build-your-own worm tower workshop lead by former horticultural teacher and Norfolk County spokesman Dave Zeldon, we built vermicomposting (that means worms do the composting) towers that (at ...

You can make your own worm compost bin out of an old crate or dresser drawer. It should be 10 to 16 inches deep, have holes on the sides so the worms can breathe, and a tight lid. The holes should ...

Second, they create a beautiful rich compost for the garden. But most importantly for me, they produce an organic liquid fertiliser so potent that it needs to be diluted by one part to 10 parts water.

More on composting For free information on worms, tea and composting or becoming a Master Composter, call 625-6800 or visit www.solidwaste.org. It is a difficult subject for most people to talk about.