Worm Composting

[Keith R]

worm composting is a form of composting. It is formally known as vermicomposting. For more info, see Vermicompost - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia OR http://foodsafety.nmsu.edu/pubs/_h/h-164.pdf OR Vermicomposting - Composting with Worms OR Green Basics: Vermicompost : TreeHugger

for starters.

[reese_in_va]

OK I get the idea. Yes, worm composting is a form of composting. I understand vermiculture and vermicomposting.
I just wanted to clarify the difference between getting a pile to heat up as opposed to getting a pile to be eaten up. Many readers may not know the difference, including my wife who read the post and asked me many questions because the post confused her.
Both ways will basically give the same product, except for the fact that worm capsules are better for granulated fertilizer, and there is also little baby worms in the capsules.
I am not an expert in this field but I have been around farms most of my adult life. I have both methods implemented on my farm right now.
Maybe I should do a blog on composting? I am in the process of building a new heap.
I had to laugh when someone postedsomething along the lines of real men don't write blogs......

[Keith R]

Reese, would love to have you do posts on composting on the Green Team blog. Luke's entries on vermicomposting were some of the most popular on the blog, so I'm confident the audience is there.

[reese_in_va]

OK Keith. I'll do my best to get this project documented.

[Stodgord]

Originally Posted by Grandma Jen

Is this worm thread still going? I am new to the DR and need worms for my grass and garden - can anyone help? I live near sosua.

thanks

Grandma Jen,

Just pay some a kid 100 pesos to bring you a can full of live worms. They are easily found in wet areas such as stream, and standing ponds. Don't be scare, but the worms down there are long, unlike the red wigglers (composting worms) or the nightcrawlers. I am surprise you don't have worms in your garden, they usually come out when it rains, to mate. Also, it will help if you add kitchen scraps and coffee ground to your soil. "If you build it, they will come"