Did you know there are more than 7000 worm species in the world?  You’d think they would all be okay for composting, but in North America, only four are commonly used.  Yep… Just four! A worm’s size, the temperature they thrive in, and burrowing style are some of the reasons only a few worms are…

Plants’ nutritional needs change throughout their life.  For example, they need more of certain nutrients when they are in the vegetative stage (growing more stems and leaves) and more of others when they are in the reproductive stage (producing flowers). Worm castings are becoming increasingly popular as an organic fertilizer, but is it okay to…

Red wigglers love eating! And the perk is that they happily gobble up things we’d throw away, like our kitchen waste.  Though, just because these (tiny) big eaters replace our trash cans doesn’t mean they’ll devour anything we toss into their bin.  If you want your worms to polish off your organic wastes and make…

Red wigglers are composting dynamos – they gobble up at least half their weight in organic waste daily! But they’re lightweights (1 000 worms weigh only about a pound), so you’ll need lots of worms to make a dent in your bucketful of fruit and veggie scraps.  Perhaps you bought your first squirm of worms,…

Worm castings are one of the best things you can add to the soil in your garden. Whether you grow your plants outside in the yard or indoors as potted houseplants, they will grow larger, faster, and flower more spectacularly if you use worm castings. But how do you figure out how much worm castings…

More and more people are opening their homes to thousands of worms. Compost-making red wigglers, that is!  These worms bring the huge perk of being an apartment-friendly system for quickly breaking down kitchen waste – still, you’d like to know more about them before you let them in your front door.  Okay, let’s explore the…

Worm castings, also known as “worm compost,” “vermicast,” or “vermicompost,” are a superfood for plants. Potted plants benefit from worm castings because they improve soil conditions and promote overall health. Potted plants are generally more susceptible to pests and diseases like root rot, so worm castings are incredibly beneficial for them. Every indoor plant parent…

Having more worm castings than you know what to do with is a lucky problem! Thankfully, it is possible to store worm castings for later use.  But how you store your precious worm compost is vital. Remember, those worm castings are not just packed with nutrients. They are full of life, beneficial bacteria, nematodes, protozoa,…

Only some people jump at the chance to start a worm bin.  If the thought of thousands of worms munching food scraps on the verge of rotting makes you uneasy, you might be one of the people who needs convincing that a worm bin is a good idea.  How’s this for a reason to drop…

There are so many different soil amendments and plant foods on the market today. It’s challenging to tell which ones you actually need.  And if you choose multiple products, it’s not easy to tell which ones you can use together! Fertilizer is important, particularly if you’re growing plants in pots or containers. Worm castings are…