Drink Up: Making Nutrient-Rich Compost Tea For The Garden
Enjoying some tea in the garden sounds like a zen way to spend a morning or afternoon; why not offer your plants the same treat? Making compost tea for your plants is an excellent way to boost the growing season! Compost tea is what it sounds like: compost in liquid form. Make this plant feed […]
Vermicompost: Mushrooms In The Worm Bin
I’ve experienced a roller coaster of emotions when it comes to my worm compost bin. First, there was the fear of failure. When castings appeared, there was excitement. But complete and utter panic set in when I found mushrooms growing in the bin. That’s right. Mushrooms. Not just a few of them, either. Large clusters […]
Top 5 Reasons Why We (And Gardens) Love Vermicompost
I have to admit; I wasn’t so sure about having thousands of worms eating food scraps in my basement. But I’m glad I did it! Six months after setting up my vermicompost center, I have a ton of beautiful, rich castings ready to use on my plants. Here are the top five reasons why we […]
Worms At Work: How To Build Your Own Vermicomposting Bin
When looking for the king of all composters, gardening gurus say look no further than red wiggler worms (Eisenia foetida). Capable of eating the equivalent of their own body weight a day, there is no better way to turn kitchen scraps into black gold. Feeling a little jumpy? Get over it, and your gardens will […]