How Many Worms Are Needed To Start A Business Selling Worm Castings?

“How many worms do I need to start a worm cast business?” ~ Scott Totten How long is a piece of string? I know it is a very

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Seperating Worms From Compost

“What do I do if worms do not move from the finished compost? My final product is full of worms and I’m afraid it will be almost impossible

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DID YOU KNOW? – Protozoan Populations

For the manure worm/red wiggler, Eisenia foetida, there is strong evidence that protozoans form the basis of their diet. If this is true, it means successful culture requires

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Best Worm Feed To Produce Highest Possible NPK For Vermicompost

“What is the best worm feed to produce the highest possible NPK for the vermicompost?” ~ Joel Adorada Hi Joel, The subject of NPK in vermicompost has always

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Plain Paper As Worm Bedding

“I know cardboard makes for good bedding, but what about plain paper. Should this be soaked, shredded etc?” ~ Brad Tisdale Hi Brad, For the other readers, shredded

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DID YOU KNOW? – How Worms Maintain Body Temperature

Earthworms cannot maintain a steady body temperature like humans or dogs or cattle. This means their respiration rate rises with increasing temperature. Increasing respiration rates mean increased metabolic

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Positioning A Worm Farm – Site Considerations

“What is the best site to put a worm farm on?” ~ Bill Wutke Hi Bill, There are many different types of worm farms. The most common one

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Can Red Wigglers & European Crawlers Coexist In The Same Worm Bin?

“Can red wigglers and European Crawlers coexist in the same basic bin?” ~ Jim E Hi Jim, In terms of co-existing alone, the answer is yes. I was

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DID YOU KNOW? – How Worms Breathe

Earthworms respire (“breathe”) by absorbing oxygen through their body surface into the body and sending carbon dioxide out. The oxygen dissolves in the mucous on the body surface

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How Do You Get Rid Of Ants?

“What do the young worms look like? How do you get rid of ants?” ~ Christine Hi Christine, I’ve mentioned how young worms look like in the earlier

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