Gardens Unique: Vermiposting

Worm House

The art of worm composting: breaking down kitchen waste in a controlled environment; feed red wigglers (the worms used for vermiposting) vegetables, fruit (citrus is not recommended for the worms), coffee granules, egg shells,and tea bags. The worms consume the bacterias created by the food waste bi-product and turn it into a nutrient rich waste...or in simpler terms, worm poop. To prepare a bed, use a container with air holes to circulate and create aerobic activity. Wood boxes and plastic work well or purchase a worm farm (available commercially). Cut up newspaper and or cardboard in strips, cover the bottom of the bed and add dampened peat moss. Add the worms to the bed and start feeding; it is recommended to cover the holes with screen to keep the wigglers from escaping until the adapt. When feeding, dig a hole by hand, add kitchen waste, and cover back up. Come back in a couple of days to watch them working. Keep the worm bin out of direct light and cover if desired. Do not let the little critters dry out. Drill a hole in the bottom of the bed and keep a container under the bin to catch the liquid after the vermipost is dark brown or black; this liquid is a great fertilizer. A handful of finished worm castings can be used around any plants and is great for vegetable and fruit crops. Feed your plants four times a year. YES, this an organic fertilizer; plants naturally love it! It mimics nature.