Many gardners compost to keep biodegradable wastes out
of landfills and to create a rich, organic matter that can be returned
to the soil. "Back to the Earth" as we say... adding worms to your composting efforts, known as
"vermiposting," will speed up the composting process and even enable you
to keep composting in the winter, when most outdoor compost piles (at
least in northern climates) are useless in a frozen state.
Compost that has been created by vermiposting will be even richer in
vital nutrients that your plants need. Our 100 & 200 Gallon Jackpot® Vermiposters are simply the best method for composting with worms.
You can start feeding your earthworms with kitchen waste and by-products: fruit and vegetable scraps, dry bread, crushed egg shells, tea bags, coffee
grounds and filters, dryer lint, and other organic waste. Chop or tear
the waste into small pieces for quicker decomposition, or you can let
the worms do the work
for you. To add waste to your compost bin, make a trench down the
middle, add the waste, and then cover it back up. The worms will find
their way to their fresh food and start munching.
Garden waste is the perfect feedstock for your Vermiposter(s). Avoid adding refined sugar, meat scraps and bones, dairy products and vegetable oil products (such as mayonnaise and salad dressing); too much of this will draw
insects and create odor.
When the
amount of compost in the bin is reduced and has an
earthy, brown appearance, it is ready to use. This process usually
takes about three or four months if you have chopped the waste into
small pieces, and perhaps six to seven months if you've added it whole.
Mix your vermipost with potting soil for indoor plants or outdoor container gardens, or topdress the ground around your flower and vegetable plants. Add some to
the hole in the ground when transplanting seedlings or mature plants.
While you're waiting for the compost to be finished, you can make "worm
tea" to feed your plants. Sift a handful of the partially-decomposed
material through a mesh strainer to remove big pieces, add the fine
material to your watering can, and water your plants as usual.
You can use your worms to start another Vermiposter. Red Worms and Red Wigglers will reproduce quickly and
prolifically. While they were turning your waste into rich compost,
your earthworms also have been laying worm capsules, which hatch about
two dozen juvenile worms each.
Oxygen is necessary for decomposition, and
the worms absorb necessary oxygen through their membranes. Unlike conventional vermiposting, our JackPots® will aerate the compost without the need to mix, stir or turn.
Simply put, you will not find a most cost effective and productive container for Vermiposting or your money back.
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