Worms Eat My Garbage: How to Set Up & Maintain a Worm Composting System

Worms Eat My Garbage: How to Set Up & Maintain a Worm Composting System
by Mary Appelhof

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Author: Mary Appelhof
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1997-11-01
ISBN: 0942256107
Number of pages: 162
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Publisher: Flower Press

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Summary: 4 Stars

This book explains alot since I am new to worm gardening. A good refrence book.

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Summary of Worms Eat My Garbage: How to Set Up & Maintain a Worm Composting System

The definitive guide to vermicomposting-a process using redworms to recycle food waste into nutrient-rich food for plants. Newly revised and updated, this 162 page manual provides complete illustrated instructions on setting up and maintaining small-scale worm composting systems. Topics include different bins, what kind of worms to use, sex life of a worm, preparing worm beddings, how to meet the needs of the worms, what kinds of foods to feed the worms, harvesting worms, and making potting soil from the vermicompost produced. A 63 page bibliography, 24 annotated references, a glossary,and comprehensive index make this a valuabe reference book as well as a practical manual.

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