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Worm composting is a great way to add nutrients and organic matter into your garden without harsh chemicals. However, storing the worm compost can be tricky. Pests like mice and rats are drawn to the fresh food scraps that make up worm composts, so you need to take steps to protect them from these critters.

This blog post will discuss how best to store worm compost with different materials for your space.

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How to store worm compost:

-Use a bin with several compartments. A big enough bin will allow you to store more worm compost at once, and the different sections can be used for fresh or old materials.

The idea is that worms are happiest when they don't have to travel too far in their bins (more than one foot).


A suitable material for the bin is an old shower curtain, which can be used to cover the top of your worm compost container.


The bottom layer should always consist of either newspaper or cardboard for a little bit of insulation from cold conditions and moisture (essential during winter).


-Don't use materials that are bad for composts: plastics, metals, Styrofoam, and glass.

-Use materials that are good for composts: wood chips or sawdust (which helps with drainage), shredded newspapers, coffee grounds or filters, leaves from deciduous trees - but not plants like roses or petunias, which can be toxic to worms.


-Use a mixture of these ingredients in your worm compost container, and you'll be able to produce high-quality food for your garden all year long!


-Materials that can keep other pests out: use a mesh material like window screening or old pantyhose.


-A harmful material is wire wool because it will rust over time, contaminating the whole bin.


-Materials that are good for composts: a few sheets of newspaper, some eggshells, or coffee filters.


-If you have space and want to set up a system with two bins in tandem, one container can be filled with worm food (vegetables) while another is prepared (with bedding). The second bin will have the worms waiting to be fed, and your soil will produce high-quality food for your garden all year long.


-Different options for different spaces: if you're in a smaller home or apartment with limited space, try using an indoor worm composting kit like Worm Farm 360° Garden of Eatin'. The only thing that needs to be assembled is the composting barrel, and no soil or bedding is required.


-If you're in a larger home with more space, try using an outdoor worm composter. This can be placed on your porch or patio, where it will take up minimal space while producing high-quality food for your garden.


-Both indoor and outdoor worm composters help reduce your dependency on fertilizers, save money from purchasing fertilizer for the garden, and create a self-sustainable ecosystem.


Why should you use worm compost?

There are many reasons to use worm compost. Some of the most common reasons to use worm compost would be that it helps reduce your dependency on fertilizers, creates a self-sustainable ecosystem that saves money, and protects the environment. Worm composting also has many health benefits, such as improving soil quality for plants, reducing manure odors in barns and gardens, and preventing fruit flies from breeding.


What is the best way to store worm compost?

There are many different ways to store worm compost, which is why this blog post will focus on how to keep worms alive for a more extended period.


-The best materials used in an indoor container would be paper or cardboard boxes with holes cut into them. These containers should also have drainage holes in the bottom and a lid to keep the worms in. It is also essential to ensure that these containers are kept away from light, as it can be harmful to them.


-Outdoor storage options should include dry leaves or pine needles on top of a soil bed with drainage holes and a cover. Plastic mulch bags will also work well as long as there are drainage holes in them and they are buried halfway under the soil.


-It is vital to make sure that there is a good mix of leaves, pine needles, straw, or hay on top of the bedding material, as this will help keep other pests away from your composting worms.


-There should also be drainage holes at least one foot from the center of each pile to ensure that moisture can escape and not build up in your compost.


-Ideally, a person should have three piles going at any given time, with one being an active pile where fresh material is added regularly, one on hold for when it will be needed, and one as a finished product that can then be used.


-A finished compost pile should be turned at least once a month for the entire year to keep it aerated and healthy.


-It is also crucial that these piles are kept away from animals, like dogs or cats, as their poop can introduce unwanted pests into your worm habitat.


-The best way to store worm compost is to find a spot that has good airflow and doesn't get too wet or dry.


-Roughly six inches of sawdust, shredded paper, peat moss, dried leaves, or pine needles will make for an excellent bedding material on which to lay down your finished product.


When do I need to add new food for the worms?

Every time you add fresh food scraps to your bin.


This is known as a "feeding cycle," which should be done about every two weeks.

Some people like to feed their worms more often, while others prefer less frequency and work up an extra batch of worm compost before starting another feeding cycle. It's a personal preference to how often you want to feed the worms.


-If at any time your worm bedding starts to look like it's drying out, sprinkle a little water on it and let it soak in for about ten minutes before putting fresh food scraps into the bin again.


Don't worry if this happens occasionally - keep an eye on things and adjust how often you feed your worms as needed.


If the worm bedding becomes wet at any time, it may be getting too much water and needs to dry out a little bit before feeding again.


To fix this problem, wait until the bin has dried completely (after watering), then put fresh food scraps into the container again.


How much space will my container need?

-Your bin will need to be more extensive depending on how many food scraps you have.

-If your compost container is small, it may only take a few weeks for the bedding to dry out and then begin producing new worm castings again.


-This means that every couple of days or so, you might want to take all the old worm castings out of the bin and put them into a larger container, then go back to your small compost container once again.


-If you have more room for storing bins or containers, it can be easier to start fresh with one large container for food scraps instead.

In Conclusion:

When it comes to storing worm compost, there are many different methods to achieve the same results. Much will depend on the size of your bin, as well as the space you have available. Remember that to keep your worms happy and healthy; they will need food quite often. In return, you will be left with compost that can bring your garden to life!

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What are worm castings? Another term for worm manure. Why would you want to use it in your garden, raised beds, and house plants? Because it makes them grow bigger, faster and healthier...with no chemicals!

How do worm castings do this? It's like giving your plants a powerful multivitamin with everything they need to grow. Trace minerals, nutrients, and most importantly...worm castings are chock full of beneficial microbes. Why does that make a difference?

In recent years, we've learned the importance of gut bacteria for humans and know that it impacts so many different parts of our health. The same thing applies with worms. Gut bacteria from the worm's digestive tract gets into the soil from the worm castings and promotes plant health. Plants have a symbiotic relationship with the microbes from the worm's digestive tract. Plants respond to it and grow really big...really fast!

If you've never tried worm castings before, you owe it to yourself to give them a try. Instead of using traditional chemical fertilizers from the big box store, why not try fresh, certified organic worm castings this year? You'll be able to grow bigger, healthier plants that you actually can feel good about eating. 

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