Tag: worms

• A forgotten bin

  

  Bokashi is a wonderful step in the composting process but my mind is often full and I forget things…

  ligayagardener

  September 9, 2020

  Composting

  anaerobic, bokashi, bokashi liquid, chickens, compost, dolomite, pH, worms

• Mulch

  

  Mulch is one of the keys to a successful garden. Now is the time to get some onto your garden for Spring

  ligayagardener

  September 5, 2020

  Gardening, mulch

  compost, fertilizer, Gardening, mulch, mulching, nutrients, plant nutrients, Water, worms

• Worm castles

  We bought three worm castles because they’re an easier way to work with worms that’s a bit easier on your back. Here’s some details on them.

  ligayagardener

  May 19, 2020

  Composting, worms

  composting, fertilizer, vermicomposting, worm castings, worm castles, worm composting, worm leachate, worm wee, worms

• Freezing veggies for the worms

  Our friend, Annie, who breeds composting worms gave me a great tip a while back. It’s one I’ve been following and it works a treat. The tip is to freeze the vegetable scraps that are going to be fed to your worms. Then thaw them before feeding them. Freezing causes the water in the cells…

  ligayagardener

  July 25, 2018

  Gardening

  food scraps, kitchen scraps, Sustainability, vermicomposting, vermiculture, worms

• Worm tower maintenance

  Worm towers are an excellent way to keep up the nutrient levels in our wicking beds. They require little maintenance beyond a regular top up. I was wondering if they needed a periodic clean out, so pulled up one and had a look.   I was interested in what was happening at the bottom of…

  ligayagardener

  July 17, 2018

  Gardening

  composting, Sustainability, vermicomposting, wicking beds, worm towers, worms