A new worm bin design offers all the benefits
of vermicomposting, with less of the contact with poop (or worms).
Read on for the benefits
of vermicomposting.
In fact, tests by Norman Arancon of the University of Hawaii suggest that application
of vermicompost showed significant and repeatable suppression of pythium, verticillium wilt, rhizoctonia solani, powdery mildew, plant parasitic nematodes, cabbage white caterpillars, cucumber beetles, tomato hornworms, mealy bugs, aphids and two - spotted spider mites» damage to a broad range of edible crops.
Not exact matches
Rick Carr, Compost Production Specialist Rick Carr has been studying the science and utilization
of compost,
vermicompost and liquid extracts in both the laboratory and field since 2008.
Composting is where TerraCycle got its start — I started producing fertilizer made from worm poop compost, called
vermicompost, out
of my Princeton University dorm room.
While this more extreme form
of composting, called
vermicomposting, isn't accessible or attractive to everyone, there are plenty
of other indoor composting options.
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Vermicomposting, a process that involves the help
of earthworms to decompose waste, is another great way to start composting.
Valid efforts from Florblanca include, actively participating in the local Recycling Program and using its organic waste for the production
of compost and
vermicompost, which is used to enrich the soil
of the property's onsite biogarden that is treated with organic fertilizer, pesticide and insecticide.
Rick Carr, Compost Production Specialist Rick Carr has been studying the science and utilization
of compost,
vermicompost and liquid extracts in both the laboratory and field since 2008.
Rick earned a Master
of Science degree in Plant Pathology from Cornell University in 2012 and, under the advisement
of Dr. Eric Nelson, conducted research on understanding the mechanisms associated with
vermicompost - mediated disease suppression.
Dr. Roley designed the Laguna Hills Leisure World yard waste composting project, Ecology Farms
vermicomposting site and has consulted on integrated green waste management projects for the Counties
of Orange, Los Angeles, San Diego and Ventura.
It also offers step - by - step instructions for a number
of different composting techniques, including small - scale systems like
vermicompost (hence the worms) and bokashi fermentation.
The plant utilizes five technologies in order to complete the transformation
of waste to energy in the form
of biogas, namely biomethanization, biocineration, leach beds, waste water treatment and
vermicomposting.
Some
of the innovative ideas ranged from a sink that would grind up leftovers prior to going to the worms, a portable chopping block that would collect food scraps in a worm bin directly below, a «VermiClock», a «Worm Tumbler»,
vermicomposting pottery and a «vermi - coffee» shelving unit.
The red wigglers, or Eisenia Fetida, commonly used for
vermicomposting are ideally suited to our homes; they thrive in the same temperature ranges as humans and eat many
of the same foods.
From airport scale worm composting to
vermicomposting farm waste, the idea
of using worms to eat our garbage is no longer confined to plastic tubs in TreeHuggers» basements.
A famous Napa vineyard using
vermicompost planted two acres
of vines, and had no vine loss whatsoever.»
People who are not familiar with
vermicomposting may be reassured by Youngs» explanation
of the process:
Temperature is a significant factor in the performance
of potting media containing
vermicompost and we investigated optimal temperature ranges for a variety
of vegetable crops.
Vermicomposting, or worm composting — which I tend to think
of as the crunchier, DIY end
of composting — is also being practiced on some pretty large scales.
When I wrote this second post, Allison Jack — one
of the researchers mentioned in the article — contacted us to alert us to the wealth
of resources available on
vermicompost at the Cornell website.
Crucially, as Sitton explains,
vermicomposting is not just another waste reduction methodology, or a way to make compost faster or more efficient — there seems to be a qualitative difference in the end product that results in better plant growth and decreased instances
of disease:
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