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WORM'S WORLD
Vermi composting Units
for home, school, or office!
A Vermicomposting unit is
a container in which one does vermicomposting. Vermicomposting is a
technique used to convert organic food waste with the use of worms.
Vermicomposting is a natural process of creating compost, simply by feeding
the worms your kitchen scraps. Table scraps will decompose naturally when
bacteria eat away the organic matter. It is at this point in decomposition,
that odors usually occur. With the presence of redworms odors do not get a
chance to develop. Your worms digest the rotted organic matter as soon as
the bacteria decomposes it. The rotted matter passes through the worms
system and is deposited in the form of worm castings (AKA: worm poop). The
castings are very rich in nutrients that are beneficial to all plant growth.
The castings can be harvested out of your worm composter and spread on your
house plants, vegetable gardens, shrubs and flower gardens. Try replacing
your chemical fertilizers with the all natural worm castings.
Not only have you saved money by making your own
totally organic, all natural fertilizer, you have also decreased the amount
of organic material being sent to the landfills.
You to can have your own
vermicomposting unit and perform composting year round indoors. |
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Mini-Worm Farm
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Model 0401
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Model 0402
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Contents of the
model 0401 & 0402
*One color coordinated plastic container with vents
*One bag of premixed bedding (just add water & 1 cup
soil)
*One kitchen scrap bucket with handle & lid
*One garden fork to bury worm food
*Complete Vermicomposting Instructioins
*Mini only, includes 1/2 pound red wigglers
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I have a worm box in my apartment?
A: Yes, you can. With little attention, you can feed your
food wastes to your worms right in your apartment. No barking or mess to clean
up after. Your worms will consume your food wastes, reproduce, and make a
wonderful by-product called worm castings. Worm castings can be placed on your
indoor or outdoor plants in place of chemical fertilizers.
Q: Can I put worms in my yard or garden?
A: Yes, but only if there is adequate moisture and
decaying organic materials for the worms to eat. Without decaying organic
materials such as leaf compost, the worms will die. A better alternative is Worm
World Worm Castings. Worm castings are basically worm manure and is the same
material from which all soil is made. Worm castings are an exceptional organic
fertilizer with no harmful chemicals. They are non-toxic and odorless. Complete
instructions can be found on the back of our 10 pound bag of castings.
Q: Can I put worms in my compost pile?
A: Yes, you can. Regular composting is the method of
turning organic waste materials into humus through a heat generated process.
Redworms can be added to your compost pile and will create a faster and better
compost. Redworms should be added at approximately 3-10,000 for a pile 10 feet
in diameter and 3 feet deep. The more worms added, the faster the compost will
be consumed. Distribute the worms around the edge of the pile and let them
burrow into the pile. Do not add the worms directly into the center of the pile.
It will be too hot for them to survive. Sprinkle the pile with water, do not
soak. The worm castings will be found around the edge of the pile as the worms
consume the decaying organic matter.
Q: Are worm castings safe to use around kids and pets?
A: Yes, because the worm castings are all natural and
organic, there is no risk of chemical burns or accidental poisoning. As compared
to chemical fertilizers, all organic worm castings are the best material to use
on your lawn or vegetable/flower gardens.
Q: Can worm castings be used on my indoor plants?
A: Yes. Use only a small amount on all indoor plants. Only
2 teaspoons, once a month, on plants in a 4 " pot will be adequate plant food.
If you have a sickly plant, Worm World Worm Castings will regenerate their
health and maintain their beauty. Remember, a little goes a long way when using
our worm castings.
Q: My daughter is required to do a science project. Would
vermicomposting be acceptable?
A: Yes, it would. We have had many teachers and students
use our MINI Worm Farm for science projects and become so enthused that they
then purchased a larger model for their home or classroom vermicomposting. Worm
World MINI Worm Farm comes complete with the vented box and lid, worm bedding,
1/2 pound of red wigglers, garden fork and instructions. Your child can easily
take care of his/her worms. Some other things that they can learn are:
--How much garbage can your worms consume
--Materials that worms will or will not eat.
--Garbage math, volume measurements of bedding, worms or
castings
--Worm bedding calculations
Not only is our MINI Worm Farm educational, but your child
has a pet that does not need taken out for a walk or cleaned up after.
Q: I'm not really a farmer or an outdoors person, will I
able to keep a worm box and where do I get the basic information?
A: Worm World includes set-up and pertinent information
concerning raising worms in all of our worm boxes. No matter what your
background, red wigglers can be grown in your home very easily. For those who
need detailed worm growing information, we offer several very good books on all
aspects of worm growing and problem solving, "Worms Eat My Garbage". For
teachers, Worm World can furnish "Worms Eat Our Garbage" workbook. Over 200
pages, the workbook gives detailed classroom activities concerning worms and the
how to use worms in making a better environment.
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