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Epic Worm Food Recipe for Vermicomposting

FromThe Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers


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Epic Worm Food Recipe for Vermicomposting

FromThe Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers

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Length:
5 minutes
Released:
Jan 14, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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Are you baffled by what to feed worms to produce great compost? Most people new to worm composting are at a loss for what goes in there, other than the obvious vegetable scraps or melon peels. Most red wigglers or European nightcrawlers will eat almost anything. The average worm will consume half its body weight in food per day. If you start with a pound of worms, they should eat a half-pound of food per day, and so on. But like all compost, what you put into it will change what the finished compost’s quality is. So let’s go over a short list of what to feed worms to supercharge your worm poop and feed your plants! 2 cups rolled oats 1 cup yellow cornmeal 1/2 cup alfalfa meal 1/8 cup dried and powdered eggshells (microwave or bake these first to eliminate the risk of salmonella) 1/8 cup azomite Learn More: What To Feed Worms For Epic Vermicompost   Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, will be out May 7, 2019. If you pre-order the book and forward your receipt to kevin@epicgardening.com, I'll send you a free pack of heirloom, organic seeds from one of my favorite seed suppliers! Pre-Order Field Guide to Urban Gardening Support Epic Gardening Support Epic Gardening on Patreon Follow Epic Gardening   YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group  
Released:
Jan 14, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Epic Gardening podcast is a daily gardening tips and advice show brought to you by Kevin Espiritu, an urban gardener, hydroponics enthusiast, and all-around plant lover. Every day, a gardening question from YOU will be answered in a fun and informative way in under 10 minutes!