Vermiculture is a composting method using earthworms to speed up the process. It is used by many in interested in Permaculture. By adding a wealth of nitrogen rich organic material, these special worms grow to a larger size and create more castings used for fertilizer. The following method is just one way in which this can be achieved.
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This video goes into detail on how to make a worm tower.
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It's 5" pvc that is about 18" long (or longer), with 1/2" holes. The worms most often used, Eisenia foetida (Red Wigglers), are about 4 inches long, mainly red along the body with a yellow tail.
Sounds like an awesome idea!
Note that I have revised the article on Permaculture, which was the last post on the blog.
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