![]() ![]() I hadn't heard the term Hot Spots, but I had heard of pit composting, especially in areas where you plan to plant potatoes, squash, or other hearty crops. Alternatively, you could probably build worm towers for the summer, then harvest the worms to bring in for the winter. I suspect you're right, though, that it's too cold in zone 4b to use worm towers through the winter, but you might have luck with one of the large-scale worm bins that I've been posting about this week (if you can find enough food for them.) The heat of decomposition will keep your worms active all winter if you fill your bin with enough mass. J - The worm towers are meant to house red wrigglers, although I wouldn't be too surprised if common earthworms came up and visited now and then. So far, we'd been held back by lack of copious food scraps, but if we can get cafeteria waste, we'll definitely start experimenting with them and post all about it! I'm curious to hear where you're located? She dig up the worm tower to get to those rotting hamburgers?ĭavid - We've been very interested in black soldier flies for a while, and I think we're far enough south that we might have good luck with them. I guess the sticking point would be Lucy - would Idea and am suddenly envisioning a worm tower in each of our gardenīeds, fed each week with cafeteria scraps and paper waste from the Much more able to deal with outdoor winter temperatures than the ![]() ![]() The worms can migrate down into theīelow-ground portion of the worm tower when cold weather strikes, which That the plant roots and microorganisms in the surrounding soil canĪlso interact with the worm bin, sucking up worm tea and eatingĬastings as they appear. Your food scraps and extra bedding just as you could in a normal worm Upturned flower pot) to protect the worms from the sun and then toss in Long, 6" diameter PVC pipe, drill a bunch of holes around it forĪeration, bury it a foot deep in the soil of your garden, and fill it Worms and their nutrients to interact directly with the surrounding Worm tower is an in-garden worm farm that allows the Find out more about Connecting Junior Gardeners and view the resources.Way of integrating small-scale worm bins into your garden. The program consists of a suite of fun and engaging videos, fact sheets and activities, to help connect junior gardeners at primary schools across Victoria. Nursery & Garden Industry Victoria, through their Victorian Schools Garden Program, have launched the Connecting Junior Gardeners Program to inspire children to discover and enjoy the benefits of gardening. Try not to add large amounts at a time, as the worms can struggle to break large amount down and Further Information Along with kitchen scraps you can also add crushed egg shells, shredded newspaper or cardboard, grass clippings, and coffee grinds or tea bags. What can be added to a worm tower?Īnything you would put into a worm farm can be put in a worm tower, but it is best to keep things chopped up fairly small. Once you have then added in some composting worms and you can start layering some kitchen scraps with grass clippings, adding a few handfuls of each at a time. Add some shredded newspaper or cardboard to the bottom of the tower and add a small amount of water to moisten it. How to start adding in kitchen wasteīefore you start adding in scraps from your kitchen, your worms will need some bedding. ![]() You can also have multiple worm towers in your garden beds as well. They are easy to maintain and can be used in small gardens where space for a traditional worm farm or composting bin may not be possible. Worms help to improve soil fertility and keep kitchen waste out of landfill, but worm towers are also a great way to introduce and encourage worms to live in your garden. A sprinkle of water will help keep everything moist for the worms, and then pop the sock on the top of the pipe to keep any pests out. Add some bedding made from a mix of dry grass or leaves, shredded paper or newspaper in the bottom of the pipe to create a nice safe home for the worms before adding in your kitchen waste. Dig a hole in your garden and bury the pipe so that the holes are just below the soil line. Texta for marking the pipe for cutting and drillingĬut the pipe to size (around 50cm) and drill holes all around the bottom half.A drill with an 8mm or bigger drill bit – plus safety protection of course!.So how can you reap the benefits of having worms in your garden without a worm farm? A worm tower is the answer! Take a look at the video for a step by step guide on making a worm tower for your garden! What materials do I need? Not all gardens have the space for a worm farm, but worms help to improve soil fertility in gardens and are a great way to keep your kitchen scraps out of landfill. ![]()
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