4 Things You Can Feed Your Earthworm Farms

4 Things You Can Feed Your Earthworm Farms

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Because one of the most important reason to have earthworm farms is the use of the compost produced, we want to expedite that process and produce the best compost as possible. There are a few things that you can feed your worms that are both good for your worms and for the compost. The easier it is for your worms to break down the organic waste they ingest, the quicker you will be able to harvest your next batch of compost from your earthworm farms.

Fruit and vegetable peelings make for great worm food. Any fruits or vegetables that you have allowed to ripen a little too much can be added in whole. One thing you want to be careful of, however, is the citrus level in your earthworm farms. If you find that the fruits and vegetables that you are adding are not getting broken down very quickly, you may be adding too many citrus fruits. Hold back on citrus for a week or two and allow the citrus levels within the compost bin to go down.

Coffee grounds, coffee filters, and tea bags can also be added to your earthworm farms. These don't necessarily add any nutritious benefit to your compost, but it is a very common waste product that you can avoid needlessly throwing into the garbage.

Breads, grains, and cereals also make great meals for your worms. This is one of the easiest categories of organic wastes to be broken down. You will notice these items decomposing the quickest.

You can also add organic waste products from outdoors. Things such as grass clippings and fallen leaves can be easily decomposed and turned into compost. This is both a great way to produce your compost and keep your yard clean. Because plant bi-products tend to dry out quickly, you may want to moisten these items before adding them to your earthworm farms to keep the moisture level within the compost bin up.

A helpful tip about feeding: When it comes time to add to your earthworm farms, dig a little hole down into the center of the compost bin. Be careful of your worms as you do so. Add the organic waste and fill the hole back in. Doing this will help to prevent the presence of odors which attracts predators.

About the Author:
As an avid environmentalist, I took to worm farming wholeheartedly. It quickly became one of my favorite hobbies. I have been at it ever since. If you're seriously interested in learning more, here is a resource on earthworm farms: http://www.squidoo.com/earthworm-farms-earthworm-farming.



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