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Worm bin problems – worms are dying

October 11, 2009 by Jennifer Chait  
Filed under Gardening

Worm bin problems – worms are dying

We’ve looked at composting and how to make a homemade worm bin before, but sometimes you may run into work bin problems and the worst is when your worm die off. I mean, most likely you’re not super attached and you don’t name them but really you need the worms to be healthy. Following are some common worm dying issues and solutions.

If your worms seem to be dying off
Moisture check: Make sure your bin is not too wet or dry. Water at the bottom of the bin means the oxygen has stopped flowing about the bin at a reasonable rate …read more

Easy Homemade Worm Bin

August 22, 2009 by Jennifer Chait  
Filed under Gardening

Easy Homemade Worm Bin

The other day I mentioned that I really wanted a kitchen composter. However, they can be spendy and if you’ve got the space outside you can make a super simple worm (or compost) bin in almost no time at all.
You’ll need a container of sorts…
The container can be simple or elaborate depending on how much time and money you want to spend on it. Worms like the dark so if you choose a plastic clear container surround it with a cover. Covers such as paper won’t work outside due to rain, so it’s better just to make a dark container. …read more

Can you compost in an apartment

August 21, 2009 by Jennifer Chait  
Filed under Gardening

Can you compost in an apartment

Some people who live in apartments still do want a garden aka, a patio or hanging garden, or maybe they just want to lower their trash footprint. You can grind food up in a disposal but that doesn’t really put your old leftovers and other compost-worthy materials to good use. Not like say, a kitchen composter.
Kitchen composters have really evolved in the last few years. I remember seeing only those ceramic bins for composting and while it is composting, it just seemed like it maybe would smell a little icky and perhaps it might need to be emptied more (those …read more


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