Earthworm farm...

[Abattoir Dream]

Okay, i was goin around my garden today collecting worm castings and figured that better soil would mean better castings, i know the soil in my garden is shit and i want to make an earthworm farm using compost, that way hopefully i can get the best possible castings.

I just had a few questions if anyone can answer them,

-Will compost be too acidic and maybe burn the worms?
-Will the worms be happy in compost (i dont want to be cruel to them)
-Is it worth the effort???

Hopefully someone can give me some answers soon so i can begin my little farm, thnx for your time, its much appreciated.:thumbsup:

Abattoir Dream Reviewed by Abattoir Dream on 10-17-2006. Earthworm farm... Okay, i was goin around my garden today collecting worm castings and figured that better soil would mean better castings, i know the soil in my garden is shit and i want to make an earthworm farm using compost, that way hopefully i can get the best possible castings. I just had a few questions if anyone can answer them, -Will compost be too acidic and maybe burn the worms? -Will the worms be happy in compost (i dont want to be cruel to them) -Is it worth the effort??? Hopefully Rating: 5

[Abattoir Dream]

okay, ive just got some earthworms and put them in compost anyway, they are doing fine and are already eating the compost, while looking for earthworms i spotted a patch of moss, ive heard moss is good for soil but i dont know if this is the right moss, if someone can tell me whether its suitable for adding to my soil, the magnitude of my gratitude would exceed the worlds latitude, - or close enough....

The Worm Farm
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The moss
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Sorry about the pics, I know they are shit....

[the image reaper]

do a Google search for raising earthworms, there are whole websites devoted to that, will tell you everything you need to know ... :smokin:

[Abattoir Dream]

okay, i'll do it now, what about the moss situation?

[Abattoir Dream]

anyone???

[the image reaper]

I read a few earthworm articles, and never saw one single reference to moss, of any kind ... they like wet newspaper, rotting vegetables, and coffee grounds, though ... :smokin:

[Abattoir Dream]

no, not for the worms lol they are okay, i was talking about putting it in the dirt for my plants, after all, thats why i want worm castings, supposedly moss is good for it, but i dont know which type...?

[Weedhound]

Beats me.....

[the image reaper]

you are probably thinking of 'peat moss' ... best to just go buy a quality potting soil, available most anywhere ... mixing your own soil can be tricky, what with the pH changes ... keep it simple ... :smokin:

[Abattoir Dream]

yeh, but im already half way there, lol i'll forget about the moss for now, thnx for the help tho, if i need anything else ill post here....peace m8