FACT: Most organic waste can be recycled by worms! An efficient
backyard worm composting system will convert up to 60-70% of your household
waste into nutrient-rich vermicast (worm poo) to fertilise and replenish
your garden and lawn.
The benefits of vermicast on your garden are many:
* Vermicast is a rich organic fertiliser
* Bacteria in vermicast convert existing soil nutrients into plant-soluble
form.
* Worm eggs in vermicast will hatch by the thousands in your garden
and...
The benefits of worms in your garden are:
* Worms produce more vermicast.
* Worms move through the soil creating channels that greatly improve
moisture retention, aeration and soil structure.
* Worms constantly turn the soil evenly distributing nutrients and preventing
matted roots.
* Worms produce natural antibiotics which help fight plant diseases. |