The Worm Book

Name: The Worm Book | The Complete Guide to Gardening and Composting with Worms
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The Complete Guide to Gardening and Composting with Worms

Loren Nancarrow Janet Hogan Taylor(Autor*in)

Ten Speed Press

1. Auflage

Erschienen am 4. April 2012

160 Seiten

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Inhalt

Intro
Title Page
Copyright
Acknowledgments
Contents
Chapter 1. Why Do We Need Worms?
The Soil
C:N Ratio and Worms
Recycling
Chapter 2. What is a Worm? Basic Worm Biology
Earthworm History
Five Hearts and No Legs: The Body Structure of an Earthworm
Sexing a Worm: Are They Male or Female?
Where Are Worms Found?
A Worm by Any Other Name
Worms in General
Earthworms
Chapter 3. How Do You Get Started?
What is a Worm Bin?
Types of Bins
How Many Worms Do You Need?
Where to Get Worms
Where Should You Put Your Worm Bin?
What Type of Bedding Should You Use?
Bedding the Bin
Chapter 4. Maintaining a Worm Bin
What to Feed the Worms: Do's and Don'ts
How to Feed your Worms
Temperature, Moisture, pH, and Aeration Requirements
Harvesting
What Should You Do with Extra Worms?
Chapter 5. Problems in the Worm Bin
An Unpleasant Odor Is Coming from My Worm Bin
The Worms Are Leaving the Bin
The Worms Are Dying
How Do I Get Rid of the Flies Around My Bin?
Why Is It Taking So Long for the Worms to Produce Enough Castings to Use in My Garden?
The Worms Aren't Eating
The Bin Is Too Alkaline. What Can Be Done?
The Worms Are Gone
Large Grubs Are in My Bin. How Can I Get Rid of Them Easily?
How Can I Tell if My Worms Are Healthy?
Mushrooms Came Up in My Bin Today. Is This Bad?
Mold Is Growing on Food I Put in the Worm Bin. Is This OK?
Chapter 6. Other Animals Found in a Worm Bin, or Worm Bin Visitors: Good Guys and Bad Guys
Ants
Centipedes
Enchytraeid Worms
Flies
Grubs
Millipedes
Mites
Nematodes
Slugs
Sow Bugs
Springtails
Chapter 7. Using Worms, Castings, and Vermicompost in the Garden
Earthworms in the Garden Soil
Vermicompost, Castings, and Worm Tea in the Garden
Unwanted Houseguests in Your Potting Soil
Windrows
Chapter 8. Earthworms in Agriculture
Crop Management Impact on Earthworms
Encouraging Earthworms in Crop Management
Should Farmers "Seed" Their Fields?
Chapter 9. Commercial Worm Growing: Can You Do It?
Selling Worms Themselves
Selling Castings
Recycling Green Wastes with Worms
Maintaining Vermicomposting Systems for Someone Else
Market and Distribute Vermicomposting Products
Start a Vermicompost Delivery Business for Landscapers
Conduct Vermicompost Workshops
Selling Worm Tea
Starting Your Own Worm Business
Maintaining Your Worm Business
Things You Can Do to Guarantee Your Success
Scams
Chapter 10. The Whole Worm and Nothing but the Worm
Poetry
Songs
Television
Art
"Calling All Worms" or Worm Grunting
Chapter 11. Cooking with Earthworms
Initial Preparation
Earthworm Recipes
Buying Guide to Worms, Worm Products, and Organic Products
Guide to Additional Information
Glossary
Bibliography

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