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| research:wormery [2017/04/15 20:36] – [is the production of vermicompost quicker than the standard compost pile?] aimeejulia | research:wormery [2017/04/15 20:37] – [where should the wormery be placed?] aimeejulia |
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| ===== does the vermicompost produce better quality compost than other types of compost? ===== | ==== does the vermicompost produce better quality compost than other types of compost? ==== |
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| ==== vermiculture - better plant health? ==== | ==== vermiculture - better plant health? ==== |
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| There is a [[http://cwmi.css.cornell.edu/vermicompost.htm#suppression|study]] that found that vermicompost suppresses some plant diseases (more reading needed as to whether this is using [[animal manure]] from animals that were exposed to antibiotics. | There is a [[http://cwmi.css.cornell.edu/vermicompost.htm#suppression|study]] that found that vermicompost suppresses some plant diseases (more reading needed as to whether this is using [[animal manure]] from animals that were exposed to antibiotics. |
| ===== is the production of vermicompost quicker than the standard compost pile? ===== | ==== is the production of vermicompost quicker than the standard compost pile? ==== |
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| After consulting an [[https://www.quora.com/profile/Frank-Shields-2|expert]] we are told //"Vermicomposting and heat composting are so different it is hard to answer the question - but about the same amount of time. Vermicompost is good for adding small amounts of feedstock over time (like kitchen waste) and when ready just stop adding and let the worms finish the job before harvesting. Heat composting is batch composting where you are cleaning up the back yard and have a lot of material all at once. Make the pile and then add no more."// | After consulting an [[https://www.quora.com/profile/Frank-Shields-2|expert]] we are told //"Vermicomposting and heat composting are so different it is hard to answer the question - but about the same amount of time. Vermicompost is good for adding small amounts of feedstock over time (like kitchen waste) and when ready just stop adding and let the worms finish the job before harvesting. Heat composting is batch composting where you are cleaning up the back yard and have a lot of material all at once. Make the pile and then add no more."// |
| ===== where should the wormery be placed? ===== | ==== where should the wormery be placed? ==== |
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