Worm compost, also known as Vermicompost, vermicast, or worm castings, is the results of organic matter being broken down by various types of worms.  The result is nutrient-rich organic fertilizer that feeds and conditions garden soil and nurtures your plants.

Why is Worm Compost Preferred by Gardeners 

• Yields higher grade compost than traditional compost methods
• Excellent fertilizer for garden beds, shrubs, & container plants 
• Eliminates the need for chemical fertilizers 
• Multiple Uses - leave the worm castings on top of the soil to dress flower beds & plants, or mix in to fortify & texturize your soil 
• Seeds germinate quicker, plants grow faster, produces more blooms on flowering plants & strengthens plant's root system 
• Takes less worm compost than normal compost.  Richer in nutrients so you use less 
• Overall, Healthier Plants Result from the Use of Worm Compost

  Important Factors to keep in Mind 

• Be aware of the temperature of your worm composting material.   Worms thrive in 55-75 degrees F.  No higher than 85 degrees F. and no lower than 32 degrees F.
• Avoid placing you worm composter in the sunlight during hot months.  Place in the shade & easy to bring indoors to your garage or basement doing winter months. 
• Worm composting can be done year round.     
• Control the moisture content of you worm composter's mixture.  Don't let your worms dry out or drown.  Worms need moisture, but they also need to breathe
• Avoid Animal & Animal Bi-Products.  Use fruits, vegetables, & other vegetation
• Keep a good ratio of carbon to nitrogen (c:n).  Recommend a 30:1 ratio of carbon to nitrogen for worm composting
• Harvest your worm compost regularly to promote aeration.  Oxygen is vital to the worms and to the decomposition of the waste

Suggested Ingredients for Your Worm Compost

• Add Brown ingredients which are high in carbon. Shredded newspaper, cardboard, junk mail ( avoiding colored ink due to toxins), dead crumbled leaves, sawdust, coir, or hay
• Add Green  ingredients which are high in nitrogen.  Vegetable & fruit scraps, veggie/fruit peels, coffee grounds, tea bags. 
• Add egg shells when you compost mixture becomes too acidic 
• To find worms in your area try www.findworms.com      

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