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KEEP SOME OLD CARDBOARD OR HESSIAN ON TOP OF THE WORMS on the top level, DAMP IN SUMMER TO HELP KEEP THE FARM COOL AND MOIST. This keeps it dark and keeps the worms from climbing to the top. | KEEP SOME OLD CARDBOARD OR HESSIAN ON TOP OF THE WORMS on the top level, DAMP IN SUMMER TO HELP KEEP THE FARM COOL AND MOIST. This keeps it dark and keeps the worms from climbing to the top. | ||
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+ | ===== WORM TEA ===== | ||
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+ | ===== MANAGING | ||
There are 2 functioning levels to the worm farm at FoAM. Have a look. Open it up. Understand how it works. | There are 2 functioning levels to the worm farm at FoAM. Have a look. Open it up. Understand how it works. | ||
- | The top level is where you feed the worms. This will gradually get bigger as layers increase. Underneath the food will slowly start to compost. | + | The top level is where you feed the worms. This will gradually get bigger as more food is added. Underneath the new food, the old food will slowly start to compost. |
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+ | The lower level is the composting level, full of food which is in the process of breaking down. The castings on this level will reach a point where they are clearly decomposed. There might be some food scraps still visible like egg shells or potato peel, but this is fine. The castings are actually more beneficial to plants at this stage, as there are more active microbes still doing their work. | ||
- | The lower level is the composting | + | When the castings are ready, switch the lower level to the top level. You will need to take out the wooden pieces and put them inside |
- | When the lower level looks ready switch it to the top level. You will need to take out the wooden pieces and put them inside | + | How do you know when it's ready again? The new lower level will probably take about 2-3 weeks to finish breaking down. Keep an eye on it. In that time the new top food level will fill up. It's a combination of needing |