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COMPOSTING WITH WORMS
G. Pilkington
3 years in the writing, editing and researching and at last published by eco-logic books we're very proud of this complete guide to composting with worms. A down to earth, no nonsense, easy to read guide to worm composting - why waste you waste - turn it into soil enriching vermicompost.
See below for full contents.
£ 7.95
CONTENTS
Introduction
Chapter 1. Why worm compost?
- The natural process of decomposition
- Compost heaps
- Vermicomposting
- Benefits of vermicompost at a glance
- Vermicomposting vs. composting
- Responsible Waste Management
- Using a wormery: advantages at a glance
Chapter 2. The Biology of Earthworms
- What is a worm?
- Which worm do you want in your wormery?
Chapter 3. What?s living in the bin with the worms?
- Microscopic organisms - the microherds
- Macroscopic residents (or things we can see)
- Other residents and visitors
Chapter 4. How to make vermicompost
- Providing a suitable home
- The fabric of the bin
- Home-made bins
- Outdoor worm beds or pits
- Siting the worm bin
- Insulation of wormeries
- Bedding
- Worms
- Feeding
- Keeping it all going
- What can go wrong?
Chapter 5. Review of commercially available worm bins
Chapter 6. Using worm compost
- Everyday practical uses of vermicompost
- For house and garden plants
- Use to enhance your soil
- Commercially available vermicompost and vermitea
Chapter 7. Frequently Asked Questions
- Intruders and community build-ups
- Worm issues
- Other management questions
- Food questions
- Vermicompost questions
Chapter 8. The varied roles and wider uses of vermicomposting
Appendices.
A Worm's Menu
Stockists of worms and worm bins
Contacts
References and selected bibliography
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