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worms do not process seeds, so it is not uncommon to find sprouts in the vermicompost -- a surprise that is a sign of healthy compost. The bins should not have any odor other than the healthy smell of fresh compost. Worm composting has gown in popularity as the news of its benefits to plant health and environmental stewardship expands. It takes little space and is low cost relative to the benefits of nutrient rich compost good for both houseplants and garden areas. For Further Reading Recycle with Earthworms: The Red Wiggler Connection Third Edition, 2007 By Shelly Grossman and Toby Weitzel Shields Publications Eagle River, Wisconsin Worms Eat My Garbage Second Edition, 1982 By Mary Appelhof Flowerfield Enterprises, LLC Kalamazoo, Michigan Internet sites www.biosci.ohio-state.edu/~soilcd/ www.cityfarmer.org www.ext.vt.edu “Composting your Organic Kitchen Wastes with Worms” Virginia Tech publication 442-005 May 1 2009 By Lori Marsh, Extension Engineer Biological Systems engineering Department Virginia Technical University www. nvrpa.org/park/meadowlark_botanical_gardens Laurie Short, horticulturist
www.working-worm.com www.wormdigest.org www.wormpost.com www.wormwoman.com
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