Urban Garden Magazine

THE WORLD OF WORMS

By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ February 10, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments

“A man may fish with the worm that hath eat of a king, and eat of the fish that hath fed of that worm.”
~William Shakespeare.
Let’s hear it for worms! They not only help to increase the amount of air and water that gets into the soil, but they also play a key part in breaking [...]

Soil & Organics: Vermicomposting 101

By Urban Garden Magazine ⋅ January 2, 2010 ⋅ One comment

We all want to use items that increase our garden’s fertility in the hopes of explosive yields. With that as our aim, there is one item that stands out as a must-have for all soil and soil-less gardens: worm castings. Vermicomposting is the use of worms to break down organic material. Worm castings are the result of their digestion process. This process will give you some of the highest quality castings available and help you create a more technical and successful garden experience without a lot of effort.