WORMS AT WORK
Most of us already know how effective worms are at turning kitchen waste into rich garden goodness, but there are other ways they can help around the home.
Worm farms have become an increasingly common sight in productive backyards and urban gardens over the last few decades. And given their compact design, lack of odour and minimal labour investment, it’s easy to see why.
While worm farming (also known as vermicomposting) remains one of the best ways to convert organic waste into soil-improving compost, the system also has the potential to do some heavier lifting for us around the house. Recent studies have shown vermicomposting is also an excellent option for treating grey and black wastewaters, stabilising heavy metals in soils and even degrading persistent chemicals within our soils.
HOW THEY WORK
There’s a difference between composting worms and your regular earthworms, but the way they process their ‘food’ is the same. Earthworms are a burrowing worm that prefer darkness, while composting worms are, also known as the red wriggler or tiger worm.
