Worm Cocoons in Vermicompost?

Worm castings are tricky, aren't they?  They can be soggy and have lots of unprocessed material encased in castings, used in containers to grow stuff, dry out and show what they're really like.  I've noticed that my worm castings that I recently removed from the Worm Inn system dried out in the sun quite fast and revealed a bunch of little purple eggs. What are these things?  After doing a little reading and talking to the dude Bentley over at redwormcomposting.com, I learned that they were worm cocoons.  So is this a good thing or a bad thing?  I don't really know.  Reproduction is obviously a good thing.  However, I'm learning that the cocoons may be worms laying more eggs in response to a dry or unhealthy worm system.  They…

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Ten questions with Michael Mulvaney, Ph.D.

Hey everyone, stay tuned for my upcoming interview with soil scientist Dr. Michael Mulvaney.  I will be asking him all of your burning questions about (you guessed it) dirt! Are paper and cardboard destructive to your compost?  Is turning your compost pile really necessary?  Will food scraps high in citric acid destroy your compost pile? All this and more coming soon.  I can't wait to hear his replies, this guy really knows his stuff!

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Setting Up a Basic Worm Composting Bin

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFFTNv2cE34 This is a simple and informative video to get started on your own worm bin...I just found a container in the basement EXACTLY like the one in the video, it must be destiny to start a new bin! I'm definitely going to make a video series of my progress, so stay tuned for that. Anyway, Bentley has an awesome site, I recommend you check it out...he has more info about worm composting than ANYONE else out there. Peep it: http://www.redwormcomposting.com .

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