{"id":103849,"date":"2019-02-09T18:00:10","date_gmt":"2019-02-09T11:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/worm-composting-a-beginners-guide-alys-fowler\/"},"modified":"2019-02-09T18:06:09","modified_gmt":"2019-02-09T11:06:09","slug":"worm-composting-a-beginners-guide-alys-fowler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/worm-composting-a-beginners-guide-alys-fowler\/","title":{"rendered":"Worm composting: a beginner's guide | Alys Fowler"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nA wormery can provide nutrients for your plants throughout the growing seasonI took my love to a fishing tackle shop to buy a squirm of worms. We went home, dumped them ceremoniously into a bin and she declared it a dream date. I felt blessed, in no minor part because, now she has a worm bin, composting can ensue in earnest at her place.Worm bins come into their own in limited spaces (balconies and courtyards, say), because they are contained and efficient even on a reduced scale. Small bins don\u2019t produce a huge amount of worm compost, but you don\u2019t need a great deal because it is so concentrated in nutrients and minerals. Just one tablespoon provides enough nutrients for a plant to grow through the season, and it is the only fresh manure that can be used directly and won\u2019t scorch plants. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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