Worm castings, commonly known as vermicompost, are a remarkable byproduct produced by worms as they break down organic materials, including dead leaves, kitchen scraps, and other organic matter. As ...

Impressed by compost's contribution to the soil, gardeners conferred on it the nickname "black gold." Even more beneficial worm castings could take the title "black diamonds." Just ask Larry Steele, ...

Consider the humble worm. Not a bone in his body, surrounded in darkness, and nowhere to go but down. Yet eco-smart gardeners -- and those who simply want free fertilizer and less trash to take to the ...

NOW THAT SUMMER has officially arrived and your garden is growing like crazy, your vegetable garden is in productive mode and the daylight is long — here is a very timely article on the highly ...

Many gardeners rely on compost to help improve their soils. Taking compost a step further, some gardeners use worms to break down the compost even more. Vermicomposting, or worm composting, uses red ...

Two of the most common earthworms found in our area are redworms and nightcrawlers. Redworms (eisenia foetida, also known as red wiggler worms) are shallow dwellers, living in the top 12 inches of the ...

If your garden could ask, it would have only one thing on its holiday wish list: a worm bin. Experienced gardeners know that abundant harvests are fed by the health, makeup and diversity of their soil ...

I received the following email from Doug Brooks, who gardens in Claremont. “For years, I have used some type of yearly insect control product to help protect my fruit trees. The last few years I have ...

A Kasilof local has found a way to address difficulties crops have accessing existing nitrogen in Alaska’s soils, and to infuse additional, essential nutrients into arable land. Michael Hicks, ...

Experts have praised an unusual natural item for helping tomato plants grow strong, bearing bigger and juicier fruit. Turn your attention to earthworms. Tomatoes are an incredibly versatile and ...