Plz Give tips on Indoor composting

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my friend went to gardening classes where they taught vermi compost prerparation there r 2 methods as u stay in apt container method is best if u wat i ll tell the method
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aparna

 

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Vermicomposting: Indoor Composting with Earthworms ​

Composting is a controlled process of decomposition used to transform organic material such as kitchen scraps, yard wastes and paper products into humus. Humus, or compost, is a dark, soil-like substance that enriches soil with nutrients, increases moisture retention, improves structure and provides a good environment for beneficial soil organisms. Composting is usually done outdoors, but the process can easily be adapted for indoor use. So you can compost even if you don't have a yard, or if you don't like going out to a compost bin in the snow, or if you want to produce the highest quality compost there is: vermicompost!
What is vermicomposting?
Vermicomposting is simply composting with earthworms. Earthworms speed up the composting process, aerate the organic material in the bin, and enhance the finished compost with nutrients and enzymes from their digestive tracts. The best kind of earthworms to use are red worms, also known as "red wigglers" and "manure worms". These worms thrive in decomposing organic matter such as leaf piles, compost heaps and old manure piles. They are smaller than nightcrawlers and are reddish brown in color
Red worms make composting indoors feasible because they are very efficient processors of organic waste; they eat and expel their own weight every day. Even a small bin of red worms will yield pounds of rich compost, also known as worm castings. Finished compost can be harvested in as little as two to three months. Redworms are extremely prolific. It takes about three weeks for fertilized eggs to develop in a cocoon from which two or more young worms can hatch. In three months the worms become sexually mature and will start breeding. Within a year you'll be able to give worms away to get a friend started! And you'll never have to buy bait for trout fishing again!

How do I prepare the bin for the worms?
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What do I feed them?
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How do I harvest the finished compost?
After about 3 months you'll notice that the volume of materials has dropped substantially and the original bedding is no longer recognizable. At this point the finished compost and worms can be moved over to one side of the bin and new bedding added to the vacant side. Put new food wastes into the fresh bedding only so the worms will move from the finished compost in search of new food. After two weeks or so remove the lid under a bright light source. The worms are sensitive to light and will burrow away from it. Scoop out the finished compost a few layers at a time and place in a plastic bag or container until you're ready to use it. Latex gloves are very convenient for this task. Now add fresh bedding and the process begins again!
How can I use the finished compost?
Vermicompost, or worm castings, provides nutrients to your plants and helps the soil hold moisture. Growth trials indicate vermicompost has a more beneficial effect on plants than compost produced without worms, although the reasons for this are still not entirely understood. Vermicompost can be used in a number of different ways:
1. Mix it into the seed row when planting.
2. When transplanting, add a handful of vermicompost to the hole you have dug for the plant.
3. Use as a top dressing, placing a layer of vermicompost around the base of plants (but not in contact with the stems).
4. Mix with potting soil and sand (1/3rd each) for house plants.
5. Give a quart away (with the worms still in it) to someone else who wants to start vermicomposting.

 

hi
the process explained is same i wanted to tell
for container method use one which has good drainage
height of compost pile should not be more than 0.75 m
container of 1mX1mxo.75m should contain about 1000 worms
under any roof to avoid direct sunlight and rain.
hope u under stood
i dont do any gardening but know a little bit
bye aparna

 

hi aparna,

I also stay at hyderabad. You told that your friend attended classes where she learned vermicompost preperation. I have gone through the post preperation of vermicompost by anadchitra even though i understood i want to learn through practical classes. Did your friend attended practical classes? Can you give the addresses and phone numbers of that institute ?
waiting for ur reply
Bye
Alivelu

 

hi alivelu
she learnt in public garden (ph no is 23299779) . u might know this place but they teach theoritically here also.u know agriculture university in rajendr nagar there is aspecial unit
there u can see practically.bye
aparna

 

hello sujithra,
as per my knowledge
we have to wait for 2-3 weeks til the bed is cooled as they will be killed due to the heat.
always sprinkle water keeping the bed moist but not soggy.excess water will be harmful.
aparna