How To: Make Seed Starter Mix at Home
Growing your own starter plants from seed is a great way to save money in your garden. But, it can get expensive fast if you’re starting a lot of seeds. And you don’t really know what chemicals could be lurking in the mass produced, big bag mixes. Luckily, it’s pretty easy to make your own all-natural, organic seed starter mix at home. This is the recipe we use at Sunnyside Soil for our mixes, and we love it.
Troubleshooting Your Worm Bin
As living creatures go, worms are pretty easy to take care of. But there are some common problems that new vermicomposters can have in their bins. They range from annoying, to potentially deadly for your worms, but thankfully they are all easy to identify and (relatively) easy to fix. Here’s the most common problems and how to fix them:
Water Amounts in Fruits and Vegetables
The water content of fruits and vegetables plays a surprising role in the balance of a healthy worm bin. Here is a list of fruits and vegetables and their corresponding water content.
What To Feed Your Worms
Your worms are ready to start turning kitchen scraps into rich, nutrient-dense worm castings—but what exactly should you feed them?
How To: Start A Worm Bin
Looking for the best garden fertilizer? An all-natural, eco-friendly way to nourish your garden? We’ll teach you how to build your own worm bin at home to create nutrient-rich worm castings (aka vermicompost)—one of the best organic fertilizers for your plants!
