What are the red wiggler worms?
Also known as Brandling Worms, Tiger Worms or Worms, Worms Red Wiggler ( eisenia fetida ) are among the most popular types of earthworms used for composting organic waste, also called vermicomposting. These worms consume objects commonly placed in compost tanks such as vegetable and fruit pieces, tea bags, shells with decipulated eggs and coffee grinding. After spending food, they exclude "castings", a natural fertilizer that is rich in potassium, nitrogen and phosphorus. These castings can then be used as a mulch, a soil supplement for watering plants or lawn conditioner. Cervice red Wiggler is also sometimes used as a fishing bait.
Red Wiggler red worms can be found naturally in pile of manure; However, most people consider it easier to order them online. Gardening suppliers of mail order orders and fishing stores often carry them. The number required for effective compost depends on the amount of food waste, but generally rule 1 pound(0.45 kg) of waste materials per d Day requires 2 pounds (0.9 kg) of worms. Under ideal conditions, red Wiggler worms can eat their weight in organic material daily.
Food waste, such as meat, dairy products and grains, should be kept out of composting worms because they are likely to be nasty and attract rodents and flies. If the red Wiggler is properly taken care of during vermicompost, they should not cause offensive odors. One way to prevent odors during the composting of worms is always to "bury" a new food waste before throwing them to the top of a pile of compost. The compost should also be maintained so that the worms are held far from the castings they produce. Some baskets on the market are facilitated by this department.
Compared to certain brands of organic fertilizers and even animal manure, it has been shown that the castings of worms cause the smallest damage to water.Unlike animals that produce fertilizers used as a food for food crops, the worms are not able to close disease and spread of diseases. In fact, the digestive trail removes pathogens that cause the disease from the food they enjoy.