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Master Gardener demonstrates worm composting as an easy way to make ‘black gold’
Summary
At a Moore County senior-center session, Larry, a long-time Master Gardener, showed how home vermiculture (using red wigglers) produces nutrient-rich castings, explained bin setup and maintenance, and said a starter system can be assembled for roughly $100.
Larry, a long-time Master Gardener, demonstrated home vermiculture and described worm castings as a powerful soil amendment gardeners can produce at home.
"It's Black Gold it's magical," Larry told attendees as he explained composting bins, layering and the harvest process.
He said vermicomposting uses epigeic species such as red wigglers (Eisenia fetida) and advised against buying worms from bait shops.…
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