By AMY MUNCY Master Gardener WARSAW — You may need to screen your vermicompost, especially if you’ve used rough stuff (sticks etc.) in the bedding that takes time to break down. A round gardener’s sieve with a 3/16 inch mesh will work best. Try to find one with stainless steel mesh, it’ll do the job …read more.

By AMY MUNCY Master Gardener WARSAW — We will start with the type of worm to use for vermicomposting. These are not the usual big burrowing earthworms that live in garden soil. Here are some of the names used … red worms, tiger worms, brandlings, angle worms, manure worms or red wrigglers. They occupy a …read more.

By AMY MUNCY
Advanced Master Gardener
WARSAW — Vermicomposting is using specifically, worms to compost kitchen scraps. This is probably the best way of composting kitchen wastes.