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●pH. The pH value in the worm bed is important to the worms. When p His above
7,it is alkaline;pH below 7,it is acidic. A pH between 6 to 8 is acceptable.
Acidic bedding is commonly caused by adding too much food into the bin that the
worms can't digest fast enough,leaving behind rotten foods that generate acidic
juices. In this case,remove the excess food. Please also avoid adding acidic
fruits such as orange peels into the compost bin.
If it is detected the bedding is acidic,it is recommended to add a handful of pur
mice,which can be purchased at garden center. Oyster shell powder can also be
used to mitigate the acidic bedding problems.
System Optimizations
Theoretically,1kg(or 2lbs) of red worms can compost 0.5kg (or 1 lb) of foods each
day under ideal conditions. However,in reality,most worm bins can't reach the ideal
conditions. There are many factors impacting the composting process. Based on
the collective experience from many growers,we summarize the following
practices and tips forth ever mi-system optimizations.
Foods
Worms take in foods by slurping the food juice or bacteria generated by the
decomposed organic materials. Therefore,in order to speed up the worm
composting process,it is important to prepare the foods in away that can be easily
composted. Below are several suggestions:
i.
Chop the food into small pieces. When the pieces are smaller,a larger surface
area is exposed to open air,allowing for optimal growth of bacteria.
ii. Freeze the food. When the foods are frozen,it is easier for them to breakdown
to become soft and juicy.
iii. Microwave the food. When the foods are cooked,they break down to become
soft and juicy.
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