My wormery has not produced any fluid for at least w weeks. I add food every week & i turn the compost every week as well as adding worms treats. Can you help please?
Hullo, everyone - I'm back! Very sorry Inaam, I no nuzzing about wormeries. Some other expert will give you an answer, no doubt.
Re my smelly compost, I did literally shove it all into the dalek that day, I see about 2 weeks ago, simply to keep it away from the grandchildren ( then had a shower...) but because very busy have not got round to doing any more until today, when I had to empty my kitchen compost into it (for which I use a pedal bin). The GOOD NEWS IS that when I took the lid off there was no ghastly smell and it all looked fairly compost-like although still big bits in it. What a miracle! So I pulled the dalek off, forked it all over and shoved it back in. Loads of lovely worms.
QUESTION FOR SOTONGEOFF IF YOU'RE STILL THERE - how often and how much 'recycled beer' would you recommend? Or maybe someone else can answer that.
NEXT QUESTION - 2 actually:
1. When my dalek is full, what next? I would want to mulch things, but isn't that done in spring? I'd really rather not have another large compost bin taking up space, but I understand it is best to let one stand and start another, keeping two alternating. 2. I moved from a lime area to an acid area (Yorkshire) 18 months ago and still have some ericaceous compost, about a bagful. Is it OK to add to my compost or soil, or will it make everything too acid? thank you all for your wonderful advice. PudseyAnne
I do think it's a good idea to have 2 bins for the reasons you give, but appreciate they're not the most attractive objects. I use my compost through the year, adding it to planting holes, mixing some with potting compost, mulching etc. As for your ericaceous compost, I think you could use it as mulch, or add it to the bin...I don't think it would make the soil too acid.
Inaam Hadi - go on to the Wiggly Wigglers website they are experts with wormeries and have plenty of info to help you. I have the opposite problem - too much liquid!
Yes - I realised it was someone else after all, sorry - well, Frank, your call. I do have a husband, and the required receptacle...
Thank you Sotongeoff for your encouragement. It looks as if it's all a bit trial and error anyway, and different people have found different things helpful. A bit like using a computer - we all have different little tips to pass on. Anyway, I do enjoy the forum, a nice way to share problems and solutions.
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My wormery has not produced any fluid for at least w weeks. I add food every week & i turn the compost every week as well as adding worms treats. Can you help please?
Hullo, everyone - I'm back! Very sorry Inaam, I no nuzzing about wormeries. Some other expert will give you an answer, no doubt.
Re my smelly compost, I did literally shove it all into the dalek that day, I see about 2 weeks ago, simply to keep it away from the grandchildren ( then had a shower...) but because very busy have not got round to doing any more until today, when I had to empty my kitchen compost into it (for which I use a pedal bin). The GOOD NEWS IS that when I took the lid off there was no ghastly smell and it all looked fairly compost-like although still big bits in it. What a miracle! So I pulled the dalek off, forked it all over and shoved it back in. Loads of lovely worms.
QUESTION FOR SOTONGEOFF IF YOU'RE STILL THERE - how often and how much 'recycled beer' would you recommend? Or maybe someone else can answer that.
NEXT QUESTION - 2 actually:
1. When my dalek is full, what next? I would want to mulch things, but isn't that done in spring? I'd really rather not have another large compost bin taking up space, but I understand it is best to let one stand and start another, keeping two alternating. 2. I moved from a lime area to an acid area (Yorkshire) 18 months ago and still have some ericaceous compost, about a bagful. Is it OK to add to my compost or soil, or will it make everything too acid? thank you all for your wonderful advice. PudseyAnne
It was Frank who mentioned recycled beer-which isn't beer but you need a chap to do it for you
I wouldn't worry too much about what the ericaceous compost will do it will only alter the soil ph slightly on a temporary basis-just scatter it about
You can mulch early in the year when the soil is wet from winter rains
It sounds as though you are getting there withe compost making
Inaam Hadi - go on to the Wiggly Wigglers website they are experts with wormeries and have plenty of info to help you. I have the opposite problem - too much liquid!
Yes - I realised it was someone else after all, sorry - well, Frank, your call. I do have a husband, and the required receptacle...
Thank you Sotongeoff for your encouragement. It looks as if it's all a bit trial and error anyway, and different people have found different things helpful. A bit like using a computer - we all have different little tips to pass on. Anyway, I do enjoy the forum, a nice way to share problems and solutions.