Stoned_Polish

Could you use worms instead of fertilizing you'r plant???

LittleFatDog

not instead of, but they help and also good for root aeration.
mamabudz has told me that red worms produce 100% of their body weight in compost each day... but dont hold me to that, i do smoke the marijuana plant and have been known to remember some things incorrectly.

-LFD

Mamabudz

don't use worms indoors or you will be stepping on them on the way to the bathroom at night...

don't ask how I know this....I won't admit the truth to you anyway...

But look into vermiculture on a YAHOO search and find out abou this "cool temperature" non methane producing composting technique for extra rich soil from kitchen and garden waste...

Very globally friendly ...great for every garden!

Mama Budz
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Xzoomd

Redworms are preferred since earthworms/nightcrawlers are deep burrowers & leave permanent tunnels.
To use worms you must have a dark period. Like 18/6 veg, 12/12 flowering. Also no chemical ferts. you must be organic. Blood meal, bone meal, fish emulsion, seaweed, bat guano, and such. Worm casings (worm waste) is a highly prized, nutrient rich additive used by some successful growers. To buy worm casings is hit or miss & pricey. My $.02

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Ice 9

how much do worm castings cost ? and how much do u need for 1 plant ?

Mamabudz

Best price I found is a 5lb bag of worm casting/potting soil mix from Ebay for $5

You can get more for less with a bit of negotiating...

Do a search on Worm Castings at eBay...

Also...check out the sites on vermiculture on the web for step by step easy to follow instructions!

and ....try the old "go to the bait shop, ask for an empty worm vessel ( called different things different places -- bucket, pallet, cask-- ) full of worm poop..

You can make "worm casting tea" by mixing this *stuff* with water in a gallon plastic milk jug and then using 2 drops of the mix in a gallon of water when you fertilize. Yeah I said 2 drops... this is concentrated stuff!

Mama Budz
* I Toke & I Vote*

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http://www.hempcultivation.com/420/s...ighlight=worms

I posted on this subject awhile ago, and thought I'd bring the idea here where it belongs since I can't find a better thread than this one, here goes.

New idea to acquire CO2

I have been reading about using red worms to help compost organic matter in a composting bin. The book states that the conditions need to be aerobic (high oxygen content) and that the decomposing material creates co2. If a person were to vent air from a hidden grow space to a hidden worm bin, they could have an enclosed ecosystem and something to help mask the odor since the worm bin takes oxygen from the plants, sends co2 to the grow space, it would in effect not need to vent to any outside space. I'm guessing that the earthy smell of the worm bin would be the predominant odor. (since worm bins are aerobic, you don't have to deal with the foul odor you usually notice in your garbage can (an non-aerobic envorinment) The odor usually smells like rich soil.)

One other advantage is in recycling of plant matter from the grow space. Red worms will eat anything that is organic in nature, IE anything that was once alive. The second biggest giveaway when law enforcement starts watching is usually garbage. If you throw anything from your grow operation into the garbage, it could be used as evidence against you. Don't throw it in the trash, put it in the worm bin. Within a few weeks, it wouldn't be recognizable.

Lastly, When worms eat, they poop. Their castings make an excelent additive to the soil you use to grow your plants in. If you are as adamant about your worm bin as you are about your grow operation, you can create better soil than you could buy. Your plants grow in an all organic environment, and I wouldn't be surprised if you notice a greater yield. Another by product of a worm bin is called worm tea. A direct replacement for your liquid fertilizers, and 100% organic.

I would highly reccomend the book called "Worms Eat My Garbage" It explains everything I touched on here in much greater detail. You get the added advantage of not filling our landfills, and hopefully a more secure, and productive grow operation.

My single biggest issue with having a secret grow op is smell, and CO2. A perfect situation would be an enclosure that didn't require outside air or venting of odor. This idea is for an ecosystem in a box. Totally sealed from the outside world, with a few added advantages.

Vermiculture is a fascinating part of natures perfect system.

The idea would be to have a cabinet with the worm composting part being the visible part and a hidden grow chamber situated behind the worm drawers. Still a few logistical and mathematical issues to figure out...

If I ever get around to building something like this, I'll definatly let everyone know how it goes.

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