In this picture I have been layering my compost with peat moss
and attracting the native
earth worms for 4 years. The layers of organic material
I use are peat moss, compost, leaves, wood ashes etc. I have also used layers of
worm castings, bat guano and manure etc. The best part of this layering
process is I attract the native earthworms that live just 6 inches below
the earth by providing a dark moist environment for them to come up to
the
surface and start eating, pooping, breeding and tilling. Worm castings
are the third best compost in the world and are so great for your
garden.
Worm castings are so great because the castings are full of beneficial
bacteria, fungus and other microbial organisms for your plants to
thrive in a balanced eco system which will attract the good bugs to eat
the
bad bugs. There are many other benefits to this style of gardening AKA
lasagna gardening or also known as sheet composting. The benefits
include:
retains water for a much longer period of time. Worms come to you. Very little weeding. No tilling. Your plants thrive.
