MICROBES & WORMS Can RELEASE Minerals For Your PLANTS

Unlock the secret to lush gardens! Harness the power of microbes and worms to break down organic matter, enrich soil, and unlock vital minerals for plants. Dive into the world of vermicomposting and soil health. Discover how soil microbes play a pivotal role in nutrient cycling, fostering a thriving soil ecosystem. With vermiculture, transform organic waste into nutrient-rich compost, fueling plant growth and vitality. Witness the magic of microbial activity as it enhances nutrient absorption, promoting healthier and more robust plants. Embrace sustainable gardening practices and harness the natural power of the soil food web. Say goodbye to synthetic fertilizers and embrace the abundance of natural fertilizers produced by worms and microbes. Join the movement towards soil enrichment and sustainable living. With the combined forces of microbes and worms, create a harmonious ecosystem where plants flourish and thrive. Unlock the potential of your garden soil and cultivate a verdant paradise with the help of nature's tiny but mighty workers.
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00:00 Intro
01:09 Importance of hot compost
01:50 Importance of chopping scraps
02:35 Minerals stick to microbes
03:10 How the worm releases minerals from microbes
04:20 Diversity of soil choice
07:31 Hello to all!

[@briancunningham5011]

This lady is brilliant and wise.. i love it😁

[@brianseybert192]

Raising worms for 4 years, started the conventional way with shredded paper and cardboard, switched over to natural bedding almost 3 years now. Have done more using mostly finished hot compost and leaf mold for bedding. I am also trying to use only the material I grow in my yard and garden as their food. Food scraps go into hot compost. Did a little experiment with shredded paper vs natural bedding. Sent samples of the castings to the UW to analyzed as a manure. The trace elements were way higher with the natural bedding. Under my microscope the biology was a lot more diverse and more abundant in the natural bedding. Totally agree, paper or natural, It's all good! Stay Well!!!

[@differentkim]

Sounds like we have traveled similar paths. Watching a compost pile heat up and break down is school. I must say that the cardboard in the compost pile does go white with fungal growth. But, as you stated, it's light on minerals and other elements. The worms seem to enjoy it so, I use it a bit. But, I'd guess that 90% of my bedding is now sourced from the property. Thanks for stopping in.

[@joannapearson6278]

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[@projectoldman3383]

I love it. I use compost as well for my worms , its been the best bedding I've ever used. I compost for the worms specifically, they love it..

[@differentkim]

Agree! Yes, it's some work but, sooooo worth it. It's good work.

[@mortensweet]

This person has something truly precious in her. I hope she is able to share her best.

[@differentkim]

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[@dnawormcastings]

Great video my friend 🇳🇿❤️😊

[@differentkim]

Thanks for popping in! I appreciate it.

[@wmo1234]

Fantastic video! Reinforces my understanding too. I focus on my compost piles - everyday! Just as much as I focus on my veggie starts and garden maintenance. I get so thrilled seeing fungus growing and thriving in my garden beds because I know the 'community' is growing together.

[@differentkim]

It really is exciting. I never get tired of that earthy smell when the compost really gets going.

[@MyMicrobialGarden]

Awesome video lady, love it, you ROCK! ⭐️ 🌟 💫 🌟 ⭐️ 💫 🌟 ⭐️

[@differentkim]

🤟❤

[@evelynknight5627]

I too follow and adore Dr Elaine Ingham's work, though I am one of those that has minimal access to outside, natural resources. I try other means of getting the microbes up and happy and fed, but I know there's more I could be doing with it. Really fascinating what all is going on under our feet! A whole ecosystem invisible to the naked eye that we mostly just don't pay any attention to. (re: microb count going way up as a result of the inclusion of compost) Do you do any work with a microscope, or are you sending off samples for testing?

[@differentkim]

I've checked out samples under a microscope but, I don't really know what I'm looking at. Now that I'm into this thing with the box I want to get soil tests. I've relied on smell as a gauge for the balance between good and bad guys. But, nothing beats a real look. Dr. Elaine's work is so important. Learning about the process gave reason to what we are doing. I used to spend soooo much money buying both soil mixes and supplements off the shelf. Dumping all of that stuff into a hole, and sticking a plant in it without the microbial life and the worms to process it is futile. It's like sticking a straw into a glass of Kool-Aid mix and expecting to get a drink.

[@kevjoned1975]

Well done video...subbed up because i love this subject being and organic grower myself

[@differentkim]

Thank you, and thanks for the sub. I love it too. The more I learn the more I am blown away by the intelligence of nature.

[@dhaniaboodoo7042]

Thanks for the information!👍🙏

[@differentkim]

You're welcome. Thanks for dropping in. 💚

[@NanasWorms]

So true! I did an experimental bin where I started with shredded cardboard and a few handfuls of forest duff. The worms got into it right away! Give them microbes and sufficient moisture and nature will take care of the rest. ~ Sandra

[@differentkim]

Hi Sandra! I use it exclusively but, it only takes a handful. They breed so quickly when they are happy. Happy microbes mean happy worms.

[@user-xq6ux8ex2c]

Thanks for sharing this video. You are a very knowledgeable person. I loved the way that you have shown how fast you have been able to get your composting to work so fast. What a wonderful worm bed!

[@differentkim]

Thank you! It feels good to see the results. Especially since it didn't go all that well before.

[@brianpalmer967]

Hello, thank you for this lovely video. You have clearly spent a long time learning all of this. Thanks for sharing your research and experience with us.

[@differentkim]

You're welcome, Brian. It's my pleasure. Some of the lessons were less than fun but, it seems that it was all for a reason.

[@ThiagoRodrigo-dr9zr]

Sucesso Brazil

[@differentkim]

Excelente!

[@nadinegabriel6062]

Simply wonderful. Thank you.

[@markpennella]

Great video!! I gladly subscribed!

[@differentkim]

Thank you so much!

[@lindamedders6700]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge! I have been pampering my red wriglers with all this coco coir, peat moss, and paper. I also have a bin with good Ole earth worms in it and I thow all my junk in with them, leafs, dirt, food, and they are doing much better than the reds. Duh. I am changing it up after this video.

[@differentkim]

I guess we all meander down a similar path. I spent 1000's of dollars following conventional methods. Actually moved leaf mold out of the way to make room for it. Duh, indeed. It's very satisfying to watch them thrive.

[@flatsville9343]

Do you have a reference or a citation regarding worms eating dirt? (I don't doubt it happens accidentally while "hoovering" up biota.) I'm curious also where it says worm digestive processing makes sand, silt & clay bound minerals in the form of castings directly plant available. My understanding of CEC process is different.

[@differentkim]

Check out the work of Dr. Elaine Ingham and the Soil Food Web. She has tons of material online and on her website. There are other sources such as Rhonda Sherman but, Dr. Elaine discusses the breakdown of both food and soil as it pertains to microbes and worms. Hoovering is a good way to put it. If it fits in it goes. So, whatever is used for their bedding is where they will find their grit. I intentionally add sand silt and clay soils to my bedding because I want the mineral content inherent in it. Bacteria use microparticles stuck to the outsides of their bodies as weight. When worms eat the bacteria they also ingest what is stuck to it.

[@bseant420]

i mainly use cardboard to make use of something i dont want to put into the system of municipal waste dept. and my own hot compost. leaves i use mainly after has broken down straight into beds, and feeds the cocoons that hatch from adding castings into garden.

[@differentkim]

Good on you for caring enough to keep "trash" out of the system. I agree with dumping leaves directly into garden beds. I do this also and cover them with dried grass that I harvest on the property. Covering the soil seems to cut down on watering during the hottest months.

[@the_green_anna]

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[@hudson8865]

Thank you very much.

[@differentkim]

You're welcome. Thanks for checking it out.

[@princeindoorandoutdoorplan3003]

Cow dung good, cardboard, newspaper, cocopeat for microbes

[@differentkim]

Cow dung is fantastic IF you know the source. I killed an entire bed of worms practically overnight with store-bought, cow dung, compost. If I had my own I would use it for sure.

[@princeindoorandoutdoorplan3003]

@@differentkim ok i mean fresh cow dung, u can make compost too, thts were worms leave in wild

[@differentkim]

@@princeindoorandoutdoorplan3003 I wish. I don't use dairy anymore. Neither manure nor milk/cheese. But, I'm making LABS. So, I had to buy a gallon of milk to do it. I'm SO EXCITED because I can make a bit of cheese with what is leftover from making the LAB. I would LOVE to have some cows. You are so lucky if you have a trustworthy source. I would like to have a few bunnies too but, there are so many predators here.

[@princeindoorandoutdoorplan3003]

@@differentkim ok thank You for Reply

[@EELUNO]

May just start eating the worms

[@differentkim]

🤣Ever heard the saying, "Be careful what you wish for?" I hope it doesn't come to that but, they are p[probably better for us than most of the food on the shelf.

[@kzziggy]

😂 Uranus has microbes

[@differentkim]

😂They are anaerobic.🤔

[@wmo1234]

Fantastic video! Reinforces my understanding too. I focus on my compost piles - everyday! Just as much as I focus on my veggie starts and garden maintenance. I get so thrilled seeing fungus growing and thriving in my garden beds because I know the 'community' is growing together.