You add cooked and uncooked food into the top tier, and the worms work their way up to the food, producing
wormcast, which is liquid fertiliser and compost as they break down food.
Chris Beardshaw has won Gold at Chelsea Slower Show with his
Wormcast Garden.
Q: My lawn is infested with worms which, in this damp autumn, have covered the surface with nasty, sticky
wormcasts. How can I get rid of this problem?
They do tend to disappear underground in the summer, being more visible from September to March, so at this time of year, just brush off the dried
wormcasts to improve the appearance of the lawn.
Wormcasts are a problem for many and need removing from the lawn with a stiff broom before the first mow.
Farmyard manure is a rich organic matter product but needs to be composted to stop it scorching plants, while
wormcasts are high in humus, with high water and nutrient-holding capacity.
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Beware, your children may squeal with delight as foxes call each other such naughty names as "Milksops, brutes, clod brains, and
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5KEEP cutting the grass with the mower at a high setting but gather the leaves first and brush off
wormcasts. Carry out autumn lawn topdressing and feeding.
DEAL WITH WORM CASTS There are pros and cons to
wormcasts.
They are working away beneath the soil, busily digesting, but what goes in must come out and what they excrete are called
wormcasts.
Wormcasts need removing from the lawn with a stiff broom before the first mow.