Like they say in Brooklyn, early to bed, early to catch the worm.?

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These worms are in a hydroponic-type system without soil. Unlike most traditional hydroponics, this system does not require the addition of petrochemicals to fertilize the plants. Instead, the worms make the fertilizer for the plants. This experimental concept is called "vermiponics" and it is similar to aquaponic systems, except that worms are used instead of fish as the fertilizing agent. Worms are easier to keep alive in small spaces and they can be fed waste products. Here, the worm "bedding" is expanded clay balls used in hydroponics. I’m feeding them kitchen scraps in addition to the rabbit poop. There is a folded newspaper lid on top to keep it dark for them. The worms do eventually eat that, too. They don’t drown in the water that flows through the buckets, there is plenty of oxygen in the water and they actually thrive.

I’m grateful to Jim Joyner’s pioneering work in vermiponics – and his willingness to share his experiences with the members of the S&S aquaponics listserv www.i55mall.com/aquaponics/. More info about Jim’s project is in this article on the Red Worm Composting blog: www.redwormcomposting.com/gardening/vermiponics/

Question by ThatOneGuy: Like they say in Brooklyn, early to bed, early to catch the worm.?
Or is it the bagel?

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