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<strong>Environmental</strong> Considerations 4. Moisture ü Bedding should be kept between 70-75% moisture for optimum growth 5. Feedstock ü ü Vegetable and other food waste, grain, manure, biosolids, leaf little and other highly abundant waste streams Feedstock should contain 17% protein for optimal growth and reproduction
Other Considerations Reproduction ü Earthworms can reproduce at high rates if conditions allow ü Earthworms reach sexual maturity between 28- 95 days Cycles ü ü Understand the growth patterns of worms Keep immature and mature worms separated
Page 1 and 2: Putting Worms to Work in Organics R
Page 3 and 4: Organic Waste Streams 1. Residentia
Page 5 and 6: Organic Waste Streams 2. Commercial
Page 7 and 8: Organic Waste Streams 3. Agricultur
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Page 11 and 12: Vermitechology Putting Worms to Wor
Page 13 and 14: Benefits of Vermitechnology - Worms
Page 15 and 16: Where can Vermitechnology be Used?
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Page 19 and 20: What Species are Best? 2. In Northe
Page 21: Environmental Considerations 3. pH
Page 25 and 26: Vermicompost/Castings ü ü ü Verm
Page 27 and 28: Growth Trial Example 12 10 8 6 4 2
Page 29 and 30: Worm Processing Flow Chart
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Page 44: References Ansari A. A. 2008. Effec

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