Gardeners are trying different ways to improve the properties and structure of the earth.Organic fertilizers - one of the most effective methods, but in the presence of a sufficient amount of soil worms.Worms rain live where there is moisture and dead organic matter.But there are some conditions that are necessary for their reproduction and active life.
favorable conditions for habitation:
- Worms rain in need of soil moisture 70-75%.If the level drops to 30%, the inhibition of growth and development, and a humidity of 22% worms dying within 7 days.
- On acid soils with a pH above 9, or dry with a pH below 5, worms do not breed.The optimum is to have a neutral pH environment = 7.
- organic fertilizer is needed.Recycling manure, compost and humus, worms rain quickly reproduce by laying each week cocoon, from which comes out from 3 to 21 young individuals.
What are earthworms in the soil?
Earthworms (or saprophagous) inhabit all levels of the soil.They feed on decaying remnants of all kinds, bacteria, nematodes, fungal spores, algae, badly decomposed manure and compost.As a result of all of these substances are transformed by worms in coprolites.These are a handful that are unique fertilizer for crops.It contains phosphorus, nitrogen and potassium in an accessible form, which are released immediately, but with the development of the plant.
In addition, rain worms break through an infinite number of passages and channels.Through channels air penetrates the soil, speeding up chemical processes.Increased air and moisture permeability, and water and air - the basic components of all life processes.
particularly important role of earthworms to create valuable fertilizer on the basis of vermicompost.By absorbing and digesting the organic matter, saprophagous rid the earth of a huge number of pathogens, destroys unpleasant odor semi-decomposed biomass.The soil is clean, loose and gets a nice earthy smell.However, it is enriched with enzymes, valuable amino acids, vitamins, humus.
How to increase the productivity of the soil?
Check yield ground easy.It is enough to dig a small ball and see how many there are worms.If large reddish worms were found in large quantities, then the harvest will be worthy.If the worm little or no, then you need to restore soil fertility.To do this, arrange the compost moist shaded areas.Enclosing wall, poured grass clippings, weeds weeded, humus, watered with warm water and run earthworms (about 1 bucket).They need weekly watering, and adding edible layer.During the summer season the number of inhabitants of earth will grow by 10-20 times.In late summer and dismantled compost with worms contribute to the site.In this case, the ground should be enough food.Pre can be diluted to make poultry manure, humus, compost of leaves with a mixture of topsoil.Adults spend the winter, and next year's breeding and the introduction of the worms produce results.
