TY - BOOK AU - Stemmer, John, TI - Gardening with worms: a manual for New Zealanders U1 - 639.75 22 PY - 2010/// CY - Nelson, N.Z. PB - J. Stemmer KW - Earthworm culture KW - Earthworms KW - Soil management KW - Vermicomposting KW - New Zealand KW - Gardening N1 - "Organics, gardening, recycling, zero waste"--Cover; Previous edition: 2004; A strange and fascinating journey -- Why grow worms? -- How to raise worms -- Building a worm box -- Bedding -- Liming -- Covers -- Feeding the worms -- Key points to remember -- Well-liners -- Raising of works : recycling units -- Big Doris -- Long flat box -- Plastic compost bins -- Worm castings -- The home garden -- General situations -- Lawns -- Fruit trees -- Weeding -- Green crops and manures -- Natural fertilizer sprays -- Sprays for bugs -- Clay banks -- Examples of various mulches -- Pasture worms -- Liquid worm castings -- The reason for change; "Organics, gardening, recycling, zero waste" -- Cover. -Includes advertising. -- Contents:A strange and fascinating journey -- Why grow worms? -- How to raise worms -- Building a worm box -- Bedding -- Liming -- Covers -- Feeding the worms -- Key points to remember -- Well-liners -- Raising of works : recycling units -- Big Doris -- Long flat box -- Plastic compost bins -- Worm castings -- The home garden -- General situations -- Lawns -- Fruit trees -- Weeding -- Green crops and manures -- Natural fertilizer sprays -- Sprays for bugs -- Clay banks -- Examples of various mulches -- Pasture worms -- Liquid worm castings -- The reason for change N2 - "This book deals with worms in the home garden, their uses and benefits, recycling, organics and conservation for New Zealand conditions"--Back cover ER -