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    Communities > Forums > Vermicomposting
    Forum: VermicompostingReplies: 2, Views: 51
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    beckercres

    June 9, 2012 1:14 PM

    Post #9158323

    My compost is quite moist and dense - beautiful for pots and garden, but I'm not sure if this is healthy for the worms (I've read how this doesn't allow enough oxygen into the dirt?...). Should it be looser/fluffier? When I add food I try to mix the dirt with a hand trowel so that it's not so compact, but I'm afraid of killing the worms, so is there a different tool or way to do this? Thanks!
    6aseeder
    Arlington, MA (Zone 6a)

    June 20, 2012 7:01 AM

    Post #9172615

    use a garden fork. i just bought a cheapo from the dollar store.
    dirt_digger
    Longwood, FL (Zone 9b)

    June 25, 2012 3:18 PM

    Post #9180634

    I use a turkey lifter four-prong fork that I got at a yard sale...

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