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While composting doesn’t have to take up a lot of space or involve a lot of work, it can be daunting for beginners. Piling kitchen waste in the garden? That goes against all the “don’t be a bug” campaigns we were raised with, doesn’t it?
If you’ve been considering composting but are hesitant to try the simple lazy person’s method (which I’m pretty good at!) or if the thought of having worms in your house is too much for you, you might consider making a worm tower. . It’s easy to turn a length of PVC pipe into a worm tower that takes up very little space. To make one, holes are drilled in a length of PVC pipe, sunk into the ground, and kitchen scraps are added. The worms will move in and out of the holes, improving the soil as they devour the debris. A tower like this is suitable for backyard gardeners and those who use the square foot gardening method. Even an apartment dweller could do this: simply bury the PVC pipe in a pot filled with soil. Less trash ends up in the landfill, great benefits for your garden soil. Further? Worms!
