Lemon Blossom

Lemon Blossom
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Beautiful! Emerged today.

Baby lemons

Baby lemons
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Tiny lemons on my Meyer Lemon tree.

Worm Compost Harvest:Step 8

Worm Compost Harvest:Step 8
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Worms are added to fresh bedding and fed, and the process begins again, to be repeated every 4 months.

Worm Compost Harvest:Step 6

Worm Compost Harvest:Step 6
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You have finished vermicompost, which is left to "season" for a few days/weeks before going back onto the garden.

Worm Compost Harvest:Step 5

Worm Compost Harvest:Step 5
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Piles of worms are left behind.

Worm Compost Harvest:Step 4

Worm Compost Harvest:Step 4
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Finished compost is skimmed from the top of the piles.

Worm Compost Harvest:Step 3

Worm Compost Harvest:Step 3
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The worms burrow into the centre of the pile, away from the light

Worm Compost Harvest:Step 2

Worm Compost Harvest:Step 2
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New bedding is prepared in the empty bin

Worm Compost Harvest: Step 1

Worm Compost Harvest: Step 1
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The whole bin is dumped and sorted into piles.