New to the Shovel

[naheerameer]

Good morning everyone!
I have just joined this forum.
I'll also just be joining the world of gardening as that has been restricted to simply growing out of pots in the bustling metropolis that is Karachi.
But I am shifting in to a house soon and would love to get a headstart on the world of gardening before hand!
My main area of interest lies not in grass or flowers though. I want to grow organic. And for that I came directly to this forum because if it grows in Pakistan, one of you must know about it!!
Anyway, my first DIY will be an organic compost. I will upload the steps to it as soon as I begin!
I will also post a new thread asking for your advice on vermicomposting and hope you all have some insights on that because apart from the process, what is striking at my nerves is the supplies of redworms!
So hope to join into this wonderful community and shortly inspire many young men and women into my lifelong passion for nature as well with a leading example that will be my roof and garden!

Regards!
Naheer

[Farhan Ahmed]

Looking forward for your vision becoming a reality soon........

Worms...i doubt are available locally. We have to go a long way in vermicompost.

[Hello1]

You can make compost without using worms.

I believe using worms instead of a compost pile ensures faster composting because worms consume upto half their body weight in food each day.

Most lawns, flower beds and even flower pots have redworms. If you can collect about 3 dozen or so, starting your own worm colony should be not very difficult. These worms breed really fast and given basic requirements of moisture, food source and oxygen.

Give it a thought. The internet has loads of material on this.

Best of luck in this venture which is considered really "cool".

[naheerameer]

Hello1,
Is it possible that if you find these little critters, you could supply me with these? As you have read my other posts, I'm sure you already know I'm referring to redworms! If you do get a handful, I'll be more than obliged to pick them up from you. Will definitely be able to get a large number with around 12-20 initially!

[Hello1]

I don't go around looking for them but come across them while repotting or digging a bed. Am sure you have a "mali". Tell him to dig around in some beds and you can collect these "critters".