Worms in Action Helping the Environment

Overview

Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to determine which worm compost produced the best fertilizer based on the plant root that grew the fastest in a period of four weeks. Methods/Materials Eisenia Foetida red worms composted for approximately 3 months in 10 plastic containers. I fed only one certain food group (Fruit, Bread, Tea/Coffee, Oats, Pulverized egg shells) in every 2 containers. As the bedding in the containers gradually turned into a rich, dark compost, I transferred each type of compost into petri dishes with different seeds (Radish, Corn, Beans, Cabbage, Sunflowers, Red Peppers,) Results The results are currently in progress. The four week period is not yet finished. Whichever seed root grows the fastest, would be the food group that red worms should consume in order to produce the best fertilizer. Conclusions/Discussion Gaining knowledge on which type of food would be good to feed red worms so that they can make useful fertilizer, will help the environment when it comes to growing plants, fruits, and vegetables. Also, since red worms will eat anything that comes in contact with them, these critters may help reduce the amount of garbage thrown out every day while simultaneously creating fertilizer to make plants grow better.

Competition history

• CSEF 2010 Zoology · Entry S2406

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