| 摘要 |
<p>Apparatus is disclosed which enables worms to be separated from residual compost 5, the apparatus comprising a screen 8 of a mesh size suitable to allow worms to pass, but blocking the passage of compost 6/7. The screen is placed into a conventional wormery at a stage shown in Fig 1. The active layer 6 moves up the wormery (Fig 2) as a result of progressive introduction of organic matter, the worms move with this layer. The screen is used to remove the active layer and worms, leaving behind the layer residual compost 5 (Fig 3). The contents of the screen is replaced when the compost 5 has been removed. <IMAGE></p> |
