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Tomato skins?

14 years ago

Towards the end of last summer, I decided to add any over ripe tomatoes that I had, to the worm bin. Like any of the other fruit and veggies I add, the worms consumed those tomatoes. But, when I harvested the castings last month, I did notice that I had the skins left over. I wondered if anyone knew of a reason, maybe chemical, why the skins are not consumed?

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steamyb
14 years ago
Peanut shells and potato skins are also on that list. Nature provides a protective coating or a layer of cells on tubers that are extremely difficult to compost. This is how these things can be underground and not rot. Same thing happens in your compost bin.
Shaul
14 years ago
I've had the same experience with melons. The paper-thin skin remains.

Shaul
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mendopete
14 years ago
Also avacado skin looks like it did when you bought it!
denno
Original Author
14 years ago
Ok, thanks for the replies. I had not noticed about the potato skins and avocados, probably because I don't feed them to the worms, only in the compost pile.
rickd59
14 years ago
Everything disappears if you wait long enough. Be patient. Avocado skins cycle through my composter 2 or 3 times before they're digested.

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