An outbuilding or porch is a good place, some models can even be kept in the kitchen, but be aware they can start to smell if left. What To Add To The Wormery – only add sufficient waste that your worms will be able to eat – so don’t add more than a 2cm layer of waste / food into the wormery at a time. I usually add about half the depth of the tray or more knowing that this layer will quickly drop down in level as the bedding breaks down and compacts. It says that it can take 3 months to reach working level 2, but makes no mention of adding a little food to working level 1 after x time. Wormeries are a means of natural garden waste disposal, using worms to turn compostable material into nitrogen-heavy natural fertiliser.

I then gave them a few peelings etc and let them get started on this for a few days before adding a larger amount of scraps on a regular basis. Valuable “Worm Tea” works its way down to the collector tray where you can utilize the handy tap to dispense the tea and use it as liquid organic fertilizer for all your plants.The wormery comes with a starter pack, which includes 100 worms, bedding, a coir mat, worm food and the book Composting with Worms by George Pilkington. They live inside the waste in the wormery container and thanks to big appetites and a fast metabolism, break down food waste like egg shells, vegetable peelings and tea bags and turn them into compost for your garden. Not only will bacteria, fungi, insects and other microorganisms be present in the system, there will be worms to your care as well.

Once you’ve emptied the tray it moves to the top of the wormery – in this way your organic waste will constantly be recycled. The worms will then start to feed on your waste, it may take them days or even weeks to get stuck in, do not be tempted to keep adding more and more food, once you see the worms really active in this layer then add another, slightly larger mug full, only add more when you see the food disappearing, continue this until the whole tray surface is covered don’t feed to a depth of more than a couple of inches or 5cm. You should also take out leftover scraps (if there are any) as these may cause an odor build-up in the system later on.

Stacked ring-upon-ring, each section of this 3 tier worm condo can house thousands of worms for composting year round. Made from breathable, 100% natural fibre (bio-degradable jute fibre), the blanket is thicker than a hessian bag and will break down as your worms work within the wormery – you can expect the worm blanket to last for between 3-6 months before it will need replacing.

However there is more to feeding a worm farm than just chucking food in the ant proof feet don’t work in North Queensland.

It has a total capacity of 80 litres but the large surface area means worms can process up to 2kg of waste per day. In this expert-tested product guide, we explain how a wormery works, what to look for when choosing your own and review several models in detail to help you choose the best wormery for you. The world’s bestselling worm farm, this Can-O-Worms has been designed to make turning your waste into a useable, nutrient rich vermicompost easy and efficient – it’s simple enough for kids to use to get into enjoying recycling! Sprinkler a handful of garden soil (or organic potting mix) on top of the foods scraps every time you add them to the wormery. Comes with a book of simple instructions, complete with frequently asked questions and answers, in their Can-O-Worms®.

Bigger households will need a larger wormery although the size will also depend on the space you have available.It’s the world’s best selling worm farm – and it has everything you need to get your kids excited about composting and recycling. p>

Within the Can-O-Worms® built in mounds encourages worms to move from the collector trays to the working trays. Depsite reading the Can o worms bumf from cover to cover, I can't see when I can start feeding them kitchen scraps! Otherwise you will see the extra cost options for a courier to deliver your package – please note there is no guaranteed next day service to these areas so please allow extra time and track your package for information.