Some tips about Worm Farms

Worm farms are easy to make.
You can usually buy one from your local Plant store and staff will tell you how to get the special 'Tiger Worms' and how to set it up.
Here are some tips...

Worm Farming

A Worm Farm is a simple, easy to use composting system that turns your kitchen waste into organic fertilizer and Worm Tea.

Setting up is as easy as shredding newspaper (or computer paper), adding a bit of water, and introducing Tiger Worms.

Burying kitchen waste in the newspaper and the worms will eat the food, newspaper (called "bedding") and bacteria, turning everything into nutrient rich ‘tea’ for use in gardens and house plants.

Composting can be done virtually anywhere.

Worm tea and castings are one of the best fertilizers on the planet. Worms can turn kitchen scraps, yard waste and even newspapers into valuable fertilizer.

Earthworms require a lot of oxygen to be healthy. This is accomplished by allowing the air to pass from the very bottom of the bin through the bedding.

Worms breath through their skin, but they do not have gills so keep your farm moist but not saturated as this will cut off the oxygen. Squeeze out a couple of drops of water just like a damp sponge to keep it moist.

Mites are normal inhabitants and are OK, but ants can be a problem. Put feet on your bin and place a tray with water in it. This will keep out any critter that crawls, but then you have to deal with the fruit fly. Place a saucer of vinegar nearby to attract and drown the fruit fly. 

Have fun with your worm farm.
PCS Environment Group