Recycle your kitchen waste with a well-designed worm farm that works! Ideal for those with limited space and an enviromental conscience.
Our Worm Farm comprises of two sturdy polypropylene boxes, which
are nested inside each other. The upper box has a perforated floor
and a lid, and the lower box is fitted with a drain sprout. By
having the worms in the top portion of the bin (kitchen scraps/organic
waste is placed) the waste (liquid tea) filters through the perforated
holes into the bottom bin that can be combined with water for
use as an organic fertilizer rich in nutrients. As the worms actually
eat the bacteria in the decomposed food there is no odor to worry
about, simply add your scraps and see the results!
First of all, line the base of the top box with two or three layers
of dampened newspaper. Add some partially rotted compost or potting
mix, to form a layer about 1-2 inches deep. Add your purchased
worms* and cover with a piece of dampened carpet, burlap or light
resistant plastic (such as a garbage bag) cut to size. Place the
scraps underneath this cover. Note that the worms eat the decomposed
parts of the scraps so by placing them in a separate bin for a
few days will accelerate the process.
The Worms
Worms used in your Worm Farm need to be special Composting Worms
(red worms). They are fast breeders and can consume their own
weight in food in twenty-four hours. One thousand worms are all
that is required to start off the farm (two thousand if you want
to be up to capacity in a hurry), with each worm producing an
egg capsule approximately every two weeks, each capsule containing
between five and fifteen worms. These hatch in three weeks time
and are mature within three months. The worms will breed to the
environment so if you reduce the amount of food so too will the
worm population decrease.
*All of these topics and more are explained in detail in a foldout
instruction sheet included with each bin.
Worms: Suggested worm suppliers
are included with the instructions or suppliers are readily available
on the web, simply place the order and they are sent via the post!
Specifications
• Constructed of UV treated
High Impact Polypropylene Hardened Plastic
• Dimensions: Length 23 inches
Width 15 inches Height 10 inches weight 10lbs




