Worm Farm FAQ's
What is a home Worm Farm?
A home worm farm is in essence a worm composting system. It uses different types of earthworms to decompose organic waste and turn it into Vermicompost. Worms are miracles of nature. The cylindrical body of the worm is brimming with bacteria and enzy
What are the benefits of a home Worm Farm?
Worm farms are quite easy to set up and maintain. Some worm farms take little space and are small enough to be placed indoor on a balcony or in a small courtyard.The process of producing compost with a worm farm is fairly fast compared to a conventio
What Can You Compost in a Home Worm Farm?
Worms will eat almost any kind of organic matter. Here is a list of typical household waste items that can be placed in a worm farm:. Avoid adding these items in your worm farm:. Earthworms are delicate living creatures that can be badly affected by
I have set up my Worm Farm, now what?
After a week you can start to add a small amount of food scraps, about a handful everyfew days. Gradually increase this as you notice the worms eating more. Once it’sestablished and the worms are breeding, they will consume more food scraps. Be caref
When and how do I add the second tray?
It’s time to add your second working tray once the first is full.Make sure the second tray comes in contact with thebedding in the first allowing the worms to travel freely into it. You can add food scraps directly into the second workingtray but it
What fertiliser will I get from my Worm Farm?
You will get 2 types of fertiliser from your worm farm, Worm tea & Castings. This accumulates in the liquid collection tray at the bottom of your worm farm. This worm farm isdesigned to be free draining. This eliminates the risk of the liquid buildin
Is there any Worm Farm maintenence?
YES. Every week or so it’s a good idea to flush your worm fam with half a bucket of water.This ensures the entire farm stays moist. When doing this make sure to replace the liquidcollection tray with a vessel that will hold the sudden influx of water
What is a continuous flow system?
The hungry bin is a continuous flow system. When operated correctly, continuous flow systems are far more efficient than worm farms that use stacked trays. The unique shape of the bin creates a large surface area allowing all the worms living in the