Questions About Vermicomposting

Questions About Vermicomposting (worm composting)

These questions can help you understand the process better and trouble shoot problems. I have based some of these Q/A's off of my personal experiences. If you have any further questions please feel free to ask!

 

What foods (green waste) can you put into the worm bin?

• My rules for what food I put in the bin (green waste)
• Could that food be grown in a garden? So then you know it is naturally safe for the worms 🌽🍎🍉
• The only exceptions would be if the foods are spicy or too acidic (like citrus fruits)
• You could also add little amounts of grain products, like bread or rice, but I do not recommend adding much.🍞🍙
• The final 3 things I suggest adding that worms like to eat
• Egg shells
• Used coffee grounds
• Used tea bags

What bedding/brown waste do I add to the bin?

• Newspaper shredding 📃
• No colored sections
• No glossy sections
• Dead waste from house plants
• (i.e.) dried leaves🌱🌾🍂🍁

What is the worm tea?

• The liquids from the worm castings/compost
• Filled with nutrients and microbes

What should I do with the worm tea?

• I collect the tea and mix it with water
• I use the tea/water mixture to water my house plants every now and then

Noticing worm castings, now what?

• You wait a couple months
• After the worms break down the food, you want the microbes to work on the castings for a good amount of time 

Where should I store my worm bin?

• I suggest underneath a sink or in a closet
• The worms work best when they are in a dark environment

Do the bins smell?

• The food you put in may smell for a little while but if you cover up the food with bedding the smell won't be too noticeable .
• The worm castings smell similarly like soil

How often do I feed my worms?

• I feed them once a week
• I put the brown waste on top of each feeding
• This will provide bedding 
• Prevents unwanted odors coming from the bin