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There is no odor to worry about - the worms actually eat bacteria in the decomposing food and
eliminate any unpleasant smells. Simply add your scraps and see the results!
This worm composter holds approximately 2,400 cubic inches of compost.
Instructions
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 ¾ inch deep. Add your 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.
Can I compost Pet Poop in this worm composter?
Yes - you can use this bin to handle certain types of pet waste. If you have a herbivorous pet
like a rabbit, hedgehog, prairie dog, or chinchilla, their waste is safe to mix with food scraps or
yard trimmings.
If you have a carnivorous pet, such as a cat, dog, or ferret, their waste contains harmful bacteria
that should never be allowed to come in contact with food scraps. It's possible to compost pet
waste with a worm composter, but that composter must exclusively be used for pet waste.
Otherwise, the pet waste will contaminate the other compost and pathogens will spread faster
than the worms can eat them. Kitty litter is not compostable and should not be put in the bin
because it can kill the worms. We carry a safe composter designed especially for pet poop.
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.
Compost Worms:
Your Tumbleweed Worm Farm requires about 2,000 worms to kick it off. The worms must be
COMPOST WORMS as these worms have big appetites and reproduce quickly. This is vital
to make your worm farm work efficiently. If you start off with less than this, your farm will take
longer to reach maximum capacity. You can always start with more worms and this will help get
your farm to full capacity much quicker. However cost is usually a factor in purchasing more
than 2,000.
Purchasing Your Worms:
Always purchase your worms from a reliable supplier. They should come with approximately
10 litres of castings which form their bedding mix. This ensures that they have adequate food
and comfortable living conditions. Look in the Yellow Pages under "Worm Farms" for suppliers.
NEVER buy worms that are sold in small plastic take-away food containers as the worms have
little food, are stressed and are very likely to die. Happy worms make productive worm farms!
How much is too much?
The number of worms in a fully operational worm farm will vary. As the amount of food is
increased the worm population will increase to cope with the quantity. If the food is reduced,
such as when you go away on holiday, then the population will decrease accordingly.
The worms population will never keep increasing ad infinitum. They are surface eaters and each
surface area has a maximum number of worms that can live in that space. Ultimately the surface
area of the box will determine the maximum population of worms in your worm farm.
Your compost worms will not survive if you throw them onto the garden, unless you have a very
thick layer of mulch or you put them in the compost heap. The average garden does not provide
enough protection from the heat or enough food for the worms.
Specifications:
Constructed of UV treated High Impact Polypropylene Hardened Plastic
Dimensions: Length 23" x Width 15" x Height 10"
Weight: 10 lbs
This worm composter holds approximately 2,400 cubic inches of compost.
eliminate any unpleasant smells. Simply add your scraps and see the results!
This worm composter holds approximately 2,400 cubic inches of compost.
Instructions
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 ¾ inch deep. Add your 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.
Can I compost Pet Poop in this worm composter?
Yes - you can use this bin to handle certain types of pet waste. If you have a herbivorous pet
like a rabbit, hedgehog, prairie dog, or chinchilla, their waste is safe to mix with food scraps or
yard trimmings.
If you have a carnivorous pet, such as a cat, dog, or ferret, their waste contains harmful bacteria
that should never be allowed to come in contact with food scraps. It's possible to compost pet
waste with a worm composter, but that composter must exclusively be used for pet waste.
Otherwise, the pet waste will contaminate the other compost and pathogens will spread faster
than the worms can eat them. Kitty litter is not compostable and should not be put in the bin
because it can kill the worms. We carry a safe composter designed especially for pet poop.
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.
Compost Worms:
Your Tumbleweed Worm Farm requires about 2,000 worms to kick it off. The worms must be
COMPOST WORMS as these worms have big appetites and reproduce quickly. This is vital
to make your worm farm work efficiently. If you start off with less than this, your farm will take
longer to reach maximum capacity. You can always start with more worms and this will help get
your farm to full capacity much quicker. However cost is usually a factor in purchasing more
than 2,000.
Purchasing Your Worms:
Always purchase your worms from a reliable supplier. They should come with approximately
10 litres of castings which form their bedding mix. This ensures that they have adequate food
and comfortable living conditions. Look in the Yellow Pages under "Worm Farms" for suppliers.
NEVER buy worms that are sold in small plastic take-away food containers as the worms have
little food, are stressed and are very likely to die. Happy worms make productive worm farms!
How much is too much?
The number of worms in a fully operational worm farm will vary. As the amount of food is
increased the worm population will increase to cope with the quantity. If the food is reduced,
such as when you go away on holiday, then the population will decrease accordingly.
The worms population will never keep increasing ad infinitum. They are surface eaters and each
surface area has a maximum number of worms that can live in that space. Ultimately the surface
area of the box will determine the maximum population of worms in your worm farm.
Your compost worms will not survive if you throw them onto the garden, unless you have a very
thick layer of mulch or you put them in the compost heap. The average garden does not provide
enough protection from the heat or enough food for the worms.
Specifications:
Constructed of UV treated High Impact Polypropylene Hardened Plastic
Dimensions: Length 23" x Width 15" x Height 10"
Weight: 10 lbs
This worm composter holds approximately 2,400 cubic inches of compost.
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