Everyone gardener with a worm farm has probably seen little white insects wriggling around on the surface of the liquid that drains out of the drainage tap at one time or another. Many gardeners wonder what they are, whether they’re harmful, and if it’s safe […]
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Why Do Earthworms Gather at the Top of Compost Bins or Worm Farms and Try to Escape?
Compost worms in worm farms and earthworms in compost bins can often be seen gathering in large numbers on the surface or inside the lid, seemingly trying to escape. This can be due to impending rainy weather, unfavorable conditions in the compost/worm farm, or the […]
How Many Trays to Use When Starting a Worm Farm?
Start with only one tray, it takes a long while to fill a single tray, as the food that’s added disappears in a few days, and the level drops back down. When the food is converted to worm castings, the level in the tray doesn’t […]
How To Build a Worm Tunnel In-ground Worm Farm
How could composting be made easier? By not ever having to turn the compost and not having to move the compost into your garden, that’s how! You can get Nature to do even more of the work with a Worm Tunnel, an in-ground worm farm […]
The Complete Guide to Worm Farming, Vermicomposting Made Easy
Worm farms are an effective way to recycle kitchen waste and food scraps into one of the best garden fertilisers available! Maintaining a worm farm is easy. It takes very little time and effort, and you can set up worm farms in the smallest of […]
How to Build a Worm Farm with Polystyrene Foam Broccoli Boxes
How to Build a Worm Farm with Polystyrene Foam Broccoli Boxes If you would like to try worm farming without buying a commercial worm farm, a simple system can be built from two recycled polystyrene foam broccoli boxes. These boxes are light, reasonably well insulated […]




