A worm bin is a supplement to a compost pile not a replacement for one.
Diy worm compost bin design. Here s what you should know before you start. Drill in the holes. Put the newspapers and other scarps in the bin without drilling holes. Worm chelate is the brown liquid that flows out.
Cover all of the food scraps with dirt and moist paper. Worm composting starts with a compost bin that acts as a home for the worms. Have you ever noticed that after a heavy rain sidewalks and roads will be covered in. Steve stanek s innovative diy design features simple and cheap supplies.
Add all the food scraps on top of the paper. This is called vermicomposting. The worms must breathe oxygen through their skin. When you put food scraps like leftover vegetables or newspaper into the container the worms get to work eating those scraps.
Holes are drilled on all sides of one bin to allow for drainage and aeration. Throw in a small handful of shredded paper. Living organisms need oxygen. Gently use a trowel to create a hole to put the scraps into.
Adding worms to your compost pile can speed up composting. Plastic storage container worm compost bin. Worms don t consume indiscriminately the way a compost pile does and. Marking holes in one of your plastic bins.
Exposed food attracts fruit flies but. Two lidded plastic bins are required he uses 18 gallon totes.