I originally left the wood as is but over the past few weeks i ve seen the wood start to warp due to moisture from the rain.
Diy worm composting bin wood. Here s what you should know before you start. These two types of worms are preferred for the compost bin because they compost in plain soil and are easy to keep. When the bottom bin is full the top bin is used to add food scraps and draw worms from lower bin so that harvesting the castings is easy. Worms don t consume indiscriminately the way a compost pile does and.
A worm bin is a supplement to a compost pile not a replacement for one. Since i leave the compost bin outside i decided to spray a water sealer on it. Here s the worm bin with all boxes stacked and lid in place. Build three four sided bins.
Worm chelate is the brown liquid that flows out of the drainage holes. Wood also helps to keep in moisture. Diy wooden worm compost bin. Measure mark and cut all of the lumber using the dimensions above.
Redworms lumbricus rubellus. You can make worm composting bins for home and garden use yourself using the following steps. Both types feed on vegetable waste compost and organic bedding. Start with the container and drill twenty inch holes in the bottom.
Red wigglers eisenia fetida. So far i have sprayed it on the unused bin and the cover. This design is perfect for indoor or outdoor use and makes it easy to harvest castings. Wooden compost bins are another good option.
Set another container under this that leaves a gap for the worms to move into after they are. Not all worms can be used for worm composting. Once the worms move to the second bin i will then spray the other bin. Line both bins with shredded paper.
Although the goal of worm composting is to create fine finished vermicompost worm chelate can also be used in the garden.