Vermiculture question

[muddler6]

Yes, it is easy . Kitchen waste, and enough sawdust, leaves, or shredded paper to keep it from smelling. Technically you're supposed to have drainage, but they don't complain (lack of vocal chords a real plus there). I have a stacker and a tub in basement waiting until spring, and a working bin in the kitchen, with a bucket of sawdust next to it, sooo easy. Do it . In summer, I toss them in our outdoor pile and they wintered over zone 5 the year before last (forgot to put them in our new pile this fall). Do it, do it, do it !

Sawdust? WHat for? Do they eat that too? or does it serve another purpose?

 

[kellygirrl]

The sawdust is useful for absorbing odor and creating a clean cover over the bed. When mixed with the kitchen scraps, the worms definitely eat the sawdust; as long as it's not from treated lumber. Broken down, shredded, or aged leaves work nicely , to. When starting a new bin, it is a good idea to put some compost or soil mix on the bottom of the bin. This can be aged manure, yard compost, a little soil and peat.... just make sure that it's moist. For a great website on the subject, go to http://www.acmewormfarm.com/vermiculture1.html