How Do You Compost With Worms At Home?
Composting is a great way to help your garden, help the environment and save money all at the same time. With reduced amounts of garbage in your can and the landfills, and more nutrients in your soil, you can grow big, productive produce without chemicals and without the plastic waste of fertilizers and plant food. Worms help composting along by eating the organic matter and turning into a rich, soil-like compost that is perfect for the garden, all within a container; they allow you to compost your kitchen scraps all year long. Choose a bin that is no more than 18 inches deep. Any deeper and the bedding may mat down. The worms eat near the top layer. Estimate the size of your bin based on the amount of people and kitchen scraps you use. For example, a family of four that eats at home most of the time should be okay with a 2 foot by 3 foot bin. Make sure it has adequate surface area for maximum “breathing” room. Drill 14 to 20 holes in the bottom of your bin if it is plastic. For wooden
