I compost at home, and Ive been told I need tiger worms. Is there a local supplier in Shropshire?
If you’re just using a normal ‘dalek’ type bin, as opposed to a wormery, you don’t need to add worms. They’ll find their own way in from the soil at an appropriate time – i.e when the heap is cool enough. In fact, when the compost is half finished, you’ll find the bin is full of them! However, if you feel you might be missing out on them, or you have a wormery and want to add more worms, you can buy them at any fishing shop that sells live bait. Ask for ‘reds’. Be warned – some shops now sell freeze dried worms, and you don’t want these! I’m afraid I’ll get rats living in my compost bin: Believe it or not, rats are basically shy creatures! They don’t like being disturbed, so the best way to avoid them taking up residence is to disturb them – often. Put the bin where you pass it frequently – and give it a little kick every time. As well as this, keep changing the feel of the area – put a bucket next to the bin, then move it the next day. Then lean a spade against it…. And, of course,
