What exactly is vermicomposting?
Vermicomposting is simply composting with specialty worms known as red wigglers. The worms breakdown food scraps into nutrient rich compost. • Does it smell? Vermicomposting is an aerobic process which means with oxygen. A properly managed worm bin will not have an offensive odours. If there is a bad odour, it is an indication that anaerobic conditions are present. Often the result of over feeding the worms. Simply let the worms consume the food prior to adding more scraps. A bad ordour may also occur if the worm bin is too wet. Gently “fluff” the bedding to increase air circulation. • How much can worms eat? Generally speaking, 2 lbs. of red wigglers will recycle 1 lb. of organic matter in 24 hours. Worms can actually consume their own body weight daily – they eat half bedding (carbon) and half food scraps (nitrogen). • If you cut a worm in half, what really happens? If you cut a worm in half, you have a dead worm in two pieces. Worms have 5 hearts located close to the head. If they a
