Worms are hermaphrodite which means they have both male and female reproductive cells. However, it still takes two to tango… if you know what I mean!
If you cut a worm in half you do not end up with two surviving worms [more info]
Using your Compost The compost is very rich in nutrients and organic matter and can be used as an excellent medium to grow plants.. [more info]
They are not baby composting worms as these are the same colour as the worms, only smaller.. [more info]
The flies are attracted to food, in particular meat, and lay their eggs directly on the food waste.. [more info]
I would avoid this – first of all there’s the trudge to the bottom of the garden but also this sort of waste has a tendency to attract pests.. [more info]
They can consume their own body weight per day in food and so this means that they are processing 90 kilos a year..[more info}
If you can get a healthy population of worms in your soil they will make you an ongoing supply of topsoil so to encourage them to breed..[more info]
The worms you need for domestic composting are still earthworms but are often termed surface litter worms:..[more info]
No. Woodlice are primary composters so eat organic waste and produce compost so they can live along side your worm population.. [more info]
Our composting worms are mixture of species (mainly reds and dendras) selected for their composting ability
The Urbalive Worm Composter is a home wormery kit that can be used indoors or outdoors for composting kitchen waste with the red worms. The perfect wormery for households, classrooms or offices.