How to know if my wormery is too wet

You will soon see if your worm composter is too wet – it looks visibly sodden.

My worms are not moving up into the next tray - Help.

Many worms like to remain in the lower trays of stacking tray systems. In fact they are unaware of the tray system really as there are holes in each tray so it's fair to say it is not an exact science. [more...]

What do I do about waste shrinkage in the lower trays of the wormery?

It is important to maintain the level of waste in the lower trays of the wormery as the waste is reducing.

When should I add the next tray to my Wormery?

Assuming you are adding your food scraps every couple of days as you lift the moisture mat you will see the worms working just below the surface.