Unless you are in a heatwave which can cause real evaporation the usual reason for a worm bin failing to produce liquid ..[more info]
The flies are attracted to food, in particular meat, and lay their eggs directly on the food waste.. [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}
The worms you need for domestic composting are still earthworms but are often termed surface litter worms:..[more info]
Volumes of Waste It will take a few months for the worms to make their first usable batch of worm compost .. [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]
In the UK it's estimated that households throw away about a third of the food they buy.. [more info]
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]
It works by absorption of oils, waxes and lipids on the coat of insects, to which it is applied, whereby they lose water and of dehydration. [more...]
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.