What to do if there are maggots or insects in my Bokashi Bin.

Obviously these must have entered on your food waste in some form so the first step is to add your food waste more regularly to avoid this issue.

Do you have to reintroduce new worms after you empty the compost?

When you empty your castings and compost, the worms will not be with the castings, but where the food is, on the other side of the Subpod divider.

How do I separate my worms from the compost?

If you are using a tray system and are feeding at a speed the worms can cope with, then the bottom tray should be ready to harvest .. [more info]

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How many Subpods do I need?

The average family generates 7kg (15lbs) of food waste a week, just for reference.

Does Subpod need any maintenance?

When you add your food scraps and carbon material to the Subpod, you'll need to mix them through using an aerator. This takes a few minutes each time you feed the worms.

What to do if there’s white mould growing in my bokashi bin?

This is good news. The white mould is actually a fungi and shows that the food waste is fermenting rather than putrefying.

What food can I feed to my Worms?

Worms are decomposers and they consume organic matter and convert it into nutrient-rich compost.

Why isn’t my wormery producing any liquid?

Unless you are in a heatwave which can cause real evaporation the usual reason for a worm bin failing to produce liquid ..[more info]

What Should I Do If I Have A Tray Full?

Once you fill one tray and it looks like worms soon will not have anything to eat, load the next tray as well as at the start. [read more]

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