How To Worm Compost

How to worm compost can be done by just about anyone from school kids to adults. Growing worms in compost can be done in many compost pile sizes and shapes. Worms have just a few basic needs from air, moist compost and food in the form of organic matter.

Worm composting can be done in any size pile from a small bucket to a large compost pile in your back yard. The first time that I raised some redworms was in a 1 gallon paint can with nothing more than coffee grounds they did great in it. So anyone can raise worms in just about anything from a small plastic container to an old bathtub the worms can care less what they live in.

How to raise worms in a plastic container, you will need to drill some ¼ inch holes in the bottom for drainage and some ½ holes in the lid for air flow. The plastic container can be a small one all the way up to a 30 gallon size you can choose the size that meets your needs. If you choose to worm compost outside in a big compost pile make sure it as cool down past the heating stage under 90 degrees is best. When worm composting outside be sure to protect them from rain and the hot sun, under some kind shade is best.

Worms will eat just about any organic matter from tree leaves, grass clippings, kitchen waist, to black and white newspaper and cardboard. The best thing to do is shred everything first that way the worms can eat it up faster for you, just make sure to water it well no dry spots. When you water the worms do not drown them keep them moisten well like a wet rag, keeping the worm bedding wet is important if it dries out the worms will die.

You can use the finished worm compost on in your garden and even your patio containers as well as your house plants, all of your plants will respond and be full of color. Using worm compost on your vegetable plants will help them grow big and strong plus resist pests. As you use worm compost year after year in the garden the soil will get richer and richer, plus the soil will be loser and easier to dig.

When you learn how to worm compost is not that hard to do the worms do all the work breaking down the organic matter for you. Get the kids involved they will love it, I know I did when I was a kid.