munkee1965 Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 I started a compost bin about 2 weeks ago. I've now been reading bits about wormeries Whats the difference, which is best, and do I need to add worms to my compost bin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 I'm not sure either (i guess it's to do with their castings) but if your compost bin is on the bare soil you will find worms wiggle up it if it's not the anaerobic sort ( i a sunny area) anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 I have both; the compost is for garden/chicken/bunny waste and the wormery is only used to peelings and veggie food waste. The reason being that rats can't get into my wormery The wormery provides rich, black compost twice a year and 'worm wee' liquid fertiliser on an ongoing basis; I use this on plants and to kick start the compost heaps. The compost heaps take a lot longer to produce any compost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clucker1 Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Dogmother, What type of wormery is yours and any idea where to purchase from......sorry the Omlet one is out of my common sense on ££s ! I too would like a rat proof one. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Mine is a Wiggly Wigglers Can-o-Worms, not cheap new, but I got this 2nd hand from an omleteer; I've had it about 6 years now and it's still going strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clucker1 Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Thanks Dogmother, think they are quite expensive compared with the freebie compost heap.....though I do like the idea of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 I've been toying with buying a wormery for years. I've already got various compost bins which seem to have filled themselves up with worms over the years without me ever buying any, but a wormery would be kind of fun, I think (I'd still need the compost bins too though, don't think a wormery by itself would be enough). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henergy Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 My compost bin has not been successful - apparently because its too dry so I've watered it & hoping for better things. My neighbour has had a wormery delivered today so will be looking with interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singalingz Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 I got an ecowormery last year, and when it arrived, even though it was the cheapest one I could find I realized they are so easy to make yourself (it did come with worms though so not bad value). All you need are a few of those plastic storage boxes with a lid, but ones that stack without resting completely on the bottom so the worm wee has somewhere to go, the sort of tap you might get on a water butt, a bit of mesh and some holes in the container and that's about it. There are instructions on the Internet for how to make your own. The worms really work fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
