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Vermicomposting is, without question, one of the most exciting and educational form of recycling known to modern humans. Here is a partial list of some of the benefits of worm composting:
- Dispose of your food scraps without burdening the water treatment facility or landfills
- Provide your houseplants with free worm 'tea' (natural liquid fertilizer) and nutritious 'castings' (a great soil conditioner for gardens and indoor plants)
- Ideal for apartment / condo dwellers or people with little or no yard space
- Re-establish natural worm populations in your yard and garden that were decimated by poisoning from synthetic fertilizer applications
- Highly educational (and entertaining) for kids - teaches them about the carbon cycle and responsible waste disposal
- Grow your own free worms for use as pet food or fishing bait.
- General rule of thumb - 1 lb. of worms eats approx. 1/2 lb. of food scraps per day
- Do not expose your worm bins to extreme temperatures
- Because of the presence of harmful pathogens in feces, the addition of pet wastes or biodegradable diapers to the worms bins is not recommended, unless the unit is specifically designed for or dedicated to animal feces
- Redworms (also called Red Wrigglers) are hermaphroditic, and will produce an egg capsule every 14-21 days, each containing over 1 dozen babies
- Composting worms love cool, damp and dark environs, and will breed optimally when these conditions are maintained. They will tolerate temperatures from 40 F to 80 F, but in northern climates they should be brought inside when the temperature falls below freezing.
- You may use grass clippings, shredded cardboard or newspaper, and coir (coconut husks) as a source of bedding for your worm bins. Keep in mind that certain inks and dyes may alter the pH of your system.
- Consider purchasing a small quantity of pulverized dolomite (limestone) to help buffer the pH towards worm-favorable neutral levels and away from acidic conditions
- If you interested in making your own worm bin bedding, please read our Redworm Bedding Recipe
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Redworms - the tiny Eisenia foetida is capable of consuming up to its own weight daily in organic waste. The end result, referred to as worm castings or cow-free manure, is highly regarded as a soil amendment. During daylight hours, these worms continually tunnel in and feed on your food scraps, all the while aerating the bin. The finely ground digested matter is passed out of the worm's body in the form of rich, nutritious casts. Redworms tolerate a wide range of environmental conditions, which make them ideal for vermiculture.
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| Size Dimensions |  | 7"x 7" x 7" waxed box with 3-4 lbs of bedding |
| Capacity | these worms can consume up to their own weight in food scraps per day | |
| Weight in lbs. | 1 or 2# in several lbs of bedding | |
| Composition | Redworms (E. foetida) + bedding | |
| Usage | E. foetida - top feeding species | |
| Key Features | bedding included | |
| Warranty | live delivery guaranteed | |
| Price Per Lb. | |||
| 1 lb Redworms (Eisenia foetida) | $ 38.72 | ||
| 2 lbs Redworms (Eisenia foetida) | $ 37.24 | ||
| Shipping Information Our worms are grown in a cardboard based substrate and ship from California. A separate $16.95 / 1 lb or 2 lbs. Shipping & Handling fee applies to all orders. Worms normally ship on Mondays via USPS Priority air freight (holidays excluded). |
Expandable Worm Tower
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Worm composting is an incredibly efficient way to convert kitchen scraps into nutrient-rich compost for your garden. But sorting out the undigested scraps can be messy and inconvenient. The Expandable Worm Tower automatically separates food scraps from finished compost. Simply fill the bottom tray with red wriggler composting worms, bedding and food scraps. As these top feeding worms finish digesting, they will naturally seek more food and migrate upward into the tray above which has newly added goodies, leaving rich castings behind. By continually adding new food trays at the top, and emptying the bottom tray's vermicompost into the garden, you will insure a contant supply of castings. Pictured - 3 Tray System. In full operation, the Worm Tower houses 10,000 to 12,000 worms, consumes 5 to 8 pounds of food a day, allowing you to harvest a full tray of castings per month. Each Worm Factory comes with full instructions and everything you need to get started. The Worm Factory is made in the U.S.A., constructed from high quality recycled plastic, with a limited 5 year warranty on materials and workmanship. It is very simple to assemble. Pic of 5-Tray Grey Unit
In a healthy worm bin, one pound of worms will consume one pound of food (50% kitchen scraps and 50% fiber) a day. In full operation, a 3-tray Worm Tower (pictured above) will house about 10,000 worms. They will consume 5 to 8 pounds of food a day, allowing you to harvest a full tray of castings per month. It will take around 6 to 9 months to reach this level. Each Worm Tower comes with detailed instructions and the basic ingredients needed to create a bed in which your redworms will flourish. Additional Picture of 3 Tray Unit | |
How It Works. The Worm Tower's self sorting upward migration system work like a charm. Worms are placed in a tray along with bedding (a combination of fiber and food). The second tray of bedding is placed on top of the first tray. As the worms finish digesting the food in the first tray, they naturally seek more, and migrate upward into the next tray. If you continue to add trays and feed the worms from the top, most of your worms will leave the bottom bin, which is then emptied into the garden and rotated to the top of your Worm Tower.
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| Size Dimensions | | 16" x 16" x 21" Tall (3-Tray) - 3.5" higher for each subsequent tray |
| Capacity | 3-Tray system will house 10-12,000 worms that consume 5-8 lbs of food/day | |
| Weight in lbs. | 14-16# - depending on tray number | |
| Composition | recycled BLACK or GREY or DARK BROWN plastic; made in USA | |
| Usage | kitchen food scraps | |
| Key Features | expandable; heavy duty plastic; built-in spigot for tea collection | |
| Warranty | 5 year | |
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| Price Per Unit | |||
| 4-Tray Worm Tower | $ 49.50 | ||
| Set of 5 Full Coir Bricks | 20.00 | ||
| Soil Moisture Meter | 9.95 | ||
| Shipping & Additional Information The Worm Tower ships via Fedex Ground from Orange County for $22.50. Recommended accessories can fit in the same box without affecting shipping rate. |
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