Compost Wormery Bin (Original)

Wormery Compost Bin - Description

• Original Wormery Compost Bin
• Highly Acclaimed & Bestselling All-In-One Wormery
• Model: Original Wormery
• For Making:
  • Nutrient Rich Vermicompost
  • Liquid Plant Feed
• Capacity: 100 Litres
• Measurements:
  • (DxHxW): 43 x 73 x 53cm (Approx. 17 x 28 x 21 Inches)
• Contains:
  • 1 x 100L Original Wormery Bin
  • Internal Separating Platform (Formed Plastic Tray With Holes)
  • 8 Black Plastic Rectangles - Which Interlock to Make 4 Legs
  • Tap With Washer & Nut
  • Worm Bedding Compost to Start the Process
  • Lime Mix or Crushed Egg Shells
  • Full instructions & Handy Information Booklet
• Features:
  • Double Brass Aeration Vent for Airflow
  • High-Quality Rubberised Lid Seal
  • Integrated Patented Drainage System
• Odour Free, Can be Placed Indoors or Outdoor
• Quick & Easy to Erect
• Comes With Full Instructions
• Colour: Grey
• Worms Not Included

Wormery Compost Bin - Uses

• Original wormery is used to decompose kitchen waste
• Will give you many years of excellent compost which is environmentally friendly
• Locate your wormery in a settled spot, out of direct sun & protect from frost
• Note: Do not add meat, fish or animal waste

Wormery Compost Bin - Advantages

• Wormery produces liquid plant feed
  • Liquid feed is produced more quickly than compost
  • Can be used around 10 weeks
• Wormery produces vermicompost
  • Vermicompost is a nutrient-rich fertiliser
  • Will be ready to use 8-12 months
• When compost is emptied worms can be reused
• Save money on refuse charges
• Turns waste product into a valuable organic compost

Wormery - What Can Be Added

Wormery is designed to deal with kitchen-generated organic food waste

Green Material

• Household: Fruit / vegetables scraps, cooked / uncooked scrapes, eggshells,
• Tea bags & coffee grounds, peelings, bread
• Garden: Odd handful of leaves, grass or similar garden waste

Brown Material

• Household: Dampened egg boxes, Kitchen paper towel, crumpled single sheets of newspaper

Do not Include

• Glossy magazines
• Onions, leeks or citrus (They make wormery too acidic)

Wormery - Advice

• Sit wormery is safe location
  
  • Out of direct sun
  • Keep settled from frost in the winter
• Only add a handful of food waste in the first week (worms take a little time to settle)
  
  • After a week check how much food has been digested
  • Apart colder weather the worms should be active
  • Worms rely on food decomposing slightly
• For the first 2-3 weeks only add 3 - 4 handful of kitchen waste a week
• After this time the wormery is ready to operate normally
• Then your wormery will be established
• Add waste little & often
• Wormery will be then able to deal with waste from a family of 4
• Turn your compost every now & then to keep good airflow
• Check the moist levels weekly
• Drain liquid by using the tap (dilute 1 part liquid with 10 parts water)
• Please read attached instruction carefully

Wormery - Worm Suppliers

• Tiger worms are used in wormeries
• Worm supplier we recommend is James Austin
• Search online for Worms.ie