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Compsot bin failed to make worm

zillah
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Compsot bin failed to make worm

Dear folk

So far I tried twice but I failed to make it work ,,,,I used food scrap (not pine apple, citrus or meat and dairy) and shredded paper and green stuff wit normal bin made holes to ventilation as in the attached pictures and stir it weekly once

Made moist but not soggy,,,,picture showing it is a bit dry as intentionally i left it to dry little bit because I thought might be it is too wet,,,

Do I need to buy worm for initail start or Should I expect the decomposition of food produces worms 

Is a problem with my bin setup ?

Thx

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Jewelleryrescue
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Re: Compsot bin failed to make worm

Hi @zillah 

 

Yes I think you will need some worms to start the compost bin worm farm or live worm casting.

 

Kick Start you own  local worms I would go around your yard digging in some moist places and collect about 20 worms and drop them into your compost bin to speed up  your worm farm project.

 

Alternately you can buy a worm booster  box 500 or a 1000 worms in a box at bunnings,

Worms Organic Booster Box 500 (approx) I/N: 3014018  $32.90

https://www.bunnings.com.au/worms-organic-booster-box-500-approx-_p3014018

 

Keep the wheelie bin in a cool shady spot as those bins can cook your worms in summer heat.

 

 

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