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Title: worm bins
Post by: GRACELAND on July 30, 2010, 16:57:46

thinking of getting one

anyone know where the cheapest place to get them ?

anyone else use them ?

any tips etc

new pets ;D

Title: Re: worm bins
Post by: manicscousers on July 30, 2010, 17:44:09

we bought ours from e bay, I think you could make your own, I'm sure someone on here has..we use it for kitchen scrapsand some small weeds from the garden, the rest goes in the compost heap..it took a while to get some soil but it is really good, ours had holes in the top which meant the foodie bits got wet so we put a cover over, we also took ours into the garage when it went cold, just as well, I think they would've frozen ;D
our rhs book tells how to look after them, I'm sure there's lots on the internet
there you go ;D
http://www.the-gardeners-calendar.co.uk/Features/Compost_Heap/DIYWormery.asp

Title: Re: worm bins
Post by: GRACELAND on July 30, 2010, 19:30:08

seen this one anyone got one like this anygood ?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WormCity-Wormery-128-Litre-Full-Worm-Composting-Package-/120592364544?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Home_Garden_GardenEquipment_HandTools_SM&hash=item1c13dd7400#ht_3281wt_1137

Title: Re: worm bins
Post by: manicscousers on July 30, 2010, 19:31:32

that's like ours ;D

Title: Re: worm bins
Post by: GRACELAND on July 30, 2010, 19:42:33

Quote from: manicscousers on July 30, 2010, 19:31:32
that's like ours ;D

do it work ok ??

Title: Re: worm bins
Post by: manicscousers on July 30, 2010, 20:58:19

so far, so good..got some soil, some worm 'tea and they're still alive ;D

Title: Re: worm bins
Post by: earlypea on August 01, 2010, 08:33:16

Quote from: manicscousers on July 30, 2010, 20:58:19
so far, so good..got some soil, some worm 'tea and they're still alive ;D

Manic, when you say 'some soil' - how much? After how long?

Just read that book 'composting with worms' and desperate to get going - may have to make my own tho'

Title: Re: worm bins
Post by: manicscousers on August 01, 2010, 08:36:47

we got 1/4 of a 70 ltr bag...that's after a year...it's going to be mixed with spent mushroom compost and sharp sand, we're trying to go peat free and make our own so I'm experimenting ;D

Title: Re: worm bins
Post by: earlypea on August 01, 2010, 08:54:08

Crikey, that's a low yield. You can buy that for a tenner. It's what I've heard, which is why I'm looking into making my own with a wider surface area for worm processing. Not good at DIY mind ;)

I'm completely in love with the wormcasts having used them on my toms this year. Must have bag loads for next season....

Title: Re: worm bins
Post by: GRACELAND on August 02, 2010, 14:07:45

Quote from: earlypea on August 01, 2010, 08:54:08
Crikey, that's a low yield. You can buy that for a tenner. It's what I've heard, which is why I'm looking into making my own with a wider surface area for worm processing. Not good at DIY mind ;)

I'm completely in love with the wormcasts having used them on my toms this year. Must have bag loads for next season....

good to know

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