How can I help my worms eat more? Mash, blend or cut up the food scraps into small pieces; Control the temperature to around 24°C (70°F) to improve the farm's overall performance. Worms will leave very acidic food such as onions and orange peels until after they have eaten their preferred foods.
Can I add more worms to my worm farm?
Yes you can add some more worms to your worm farm. They will multiply eventually but if you are in a hurry to recycle all your kitchen scraps there is no harm done by adding more worms. No you don't have to add shredded paper on top of the food after you added it to the bin.
How do you get more worms in farm?
The worms start off in the middle container. Place the shade cloth over the bottom reservoir box to stop the worms falling through and drowning. Put the first feeder box on top and line it with a couple of sheets of newspaper plus some bedding material such as cow manure, sawdust or coconut fibre. Then add the worms!
How do I get my worms to reproduce?
To breed worms, set up a plastic or wood bin with drainage holes at the bottom. Fill it with soil and compost bedding. Then, add your worms and feed them food scraps, paper, or manure once a week. After 3-6 months, harvest your worms by separating the soil and adding half of the worms to a new container.
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