The Worm Works Home Wormery

• Manage kitchen waste & produce your own live bait plus high quality plant food with our new Wormeries.
• Just as worms convert organic matter into fertiliser in your garden soil they can also turn your kitchen waste into dark, nutrient-rich compost.
• Clean and easy to use, inexpensive and easy to maintain, wormeries provide for faster composting of your kitchen waste than normal compost bins, while producing a very high nutrient compost in an environmentally-safe way.
• The unit produces extremely fertile garden compost plus a potent liquid fertiliser.
• Suitable for a family of 2-4.
• Holds approx. 15.5 litres.
• Dimensions: 61cm (H) x 37cm (W) x 52cm (D).
  
• It comes as a complete kit and includes:
  • 3 x worm trays;
  • 1 x collecting tray;
  • 1 x dispenser tap;
  • 1 x lid.
  • Clear and comprehensive instructions and a quick-look guide printed permanently on the lid.
  • 1 x base stand;
  • Bedding materials;
  • Lime mix.
  • NB - the worms are not included, however they are available on our website. You will need a kilo to get you started.

Wormery FAQs

Q - What do worms eat?
You put the same materials in a wormery as you do in a compost bin/heap.  This includes:

• • Fruit and vegetable peelings;
  • Tea leaves, bags and coffee grounds;
  • Flower and soft leaves (avoid hard stems);
  • Torn-up paper and cardboard (avoid shiny or glossy magazine paper);
  • Pasta, bread and cereal;
  • Small amounts of leaves, straw or grass cuttings.

Q - Do I need to chop/shred the materials I'm putting in my wormery?
It's a good idea to chop food into small pieces as this speeds up the composting time.

Q - How often do I feed my worms?
It's better to feed little and often rather than filling your wormery in one go.

Q - Does my wormery need a lot of attention?
If you stick to the right food for the worms and feed little and often as suggested it's really very easy. It does take a few weeks for the worm composter to get going properly so don't be disappointed if not much happens at the beginning.

Q - Can I leave my wormery outdoors all year round?
The worms will become inactive in cold winter temperatures so it's best to move them indoors at this stage. Covering with a blanket in a garage or shed is perfect.  In the summertime keep out of direct sun as the worms will die if allowed to get too hot, but partial shade is fine.

Q - Where can I buy the worms
Available at OpenSeason.ie - click here for details!