Compost worms.
Over 30% of all household rubbish is “green” waste (organic matter) that can be broken down by compost worms and re-used for a productive purpose in your garden. Instead in most cases, it’s hauled away to refuse stations, at your expense and thrown into landfill.
Generally the worms used for composting are called red worms:
Eisenia Andrei/fetida or Lumbricus rubellis. These worms are ideal as compost worms as they are ferocious eaters, surface dwellers and prolific breeders. If you hear the term “red wigglers” you know your purchasing the right type of worm. There are other types of worms that can be used:
– African night crawlers: Eudrilus eugenia, but as the name suggests, if they’re not happy they WILL crawl away in the night.
– Gardeners friend worms: Amynthus gracious/corticus.
– Tiger worms: Eisenia fetida.
– Blues: Perionix excavatus/spenceralia.
Garden earthworms are not suitable for composting so please leave them be in the garden so as they may tunnel
deeper down in thesoil and help the garden.
Compost worms are easily obtained these days through your local hardware stores and online sellers so
why not give it a go and start your own backyard worm farm today?
To make it even easier you can purchase your own “Worm farming for Beginners” manual to help along the way!
Have a look at the “About The Book” page to see the all the useful information you’ll need!