{"id":1820,"date":"2024-10-06T10:32:15","date_gmt":"2024-10-06T14:32:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/?p=1820"},"modified":"2024-10-06T10:32:17","modified_gmt":"2024-10-06T14:32:17","slug":"how-to-compost-with-worms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/how-to-compost-with-worms\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Compost With Worms &#8211; Easy Tips For Beginners"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:150%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>Vegetable garden composting is a fantastic way of recycling waste. For your kitchen waste (cooked and uncooked), a wormery is the perfect tool. Let&rsquo;s look at <strong>how to compost with worms<\/strong> and get the best fertilizer for your garden.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/earthworms.jpg\" alt=\"A man's hand is holding fresh compost filled with earthworms.\" class=\"wp-image-30205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/earthworms.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/earthworms-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/earthworms-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/earthworms-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/earthworms-728x728.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/earthworms-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/earthworms-1080x1080.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/earthworms-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%201200'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='1200'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"A man's hand is holding fresh compost filled with earthworms.\" class=\"wp-image-30205 eager-load\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/earthworms.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/earthworms.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/earthworms.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/earthworms-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/earthworms-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/earthworms-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/earthworms-728x728.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/earthworms-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/earthworms-1080x1080.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/earthworms-96x96.jpg 96w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image credit: YAY Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits Of Composting With Worms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A wormery can get rid of all manner of unwanted food. Worms will quickly turn your leftovers into a rich soil improver. Even their liquid waste makes a highly nutritious liquid fertilizer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Worms produce a natural antibiotic that helps to protect your plants from many diseases: who wouldn&rsquo;t want that?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Worm compost is 100% organic, so you won&rsquo;t need to worry about chemical fertilizers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Composting with worms will save you money (in trash fees, as well as in free, organic compost)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Compost With Worms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Composting with worms is really easy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>start with a plastic or wooden bin (don&rsquo;t get one that&rsquo;s too deep. Composting worms live in the top 6 inches or so of your bin)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>add several layers of moist newspaper strips<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>throw in a handful of soil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>include red worms or <strong><a style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B001ONZIWM\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?psc=1&amp;pd_rd_i=B001ONZIWM&amp;pd_rd_wg=P0wJo&amp;pd_rd_r=RHRHNYJ71YNKWWQG330M&amp;pd_rd_w=L0qUs&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=bgl-bl-20&amp;linkId=63294e55b08b9a712779f2d187b26f20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">red wigglers<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>add your vegetable scraps<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>cover your bin with a loose-fitting lid that will allow air in your wormery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep adding food scraps to your compost bin and in about 4 or 5 months you&rsquo;ll have a bin full of organic fertilizer for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/backyard-organic-vegetable-garden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">your garden<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/why-are-mushrooms-growing-in-my-garden\/\">what does it mean if I have mushrooms growing in my garden<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Worm Composters<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B01NBG2Y9H\/?tag=bgl-img-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51hh0LwNaSL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"4-Tray Worm Compost Kit\" title=\"4-Tray Worm Compost Kit\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51hh0LwNaSL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"4-Tray Worm Compost Kit\" title=\"4-Tray Worm Compost Kit\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p> There are many shapes and sizes of wormeries available, ranging from the <strong><a style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/VermiHut-5-Tray-Compost-Green-Worm-saver\/dp\/B018RU0BAS?pd_rd_w=3A86I&amp;content-id=amzn1.sym.6a0b07b6-1a0b-45e8-8450-5c85af215183&amp;pf_rd_p=6a0b07b6-1a0b-45e8-8450-5c85af215183&amp;pf_rd_r=RMF7WRX7YW09TYT4YQ6B&amp;pd_rd_wg=CBjD7&amp;pd_rd_r=952b3345-5b93-4815-846a-41691dce5d57&amp;pd_rd_i=B018RU0BAS&amp;psc=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=bgl-bl-20&amp;linkId=c11dcc17b4ec760ad5bdf24038528133&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">classic wormery bin with a bottom tap<\/a><\/strong>, to tray systems that allow you to remove the already made compost without emptying the whole bin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The classic design is available from various sources and it works as well as ever, you could also make your own by stacking up old car tires or built from wood. Be careful not to allow your worms to escape.&nbsp; Keeping them happy is important. Then they&rsquo;ll stay where they&rsquo;re needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also <strong><a style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?url=search-alias=aps&amp;field-keywords=worm+compost+kit&amp;rh=i:aps,k:worm+compost+kit&amp;linkCode=ll2&amp;tag=bgl-bl-20&amp;linkId=7d83eed149df3b28a3bc7625ce656c74\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">get wormery kits<\/a><\/strong> that stack up upon each other as and when needed. Or you could use stacking plastic boxes as long as there is air access for the worms and not enough room for them to wriggle out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Can you Put In Your Worm Composter?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Wonder what to add to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/how-to-make-compost\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">your compost bin<\/a> with worms? Add just about any food scraps from the kitchen, except meat, fish, and citrus fruits (worms do not like too much acid).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/what-do-earthworms-eat\/\">what earthworms eat<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are just a few ideas for your wormery:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>fruit and vegetable scraps<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>newspaper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>coffee grounds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>eggshells<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>old bread<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>dry leaves<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>cardboard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Make a Worm Bin - Quick, Simple and Inexpensive\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AjHxt7kfPWM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Are earthworms good for my wormery?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are 28 species of worms <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/vegetable-garden-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">in your garden<\/a>, most of which live in the upper areas of the soil. These are known as earthworms and although they are good aerators and nutrition providers of your vegetable garden plot, they are not good for your wormery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are 3 types of worms that you could use in your vegetable garden composting wormery:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Uncle-Jims-Worm-Farm-Composting\/dp\/B00F0MB40S\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&amp;pd_rd_i=B00F0MB40S&amp;pd_rd_r=1T4TS3G65AKSCC771MPE&amp;pd_rd_w=21kr2&amp;pd_rd_wg=cSTeg&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=1T4TS3G65AKSCC771MPE&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=bgl-bl-20&amp;linkId=990c77969d2dc856994e3bb8b8eb252a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Red worms<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bluenose worms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tiger worms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tiger Worm is the top choice for a wormery because they are efficient and have adapted to be able to thrive in a highly nutritious environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Ways To Compost<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some books about <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Worm-Farmers-Handbook-Vermicomposting-Municipalities\/dp\/1603587799?crid=15F0IF5Y6EATI&amp;keywords=1603587799&amp;qid=1677610363&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=1603587799%2Cstripbooks%2C73&amp;sr=1-1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=bgl-bl-20&amp;linkId=cd6752fec14fcaa2ce523d7df70732e2&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">worm farming<\/a><\/strong><\/span> from Amazon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/how-to-make-compost-from-weeds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">turn weeds into compost<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/how-to-make-organic-compost\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">organic ways to produce compost<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/trench-composting-for-garden\/\">trench composting<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/how-to-compost-wood-chips-fast\/\">how to compost woo chips fast<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Hopefully, you now know how to compost with worms and will enjoy years of lovely fruits and veggies from your organically fertilized garden &#128521;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/how-to-compost-with-worms-1.jpg\" alt=\"How to compost with worms for beginners.\" class=\"wp-image-30206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/how-to-compost-with-worms-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/how-to-compost-with-worms-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/how-to-compost-with-worms-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/how-to-compost-with-worms-1-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/how-to-compost-with-worms-1-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/how-to-compost-with-worms-1-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/how-to-compost-with-worms-1-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/how-to-compost-with-worms-1.jpg\" alt=\"How to compost with worms for beginners.\" class=\"wp-image-30206 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/how-to-compost-with-worms-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/how-to-compost-with-worms-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/how-to-compost-with-worms-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/how-to-compost-with-worms-1-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/how-to-compost-with-worms-1-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/how-to-compost-with-worms-1-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/how-to-compost-with-worms-1-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/how-to-compost-with-worms-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image credit: YAY Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"display: none;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vegetable garden composting is a fantastic way of recycling waste. For your kitchen waste (cooked and uncooked), a wormery is the perfect tool. Let&rsquo;s look at how to compost with worms and get the best fertilizer for your garden. Benefits Of Composting With Worms How To Compost With Worms Composting with worms is really easy: &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":30205,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_stopmodifiedupdate":true,"_modified_date":"","rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":{"facebook_10221051259244574_368195523200635":""},"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","disable-in-feed":false,"article-schema-type":"Article","disable-critical-css":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[8072],"class_list":["post-1820","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-vegetable-gardening"],"authors":[{"term_id":8072,"user_id":1,"is_guest":0,"slug":"adriana-copaceanu","display_name":"Adriana Copaceanu","avatar_url":{"url":"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/adriana.jpg","url2x":"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/adriana.jpg"},"0":null,"1":"","2":"","3":"","4":"","5":"","6":"","7":"","8":""}],"mv":{"thumbnail_id":30205,"thumbnail_uri":"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/earthworms-300x300.jpg"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1820","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1820"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1820\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":30208,"href":"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1820\/revisions\/30208"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/30205"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1820"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1820"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1820"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=1820"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}