Benefits of the bucket worm composting method:
- Stacking five gallon buckets took up a lot less floor space than the traditional plastic tote.
- Holes drilled in the bottom of the buckets allow for easy worm migration which means no messy separation of worm casting and worms.
- Affordable system that can be reused if worm composting doesn't wind up working out.
Worm Care:
Feed worms vegetable scraps but avoid meat, oil, and breads.
Bucket should contain 'browns' which include newspaper, cardboard, and/or egg cartons.
Troubleshooting:
The food is mouldy! I sometimes over-fed my worms and some of the food gets a bit mouldy. When this happens I simply add more newspaper or cardboard and reduce food for a while. This seems to quickly resolve the problem.
What should it smell like? I love the smell of my worm bucket! It smells like warm, damp, earth!
