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Signed up for a composting worm(k)shop. The City of Vancouver subsidizes apartment-sized worm composters. Compost Hotline: 604.736.2250
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The compost box has drainage holes on the bottom and holes for ventilation, a lid and a drainage tray. The City has a limited number of $25 worm composters for use in apartments.
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Add leaves, hay for bedding to fill half the bin. Add a bit of shredded paper but only if it has been printed on with vegetable ink. Vancouver newspapers use vegetable inks.
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Moisten the bedding, wring out any excess water (it should feel like a sponge that has been wrung out). Worms don't have teeth, so add a bit of dirt to help the worms breakdown food.
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In one corner of the box, add 2 litres fruit, vegetables, eggshells, coffee grounds, tea bags. Coffee grounds and citrus are ok in limited amount but too much will hurt us. Cover with bedding.
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Aerate the bedding to get it ready for the worms.
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Let the worms out of the bag! If you are transporting worms, please move them into their new home (composter) soon as possible. Be kind to your worms - don't leave them in a bag for more than a day.
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Introducing: Fisher & Sons, We love the dark and are happiest when there is not too much moisture in the bin, not too much heat and no vibration from loud music or washing machines.
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Add worms to the bedding. They will make their way down to the food. Leave the worms in the dark for a week at time before their next feeding. If they are happy, they will reproduce and will eat more!
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Feed once a week (up to 4 L of food) burying the food in a different corner. Do NOT feed them meat, bones, fish, dairy products, bread, rice, pasta (this will attract flies + rodents) No cat/dog feces
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Compost can be used for fertilizer + potting soil (1/3 compost, .1/3 soil, 1/3 vermiculite). Liquid drainage can be used as plant fertilizer (1 part liquid to 10 parts water).
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