Would you like nutrient-filled soil for your garden? You may want to try worm composting. Here are a few tips to help you to get your worm composting bucket started.
You will want to first get a five-gallon food-safe plastic bucket with a lid. Then, poke tiny holes into the bottom of the bucket and into the lid. Next, place layers of wet strips of newspaper and leaf litter or lawn clippings into your bucket. Then place a few worms into your bucket. You can either dig up the worms yourself or you can purchase them online or in a local store that sells worms for fishing. Red worms tend to work best for worm composting in a bucket. Lastly, feed your worms with a little fruit or vegetable scraps.
There are a few things you will want to keep in mind for your worm bucket. The worm bucket should be moist at all times, just add a little water. Also, keep your bucket in a dark and warm, not hot, area. You will not want to feed your worms any dairy products, meats, or oils. You may also not want to feed them citrus fruits since these fruits may attract fruit flies.
These are just a few tips to help you to get started. You will be amazed at how quickly your worms will break down the newspapers and scraps and you will be left with beautiful soil for your garden.
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