Composting Worms - FREE SHIPPING – Austin Worm Lab

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Worms! Those red ones! Red wigglers, compost worms, red worms -- they go by many names! These are great for composting or adding to your garden beds. These worms can process your kitchen produce food scraps, cardboard, paper, newspaper, and lawn or tree trimmings. They can process roughly half their weight per day so i
Worms! Those red ones! Red wigglers, compost worms, red worms -- they go by many names! These are great for composting or adding to your garden beds. These worms can process your kitchen produce food scraps, cardboard, paper, newspaper, and lawn or tree trimmings. They can process roughly half their weight per day so if you start with 1/2lb (500 Worms) they can eat about 1/4lb of food a day. You can have the freshest organic soil amendment made from your own waste in your own home. If you're starting a new compost bin, how many worms you'll need will depend on the size of your container and how much you want to process. Most small systems will need 100-250 worms. Keep worm bin & or garden bed moist for optimal environment Optimal Temperature Range: 50F- 80F Temperature Tolerance 40F-90F (not ideal) What to Feed and What to NOT Feed Carbon Rich Material (Browns): Card Board, Paper and Newspaper (non gloss print) Aged Animal Manure Leaves Potting Soils (that contain nonsynthetic fertilizers) Finished Compost Coco coir Peat moss Paper Coffee filters Nitrogen Rich Material (Greens): Most Fruit & Veggie waste Eggshells Tea bags and spent Coffee Grounds Feed in moderation: Citrus Onions Garlic Breads and pasta Cereals Do NOT Feed: Yard trimming if treated with pesticides Meat bones and fat Human or pet waste