Advice wanted re Wormery

[Viv East]

Hi... I'm considering getting a wormery.... can anyone recommend a particular make of wormery? Any advice or suggestions from those using wormeries would be gratefully received.

:-)

Viv

[Richard]

I haven't got a wormery Viv but friends have recommended looking at the kits from Original Organics - they should be good, they invented the idea of a wormery! Hope this helps - Richard

PS Did you get my reply about your radio show? R

[ani everts]

I made mine with old tyres

 

From the bottom up:

bricks to steady it and keep it high enough to put a bowl to catch liquid underneath

layer of plastic sheet to catch the liquid

hard mesh (an old grill thing will do as long as it covers the tyres)

one tyre lined inside with that black porus sheet stuff

2 more tyres on top of the 1st one keeping the sheet in place

an old dustbin lid on top of the tyres

 

I really need to get mine up and running again

the place up Olivers Battery where I used to get my worms has gone

so I need to find a new source.

I was a bad mummy and let my babies die :O

I never used the red worms suggested by most

but still used to get loads of liquid.

 

I used to put veg peelings (not onions or citrus)

and every now and then a few sheets of newspaper.

there are thoughts on this with the toxic print they use these days.

the liquid will just seep out so you need to keep the bowl there all the time.

I have a poster i did for my graphic design about 10 years ago

if I can find it I will attach it for you to see

 

have fun

Ani

 

[Mrs Mary Harrison]

Hi, Viv.  I'm Mary Harrison from Hyde (near Fordingbridge) District Climate Change Forum http://hdccf.blissford.net   I've been using a wormery for a couple of years from http://www.wigglywigglers.co.uk/shop/category.html?activecategory_i...

Our neighbour had theirs before us and she saw the one she gave us at Somerley tip! so all she bought for us was the starter stuff.  We really like it and give them a tiny portion of most of the things we otherwise compost plus more besides, but for us with a large garden we still also need very much more compost.  The instruction booklet is very helpful.  Hope this helps - Mary 01425 656680

[Ronnie]

Hi saw this post so I thought I'd pop along and introduce myself.

I don't want to be accused of spamming - but two other companies are mentioned, and as this is a local forum, I thought I should say hello

 

My name is Ronnie and I run a company called Wormcity  

We have made our own wormery (called the wormcity wormery !) which is manufactured in Dorset (literally 5 miles from our home town of Ringwood)

 

We have been selling wormeries for over 6 years, In 2008 we wanted to expand our range, however we didn't want to import our wormeries from abroad (the two companies mentioned import from China and Australia)  so we made our own.

 

Our Wormcity wormery is made from recycled plastic and have a UV filter in them so they won't go brittle in the sun, they are also a lot bigger than other stacking systems.

They are available in different sizes and contain everything needed to start up and run a successful wormery (including the worms)

We believe that it is the best wormery for looks, size and functionality available anywhere

Unfortunatly we are mail order only, so you can't actually view them in garden centres - but hope to have some in local outlets soon. (hint !)

 

We have loads of information about wormeries and worms on our website, but please drop me a line if you want to know anything specific and I will do my best to answer it.

 

Bye for now 

 

Ronnie (from Ringwood)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Viv East]

many thanks for the info Ani

Viv

[Richard]

Hi Viv - on a trip to the dump today I spotted a 'Can O Worms' wormery in the reclaimed area - bought it for £5....  Discovered it still had a few hungry worms in the bottom so, after watching various videos about how to use the thing I have it set up.  Will keep you posted! Richard

[Viv East]

lolol... well done Richard... I look forward to getting an update :-) Viv