Item number: 8590415007746 View all from Plastia > View more: Composting > Green gardening with the Worm Composter! Most people are a bit squeamish about worms, but this Plastia worm bin proves they're your best friends in your garden or on your balcony. This stackable worm composter is easy to use for processing your kitchen waste. The worms will eat their way through it, leaving a rich compost in their wake. You can then scoop this compost into pots or onto your garden. Worms are actually super eco-friendly creatures. They eat their own body weight per day and double their population every 60-90 days. So as the volume of your worm composter grows, the amount of soil and worms increases. This composter is a true designer item! It won a Red Dot Design Award and a Good Design Award. But it's not just a worm bin that not only looks good, but also works and is guaranteed odor-free. The worms make the best compost and worm tea from all vegetable and plant waste. Material: plastic Color: Lime Length: 50.5 cm Width: 38 cm Height: 60.5 cm Depth 1 tray: 9 cm Height bottom tray: 20 cm Total number of layers: 3 (the bottom tray + 2 boxes / tray) Legs: 18.5 cm Brand: Plastia Please note! This does not include worms! You can order them here The worm bin consists of a bottom tray on legs, a vegetable bin, an extension bin, textile grid and scoop. We offer it in 2 colors: gray and lime. Composting with the Worm Tower is: Simple Odorless Good for people and the environment Money-saving Space-saving An environmentally friendly way to reuse kitchen waste Worm tea Worm tea is the liquid result of the worms' work and can be tapped off using the tap at the bottom of the bin. Worm tea contains many nutrients and enzymes that help plants grow and become more resistant to diseases and pests. Organic waste: 40% of all household waste is biowaste and can therefore easily be composted. What could be more fun, easier, and more interesting than doing it at home or at school? Not only does it reduce the waste mountain, but waste can also be used to create something very useful at home. The attractive appearance also makes it easier to start composting at home. What can be composted? All plant and vegetable waste, eggshells, tea bags, dead flowers, paper towels, etc. can be added. Note: DO NOT add meat, bones, fish bones, milk/dairy products, fats, or oils! Preferably also nothing from citrus fruits. Furthermore, non-degradable waste cannot go in the compost bin. Product Specifications Worm Composter - Lime Item Description Worm Composter - Lime Item Number 8590415007746 Model Composter - Lime Product Type Compost Bins, Worms Country of Origin Netherlands Tips for composting with worms in a worm tower: It doesn't happen very quickly, so be patient. It usually takes about 3 months for the worms to compost the first bin. Especially in the beginning, it's important not to feed too much green waste at once. It's better to add smaller amounts regularly (twice a week), preferably chopped finely. The maximum amount per bin is about 10 cm. If you feel like the worms aren't eating at all, stop feeding them for a week. Worms don't have teeth, so the food must first be softened. The smaller the food is, the faster bacteria, spores, and microorganisms will make it suitable for the worms. Start adding green waste again when you see the top layer composting. Too much food can cause all sorts of problems, such as odors. Shake the bin and stir the food to improve oxygen circulation and speed up the composting process. Worms, like people, enjoy a variety of foods. So, provide a variety of foods. If you notice they're not eating certain things, stop adding them for now. Worms can easily digest grass and leaves, but they increase the temperature in the Worm Tower, and the compost isn't as rich. Fruit peels are much better. A pH below 6 is not good for the worms. A pH of 7 is ideal. 8 is the upper limit. Therefore, avoid adding excessive acidity, such as lemons, oranges, grapefruit, or onions. If necessary, sprinkle a small handful of lime over the waste monthly or add carbon-rich materials such as cardboard, newspaper, or egg cartons to lower the acidity. Ensure the food is always moist like a wrung-out sponge (not wet). The average moisture content of green waste is 80%, so moisture is normal. If there's too much moisture in the Worm Tower, it may start to smell. Turn on the tap and add dry material to the top tray (coconut fiber, newspaper, paper towels, tissues, etc.). This moisture is excellent nutrition if diluted tenfold with water. Excessively moist material can clog the perforated bottoms of the trays, preventing oxygen from entering and slowing down the entire process. Shake the mixture and stir it around. If the system is too dry, add the compost tea back to the top tray or add some moistened newspaper.