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    How to Make a Worm Bed and What to Feed Worms …

    • The worm bedding material you’re looking for should have the following characteristics: 1. High moisture retention.The worm material should be about 80% moist. It should be damp but not dripping wi… See more

    Examples of Bedding Materials

    1. Shredded newspaper and brown cardboard
    They’re rich in carbon content. Aerate the pile by adding air pockets to the organic matter. They’ve also high moisture retention c… See more

    What Materials to Avoid?

    I’ve already discussed them above, so here I’ll just give a summary. 1. Dairy products (cheese, milk, meat bones, etc.). Compost worms can’t digest them and will cause your compost to stink. 2. Papers with heavy metals(glos… See more

    How Do You Make Worm Bedding?

    Step 1.
    1. Sort out the materials (listed above). Have them ready. 2. Have the glossy magazines, cardboard stickers, and paper staples removed. Then, shred the papers into small p… See more

    How Deep Should A Worm Bedding be?

    About 12 inches deep. If the worm bedding is too deep, the materials will encourage hot decomposition, which may kill the worms. However, if you choose to have deep bedding, consider drilling more holes on the side… See more

    What is a worm bed?
    A worm bed is essentially a larger version of a worm bin, an ecosystem for raising and feeding earthworms. Worm bins are easy to find at any gardening store, but they are small and limiting. A worm bed, on the other hand, is a larger space that you can construct in your yard to get more earthworms and more benefits.
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    Examples of Bedding Materials
    What Materials to Avoid?
    How Do You Make Worm Bedding?
    How Deep Should A Worm Bedding be?
    What is a worm bed?