The Best Wormeries On Test

13.07.2024 - 09:16 / gardenersworld.com

A wormery is a great way of recycling kitchen and small amounts of garden waste, using worms to turn this  material into nutrient-rich natural compost. A sump within the wormery also holds any excess liquid produced during this process and this can be used to feed your plants too. Simply drain it with the tap, every few days, dilute it to a 1:10 ratio of water and you have a nitrogen-heavy liquid feed ready to use.
Wormery composting worms are different species to the earthworms you see in your garden, which aren’t suitable, and are known as brandlings, red, manure or tiger worms. They live inside the waste in the wormery bin and thanks to big appetites and a fast metabolism, quickly break down food waste likeegg shells, vegetable peelings and tea bags and turn them into compost for your garden.
For help getting started our helpful step-by-step guide explains how to set up a wormery

If you’re interested in other types of composting, see our review of the best garden compost bins and if you’re planning on keeping your wormery sheltered or somewhere enclosed, our guides to garden storage ideas and the best garden sheds may also be helpful.

• Best wormery for high capacity and ease of use: WormCity
• Best wormery for longest warranty and best design: WormBox
• Best wormery for worm composting and self-draining: Hungry Bin Worm Composter

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• The best wormeries
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In every review we award outstanding products our coveted Best Buy award. To see these and the others we recommend, browse our pick of the best wormeries, below.

RRP: £87.00

Our rating: 4.8 out of 5

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