Can I put shredded paper in my worm farm?
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Asked by: Andrew Deutsch
Shredded paper and cardboard, egg cartons, ripped up newspaper, receipts and envelopes should all be a regular part of the worms diet. LOTS of non-glossy paper should go in your worm farm – it is worth repeating!
Is paper safe for worms?
Worms require a good carbon:nitrogen balance, so adding paper is a great way of keeping up your carbon input. Not only does it help keep your carbon:nitrogen balance in check, excess inputs act as a great bedding source for your worms, plus it’s a fantastic sustainable way of managing your paper waste!
Can you use regular paper in a worm farm?
The newspaper yeah there's not much difference between those three. And if we move along to the shredded. Paper there's a worm on top. There.
What kind of paper can I put in my worm bin?
All right let's get started here with first off your standard newspaper. This stuff is great to use even if it's colored.
What should you not put in a worm farm?
Items you cannot compost in a worm bin:
- Lemon, lime, orange or other citrus peels and juice (in excess this will make the soil too acidic)
- Onions and garlic (a good rule of thumb is if it makes you smell, it makes your worm bin smell)
- Meat, fats, grease, bones or oils (no butter, lard, stocks, soups, etc)
Can worms eat paper with ink on it?
The inks used today are non-toxic and are readily broken down through composting. The see-through address windows in the envelopes, however, don’t break down and will remain in the finished compost. One can tear out the window or not compost that type of envelope.
Do worms eat shredded cardboard?
Worms eat shredded paper and paperboard too, so the glue can’t be the only reason worms enjoy feeding on brown cardboard. Theory 2: There is actual food found in cardboard. Cardboard collects and houses many species of fungi due to the fact that it’s a material that’s high-carbon and nitrogen.
Can I add shredded paper to my compost bin?
What about shredded newsprint? Except for colored and glossy paper, which might contain some toxic heavy metals, newsprint and other paper is safe to use as mulch or in compost.
Will worms eat banana peels?
Bananas are a great and inexpensive snack for both us and our worms. Those peels are desirable to compost worms no matter what shape they’re in. They’ll make short work of what otherwise would have taken up space in your trash.
Will worms eat grass clippings?
Grass clippings are a great addition to a traditional compost pile and worms will eat these as well in their natural setting, but in your vermicomposting system, they will heat up the soil and can kill all of your worms.
How often should I water my worm farm?
Once every week, pour about five litres of fresh water into the Top Working Tray, which will flood down through the lower trays, ensuring the entire worm farm remains very moist. The sudden ‘flood’ will not harm the worms. Adding water is especially important in the hotter months of the year.
Can worms eat cardboard?
Although worms do think cardboard and paper are delicious, it is not, in fact, nutritious. A diet too heavy in cardboard and paper doesn’t add much nutritional value to your worms, and if they’re not eating properly, they won’t be able to compost efficiently (source).
