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WORM COMPOSTING OR VERICOMPOSTING 03/19/2011 CONVERT YOUR OLD RECYCLE BIN COLLECT LIQUID PRODUCT WORM BIN OR BOX A worm bin can be made from your old Riverside recycle bin. Large flower pots (Avoid containers that have been used for chemicals). Wood or plywood (Don’t use treated wood) Plastic tub bins may get wetter than wooden bins. So allow for drainage into another container. Holes can be drilled in the bottom of the tub if needed. Worms should not try to escape if well maintained. Set the bin on blocks or attach legs to increase circulation. Red worms produce carbon dioxide and they need oxygen to live. Air circulation is a must. MATERIALS Newspaper or shredded office paper for bedding (Use only smaller amounts of color pages) Corrugated cardboard is excellent for bedding. Old decaying leaves are a good source for bedding. Maple is better than Oak because they will breakdown quicker. Small amount of water if starting with dry materials A cup of soil or previous worm castings. Do not use soil containing chemicals or potting Vented worm bin cover for good air flow (such as a bath towel) Red worms (Eisenia fetida): aka “red wigglers,” “red hybrid,” “dung worms,” or “stripped worms”. Do not use earth worms or night crawlers. BEDDING Moist bedding provides the medium that worms need to survive. Shredded newspaper is the best bedding material because it is readily available, provides excellent moisture retention. Shred the newspaper by fully opening sheet, tearing it lengthwise down the centerfold, gathering the two halves, tearing them lengthwise again, and repeating the process until you have strips ranging from 1/4 to 1 inch wide. Put the shredded strips in bin. To get started mix the water, soil, and the shredded paper. The bedding should be damp but not sopping wet (about as wet as a wrung out sponge). Bedding should not be packed too tightly. Add worms to the top of the bedding, leave top off of the container for an hour or so. Add 1 pound of