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4-H Vermicomposting

4-H Vermicomposting. A fifth-grade school enrichment program. Lesson 2: Setting Up a Worm Bin. Objectives How to set up and maintain a worm bin Review What is vermicomposting? How do castings help soil and plants?. Earthworms Shredded paper as bedding Handful of soil

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4-H Vermicomposting

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  1. 4-H Vermicomposting A fifth-grade school enrichment program

  2. Lesson 2: Setting Up a Worm Bin • Objectives • How to set up and maintain a worm bin • Review • What is vermicomposting? • How do castings help soil and plants?

  3. Earthworms Shredded paper as bedding Handful of soil Food scraps such as vegetables, fruits, coffee grounds, and eggshells Contents of a Worm Bin

  4. Worm Bin Construction and Storage • Worm bin should be made of plastic or untreated wood • Drill holes along top sides of bin to provide air for worms and in bottom for drainage • Keep worm bin where temperature is between 55° and 77° Fahrenheit

  5. Worm Bin Bedding • Composed of shredded black and white newspapers, paper, bags, and cardboard • Do not use glossy paper or magazine pages!

  6. How Do We Prepare the Bedding? • Soak in water about 20 minutes • Wring it out like a sponge • Fluff it up before putting in bin • Fill bin 1/3 to ½ full with bedding • Keep bedding moist • Mist dry bedding if needed • Add more bedding as it disappears

  7. Do’s and Don’ts of Food in the Worm Bin • Meat, fish & dairy attract pests, and grease can coat the skin of worms, preventing them from breathing • Add up to ½ pound of food scraps per day if have 1 pound of worms

  8. Do Not Forget! • ALWAYS cover food with bedding • Make sure 2 to 3 inches of bedding cover food at all times These steps help prevent fruit flies, mold, and odors

  9. Worm Bin Record Bury food scraps in a different place each week so they don’t pile up in one area. Label top of worm bin with numbers to designate where food will be buried each week Journal entry

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