How to Make a Worm Bed?
Next, place your worm bed at the bottom of the bucket. You will probably need about 4 to 6 inches of shredded newspaper or cardboard strips for your worms to be comfortable. Make sure that the worm bed is moist, but not soaking wet. Worms need moisture, but can drown in too much water. You should also add some leaves or grass trimming for a more natural environment. How Much Dirt to Add to a Worm Farm? Then add your soil. Make sure to add a few inches of soil to keep your worm happy in their natural habitat. The amount of dirt or soil that you add to your worm farm really depends on the number of worms that you have. For a worm farm in a 10 gallon bucket, under 200 worms is a good amount to start with. As they multiply (and they will), you can just get another bucket and repeat the process. How Much Food Do Worms Eat? Next you will need to feed your worms. For a list of foods that worms will consume, visit my recent post on Worm Farms: The Basics. Typically you will just need to feed y
