Cheap and Easy Worm Farming: Styrofoam Box DIY Tutorial

Looking for an affordable and eco-friendly way to enrich your garden soil?
Look no further than this DIY tutorial on making a worm farm from a simple styrofoam box!
With just a few easy steps, you can create a thriving worm farm to produce nutrient-rich compost for your plants.
This tutorial is perfect for anyone looking to save money and reduce waste while creating a healthy and sustainable garden.
So grab your styrofoam box and get ready to start worm farming today!
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Required Materials:
- Worms (can be sourced from your garden)
- Styrofoam Box
- Coco Coir
- Newspaper
- Water
- Bucket
- Sharp instrument (like screwdriver)
- Stones / Pebbles
- Mesh
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Timestamps Available
00:00 - Intro
01:25 - Set Up & Required Materials
03:21 - Worm Farm Preparation
05:48 - Preparing Coco Coir
07:03 - Layering Worm Farm
09:15 - Feeding Worm Farm
13:15 - Tucking Worms into Bed
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[@AJsGreenTopics]

Thank you for sharing your set up. Take care. 😎

[@gardenbenchtop]

It was my pleasure AJ. I love vermicomposting - it just makes so much sense! I'll do a quick update when I transfer these worms into their new home when it arrives :)

[@ceebee0766]

Hi, great tutorial...I've done pretty much what you have shown (apart from pebbles in the bottom and I used compost instead of coir), but I'm finding despite lots of airflow holes around side/bottom, theres still a lot of condensation, recently I've noted vinegar flies are now getting in...and I think a lot of the worms may have have died as I can't see many of them (I bought 1000) and what little food scraps I've been giving them don't seem to be going. Inside the box, there is also a lot of dirt right up to the top of the box...so, is that a sign it's still too hot for them?

[@gardenbenchtop]

Hi ceebee0766 - thanks for reaching out with the worm farm issues you are experiencing. Don't worry they are all common problems. Here are my thoughts... Moisture Control: Excess condensation might mean your bin is too wet or has poor drainage. Can you confirm if there is any condensation coming out from the drainage holes in the bottom of your bin? If not, the holes may be blocked. Vinegar Flies: These guys usually appear if the bin is too wet or there are too many food scraps. You said you aren't feeding them much scraps, so maybe bury it under the bedding to discourage flies. Missing Worms & Food Not Disappearing: This could indicate that the bin environment isn't ideal. I don't think they have disappeared because you mentioned there is dirt on the walls, which is usually a sign that worms are climbing the walls. Don't be afraid to dig around in the worm farm - you'll be surprised just how many worms are in there. Also if your worm farm is relatively new, the worms will have plenty of fresh food from the original starting materials, so they may not need the food at all for the first few weeks. Temperature Check: Worms prefer temperatures between 55°F to 77°F (13°C to 25°C). the only way to tell if it is too hot or cold is to use a thermometer. If it's hotter, consider moving the bin to a cooler spot and out of direct sunlight. Sorry about the long reply - hopefully it helps with the worm farm!

[@ceebee0766]

Thanks for your response :) I ended up putting lots aeration holes around the top of the lid and then promptly freaked out that they will escape during the night! There isn't any condensation or hardly any worm wee in the bottom box (but I only got a thousand worms about 3 weeks ago and they're itty bitty ones). I put flyscreen mesh on the bottom of the feeder box (which also has holes for aeration around 9 or so around the size of a thick pen/pencil). I ended up removing the food - as I suspect the the original starting material was pretty thick, as I used the packing material, sugar cane mulch and compost). They sit under our patio, so the temperature should get pretty even and now moving into autumn, it may get colder during winter, but we have a hessian bag ready to go). I tested the bedding and its moist (not wet, wet), but when I squeezed it with my hand, no moisture came out)...and I put on some dried leaf litter the other day and then topped this with newpaper...but the newpaper always feels damp from the condensation...and so far, no escapees out of the top layer aeration holes...it's a pretty big box (aquarium sized box)...so I'm thinking I may just not have enough worm??