MuddyBootz Allotment

[@GardenMyselfHappy]

Hi, just popped over after Danny's chat tonight. I just set up my first tower wormery (preloved wormcity) so will definitely be watching more of your videos for more tips and advice. Happy 2024 and all the best, Jane

[@terrykingsallotmentgardening]

Its a nice size bin Nigel and should be a great asset to your allotment, just harvested some of my castings for the Chilli's. 🌱Happy Gardening my friend, Terry.

[@myhillsidegarden3998]

Nigel, very nice review of this product. I wish you good luck, I love having worms compost my kitchen scraps for me! Have a lovely day! Catherine

[@MuddyBootz]

Hello Catherine, a few days in and they are working away......they seem happy 😀

[@SteveRichards]

It all seems very over complicated to me Nigel. I had a similar wormery 2 years ago but it was too much work to manage the conditions given it’s small size. I now just use a standard darlek compost bin for my food scraps and ripped up amazon packaging. It’s always heaving with worms and I just shovel the resulting worm casts out of the bottom once a year. I never think about it from one year to the next, just fill and shovel. I understand I’m not getting the tea, but it seems to me I could get that by adding a few handfuls of the castings to a bucket, leaving and straining. Am I missing something. Very nice review though: all the best - Steve

[@MuddyBootz]

Hello Steve, the main object of this model is although this will not produce a huge bulk of compost, but it that it can be located indoors or near to the house for convenience. I used Dalek bins my first year on the plot and found that they encouraged rats 😱. I considered fitting a mesh base but it was too much of a pain, so I quickly donated my 3 to other plot holders 😉. The yellow wheelie bins (240 ltr) that I now use for wormeries on the plot are vermin proof. The down side is they need to be tipped over to empty, but the plus side, you can wheel them to the required location first. Cheers...Nigel😀

[@SteveRichards]

MuddyBootz that’s a great idea, I’ve definitely noticed a few rat holes in a few of my compost bins over the years. We do have rat traps all over our site, but it’s a battle we will never win. I’ve never had rats in my Darlek bins, only my big hot composting area

[@rodhalliwelloutabout.4161]

Hello Nigel,Great review on what looks like a good product. Be interesting to see what the outcome will be. Thanks for sharing.

[@MuddyBootz]

Hi Rod, although this will not produce a huge bulk of compost, the main feature it that it can be located indoors or near to the house....... BONUS!! 😀👍

[@buddleiabee]

Do you have to bring these indoors in winter?

[@stevendowden2579]

cracking bit of kit lucky you ,ive had a wormery for years

[@MuddyBootz]

HI Steven, although this will not produce a huge bulk of compost, the main feature is that it can be located indoors or near to the house 👍. My main wormeries are converted wheelie bins on the plot. More people should join us in keeping worms 👍

[@stevendowden2579]

yes i agree

[@jackosallotment6224]

I saw her demonstrate this on your previous update and I must admit I was impressed. Now I’ve seen you unpacking one and setting it up it looks even better cheers 🍻

[@MuddyBootz]

Handy to keep outside near to the kitchen door 👍

[@simplifygardening]

Looks like a great wormery Nigel. good stuff mate. My worms are munching so much food atm I can't wait to pull that black gold out of it

[@MuddyBootz]

Handy to keep by the back door mate 👍.....at the moment. I tend to let the kitchen waste build up and wait for a week to feed the big bins. at least now I won't have to store it for so long.😀

[@guppysgarden]

Looks good! That is a big bag of worms! I'll be interested to see how you get on with this, Nigel - keep us updated!! John

[@MuddyBootz]

Hi John, It was a huge bag of worms....they are already feeding when I looked this morning 👍

[@50shadesofgreen]

good day to you Nigel !! excellent produce review, this wormery would suit me and my garden allotment down to the ground !!

[@bethanskitchengarden]

Great review Nigel, look forward to seeing how your worms perform 👍😊

[@Crusty_Camper]

That's a good review, thanks mate. I do like things that work. All the best, Pete

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Hi mate, great product review. Looks like you have a healthy colony of worms to start with. Looks like a decent system. Will be interesting to see how they produce worm compost for you. Take care. Nick

[@MuddyBootz]

Hi Nick, I was surprised at the bulk of worms supplied in the kit. This will help me a lot since I store my kitchen scraps on the plot to feed the large bins once a week. Now I can offload some of that into the urbalive 👍

[@NicsAllotment]

Great review mate. It's a great bit of kit ideal for home use or a small allotment . All the best Nic. 👍

[@MuddyBootz]

Hi NIc, I shall be keeping this in my back garden, just a few days in and they are working away 😀👍

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

Be good to see how you get on with it Nigel. I use one from VidaXl - very very very similar in all but the shape, size and most importantly maybe, price. Had it a few years and it has produced buckets full of vermicompost. Steve

[@MuddyBootz]

Hi Steve, I shall be keeping this in my back garden, as I have 2x 240 ltr wheelie bins full on red wrigglers 👍. Cheers mate

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

I wouldn't be without mine, Nigel. As you know, worm bins are brilliant compost makers.

[@yorkshiremix6877]

thats is a great looking wormery nigel looking forward to the update

[@MuddyBootz]

Hi Don, I will include it when I start to do my monthly plot tours 👍

[@LindaPenney]

Lovely review Nigel i been advised to only put food scraps to one side when i start mine i got one of the first ever worm composters photo on keep calm and compost just the bin and blessings

[@MuddyBootz]

Hi Linda, that is a good tip.....I spread the food all over because of how many worms were included......😀

[@LindaPenney]

they should move over to the food side see what happens when you next feed them at least you can get to your castings easily unlike mind

[@OverGrowTheUk]

Good product one thing iv never tried is making work casting even after seing your bins. Must have to try 👍hope your keeping well.

[@MuddyBootz]

Ideal for your back garden mate..........get the Mrs one for her birthday.....go on.spoil her 😀😀😀👍

[@fushiapinkgal5192]

I saw them at Malvern and was considering getting one, thanks for the review

[@MuddyBootz]

Hello, I like how compact the unit it.....although this will not produce a huge bulk of compost, the main feature it that it can be located indoors or near to the house 👍. Many thanks for watching 😀

[@philwhiteley4704]

You lucky man you :-) looks good Nigel. I got a freebie last year from Freecycle of similar design and as soon as I have the cash I'll be getting a supply of worms delivered to get cracking so i can have my own worm casts for my compost :-)

[@MuddyBootz]

Hi Phil, do any of you neighbours have wormeries? If so, I am sure that they would donate a few worms to get you started....it is amazing how quickly that they multiply 👍. Hope you get set up soon 😀

[@philwhiteley4704]

Hi Nigel- sadly not - they're allquite old school and they are not bithered for stuff like wormeries etc. I think they have done things the same way for so long they stick with that. So I'll get some ordered when I can afford and get my own compost going too as I learn loads of channels like yours and a few others

[@tracyvernon2426]

Well that was really interesting.Iv'e seen quite a few people taking theses wormerie's on,be good to see how things are progressing with it later on mate.

[@MuddyBootz]

Hi Tracy, I love just watching the worms...I have 2 large 240 ltr wheelie bins on my allotment that are both full go worms. I shall be keeping this in my back garden...I reckon I will pamper them 😉👍

[@tracyvernon2426]

I can see it now, Muddybootz wormeries,got a nice ring to it... :D

[@TheEnduringGardener]

I saw these at the show - they had quite an audience. I'll be interested to see how you get on with it. :) My son would love all those worms but my wife on the other hand.... take care Dan

[@MuddyBootz]

Hi Dan, the vermicompost is a great addition to your potting mix....a few days in and they are working away 😀👍

[@irisheyes9864]

I have been "farming" worms now for a number of years. They procreate at an alarming rate, look like a huge plate of spaghetti and escape in hundreds. My question is, when they go rummaging in the vegetable garden do they eat the growing vegetable roots?

[@MuddyBootz]

A very good question and something that I have never considered! I would assume that they feed on decaying matter so your plant roots should be fine. Earthworms eat dirt and fungi 😀

[@AnthonyHitmanFiore]

May have to treat myself, been mulling over getting something like this for a while now.

[@MuddyBootz]

Hi mate, although this will not produce a huge bulk of compost, the main feature it that it can be located indoors or near to the house 👍

[@AnthonyHitmanFiore]

Yea, was thinking more near the house in a part shady area for kitchen waste etc

[@oliviasleator2414]

How is the wormery coming along, Nigel? Thinking of getting one myself...

[@AllotmentDiggers]

That Worm Composter isn't cheap Nigel but it's given me an idea to make one for under £20 quid...Ps i could of done with them worms last Sunday on the match.....lol

[@MuddyBootz]

Hi Mark....get yourself a wheelie bin and make a 240 litre one for nothing!! 😀. although this will not produce a huge bulk of compost, the main feature it that it can be located indoors or near to the house 👍. They will be very well fed!!!!

[@AllotmentDiggers]

Them worms had bream written allover them....😀😀😀

[@babetteisinthegarden6920]

I was impressed thanks for sharing

[@MuddyBootz]

Hello Babette, It is so convenient to have this near to the house......they will be fed very well 😀😀😀

[@bevsartsandcrafts715]

How much are they?

[@MuddyBootz]

This is the web link..... kzbin.info?v=wjEJXq2J8D4&redir_token=wXQOx0NlHPmiqPF1vUcHvQYkR1h8MTUyNzI1NjkwMUAxNTI3MTcwNTAx&event=video_description&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wigglywigglers.co.uk%2Furbalive-worm-20-litre-stone-kit.html

[@bevsartsandcrafts715]

Bit too rich for my blood at the moment but the kit itself looks quite good x