As being new to worm farming we all have questions that we need answered and I have listed a few that puzzled me in the begining and as I learn more myself I will add these to the list as well.

Q: My worms havent eaten any of the waste yet even though I started my worm farm weeks ago.

A: When first starting a new worm farm the worms need time to get used to their new surroundings and usually start eating the original bedding material firstly but then soon move up to the new food source.Add just enough waste firstly until you can see worms moving around in it , then you can add more from then onwards.

Q: Help my worms are trying to escape , what am I doing wrong.

A: Worms are very specific about what conditions they live in and if they dont like them they will try to leave on mass.If this is happening you must go back and check on the things that may be forcing them to want to leave.These include what are you feeding them , is the bedding material to moist , what is the PH levels of the beddig material etc.These problems are usually fixed quickly and easily and without losing to many worms.

Q: I have ants in my worm bin how can I get rid of them.

A: Having ants moving into your worm bin usually means that your bedding material is not moist enough or is to acidic.To fix this problem gently turn the bedding material with a garden fork and water the bedding material remembering not to over water.Also if possible rest the legs of your worm bin in a container of water so as to discourage the ants from returning.

Q: My worm bin has been invaded by little flies how can I get rid of them.

A: These are little fruit flies and are usually there because of any fruit and vegetable waste put into the bin.To get rid of them or a least control them bury the waste into the bedding material a little at least until it is covered and cover it with moist newpaper or hessian bag.

Q: My worm bin has become smelly and the worms havnt eaten all there food.What have I done wrong and how can I fix it.

A: This is a sign that you have over fed your worms and they cannot keep up with the amount of food that is being added into the worm bin.To fix this stop feeding them and remove any of the uneaten food and then gently turn over the bedding material with a garden fork so as to aerate the bedding material.Add a handfull of lime to help correct the PH levels and then start feeding the worms again , only little amounts at first so you can get an idea of how much they can consume so as not to over feed them again.

Q: Whilst Iam away on holidays will my worms starve to death.

No , they should be OK but try and avoid adding any fresh food material and cover the bedding surface with moist newspaper or hessian so as to keep the bedding material from drying out.If you are planning to go away for an extended time (month or more) you may want to get a friend or neighbour to take over looking after your worms for the time you are away.

Q: If I cut a worm in half will I have two worms ?

A: Bad news and that is NO , so be careful when you are turning your bedding over so as not to cut any worms in half.

Q: How many worms do I get in a kilogram.

A: You should get approx 4000 worms maybe less if the worms are mature.