Different worms do different jobs — in fact there are over 2000 species Worldwide (we have 3 indigenous UK species)

For composting food waste:

👉 You need composting worms (Dendrobaena / Eisenia)

• Live near the surface

• Thrive on food waste

• Turn scraps into rich compost quickly

• Produce liquid feed

👉 They’re brilliant — but only if the environment is right

• Good bedding

• Right moisture (damp, not wet)

• Airflow

For improving your soil:

Worms aren’t a quick fix — improve your soil first, give them the right food and conditions, and they’ll do a brilliant job.

👉 The worms you need for this are garden worms (like lob worms / earthworms)

• Live deeper in the soil

• Improve structure and drainage

• Pull organic matter down

• Build long-term soil health

👉 They don’t want bins — they want:

• Organic matter (mulch, compost, roots)

• Undisturbed soil

• Decent moisture

A simple way to think about it:

👉 Composting worms = recycle waste
👉 Garden worms = build soil

👉 Best results? Use both

• Compost your waste first (Bokashi + wormery)

• Feed the soil with the output

• Let garden worms take it from there

👉 Worms here:
COMPOSTING WORMS
GARDEN WORMS