Our composting worms are a mixture of species (mainly reds and dendras) selected for their composting ability. Composting worms are native to the UK and in the wild can be found on the surface of the ground, generally in leaf litter. They are not the same as earthworms, which are deep burrowing creatures and not suitable for composting systems. Composting worms will eat all manner of household waste from fruit and vegetable peelings, cardboard, paper, bread, pasta right through to the contents of your vacuum clean.

Add a handful of our Lime Mix neutraliser to your wormery every couple weeks to prevent acid build up. Lime Mix also helps prevent smells, flies and white worms. Because it contains grit it also aids the worm’s digestion, and its drying properties make it good for wet or under-performing kits. Good composting conditions are achieved when the contents are close to pH7.

Worms work best in dark, moist conditions. Our breathable Moisture Mats provide these conditions where they are most needed, on the surface of your composter.
They encourage the worms to work in the freshest waste, thereby speeding up composting and reducing odours. Moisture Mats disintergrate over time so these will need replacing every few weeks. Our Moisture Mats are made from 600g/sq.m hemp fibre matting.

Worm Treat is our natural accelerator for any worm-assisted composting system. It is a special mixture of all the things that worms love best. Mix a handful into your composter every few weeks to give it a boost. The pellets also soak up any excess moisture in your composter and swell up in volume.

Our coir blocks are perfect to use as bedding when starting off worms in a wormery or for mixing with worm casts to make a finished coir compost. Made from compressed coconut fibres, coir blocks make a very practical alternative to peat. Just add water and within minutes you'll have a high quality compost base that's ready to use.