Can worms be added to my compost to speed up the decaying proc?


I am new to composting and am hoping to speed up the process by using worms. I have a 62 gal tumbler that mainly contains horse manure and maybe 1 lb of kitchen scraps…how many worms (how many pounds) do I need for effective composting? Also, can I keep adding kitchen scraps to the bin or do I need to wait until the compost is complete and start over?

new horse manure will kill your worms ,you need to break it down a bit before adding worms. add some garden soil to your compost and it contains larval worms they will grow when conditions are right.

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4 Responses to “Can worms be added to my compost to speed up the decaying proc?”

  1. Claudia G says:

    that method of composting is called vermicompost
    you can research on the internet with that keyword
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  2. brat_number5 says:

    ABSOLUTELY<… and congrats on composting. red worms are the best and fastest Easters.
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  3. tholeeder says:

    new horse manure will kill your worms ,you need to break it down a bit before adding worms. add some garden soil to your compost and it contains larval worms they will grow when conditions are right.
    References :

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