{"product_id":"worm-farm-composter-kit","title":"Worm Farm (Vermicomposter) Kit","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cimg class=\"responsive float-right w-lg-30\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0344\/9087\/6044\/files\/Wormfarmlifecycle.png?v=1633164096\"\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eDescription \u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarthworm castings done right is the \u003cstrong\u003ebest form of compost you can use on planet earth.\u003c\/strong\u003e Earthworm castings are full of organic matter and desirable microorganisms that yield benefits far beyond what fertilizer ratios show. Worms make all the nutrients available to your plant as well as protecting both soil and plants from diseases, and helps the soil retain moisture. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe worm bin is perfect for those that want to environmentally turn their food \u0026amp; garden scraps into normal worm castings, instead of having it waste away in garbage bins \u0026amp; landfills. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor for those that are looking for the \u003cstrong\u003ehighest form of compost\u003c\/strong\u003e, simply feed your bins what you would feed your plants, because the\u003cspan\u003e worms make all the food they eat available to the plant\u003c\/span\u003e. The best worm castings typically come from home bins where you can control the inputs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eKitchen \u0026amp; Garden \u003c\/span\u003eComposting\u003cspan\u003e. Go green and give back to the earth.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduce your own quality wormcastings and leachate! Save the planet \u0026amp; reduce waste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0344\/9087\/6044\/files\/IMG_14902.jpg?v=1633162333\" alt=\"Worm bin\" class=\"responsive float-left w-lg-40\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBenefits of wormcastings as a \"fertilizer\"\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull of desirable microorganisms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull of organic matter - Organic matter feeds soil microorganisms that produce, store and slowly release plant nutrition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrevents plant diseases - including damping-off disease in seedlings, root and crown rots and wilt disease.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInhibit some insect pests, including mites, aphids and mealy bugs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean and easy to use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeutral pH - no need for pH adjusting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImproves soil structure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore humus than traditional compost, worm castings increase the water retention in soil, improve soil aeration and anchor plant nutrients that would otherwise leach away with water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnhanced seed germination, plant growth, flowers and fruit production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOdourless and non-toxic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWill not nutrient burn plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat does the worm farm kit include?\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zz86zjz78zz77zz89z5gz69zz74z9z72zfz66ziz83ztwz85zid5z75zz88z7tz90z7z71zkz75z\"\u003eThe full kit comes with everything you need to get started:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"listtype-bullet listindent1 list-bullet1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA comprehensive instruction manual \u0026amp; feeding guide to create premium worm castings - learn more about your little worms!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1L of medium\u003cspan class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zz86zjz78zz77zz89z5gz69zz74z9z72zfz66ziz83ztwz85zid5z75zz88z7tz90z7z71zkz75z s-lparen\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zz86zjz78zz77zz89z5gz69zz74z9z72zfz66ziz83ztwz85zid5z75zz88z7tz90z7z71zkz75z h-lparen\"\u003e(Coco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zz86zjz78zz77zz89z5gz69zz74z9z72zfz66ziz83ztwz85zid5z75zz88z7tz90z7z71zkz75z\"\u003e coir worm food starter and high quality compost) with composting worms.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10L Coco coir worm food starter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zz86zjz78zz77zz89z5gz69zz74z9z72zfz66ziz83ztwz85zid5z75zz88z7tz90z7z71zkz75z\"\u003e2 x sheets of semi-permeable fabric\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n .\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0344\/9087\/6044\/files\/ddt2_4069a64c-84cc-4d81-8c03-5c6d6c8c0c89.jpg?v=1633609234\" alt=\"Worm Farm\" class=\"responsive float-right\"\u003eWorm bin specifications\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3-tier bin made from \u003cstrong\u003e100% recycled plastic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEasy to use tap \u0026amp; top lid\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStainless steel mesh\u003c\/strong\u003e to let the worms breathe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandles\u003c\/strong\u003e for carrying the individual bins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote: We will need 1 working day to pack worm bins as we pack fresh worms every morning as per orders. We do not accept pay in store for orders including worms.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e23.5cm x 58.5cm x 38.5cm (single bin)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e60.5cm x 58.5cm x 38.5cm (3 x bins)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eWhat you get\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasic version (Worm bins only)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3 tier worm bin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA comprehensive instruction manual\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026amp; feeding guide to create premium worm castings - learn more about your little worms!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull kit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe full kit comes with everything you need to get started.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zz86zjz78zz77zz89z5gz69zz74z9z72zfz66ziz83ztwz85zid5z75zz88z7tz90z7z71zkz75z\"\u003eThe kit includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3 tier worm bin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComprehensive instruction manual\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026amp; feeding guide to create premium worm castings - learn more about your little worms!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zz86zjz78zz77zz89z5gz69zz74z9z72zfz66ziz83ztwz85zid5z75zz88z7tz90z7z71zkz75z\"\u003eComposing worms 1L - stored in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zz86zjz78zz77zz89z5gz69zz74z9z72zfz66ziz83ztwz85zid5z75zz88z7tz90z7z71zkz75z h-lparen\"\u003eCoco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zz86zjz78zz77zz89z5gz69zz74z9z72zfz66ziz83ztwz85zid5z75zz88z7tz90z7z71zkz75z\"\u003e coir worm food starter \u0026amp; high quality compost\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zz86zjz78zz77zz89z5gz69zz74z9z72zfz66ziz83ztwz85zid5z75zz88z7tz90z7z71zkz75z\"\u003e2 x sheets of semi-permeable fabric\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zz86zjz78zz77zz89z5gz69zz74z9z72zfz66ziz83ztwz85zid5z75zz88z7tz90z7z71zkz75z\"\u003eWorm food starter - 10L Pure Peat moss\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you need to start with:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCool, outdoor shaded\/indoor place\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFood scraps (please refer to the feeding guide)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDechlorinated water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(Optional but highly recommended) \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.greenhouston.co.za\/products\/buffered-coco-brick-safeguard\"\u003eCoco brick\u003c\/a\u003e to aerate the worm bed and to create better protect the worms against the cold\/hot\/wet elements. This also helps with creating a fluffier final product (Vermicompost\/Wormcastings)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(Optional) Used Green Houston carboard boxes - must remove all the tape and stickers)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(Optional) Used Green Houston organic amendment containers to store food scraps in your kitchen before adding in bins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHow to create premium castings?\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHigh quality worm castings are the best form of compost you can make on planet earth. For the highest form of vermi-compost, simply feed your bins what you would feed plants, because the worms make all the food they digest readily available to the plant. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh quality inputs result in high quality outputs, as the worms make all the food they consume available to the plant (they cover the digested food with calcium carbonate). So simply put - what you put in your worm bed is what you get out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou would typically feed your worms what you would add to your super soil, some examples include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenhouston.co.za\/products\/kelp-flakes\" data-target-href=\"https:\/\/www.greenhouston.co.za\/products\/kelp-flakes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKelp flakes\u003c\/a\u003e\/\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenhouston.co.za\/products\/kelp-meal\" data-target-href=\"https:\/\/www.greenhouston.co.za\/products\/kelp-meal\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ekelp mea\u003c\/a\u003el\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenhouston.co.za\/products\/volcanic-rock-dust-turbo-grow\" data-target-href=\"https:\/\/www.greenhouston.co.za\/products\/volcanic-rock-dust-turbo-grow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003evolcanic rock dust\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenhouston.co.za\/products\/rock-phosphate\" data-target-href=\"https:\/\/www.greenhouston.co.za\/products\/rock-phosphate\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esoft rock phosphate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehigh quality \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenhouston.co.za\/products\/mushroom-compost\" data-target-href=\"https:\/\/www.greenhouston.co.za\/products\/mushroom-compost\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecompost\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenhouston.co.za\/products\/alfalfa-mulch\" data-target-href=\"https:\/\/www.greenhouston.co.za\/products\/alfalfa-mulch\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ealfalfa mulch\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenhouston.co.za\/products\/mixed-insect-frass\" data-target-href=\"https:\/\/www.greenhouston.co.za\/products\/mixed-insect-frass\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emixed insect frass\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenhouston.co.za\/products\/calcitic-lime\" data-target-href=\"https:\/\/www.greenhouston.co.za\/products\/calcitic-lime\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecalcitic lime\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenhouston.co.za\/products\/malted-barley\" data-target-href=\"https:\/\/www.greenhouston.co.za\/products\/malted-barley\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emalted barley\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan also apply \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenhouston.co.za\/products\/environoc-501-post-harvest\" data-target-href=\"https:\/\/www.greenhouston.co.za\/products\/environoc-501-post-harvest\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBiodyne 501\u003c\/a\u003e to help the worms break down all the harder material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can create a bedding with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.greenhouston.co.za\/products\/coco-peat-brick-5kg\" title=\"coco brick\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecoco coir\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTip: When you top dress with malted barely you not only feed your soil but your worms!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\"\u003eShort educational video on vermicomposting from Cornell University. Project website with full reports available at: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" spellcheck=\"false\" href=\"http:\/\/cwmi.css.cornell.edu\/vermicompost.htm\" rel=\"nofollow\" dir=\"auto\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/cwmi.css.cornell.edu\/vermicomp...\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" style=\"height: 50vh;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JFGQR5ERaPQ\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisclaimer: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that worms only last a \u003cstrong\u003emaximum of 5 days\u003c\/strong\u003e in transit. For this reason, we will only be shipping out full kits on \u003cstrong\u003eMondays \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003eTuesdays\u003c\/strong\u003e (unless shipping to somewhere in the surrounding area) to prevent them from sitting in the courier's storage facility over the weekends. Furthermore, if you live in an outlying area (outside of the Western Cape and far away from any of the major cities), \u003cstrong\u003ewe do not recommend ordering worms\u003c\/strong\u003e as there is a high likelihood of them dying during transit. You may order at your own risk, but in the event of receiving dead worms, \u003cstrong\u003eno compensation will be made to those ordering from outlying regions.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Green Houston","offers":[{"title":"3 Tier Worm Bin","offer_id":40008193638553,"sku":"","price":890.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Full kit + Worms","offer_id":40008193671321,"sku":"","price":1290.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0344\/9087\/6044\/products\/Box-Tower-3.png?v=1770718030","url":"https:\/\/greenwares.myshopify.com\/products\/worm-farm-composter-kit","provider":"Green Houston","version":"1.0","type":"link"}