Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is worm composting?
A: Worm composting is an incredibly efficient way to convert kitchen scraps such as newspaper, junk mail, vegetables, fruits, egg shells, coffee grounds, paper and cardboard into nutrient-rich compost for your garden. Most 'Master Gardeners' consider worm castings to be the very best compost available. Your plants will thrive on this natural compost.
Q: How does The Worm Factory work?
A: The Worm Factory® automatically separates worms from finished compost. The Worm Factory® is easy to set up and easy to use. Place bedding and scraps in the bottom tray then add your worms. Comes with a fully illustrated manual that assures your success.
Q: How much room does it take to set up?
A: Measures 16" x 16" x 21" for a 3 tray system, 3.5" higher for each tray added
Q: Is it expandable?
A: The Worm Factory® is expandable by allowing for multiple trays to be stacked on top of each other.
Q: How much compost does it make?
A: The Worm Factory’s trays hold about 12.5 lbs. of compost which make them easy to lift and restack for people young and old.
Q: Does it create a bad smell if used indoors?
A: No. The key is the Worm Factory’s unrestricting lid, the loose fit provides maximum ventilation for air flow to get the good bacteria for your worms and to prevent that rotten egg smell. There are also composting tips printed on the lid for a quick reference.
Q: What is the spigot on the front for?
A: The concentrated liquid created from the worm castings, also known as worm tea, can be effortlessly drained as liquid fertilizer from the spigot at the bottom of The Worm Factory®.
Q: How much garbage material does it use each time?
A: IIn full operation, the Worm Factory® houses 10,000 to 12,000 worms, consumes 5 to 8 pounds of food a week, allowing you to harvest a full tray of nutrient rich castings every month.
Q:Are worms included?
A: Yes. Worms may be included in the purchase of a Worm Factory®. However, due to the issue of viability, we hold shipment of your worms until the week following the shipment of your Worm Factory® unless you request otherwise. This allows you time to set up your Worm Factory® and be ready for your worms to arrive. Worms must reach you in good condition and alive. We guarantee live delivery to the lower 48 states. All worm shipments go out on Mondays. This is to ensure they reach you and are not held over the weekend. We also ship worms to Canada. However, we cannot guarantee live delivery because once they reach the border, it is possible for them to be held in customs. This is rare and we have only lost one shipment so far. We cannot ship worms to AK, HI, or overseas. Worms are sensitive to extreme heat and cold. Therefore, we usually mark packages to be held at the Post Office for customer pickup unless you notify us someone is normally home during the day to take delivery or they are being delivered to a business, school, or university.
Q: Is there a specific type or worms you should use?
A: Yes, Red wigglers AKA-redworms, tiger worms, and branding worms, are all common names for the Eisenia fetida worm which are the most common used in vermiculture(worm composting).
