Batch vermicomposting update.

Because I had some excess waste building up I started a batch compost bin last month. Today I checked on the contents...

The contents are nearly fully processed, as can be seen from the photo below:




Plenty of mature worms,babies loads of potworms...and the odd cocoon.


There is very little food left in the bin,and the horse manure and cardboard are hardly recognisable either. I'm actually surprised so much food (it was probably a few kilos on top of horse manure and cardboard) was processed in such a short time in the temperatures we've been having in Ireland at the moment. Although the bin was in the garage, the temperatures are in low single figures (celcius). There's still some food left, so I won't do anything with the bin for another few days, then remove the worms and leave the castings for any cocoons to hatch out. With spring on its way in the garden, I can make use of all the castings I can get hold of!