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to use as liquid feed.Every gardener should try and make all the compost they can, and I currently have six compost bins (including a 3-bay New Zealand bin) and three worm bins on the go. Every scrap of kitchen waste is composted, and by this I mean

.Move the worm bin to a frost-free place during winter, as worms may die if left outside.More on home compostingHow to build a compost binFollow Chris Beardshaw's advice on making compostRead Adam Pasco's blog on worm composting all year round

moist coconut fibre, then you can just add the fruit waste. I keep 12 million compost workers at Millicent South Australia that make castings which we sell to vineyard owners and the worms cannot make enough even at 6000 cubic metres a year, so next tiem

little waste they can deal with. The three bin tower is brilliant for making comfrey fertiliser though! I bought a "wheelie bin"-type worm composter about 15 years ago. According to the leaflet that came with it you could even "keep it in your kitchen

Make last-minute pickings of fresh flowers for the houseSpread compost on to flower beds for worms to work in over winterCollect fallen leaves showing signs of blackspot from around rosesFork compost into borders, but take care not to spike emerging

will do... off to tuck the worms into bed now! Yes, always cover compost heaps. This does keep in heat on freshly-made heaps, holds in moisture to stop material drying out, but also keeps out heavy rain that can make everything very soggy.I agree

then the worms should be able to catch up. Maybe think about a compost bin for all your extra scraps. Sadly my garden is too small to harbour a compost bin. That's why I got the wormery in the first place. My worms are on a bit of a go slow too! I would think it

Hi Kate, Happy Christmas,One of my compost bin is almost full and the worms are still active, When I lift the lid to put more waist in there is always a lot round the lid and rim at the top,One bin is almost empty now so I can start to refill

of a good alternative idea?   Ann   Have you had a problem with ground elder growing inside the compost bin ? I wouldn't advise compost bins on concrete, they work best when worms can come up from the bottom and have a good old munch at the stuff you

on their own to make perfect compost. Most piles have too much nitrogen, especially if the main source is from grass cuttings and kitchen waste - the result is an evil-smelling sludge. Equally, an excess of carbon will significantly slow down the composting