{"product_id":"urban-worm-bag-version-2-continuous-flow-worm-composter","title":"Urban Worm Bag Version 2 - Continuous Flow Worm Composter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Urban Worm Bag makes creating organic fertilizer inside your home or apartment easy! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorm castings are rich in microbes that will help cycle nutrients, aid in water retention, promote faster germination, suppress pests and pathogens, while also feeding your soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-read-link=\"\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"read-more-link\" data-scroll=\"#full-description\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Urban Worm Bag is considered a continuous flow worm bin, as it allows for worm-free harvests by taking castings from the bottom. Simply remove the patented, zipper-free bottom, and place underneath the Urban Worm Bag to begin harvesting. There is never an emptying of the Urban Worm Bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe top layer of the Urban Worm Bag is where freshly-added food waste and bedding will go, and your worms tend to stay near these top layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA properly-run Urban Worm Bag should not be producing excess liquid, called \"leachate.\" However, if you want to collect this liquid, \"worm tea\", from the bottom, just operate the Urban Worm Bag with the bottom fully removed and place a tray underneath.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Benefits:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate compost year-round, indoors or outdoors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest castings easily using the removable, zipper-free bottom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHold up to 5.3 cubic feet (~122L) of vermicompost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTool-free assembly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes support frame\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf kept indoors, you can rest easy with a lifetime warranty on material and craftsmanship\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUsing Your Urban Worm Bag\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart with two bricks of Coco Coir or a combination of other carbon-rich bedding like shredded cardboard, paper, peat moss, or a combo! Moisten the bedding material with water until it is as wet as a wrung-out sponge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart with at least 1lb of composting worms, though the more you start with the faster the bin will reach a full population. In the first few weeks, be very conservative with your feedings, adding only a cup or two each week until you see the waste is being broken down easily. Stop adding food waste and add bedding if you encounter foul odors, gnats, or fruit flies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdding food scraps is easy, just open the lid and toss the food in! Feed your worms about 50% food scraps and 50% fiber (e.g. paper or dry leaves). The amount you feed will depend on how many worms you started with. In general, worms can eat up to half their weight per day!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse castings as a top dress, a side dress, or mix into growing media at a 10% substitution rate, by volume. The microbes will help cycle nutrients, aid in water retention, promote faster germination, suppress pests and pathogens, and will simply feed your soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to Feed your Worms:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMost fruit and vegetable scraps, pulps from juicer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eCooked food\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eTea leaves\/bags and coffee grounds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eCrushed\/ground eggshells\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHair, vacuum cleaner dust, soiled paper, tissue, paper towels, shredded egg cartons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eShredded newspaper, cardboard, sawdust (untreated), wood ash\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eLawn clippings in small quantities, weeds, clippings, prunings, dirt and leaves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to Avoid or Limit:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eLimit citrus and acidic fruit skin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eLimit bread, pasta and other wheat based products\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAvoid hard fruit pits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAvoid spicy foods, onions, garlic and leeks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAvoid animal products such as meat, dairy, or fats\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAvoid shiny paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eDo not feed rotten food to your worms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTaking Care of Your Worms\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorms are low maintenance and will be happy as long as they are fed, have enough moisture, and are kept between 40° and 80° F. Worms should be protected from extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, and direct rain. The Urban Worm Bag can be left outside depending on your temperature, or it can be brought indoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou don't need to feed your worms every day – just add scraps as you have them. Worms can survive up to 2 weeks without any new food. Worms reproduce inside the bin according to their space limitations. They will regulate their own population, so you never need to worry about overcrowding your bin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is very important that the Urban Worm Bag is not overfed. Worms prefer to eat their food as it begins to decompose, but not if it has become slimy and smelly. You should not add more than 1\" of new scraps at once time, and uneaten food should not exceed 2\" deep.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GreenCast Supply Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48668205351169,"sku":"UWB-BK","price":139.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/9359\/0273\/files\/urban-worm-bag-hero-main.jpg?v=1776966013","url":"https:\/\/greencastsupplyco.shop\/products\/urban-worm-bag-version-2-continuous-flow-worm-composter","provider":"GreenCast Supply Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}