Vermicomposting guide
Cress
Cucumber
Dairy products
Dill
Dog, cat waste
Dried grass
Earth, soil and root balls
Egg cartons
Eggplant
Eggshells
Endive
Envelopes
Fennel
Figs
Fresh grass
Garlic
Ginger
Glossy paper
Grapefruit
Grapes
Green Asparagus
Green Beans
Hair
Household dust
Iceberg Lettuce
Kale
Kiwi
Lamb’s Lettuce
Large, hard pits
Leaves
Leek
Lemon
Perfect for lush indoor plants, the garden, or sharing with the community.
Vegetables
From peels to stems, most vegetable scraps are a perfect meal for your composter.
Fruits
Cores, peels, and rinds provide the energy needed for a healthy, active system.
Household items
Coffee grounds, tea bags, and eggshells add valuable nutrients to your final compost.
A balanced diet for a balanced system
Compost worms can process a wide variety of organic materials, but their health—and the health of your bin—depends on a balanced diet. The key is to manage the ratio of ‘greens’ (nitrogen-rich food scraps) and ‘browns’ (carbon-rich bedding like cardboard). This guide provides clear, item-by-item advice to help you maintain that perfect balance.
Simple practices for happy worms
Mastering what to feed goes hand-in-hand with how you feed. Adopting these simple practices ensures your composting crew stays healthy, active, and processes waste efficiently, keeping your system in effortless balance.
Prepare input
Chop or tear scraps into smaller pieces to speed up transformation.
Bury everything
Cover new food additions with bedding (like cardboard) to prevent pests and odors.
Avoid overfeeding
Add only what your worms can process to keep the bin balanced; observe their consumption.
Balance ‘greens’ & ‘browns’
Include shredded cardboard or paper every time you add food scraps to maintain a healthy ratio.
Monitor moisture
Ensure the bedding stays consistently damp, like a wrung-out sponge, which is vital for worm health.
