# WormBin

> Worm composting at home — turn kitchen scraps into rich castings.


## Posts

- [Can Worms Eat Avocado?](https://wormbin.xyz/can-worms-eat-avocado/): Can worms eat avocado? Yes — the flesh is fine, in small amounts. Avocado flesh is soft, mild, and rich, and worms eat it happily.
- [Can Worms Eat Citrus?](https://wormbin.xyz/can-worms-eat-citrus/): Can worms eat citrus? No — keep citrus out of the worm bin. Oranges, lemons, limes, and grapefruit are all too acidic for worms.
- [Can Worms Eat Onions?](https://wormbin.xyz/can-worms-eat-onions/): Can worms eat onions? No — keep onions out of the worm bin.
- [Can Worms Eat Bread?](https://wormbin.xyz/can-worms-eat-bread/): Can worms eat bread? Yes — plain bread is safe for worms, in small amounts. Bread is soft, starchy, and easy to eat, so worms take to it quickly.
- [Can Worms Eat Banana Peels?](https://wormbin.xyz/can-worms-eat-banana-peels/): Can worms eat banana peels? Yes — banana peels are one of the worms' favourite foods. They are soft, sweet, full of potassium, and they break down fast.
- [Can Worms Eat Eggshells?](https://wormbin.xyz/can-worms-eat-eggshells/): Can worms eat eggshells? Yes — eggshells are one of the best things you can add to a worm bin, as long as you crush them to a fine powder first.
- [Do Worms Need Light? (And Why They Hide From It)](https://wormbin.xyz/do-worms-need-light/): Do worms need light? No — red wigglers do not need light at all, and they actively avoid it.
- [How to Split a Worm Bin (Start a Second Bin Free)](https://wormbin.xyz/how-to-split-a-worm-bin/): How to split a worm bin is simple: when your bin is full of worms, move about half the worms and half the bedding into a second tote with fresh damp bedding, and you have two bins for the price of one tote.
- [7 Worm Bin Mistakes Beginners Make (and How to Fix Them)](https://wormbin.xyz/worm-bin-mistakes-beginners-make/): Worm bin mistakes beginners make are almost always feeding mistakes.
- [Worm Castings for Indoor Plants: How Much to Use](https://wormbin.xyz/worm-castings-for-indoor-plants/): Worm castings for indoor plants work best in small amounts: 1 to 2 tablespoons per pot as a top dressing, or 1 part castings mixed into 4 parts potting soil when you repot.
- [What Temperature Do Worms Like? (55–77°F Guide)](https://wormbin.xyz/what-temperature-do-worms-like/): What temperature do worms like? Red wigglers like 55 to 77°F, and they do their best work between 60 and 70°F.
- [How Much Worm Castings Per Plant? (Application Rates)](https://wormbin.xyz/how-much-worm-castings-per-plant/): How much worm castings per plant? For most garden plants, a handful — about 1/4 to 1/2 cup — mixed into the soil around each plant.
- [Worm Bin for Apartments: Small-Space Setup](https://wormbin.xyz/worm-bin-for-apartments/): A worm bin for apartments works in a space as small as a kitchen cupboard — no garden, balcony, or garage needed.
- [How Long Do Red Wigglers Live?](https://wormbin.xyz/how-long-do-red-wigglers-live/): How long do red wigglers live? In a home worm bin, about 1 to 2 years.
- [What Is Vermicompost? (Castings vs Compost Explained)](https://wormbin.xyz/what-is-vermicompost/): What is vermicompost? It is compost made by worms.
- [Why Are My Worms Trying to Escape?](https://wormbin.xyz/why-are-my-worms-escaping/): Why are my worms escaping? Usually, something in the bin is wrong — too wet, too dry, too hot, too cold, or too acidic. Worms do not leave a good bin.
- [How to Make Worm Tea (and How to Use It)](https://wormbin.xyz/how-to-make-worm-tea/): How to make worm tea? Soak 1 cup of finished worm castings in 1 gallon of water for 24 hours, stir a few times, strain out the solids, and use it the same day.
- [Stacked Tray vs Tote Worm Bin: Which Is Better?](https://wormbin.xyz/stacked-tray-vs-tote-worm-bin/): Stacked tray vs tote worm bin — which should you buy? Start with a tote.
- [Worm Bin in Winter: How to Keep Worms Alive](https://wormbin.xyz/worm-bin-in-winter/): Worm bin in winter comes down to one move: bring the bin inside before the first freeze.
- [Can Worms Eat Coffee Grounds? (And How Much)](https://wormbin.xyz/can-worms-eat-coffee-grounds/): Can worms eat coffee grounds? Yes — red wigglers eat used coffee grounds happily, and the grounds even help the bin. But coffee is a seasoning, not a meal.
- [How Often Should I Feed My Worms?](https://wormbin.xyz/how-often-should-i-feed-my-worms/): How often to feed worms? Feed when the last feeding is gone. For a new bin, that means once or twice a week.
- [Best Bedding for a Worm Bin (Newspaper vs Cardboard vs Coir)](https://wormbin.xyz/best-bedding-for-worm-bin/): Best bedding for worm bin beginners is shredded newspaper: free, soaks up water fast, easy to shred, and worms eat it happily.
- [Fruit Flies in a Worm Bin: How to Get Rid of Them](https://wormbin.xyz/fruit-flies-in-worm-bin/): Fruit flies in worm bin setups are the most annoying problem a new worm keeper faces, and they are also one of the easiest to fix.
- [Worm Bin Too Wet? How to Fix It](https://wormbin.xyz/worm-bin-too-wet/): Worm bin too wet is a common beginner problem, and easy to fix. A worm bin should feel like a wrung-out sponge — damp, not dripping.
- [Why Does My Worm Bin Smell? (Causes + Fixes)](https://wormbin.xyz/why-does-my-worm-bin-smell/): Why does my worm bin smell? A healthy worm bin smells like damp earth — almost nothing at all.
- [Worm Castings: How to Harvest and Use Them](https://wormbin.xyz/how-to-harvest-worm-castings/): How to harvest worm castings is the question every new worm keeper asks at about two months in, when the bin turns dark and crumbly.
- [How Many Worms Do I Need?](https://wormbin.xyz/how-many-worms-do-i-need/): How many worms do I need? For most households, start with 1 lb of red wiggler worms, about 1,000 worms.
- [How to Set Up a Worm Bin (DIY Tote, Under $30)](https://wormbin.xyz/how-to-set-up-a-worm-bin/): How to set up a worm bin in about 30 minutes for under $30, not counting the worms.
- [What to Feed Worms (and What Never to Feed)](https://wormbin.xyz/what-to-feed-worms/): What to feed worms is the first question every beginner asks: feed worms fruit and vegetable scraps, coffee grounds, crushed eggshells, and plain bread.
- [Best Worms for Vermicomposting (Red Wigglers)](https://wormbin.xyz/best-worms-for-vermicomposting/): The best worms for vermicomposting are red wigglers, Eisenia fetida.
- [How to Start Vermicomposting for Beginners](https://wormbin.xyz/how-to-start-vermicomposting-for-beginners/): How to start vermicomposting for beginners is simple: start with 1 lb of red wiggler worms, a 10 to 18 gallon plastic tote, and bedding made of shredded newspaper and cardboard.

## Pages

- [Sitemap](https://wormbin.xyz/sitemap/): WormBin is a guide to vermicomposting at home. This page lists the main pages, tools, and guides on the site.
- [About the Author](https://wormbin.xyz/about-the-author/): Ritika is a home gardener who writes WormBin and keeps a worm bin at home — one bin, under the sink, fed with the kitchen scraps of a small household.
- [Terms of Service](https://wormbin.xyz/terms-of-service/): These terms govern your use of WormBin at wormbin.xyz. By using the site, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.
- [Disclaimer](https://wormbin.xyz/disclaimer/): The information on WormBin is general information only. It is not professional advice, and it is not a substitute for advice from a qualified professional.
- [Privacy Policy](https://wormbin.xyz/privacy-policy/): WormBin ("we", "us", "our") runs the website at wormbin.xyz.
- [Contact](https://wormbin.xyz/contact/): Thank you for visiting WormBin!
- [About](https://wormbin.xyz/about/): WormBin is a small, independent guide to vermicomposting at home — composting with red wiggler worms in a bin that fits under a sink, in a closet, or in a garage.
- [Worm Bin Calculator](https://wormbin.xyz/worm-bin-calculator/)


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