My Worm Bin Seems Too Moist – Harvesting Castings Almost Impossible.

Question

I live in South Africa. I have had a worm bin for many years and find it an excellent way to get rid of kitchen/vegetable scraps. Although the scraps break down quickly and successfully the castings remain very wet. The consistency remains muddy and pasty; it is very sticky and when I do dry it out it hardens into stoney clumps. Putting that dried matter through a garden sieve is labourious and not very successful. What am I doing wrong and how can I improve matters?

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Answer 1

You may be adding greens but no browns. Besides fruits and vegetables you need to add the browns such as newspaper, egg cartons, copy paper, and cardboard.

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https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/vermicomposting/care-and-feeding-of-worms.htm