All right, JoannaKat ~ this is your fault.
You shared this link a while back and I could not get it out of my mind.
https://deepgreenpermaculture....
I garden in three raised beds and when I find worms I will add them to the raised beds.
I needed to provide a reason for them to stay.
I was looking for a container that would be smaller to fit in my raised beds. I had considered buying flower pots/drain trays, even a water meter box with a lid.
The
frugal part of this idea was a friend suggesting a large coffee (plastic) can as they are plentiful. The one I chose to recycle was a 37 ounce size, measuring 7 inches tall and 6 1/4 across.
Using a hole saw, I drilled a number of holes in the sides.
The next step was to remove the base. It was more difficult to make it look neat but I suspect the worms won't protest.
Now to install it in a newly moved raised bed. I saw a lot of worms in this bed when I relocated it.
Will be starting to add fruit/vegetable scraps/egg shells, as well as more coffee grounds so I can make more containers.
I positioned it near a side so I can easily add compost material.
Depending on how long it takes to fill this one, I may do two to a bed. If it fills quickly, I can easily take it out and relocate it to another area of the raised bed.
I believe one of the bonuses will be this type of composting shouldn't attract the nighttime varmints.
Thank you,
@joannakat
