What is a Subpod?
The Subpod is an in-garden compost system that doubles up as a garden seat. The unit is simple to assemble, then can be tucked into a new or existing raised garden bed or dug into a ground level garden. Once it’s in the soil, you add composting worms and let them settle in for a week.
Are Subpods good?
The Subpod not only disposes of organic waste, but is also a ‘growth hub’ for a garden. The movement of worms and microbes between the Subpod and the garden bed, builds soil fertility and plant health, allowing the growth of nutrient-dense food.
What can you put in sub pod?
You can compost food scraps, including citrus, onions, and after 4 months of active use even small quantities of meat, fish, dairy, and spicy foods. Carbon items such as paper and cardboard, lawn and garden clippings, and a whole lot more can be composted in Subpod.
Where do you get worms for composting?
These worms are widely available and easy to come by. Most purchase them from a vermi-supplier for composting or similar use, but you can also often find them in some bait shops and fishing stores.
What is the best composting system?
If you want to do the bare minimum
- ECO-2000 Plus Kitchen Compost Waste Collector.
- BioBag 48-Count 3-Gallon Compostable Bags.
- OXO Good Grips Compost Bin, White.
- Bamboozle Food Composter (Natural)
- Hot Frog Living Composter.
- VermiHut Plus 5-Tray Worm Compost Bin.
- Uncle Jim’s Worm Farm 250-Count Red Wiggler Live Composting Worms.
What is a compost worm?
Worm composting is using worms to recycle food scraps and other organic material into a valuable soil amendment called vermicompost, or worm compost. Worms eat food scraps, which become compost as they pass through the worm’s body. This compost can then be used to grow plants.
Where should I put my Subpod?
The Subpod will be fine in a shaded area, you will just need to choose plants that are suitable for shady conditions. If the Subpod is in a sunny position you will need to choose plants that like the sun 🙂 If the soil is cooler, they will just slow down and be fine as long as the ground does not freeze.
Can I add more worms to my Subpod?
Add at least 1,000 composting worms to your Subpod on top of the bedding material. Remember, the more worms you add initially, the faster your Subpod will reach maximum feeding capacity. It is good to keep your worms with the bedding material they were packed with as worms may come with castings, eggs, and food.
How many worms do I need to start my Subpod?
2,000 worms
It’s best to start your Subpod with about 2,000 worms. It is possible to start with only 1,000 but you’ll have to give your worms a little extra time and TLC while they build up their population.
Can you use dog poop in compost?
According to the EPA composting can reduce the volume of dog waste by 50 percent. When you compost dog poop it becomes a nutrient that will improve your yard and trees. This compost can be used as mulch material and can be a good source of plant nutrients for your potted plants and garden.
Where should compost be in sun or shade?
By placing them in the shade, they will be more protected from the elements and less likely to dry out. As for a regular compost bin, direct sunlight does not cause the compost pile to heat up. The microbes working busily inside the compost are why the pile heats up.
How many worms add to Subpod?
How many worms should I start with? It’s best to start your Subpod with about 2,000 worms.
How many worms do I need for a Subpod?
You will need approximately 1000 worms, but 2000 is better. When you order worms your supplier will most likely be selling worms in lots of 1000.
Do worms eat cucumbers?
Worms don’t need a tremendous amount of food to live well in newspaper bedding. And below that are cucumber peelings and cantaloupe rinds that I have just added to the worm bin. Some people cut up the food into small pieces to speed up the process but I just put it in whole and it still works fine.
