What type of worm is best in my Wormery?

There are 28 species of earthworm native to the UK and of these, three are particularly suitable for composting. We strongly believe that Eisenia Fetida (or the tiger worm) is the best at the job. Essentially it survives in a wider variety of conditions and has a better appetite so deals with more food waste.

Other suppliers of worm bins use Dendrobaena, which are more widely available (and significantly cheaper) and are widely used by anglers as bait. You can also put the small red wriggly worms for your compost bin in too, but we supply approximately 100 to start with, which is plenty, and they breed well in a Wormery.