Initially, I used a small terracotta saucer as a lid weighed down with a rock but later bought a PVC cap to fit. Using a saw, I cut a length of PVC pipe slightly longer than 30cm, drilled holes in the sides half way up the length, pushed it in the ground and filled it with compostable materials. with the exception of the raised beds, the locations I chose for the in-ground worm farm are only 30cm deep.
The soil in my garden is very shallow and sits on concrete. There are a few commercially available in-ground worm farms or worm towers but since I’m all about sustainability in the garden (as well as sustainability in the home bar), reusing and repurposing materials destined for the tip, I tried the DIY approach using PVC pipe that went in ground, as well as a small plastic pail with a lid which was installed in a raised garden bed. It allows access to the worms which are attracted to the food scraps which in turn, they convert to worm juice and worm poo, interacting directly with the surrounding soil.
In-Ground Worm Farm Bucket – Photo © The Gourmantic GardenĪn in-ground worm farm (also known as worm tower) consists of a length of pipe submerged in the ground or raised garden bed with holes drilled in the sides half way up.
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