Red Wigglers are the most common composting worms as they can tolerate the greatest range of environmental conditions. You can expect 800-1000 worms per pound. We recommend ordering composting worms after you receive your worm farm.
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Yep! Grow Bags can be set up on any surface (concrete, grass, gravel, woodchips, etc.) as long as it's flat. Water does drain from the base of the Grow Bag, so make sure to place it somewhere that won't be an issue.
The nutrient rich material created by the Subpod composter will feed your plants inside the Grow Bag. Plus, composting is a great way to recycle your kitchen and garden waste!
Absolutely. The fabric Grow Bags are made from is a polyester fiber derived from PET pellets (made from recycled PETE water bottles).
It's BPA free, non-toxic and heat-stable, so you don't have to worry about any nasties. It also means you can recycle your Grow Bag at the end of its' life!
We've tested Grow Bags under different conditions, and can happily say they have an average outdoor lifespan of 5 years!
That said, if you treat yours well they can last even longer. Don't go accidentally slicing them while you mow the lawn!
Not at all. They're made from porous material that drains water automatically!
If you're not planting a Subpod Mini in your Grow bag, you'll need 8 x 30L bag's worth of soil.
If you are planting a Subpod Mini in your Grow Bag, you only need the equivalent of 5 x 30L bags of soil.