Any Worm Tea in the UK??

[tizzycat]

Do any of the UK geeks know if worm tea is available here.

I checked e-bay and there was only one listing and that was to get it shipped from the US.

It's so frustrating reading all the glowing reports about the results of using worm tea and not being able to buy any

I think I may have to go down the route of buying a wormery.

[tom499]

I've asked this question a few times on here, never get a response sadly, I think we have to make our own on our little island...

[justloveorchids]

As I keep posting

Its easy to make your own wormery

Theres no need for buying an expensive ready made one

I simply have a decent Plastic dustbin with a lid (Wickes DIY do the best ones about £8)

Choose a warm corner sheltered from rain
make a stand from bricks or blocks plus a decent piece of wood
just high enough for a large ice cream tub to fit under

Drill 4 holes in a row about 1/4inch diameter about 1inch apart very near the bottom of the dustbin

Put a 2inch layer of stones in the base cover with a circle of thick plastic

then add some peat or garden compost plus some brandling worms from a Fishing Tackle Shop of from a friends compost heap

Add all the kitchen scraps you have inc tea bags , egg shells, fish bones meat, veggie and fruit peelings every day and keep the lid on

after about 2 weeks you will have worm tea dripping out the holes at the base into the tub

I simply filter this through a layer of kitchen paper into a clean 4 pint milk bttle and dilute 1 part to 10 parts of water

If you only want a smaller wormerie use any plastic bucket that has a decent lid

Or if you want me to send supplies I will fathom out the postage cost

[tizzycat]

just love orchids, that's really good of you and I'll certainly have a go if all else fails.

I was reminded by my hubby last night that our local MP's partner has a wormery so when I see her around I will ask if she can spare some worm tea.

I still like the idea of having my own wormery though - I'll keep you posted.

Thanks again, Chris.

[justloveorchids]

I am sure your MPs partner will either let you have Worm Tea or some worms to start your own wormerie

Much better to compost all your kitchen waste day after day in a wormerie than send it to land fill

plus you will have both worm compost and worm tea to use