Starting off brick compost /vermicomposting

[thegreenjudy]

We had lots of bricks left so I found instructions on the internet of how to make a compost bin out of it. It also said not to use mortar but just leave some space between the bricks.

It's a bit wobbly at the moment but I haven't filled it yet.

Now I would like to do vermicomposting and I am about to order tiger worms. Will I still need to add a starter to it if I have the worms? They come with bedding so I presume I'll have to use the same layers - Start off with waste like leaves - the put worms and bedding in and some finished compost on top?

[Two_Sheds]

Do you have trays?

Normally wormeries have trays where the worms live in the top tray and the compost falls through to the lower trays.
Plus a tap to drain off the liquid

[thegreenjudy]

I guess I could construct one :-) There are enough holes already to drain the liquid off..mmh I will see what I can do.

[rustylady]

A wormery is completely different to a compost heap Judy. See here How to build a wormery - The Gardeners Calendar

[veggiechicken]

I guess I could construct one :-) There are enough holes already to drain the liquid off..mmh I will see what I can do.

You really want to take advantage of the worm tea that drains off the compost and that means being able to catch it and tap it off. I don't know how you can do this with a gappy brick "bin" unless you line it with something.

[thegreenjudy]

mmhh.. I have seen this: 3 Ways to Make Your Own Worm Compost System - wikiHow

And that looks pretty gappy to me..that's pretty much the same my compost looks - couldn't I just get a cover or inlay for the same effect?