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Worm-Friendly Materials

Materials especially suited for vermicomposting

Worm bedding (newspaper)

Brown (Carbon)

175:1 C:N | 2-4 months

Worm bedding (cardboard)

Brown (Carbon)

350:1 C:N | 3-6 months

Worm bedding (coir)

Brown (Carbon)

75:1 C:N | 3-6 months

Fruit (worm-safe)

Green (Nitrogen)

35:1 C:N | 1-2 weeks

Vegetables (worm-safe)

Green (Nitrogen)

20:1 C:N | 1-2 weeks

Citrus for worms

Neither

0:1 C:N |

Onions for worms

Neither

0:1 C:N |

Hot peppers for worms

Neither

0:1 C:N |

Salty foods for worms

Neither

0:1 C:N |

Dairy for worms

Neither

0:1 C:N |

Meat for worms

Neither

0:1 C:N |

Oils for worms

Neither

0:1 C:N |

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