Worm Composting Towers: Do They Work?

Video Summary: Worm towers are a potentially interesting permaculture product. Most in-ground worm towers are made from PVC pipe with holes drilled in the bottom 12-18 inches. Steve goes into why these don't work...at least not in the way people think they do. Read the Ultimate Guide to Vermicomposting at the Urban Worm Company! https://urbanwormcompany.com/vermicomposting-ultimate-guide-beginner-expert Timestamps: 00:00 Video Start 00:18 What are worm towers? And how are they supposed to work? 01:00 Why Steve is skeptical that worm towers work as advertised 01:23 Epigeic composting worms aren't soil dwellers 1:54 There is a tiny amount of surface area in a 4-inch PVC pipe worm tower 02:48 Better ideas for in-ground vermicomposting 3:00 Why does Steve think worm towers can still be beneficial in the garden About the Urban Worm Company Website: https://urbanwormcompany.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/urbanwormco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/urbanwormcompany