Building a wormery

By 5 th and 4 th class!!!

Materials needed

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You need sand, soil, worms, leaves, gravel and water.

Equipment

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You will need a shovel and a container to put it in.

Method 1

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Put some gravel at the bottom of the container to allow for drainage.

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Put in soil.

Method 2

Method 3 • Add a layer of sand and repeat steps 2 and 3 as necessary.

Method 4

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Add a little water if soil is very dry.

Method 5 • Add leaves and release collected worms on top.

Method 6 • Cover container. Ensure that you leave tiny air holes.

Method 7 • Leave in a dark place.

Result • The worms will mix the soil, sand and leaves together.

The End •

By Leah, Mae and Kyah