Bedding should not be turned or disturbed when moisture is added. In addition, water should be added in such a way that adequate moisture is maintained in a majority of the bedding material without waterlogging bottom layers. Once the bedding is properly moistened, it is time to place worms in their new home. If conditions are right, worms will quickly begin inhabiting their new bedding. Once worms are added, there should be little to do other than add food and maintain moisture.
Worms prefer a vegetarian diet.
Food waste like bread, cereal, coffee grounds and filters, fruits, grains, pasta, tea bags and vegetables can all be eaten by worms. After about two and a half months, there should be little or no original bedding visible in the bin, and the contents will be brown and look like worm castings. At this point you can harvest worm castings for your plants and replace them with shredded paper. Vermicomposting is more than bait production, it is a form of recycling. Waste streams, especially food waste from apartment dwellers, that would otherwise end up in the landfill can be converted into valuable products.