Review of The Worm Factory DS3GT 3-Tray Worm Composter

Worm Factory DS3GT Worm Composter

Composters come in all shapes and sizes. Here at CompostingReviews we have a lot of fun reviewing compact composters, Tumbler Composters and many other types of composters and compost bins.

All these composters have one thing in common. Even tho’ they may be made of different materials, have different shapes and wildly different sizes they all compost fairly fast due to the high temperatures created in the compost by the bacteria that do the composting. For that reason we call this “Hot composting”.

Worm Composters are different.

Worms cannot live in a hot composting bin, only the bacteria can stand the heat, so worm composting is called low temperature composting. Worms flourish at temperatures from just above freezing to about 84 F/29 C. In turn that means that worm composters are best suited to indoor conditions where the temperature is regulated.

Many worm composting families live in apartments with no balconies and they have their wormeries (wormery is another name for worm composter) in the kitchen or laundry room.

There’s no smell from a worm composter. And no noise! And wormeries are small, so they are appropriate for the urban composter.

Worm Factory make quite a range of Worm Composters. All of them have a small footprint and fit into any small space in the home. Let’s look at the details of the DS3GT Worm Composter and see if this is the composter for you.

Facts and Figures for the Worm Factory DS3GT

1. The DS3GT is a 3 tray system and is modular. The trays just stack up so if you want to compost more material you just put an extra tray on the stack.
2. Worm Factory make the DS3GT out of recycled plastic so even the material of the composter is recycled!
3. It is a square design measuring 16 inches by 16 inches. This is a really compact size and makes it easy to find somewhere to fit the composter. You may not want this in your kitchen, some folks find that creepy, but it needs to be close so that you can top it up easily.
4. Built in spigot to easily drain the liquid fertiliser produced. This is great when diluted and used to water your plants.
5. You can feed the worms on left overs from a kitchen juicer, kitchen scraps generally and shredded paper. Not many things are unsuitable but too much citrus and any meat is a bad idea.
6. Smell free operation but you have to follow instructions to get the best results!
7. The DS3GT comes with a helpful 16 book so you will easily see how to get the best out of your new composter.
8. Extra trays and extra worms are easily available

Is the Worm Factory DS3GT 3-Tray Worm Composter for you?

Let’s look at the facts…

First of all this is a wormery. Worms don’t need much attention but you need to keep an eye on them, maybe once a week. They can handle you being away for a week or two but prolonged absence will mean that the worms will run out of food.

Small amounts of scraps added fairly often is best. Too much can overwhelm the worms – too much waste or too much water.

Second this is low temperature composting which means that the composting is slower than if you had a regular compost bin or tumbler composter. The rate the worms produce compost from your food waste varies with the type of food they get and the type of worm too! But they will speed up as they multiply in the composter.

Third – this is a great science project, so any kids in the household can learn a lot. Any kids?

Fourth – wormeries are compact so where space is limited a Worm Factory DS3GT could be just right.

Fifth – if you plan to compost a high volume of waste you will need more than one Worm composter or perhaps a tumbler composter as well.

Likes and Dislikes About the Worm Factory DS3GT Composter

Worm Factory DS3GT Worm Composter

• Compact design
• Modularity for easy expansion if needed
• Liquid fertiliser – worm tea spigot

What I Dislike about the DS3GT

• Wormeries are a tad more bother to run than a regular compost bin and a little more choosy about how much and what they can handle.

Final Thought About the Worm Factory DS3GT Composter

Overall the compact and modular design make this a serious contender if you are looking for a Wormery. If you are unsure then perhaps get a compact tumbler composter and consider the DS3GT later.

If you are sure that a Worm Factory DS3GT is for you then check out the latest prices on this link and see if you can get free shipping at Amazon