VIDEO: The Citizen Gardener on how to run a wormery

If you’re looking for ways to keep yourself busy during the coronavirus lockdown, how about creating your own wormery to make compost?

Award-winning gardener and Citizen columnist Kate Poland has this handy guide to running a wormery and creating lovely compost for all your plant-growing needs.

For more on what to do with your compost, check out Kate’s previous columns, such as this one on growing in pots and small spaces.

Hackney Herbal founder Nat Mady has also produced a video guide to sowing seeds such as lettuce and parsley.

If you’re in need of seeds, Kate’s got you covered there as well. She’s just launched a seed swap at Hackney City Farm, and you can email her at hello@cordwainersgrow.org.uk with delivery requests.