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product_id: 115652141
title: "The Original Vermihut ® Plus 5 – Tray Worm Composter -Dark Green,Sustainable Design for Both Indoor & Outdoor, Worm Compost Bin for Vermicomposting Starter, Recycling Food Wastes"
brand: "vermihut"
price: "$414"
currency: NZD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Vermi Hut"
url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/115652141-the-original-vermihut-plus-5-tray-worm-composter-dark-green
store_origin: NZ
region: New Zealand
---

# M-board & V-board airflow tech - odor & moisture control 50L capacity - ample composting space 5-stack tray system - scalable worm habitat The Original Vermihut ® Plus 5 – Tray Worm Composter -Dark Green,Sustainable Design for Both Indoor & Outdoor, Worm Compost Bin for Vermicomposting Starter, Recycling Food Wastes

**Brand:** vermihut
**Price:** $414
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ♻️ Turn waste into wonder with the original VermiHut Plus 5 – where innovation meets sustainability!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** The Original Vermihut ® Plus 5 – Tray Worm Composter -Dark Green,Sustainable Design for Both Indoor & Outdoor, Worm Compost Bin for Vermicomposting Starter, Recycling Food Wastes by vermihut
- **How much does it cost?** $414 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/115652141-the-original-vermihut-plus-5-tray-worm-composter-dark-green)

## Best For

- vermihut enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted vermihut brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Advanced Airflow & Odor Control:** Innovative M-board and V-board components optimize ventilation, keeping your worm friends happy and your space fresh.
- • **Modular 5-Tray System with Expansion:** Start with 5 trays and effortlessly add more as your composting needs grow—scale your worm farm like a pro.
- • **Sustainable Vermicomposting Made Easy:** Transform your kitchen scraps into nutrient-rich soil with a sleek, eco-friendly design perfect for indoor & outdoor use.
- • **All-in-One Integrated Base & Liquid Tray:** No assembly headaches—integrated base design prevents leaks and simplifies liquid collection for premium compost tea.
- • **Expert Support & Bonus Accessories Included:** Get free technical consultation plus handy tools like coconut coir, scraper, rake, and worm food magnet to maximize your vermicomposting success.

## Overview

The Original VermiHut® Plus 5 is a premium 50-liter worm compost bin featuring a durable dark green HDPE build and a modular 5-tray system designed for both indoor and outdoor use. It incorporates patented airflow technology (M-board and V-board) for superior moisture and odor control, an integrated base and liquid tray to prevent leaks, and comes with essential vermicomposting accessories plus expert customer support. Highly rated and trusted, it’s the go-to solution for millennial professionals seeking an efficient, scalable, and eco-conscious composting experience.

## Description

desertcart.com : The Original Vermihut ® Plus 5 – Tray Worm Composter -Dark Green,Sustainable Design for Both Indoor & Outdoor, Worm Compost Bin for Vermicomposting Starter, Recycling Food Wastes : Patio, Lawn & Garden

Review: Great vermiculture setup - Wanted to try my hand at this and took a chance on this item. Upon arrival, the bottom liquid catching part had a massive crack due to shipping and was unusable. I contacted Vermitek directly and they responded within 24 hours that a new part will be shipped and arrive within the week. It was and now we have everything setup. It was an easy set up for the most part. The instructions were a little confusing due to diagram and all items included were not labeled on instructions. There were bonus items I'm still not sure of their purpose. However, it was genuinely nice they included these hidden surprises. The one design opportunity I think is the bottom tray and guard board do not have a more secure lock in to each other and the bottom feeding tray. I think some sort of tray guard rail would help instead of being flush. While there are cheaper variants out there, I decided to buy this one as it appears to be a legitimate business attempt at a product and not a knockoff trying to cash in. The value has been great overall and the customer support was fantastic. The size is suitable for a small operation with opportunity to grow. I would definitely recommend.
Review: Great Product - This is the fourth worm bin I've had and by far the best! The first worm bin held both the castings and the compost tea, which made it difficult to get only the compost tea to dilute and fertilize the garden. The second worm bin had similar trays as this one -- without the worm-catching layer and mesh to ensure the worms don't drop into the compost tea tray. The third worm bin had such low capacity even though there were separate trays for compost tea and castings that I had to separate the stacking constantly. This one is just perfect - has all the works the previous ones were lacking and then some! Included is a portable rake to help you move the castings aside to put fresh compostables. It comes with a cup that is the perfect size to get some compost tea. It has mesh to catch the worms. It has starter coconut coir. It also has an instruction manual and a handy refrigerator magnet that all my prior worm bins did not have. The only thing I can think of missing from the instruction manual is where to put the mesh to catch the worms and a close-up image of how to screw the spout onto the compost tea tray to make sure it's a snug fit. Hint: the washers that are on the spout should stay in the same position with the tray wall between the washers. See the color-coded illustration below for more information on spout installation on the compost tray wall.

## Features

- We are the original developer of the VermiHut Plus worm compost bin. Lately, a Chinese finanaced company cloned our design and made the black color. Please support the America design and say "No" to the theft!
- The advanced version of worm compost bin, it comes with standard 5 trays, additional trays can be added.A new component named M-board to increase air-flow for better compost efficiency and save worms
- A new component named V-board and a piece of coconut fiber are built in the air-vented lid odor removal, moisture control
- A set of "shoes" is included to prevent other invading to the bin, base and liquid tray form into one piece to eliminate part assembly
- Worm compost accessories including a piece of coconut coir, a piece of claw, a piece of scraper, a piece of liquid collection cup, and a piece of worm food magnet.
- Free worm compost technical consultation and supports. Qualified experts to answer questions and help troubleshooting any technical difficulties. Not like the other worm bin sellers who just sell their worm boxes without any technical supports.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #11,199 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ( See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ) #5 in Outdoor Composting Bins |
| Brand | VermiHut |
| Capacity | 50 Liters |
| Color | Dark Green |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,861 Reviews |
| Material | HDPE |
| Product Dimensions | 17"L x 17"W x 33"H |
| Shape | Rectangular |

## Product Details

- **Material:** HDPE
- **Color:** Dark Green
- **Brand:** VermiHut
- **Capacity:** 50 Liters
- **Product Dimensions:** 17"L x 17"W x 33"H
- **Shape:** Rectangular
- **Item Weight:** 12 Pounds
- **UPC:** 714119421440
- **Manufacturer:** VermiTek

## Images

![The Original Vermihut ® Plus 5 – Tray Worm Composter -Dark Green,Sustainable Design for Both Indoor & Outdoor, Worm Compost Bin for Vermicomposting Starter, Recycling Food Wastes - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51hxsUd3PqL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Once the worms make it to the top do you reuse them and put them back in the bottom tray or do you get new worms?**
A: Of course, you can reuse them.  Normally, when most of the worm go to the top trays, the bottom tray has very few worms.  Then you can harvest the casting at the very bottom tray.  After you harvest the bottom tray and clean it, you can put it on the top as a top tray.  At this time , the original 2nd bottom becomes the very bottom tray.   You leave the worms in the system, and they will still stay, live and compost in the system.

**Q: How many red worms do you need to order for this product?**
A: To begin with, we suggest starting with 1000 pcs or 1 lbs of red worms.  
Please feel free to let us know if you have more questions.

Thanks.

**Q: Can you use nightcrawlers instead of red wigglers?**
A: Red Wigglers are called compost worms. They feed on scraps buried in soil. Scraps buried prevent things like fruit flys. They also re-produce faster than nightcrawlers. Night Crawlers are top feeders. I would stick to using Night Crawlers for fish bait.

**Q: What are the dimensions of the worm farm?**
A: Each tray is 17"x17"x5".  The volume is the same as the ones in the market such as the worm factory and the original VermiHut.  When all 5 trays are stacked, it is about 33" including the base.  We make the VermiHut Plus tray wider and little bit shorter so that it has less pressure and more area for air-flow.  The VermiHut Plus design is an improvement compared to the original VermiHut and the Worm Factory.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great vermiculture setup
*by I***8 on April 19, 2025*

Wanted to try my hand at this and took a chance on this item. Upon arrival, the bottom liquid catching part had a massive crack due to shipping and was unusable. I contacted Vermitek directly and they responded within 24 hours that a new part will be shipped and arrive within the week. It was and now we have everything setup. It was an easy set up for the most part. The instructions were a little confusing due to diagram and all items included were not labeled on instructions. There were bonus items I'm still not sure of their purpose. However, it was genuinely nice they included these hidden surprises. The one design opportunity I think is the bottom tray and guard board do not have a more secure lock in to each other and the bottom feeding tray. I think some sort of tray guard rail would help instead of being flush. While there are cheaper variants out there, I decided to buy this one as it appears to be a legitimate business attempt at a product and not a knockoff trying to cash in. The value has been great overall and the customer support was fantastic. The size is suitable for a small operation with opportunity to grow. I would definitely recommend.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Product
*by G***G on January 22, 2022*

This is the fourth worm bin I've had and by far the best! The first worm bin held both the castings and the compost tea, which made it difficult to get only the compost tea to dilute and fertilize the garden. The second worm bin had similar trays as this one -- without the worm-catching layer and mesh to ensure the worms don't drop into the compost tea tray. The third worm bin had such low capacity even though there were separate trays for compost tea and castings that I had to separate the stacking constantly. This one is just perfect - has all the works the previous ones were lacking and then some! Included is a portable rake to help you move the castings aside to put fresh compostables. It comes with a cup that is the perfect size to get some compost tea. It has mesh to catch the worms. It has starter coconut coir. It also has an instruction manual and a handy refrigerator magnet that all my prior worm bins did not have. The only thing I can think of missing from the instruction manual is where to put the mesh to catch the worms and a close-up image of how to screw the spout onto the compost tea tray to make sure it's a snug fit. Hint: the washers that are on the spout should stay in the same position with the tray wall between the washers. See the color-coded illustration below for more information on spout installation on the compost tray wall.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A few escape each night, but good price and came with unlisted useful extras.
*by H***E on March 5, 2025*

The picture gives the impression that each tray sits equidistant from the bottom of the one beneath it, as if they lock in place. This is not the case. Each tray sits pressed directly against the compost in the tray below it. No trays lock in place. The tower could easily be knocked over and fall apart by a person or big animal. I keep a broken cinder block piece on the lid to discourage this possibility Worms do escape at night (I find them dead in the ant traps around the feet, and sometimes I see them noodling out in the day before trying to squeeze back in). They aren't escaping en masse but a few every day is going to add up. This is also problematic because I had planned to take them indoors when it gets super hot in summer. If I do that, I'll have to worry about worms exploring my house. 😔 All that said, the price is pretty good compared to some other models, it came with a couple unlisted extras including a little hand rake and a nice coir mat for the bottom tray (the instructions suggested using cardboard but the coir mat is perfect), and the overall design makes sense (though perhaps not optimal for my summer needs).

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*Last updated: 2026-01-22*