Subpod FAQs
Can I put my bokashi contents into my Subpod?
We have done testing here at Subpod Headquarters and the composting worms and system are fine with Bokashi organisms in the Subpod system. Sprinkling 1-2 Tablespoons of bokashi “grains” nightly on the top of the waste collected in your kitchen ...
Can I compost even more than 30 liters per week in Subpod?
The Subpod team installed Subpod prototypes in Santos, Byron Bay. Santos is an organic wholefoods store and cafe that produces a lot of food scraps every week. The prototypes have been installed in the garden out the front of the cafe. Happy ...
WHAT and HOW much should I feed Subpod when it arrives? What are the first steps involved with my Subpod?
There are some simple habits to follow when your Subpod first arrives. These include how much and how often to feed Subpod. What you can feed Subpod: do's, don'ts and take care items. How to keep Subpod and your worms happy :) Attached are some ...
Does the Subpod keep out cockroaches/palmetto bugs, pests and rodents?
The Subpod comes with a built in airflow panel that has holes small enough to keep out bugs, pests and rodents, whilst also allowing airflow into the Subpod. There is a lid/seat on top which can be locked to secure the Subpod as well. Cockroaches ...
Won't there be some be anaerobic activity and won’t that produce odors?
The Subpod is designed with large Airflow Panels around the top of the Subpod. These areas allow airflow in the above-ground region of the chamber to maximize aerobic activity. When new food waste is added and mixed in using the worm aerator, this ...
How much food can I produce from my Subpod garden? How much food can I produce from 1 Subpod?
This depends of course on what you grow, how many growing seasons you have in your area and how much growing area you have around the Subpod to be fed by the system. Take a simple example of growing salad greens: starting with a small raised garden ...
Does the Subpod come with the wooden slatted seat?
The Subpod will not come with the wooden seat that is seen in some of the photographs or videos, but it will come with a built-in seat that can hold up to 200 kilograms//440.93 pounds. This is how the Subpod seat will look: Subpod Grow Subpod ...
Does a Subpod smell? Doesn't all compost stink? How does the Subpod manage to avoid rotting smells since it is a composter?
If you’ve been unlucky enough to be around poorly maintained composting systems then you may have noticed a bad smell. Bad smells indicate that the composting process is out of balance in some way. To make composting appealing for people, we designed ...
What is the Subpod made out of? Why plastic?
It’s great to be concerned about the use of plastic, and we have put a lot of energy into this. When designing the Subpod we have considered many factors, and one of the main things that are important to us is a circular life economy. We have found ...
Why choose a Subpod? What makes a Subpod special? How does Subpod work?
Subpod is a unique invention which combines worms and composting underground. The Subpod has a series of holes throughout the box which allow the worms to move freely in and out. This means the surrounding soil is aerated and nutrients delivered ...
How many Subpods do I need?
We have designed the Subpods to be used for a family of up to 4 people. The capacity of the Subpods once they are up and running will be 30 liters/15 kilograms of organic waste per week. At the start when you are getting your Subpod up and running, ...
What are the dimensions/specifications and capacity of the Subpod?
How much food waste can you process? Once the system is up and running after about 6 weeks to 3 months depending on the season and how much food you are adding, you can easily process 30 L/7.9 gallons of food waste per week which is 15 kgs/34 pounds ...