Linda, I don't have any direct experience with extreme temps, so I'll just point you to what one worm seller (local to me) writes in his blog: "When we discuss...
Thanks! I will at least add bedding in the morning and remove the lid. When it comes time to harvest I may bring inside. Sorry for the late response. We...
Hi all As most of us know, similarly to compost, vermicast is lacking in phosphates & potassium (important additions required for optimum plant growth). For...
Hey Ian, I would go with choice #1. The mineral composition of your VC all depends on what you feed your worms. I tend to throw in a lot of banana skins, so my...
Thanks Buddy I too feed my worms a lot of bruised whole bananas, lettuce etc from a factory next to where I work - I also compost the leaves and feed that as...
I like this worm bin idea. This should at least be manageable for me to move. As it is now with my big tote, my husband is dreading moving it inside because...
Thanks for the link Linda! This is much more managable and I even have some pre-drilled buckets my DH used for a different project I might be able to use....
I wonder if anyone has tried making those buckets into a multi-level system where the worms migrate upward as move levels are added. I might try it myself,...
Allison, I think I'll try it too and if it works it'll sure be cheaper than the Worm Bin Factories I saw at the Mother Earth News Fair! ~Esther Washington ... ...
I recently filled a bin to the top, where the lid touched the bedding. The worms had no way to escape and many died. I suspect that this method would be...
I think the size of these bins is good for those who can't lift heavy things. It's also good to re-use items that would normally go to landfill. These are easy...
Sorry Dav, I did not see your question. I either buy my coconut bricks online in bulk or at a local pet store. They carry it in the reptile section. The brand...
I have been reading all the recent posts & I wonder, do I just have great luck with worm bins, whether they r homemade or bought, or is it just that easy to...
Hi Jennifer you have obviously got the basics right, not too much food & keep moist etc. In Zimbabwe we do not have the freezing problems many of you have to...
Jennifer, you are both lucky and smart--but maybe those words mean the same thing. I wasn't sure what you meant by "nuked food" like banana peels/apple cores,...
whoever the moderator or owner is has to go to the membership emails and put them on moderation, send them a message to change their password.I have seen spam...
Katherine, I built a smaller version of this with scrap wood. Mine works great even though it's only 12" deep. You can usually find thinner cinder blocks that...
Thank you! I hadn't considered much of what you suggested. I'm a *very* lazy worm owner. I'm hoping to add ~2 lbs of unprocessed foods (not chopped, blended,...
Hi Katherine, I just got one of these in the last month, mine is 3ft by 8 ft. I added a sliding wood door to one side for the top 2 blocks above ground, my...
Ah, the old dump-it-and-forget-it method. Also my favorite. I have a couple of regular plastic compost bins that have been converted into worm bins. One is...
Seems I've lost my "helper" and my life has taken off in other directions, these days, to the detriment of this group. I'm putting it into archive mode only....
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