Ok, so when the rain stops here(give it 40 days and 40 nights), I'm going to make a video of the terrible vat of sludge my worm bin has become and ask for help...
beth so glad you started this list!! is it possible to drill some more holes in the bin? when ours was getting really watery, i just drilled a bunch more holes...
... good idea. we should start documenting the different states of our bins. id love to have a page/wiki of worm bins in different states of success. as ryan...
holes are a great idea. along with that, keep adding lots of shredded paper, shredded pizza boxes, shredded cardboard. . .mix it into the sludge and it will...
Mix it in? I was just putting it on the top, but I shall try mixing it in. I haven't looked at it (or fed it new scraps) for ages so I don't know if it's...
Ryanne, you drilled holes with the 'goo' still in there? I have a deep box like the blue one you started with, I don't know whether to keep going with this or...
I went and had a look at the worm bin after ignoring it for months (when it started to get full, we started taking all the compost up to the allotment). It...
... when Barb helped us lok at our first bin, we dumped it out on plastic sheeting. turns out that the compost got too damp. all the worms had died. so we...
... if you have a deep bin like we did...and youve filled it t the top....this may also be the problem. Barb can correct me, but i believe that the worms like...
i did drill the holes with the goo still in it and made sure i had a good tray underneath to catch the goo. but the more shallow bins have proven to be better ...
just watched the video and i think the bin looks good you have worms that are alive! and the big chunks are fine, they'll break down eventually it's just that...
it's true, the red wiggler worms are surface dwellers, so if you're filling up the bin with food up to 8-10 or more inches, it can get a a bit sludgy on the...
I DID have a worm bin. I started it in May 2007. It was on the small side because the only place in my apartment for it was under the sink. I had to get a...
Hey All, Just found this group. I don't know why I didn't think of looking here before but it just occurred to me. Gonna send some other folks this way as...
Trying that again. Here's the link to the video. Dave “It isn’t enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn’t enough to believe in...
OK now I'm really embarassed. Not sure what is going on with this link, but I've checked this by sending it to myself and it works. Nice way to introduce...
... http://365daysoftrash.blogspot.com/2008/02/my-friend-joey-came-over-today-and-we.html hey dave.....cool video! very good intro to running a worm bin. nice...
Hey all, Quick question. So I've been VMCing for a few months and it seems to be going well. I'm using The Worm Factory and have 3 levels going (the bottom two...
... if its that cool, then there may not be much evaporation. we always add moist (not wet) newspaper at the bottom of our bins to soak up extra moisture. we...
hi guys, i agree with Jay, i think it may be a bit cold for them which is effecting the evaporation. Although they can survive at other temperatures, i believe...
Yeah, I'd say I'm at damp sponge. I realize it's cold but if they are happy and doing their jobs, and there are plenty of little ones, seems like all is good...
... it's probably fine. youll now when you harvest next. if there are plenty of worms...then its all good! jay -- http://jaydedman.com 917 371 6790 ...
My six year old and 3 year old "play" with them all the time, so i can tell you, there are plenty. dave "You can only protect your liberties in this world by...
... very cool. if its in a convenient place...then thats usually the best place. jay -- http://jaydedman.com 917 371 6790 Professional: http://ryanishungry.com...
you might want to add some paper in there as jay suggested you might even want to coat the top of your food scraps with dry stuff to help absorb some. we were...
I keep about an inch of shredded dry paper on top at alltimes. No fly or bug problems as a result. dave To Laugh often and much; to win the respect of...
sounds like you're doing it all right! are the worms still trying to escape to the top layer? ... -- http://RyanIsHungry.com 508.380.2211 -- Personal:...
Yeah a handful are usually hanging out on top of the newspaper sheet i have on top. Not a ton of them though. “When Pack meets with Pack in the Jungle, and...
Yeah, I';ve seen that but i've been adding dry strips since it's so wet. I think wet strips would make it dripping. "It is difficult to get a man to understand...
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