Worming 101

[Microbeman]

Anybody know a way to get your worms to lay cocoons in a certain area?

Nope. It just slides off where it slides off.

 

[Skinny Leaf]

Pics of my worm bin. I started with 5 pounds of worms. I have worms everywhere now and need to get another trough. I have 1/4" wire mesh above the bottom of the trough for air flow and collection of leachate. My worms favorite food is pineapple. They love when I cut a pinapple in halves and put it in the bin. The pinapples are gone within days. Rind and all.

 

[Skinny Leaf]

Here are some pics of my ghetto vermicompost harvester and some vermicompost. I usually only do half the bin at any time. It takes some time and its a fairly good workout. Half the bin gets me between 30-45 pounds of vermicompost about every two months. I'll add the vermicompost to my compost pile for a healthy dose of small worms and worm eggs.

I looked in the bin yesterday and since the weather has warmed up there is a massive worm orgy going on.

 

[Skinny Leaf]

I do believe this gray tree frog has found a buffet in the worm bin. I added some material from the compost pile to give it some fresh bugs and some food for the worms.

 

[undercalisun]

great share, im making one today!

 

[socaldodger]

I was building 2 hybrid worm farms from a tutorial that I came across on YouTube. However midway I decided I wanted a 3 tray worm bin. Can you guys give me your honest opinions on it so far? I have multiple lids/bins so I could redo anything.

I think I might have drilled to many holes on the lid. Lol got a little carried away.

 

[socaldodger]

Here's the bedding / food bin.

 

[socaldodger]

Here's the middle bin for the worm castings. It has holes around the edges for the worm tea collection bin underneath.

 

[socaldodger]

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[socaldodger]

How could I post multiple pictures? Also why can't I edit my posts?

Here's the third bin. Worm tea collection. I still need to add a spigot. I'll be using some cinder blocks or something to give about 8 inches of space between the bins.

Should I drill holes along the side? If so what size do you guys recommend? 1/8?

I need to finish this in the next day as I have 5K worms coming in. Any tips, advice and or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[h.h.]

Here's the middle bin for the worm castings. It has holes around the edges for the worm tea collection bin underneath.

Leachate, not tea.

 

[undercalisun]

great worm casting share/s!!

did u get an answer on editing posts? i have the same question and im hoping you got an answer? thanks

 

[Granger2]

The more holes the better. All surfaces. Not to the point of weakening the structure of the bins. 1/8 or 3/16. Good luck. -granger

 

[exploziv]

You can edit posts after you become a real member, after 50 posts.

 

[unregistered190]

Glad this thread has picked back up

 

[stoned-trout]

I got my wormfarm in the divorce... it took quite a hit during trout season...now they get to relax lol...worm factory 3 bin upward migration setup....yeehaw

 

[socaldodger]

Thanks for the replies. I just picked up a trash bag full of coffee grounds from my local starbucks. What's the best way to store this? It's too much. Should i dry them first before putting some in the worm bin?

I have lots of egg cartons. I'll be getting some lettuce and banana peels today as well from some local restaurant. What else do you guys recommend? My worms arrive tomorrow. I just don't want to kill them. I'm trying to get the best castings possible. I don't mind only feeding them certain things. Whatever will be the best. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[socaldodger]

Just installed the spigot.

 

[socaldodger]

This is how it'll look. I put a Kerr jar in all 4 corners of the 2nd bin to give it some space. Is the top bin sitting to high? Let me know your thoughts guys. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[xmobotx]

why the spigot?