Worm Bins

[sly2kusa]

I really would not recommending using pet waste for Vermicomposting. Dogs have worms themselves, plus medications like de-wormers if they are on meds, and as for cats - Toxoplasmosis is a bad bad bad thing to be trying to compost with.

[guydecervens]

Why are you laughing like idiots?

[weightwhat]

Can you put your pet waste in a worm composter?

[GardenGuy06]

That would be a good question for the folks at the Greenhouse Cataloge. Give them a call on their 800 number. I would think you can, but there may be better systems out there.

[TnWormsCastings]

no dont put your pet waste in the bin. they do have compost bins for pet waste but no pet waste in your bins

[mahalo111]

@weightwhat I guess the question is why would you want to put pet waste in your worm bin when there are plenty of other things to feed them.

[xxLabrat407xx]

@weightwhat A gardener once told me that you don't want to use poo compost on food producing plants however I asked myself, how is it that farmers spread manure on their fields?? Hmm...this is indeed a great question. Personally I just toss our doggy poo down the toilet. How hard is that..not very.

[Resistoon]

@xxLabrat407xx Farm manure is a different type of waste, than Dog or cat or even human poo.

[TheBrassHole]

Will they eat hard boiled eggs?

[GardenGuy06]

Good question and Im not sure. Worms should not be fed dairy or meat products, Im not sure if eggs fall into this group. Worms are better at digesting fiborous material than protein. It probably wouldnt hurt to feed them a small amount of egg and watch how quickly they eat it. If there is a large volume of eggs though it may be a health issue for people. Having rotting meat, milk, or eggs around doesnt sound too good. Good luck! The Greenhouse Catalogue

[TheBrassHole]

Thank you so much.

[rexenne]

Yes they will, but putting meat or dairy in a worm bin will cause it to smell & attrack flies &/or rodents. Try it if you don't believe this. Also adding grains to a worm bin heats the bin up as it decomposes. This excess heat will cause the worms to try and escape, then if they can't, they will die....in mass. That's real nasty smelling (ask me how I know). Grains belong outside in a tradtional compost bin.

[cmsalvagio]

Worms really dont eat the food they eat the bacteria that eats the food. THerefore, if you do want to feed them hard boiled eggs you can, but you have to realize it will smell foul because of the way it breaks down. Worms do eat ground up egg shells as it helps them digest in their gizzards. THe reason they say no meat or dairy is mostly because of the smell also meat and dairy could add some acidity and the worms will not like acidic areas.

[TheBrassHole]

Thanks alot for the information.

[mahalo111]

@cmsalvagio Sorry but you have it wrong, bacteria help break down the food which the worms then digest. Also egg shells produce no oder in a worm bin.

[TnWormsCastings]

yes they do and if u use the egg shell crush them up but dont use to much at one time

[SPCkeith]

you eco freaks see compost makers. i see bait for catfish :D I'm just messing. this stuff is good bait, fertilizer and money.

[Travisdjtg]

trout bait :D

[LockingMailbox]

very informative, great info..Thanks,