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[mylittletoe2000]

I don't think he really knows what he's doing either...They need darkness...they need moist bed...need to have the worms in their new environment a few days to get use to their new home before you add the composting food..

[mylittletoe2000]

I don't think he really knows what he's doing either...They need darkness...they need moist bed...need to have the worms in their new environment a few days to get use to their new home before you add the composting food...

[Skaggydog]

He is using a translucent bin so he can see the worms, DUMBIE! If you can't SEE your little friends what good are they?

[pfran270]

Don't forget to wet that bedding a little bit!

[johnstarnes]

A very well done video...and one cute guy! I would choose an opaque tub myself. John

[Maverick889898]

Thank you Andrew!!!

[crazyaboutcompost]

@ajreptiles citrusy foods won't "burn" them, they just don't prefer it...but they'll still eat it. So add it sparingly...same with spicy stuff like peppers.

[crazyaboutcompost]

I really like the high-techness of this bin design with the tubing, it's definitely for the nerdier composters like myself :) Otherwise, don't think it's the least effort you can make for having a worm bin!

Instead of the pipe-work, drill a few 1/8" holes in the base of your (opaque) bin and have a second bin stuck underneath.

[lolip0opleerules]

what r u talking about hiz iz awsome it really helped me so yea now i have over 50,000 so yeahhh

[lolip0opleerules]

what r u talking about hiz iz awsome it really helped me so yea now i have over 50,000 so yea

[m0o9i]

is ok to use worms that i picked from outside?

[dotalessons]

Those are not the same worms people use in worm bins. You want red wigglers or european nightcrawlers.

[dokkiro]

Large 50 gallon plastic bin with wheels. 15$ and a single hole on side buttom and a tube plugged into it for drainage. PVC pipes are over kill you won't be able to harvest solid castings. Use coconut hairs instead of newspaper shreddings. tree bark is good peat moss is not.

[arbonac]

I like dudes "No Duh" attitude. In a moment of brutal honesty, it pains me to confess that I have killed about three dozen red worms (all of whom I named "Chris") by not feeding them, or something related to neglect. I'm sorry and hope the worm police don't get me.

[TnWormsCastings]

you worms are going to fall though into the water with that fencing also a dark bin is best . worms do not like the light. was this for outside?

[scarekr0]

Great job. How much watering is needed, if any? Thanks again

[HarpyiaSolitarius]

PVC (vinyl) is a toxic, carcinogenic material known to off-gas. It has no place in sustainable practices, particularly green gardening. Would you truly want to fertilize your homegrown produce with something predominantly comprised of (about 60%) chlorine? Safer plastic alternatives are readily available. Better yet, utilize natural construction materials instead.

[jaykparikh37]

4 minutes to be exact

[tarasv3]

so what about the moisture that collects in the bottom of the bin? i don't see how those tubes will let out all excess moisture. and what if the worms fall through that big mesh?

[juniorgut1]

@tarasv3 Only the strong survive.

[suiteangel45]

Whats the point on the tube thing i don't quite understand the tube and the hole or steel or whatever......

[2tallbrandon]

so that if there is excess moisture it can escape/drain

[bockydo]

whenever you do this how does it affect the ph in the soil ? does it make it more acidic or does it make it less acidic ? i need to know because if i make one of these things it would just be for the sole purpose of growing my plants .... i would guess that you could find a way to shake all the worms out of the soil mabe with a strainer or soomething hu

[2tallbrandon]

Ph... the Ph will vary as the food that the worm eats will vary. however if you take all of your usable castings and mix them very well and test that mixture before you use it. you will have a good idea of whats going on when making the soil for your garden.

and as far as getting the worms out.. you can make a shaker with some 1x1, nails and bailing wire or different sizes of mesh. then case it with 1/4" ply or what ever you think is best.

or wet small amounts of castings and dig them by hand

[theroilsoil]

Worms don't like sunlight, and using a translucent bin (where light can easily pass through) is a mistake.

The idea of a worm bin is to simulate nature, so your bin should be opaque instead with holes drilled around all sides for air to get in.

[PJMDS]

very true inded, I was wondering the same thing :)

[kittinplus4]

@theroilsoil

True that. The worms will stay away from the sides and will likely suffer if the box is put in a place with too much light. Too bad the plastic boxes I'd found were perfect size and cheap but also translucent so I had to ditch them...

[devastaticon]

@theroilsoil or you put the bin in a dark area. problem solved

[WoundedEgo]

I really don't get the point of the bottom of this tub sporting the tubes and hardware cloth. Holes in the bottom are all that are needed. If it is to catch the juice, just put it in a pan.

But it is always nice to see people getting into the game with new ideas.

[dallas1918]

you did not cover temperature or exposure to elements. How should the bin be pertected.....

[carringtonblush]

Thanks for posting your idea. About the design though.. wouldn't there have to be about a gallon of liquid worm castings in the bottom before anything drained out?

[globalgourmand]

I know you say "super simple," however, I would say there are still easier, simpler (possibly even more effective) ways to make a DIY wormbin. Also, I don't think many vermicomposters would agree with the use of a translucent bin. Finally, the point should be made that red wigglers are surface dwellers and so your bin is much deeper than necessary. Still, I appreciate the effort to spread the compost message and the positive attitude.

[WoundedEgo]

The reds are not "surface dwellers" but rather "food dwellers." They will move around the bin to find optimal homeostasis. If there is light, acid, too much water or a lack of food, they will move there. They don't live in the dirt, but they need a little to grab some grit for their gizzards,which allows them to grind up their food.

[colesexymole]

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