i have found that keeping my kitchen scraps in the freezer then defrosting a few hours before giving them to my worms eliminates kitchen odor and/or any fruit gnats and as a bonus once they have been frozen and then defrosted the scraps are all mushy and the worms go thru them in no time without my having to chop them :)
@ConcernedMushroom Interesting idea. I'm going to build a worm farm soon. I have been composting for a while but worm farming seems like a better method. Do you know if freezing your scraps decreases the nutrient content? I know that heating scraps is bad for the molecular makeup of your organic elements.
@anonwoohoo from what i have read no...freezing food usually preserves most of the nutrients; loosing a small amount of the nutrients only during the blanching process that is done prior to freezing...but since i do not blanch my kitchen scraps :) there should not be any nutrient loss and my worms seem healthy enough
I use 55 gallon barrels cut in half long ways with a half inch pvc pipe,three feet long, drill full of holes and a couple of inches sticking out the end of the barrel for drainage. I'm in my third year and doing very well.
This is crazy...if you have questions about which worms to use and what foods/bedding to use and what kinds of bins to go with, check out Bentley Christie's website at redwormcomposting d o t com.
I have a large fiberglass Japanese soaking tub that I never used. I'm thinking about making it into a worm farm But I'm not sure how to get the bottom worm castings out. Or maybe I could rinse it out through the bottom drain and just use the juice. hmmmm I made a video about it so if anyone has any suggestions I'd appreciate it.
I have checked many videos on how to make a worm factory, and this is by far the easiest way. This guys explained it in a very simple way...THANKS A LOT FOR THE VIDEO! The only thing I would love to know in details is the meassurements of the boxes. I am not sure which meassurements are the most recommmended, and the amount of woms that I should buy for such box size. Pls clarify
Shoot, I'd be worried about tipping the box. But I've got ladybugs and butterflies... and a little 2 bedroom apartment that's already cluttered with my stuff. I think I could just step out on a rainy day and collect worms; I'm watching where I step when I get to school on those days because I don't want to squish any of them. It looks like I could find some around my apartment complex too. Poor thing, I saw one already dead just outside my door or I would have put it back in with the plants.
@Lavenderrose73 how brilliant for you!! I do exactly the same thing. In fact, I go out when it's raining in order to help our wiggley little friends a helping hand. I use a tiny stick and pluck them from the sidewalk so they don't get glitched...I love saving those guys...they're so helpful for our soul, plants and gardens.
@10asana Yeah, I guess I'm not supposed to touch them because of the oil on my hands? I totally don't think of that when I'm out and about and don't want one stepped on. Maybe if my hands are wet with the rain water, even if I run my hands over the grass to wet them, would that reduce the risk of getting oil from my hands on them?
Worms mutliply very quickly, but may take a couple of months to get going. I believe that worms can reproduce about 5- 20 worms every 15 days. 1000 mature worms properly cared for can produce up to 500,000 in a year! However they will restrict their own numbers to the correct quantity for the size of the worm farm container.
It took 3 months for our worm farm (started with 1000 worms), to be consuming the scraps of 4 adults and 3 kids.
eogg25- I was looking into this to breed my own bait, just not sure if they breed fast enough ?
liltrent89 5 days ago
these home grown redworms are great for fishing.
eogg25 5 days ago
Styrofoam id pretty nasty stuff. So, great concept, but different materials please.
haniyyahn 1 week ago
where can I get the styrofoam boxes used in this video? looks like they need to be sturdy, all I can find online are really light weight
bcsback 1 week ago
Does mold or fungus grow in these boxes? If so, or if not, please let me know. Thankyou so much!
1roxylinkinparklover 1 week ago
i have found that keeping my kitchen scraps in the freezer then defrosting a few hours before giving them to my worms eliminates kitchen odor and/or any fruit gnats and as a bonus once they have been frozen and then defrosted the scraps are all mushy and the worms go thru them in no time without my having to chop them :)
ConcernedMushroom 2 weeks ago
@ConcernedMushroom Interesting idea. I'm going to build a worm farm soon. I have been composting for a while but worm farming seems like a better method. Do you know if freezing your scraps decreases the nutrient content? I know that heating scraps is bad for the molecular makeup of your organic elements.
anonwoohoo 2 weeks ago
@anonwoohoo from what i have read no...freezing food usually preserves most of the nutrients; loosing a small amount of the nutrients only during the blanching process that is done prior to freezing...but since i do not blanch my kitchen scraps :) there should not be any nutrient loss and my worms seem healthy enough
ConcernedMushroom 2 weeks ago
See photos of my worm beds here. facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.327970627226236.77391.100000399047717&type=3
Cloudwalker2 3 weeks ago
I use 55 gallon barrels cut in half long ways with a half inch pvc pipe,three feet long, drill full of holes and a couple of inches sticking out the end of the barrel for drainage. I'm in my third year and doing very well.
Cloudwalker2 3 weeks ago
dont put meat or dairy in it either duhhhhhhhhhhhh
vitevac 4 weeks ago
they looooove coffee grounds
blackrazz2000 1 month ago
This is crazy...if you have questions about which worms to use and what foods/bedding to use and what kinds of bins to go with, check out Bentley Christie's website at redwormcomposting d o t com.
sly2kusa 1 month ago
Where did you buy the boxes?
carlaspond 2 months ago
@carlaspond those cooler boxes came from the grocery store for delivering veg in, you can use any waterproof container, rubbermaid, garbage can, etc
amishjim 1 month ago
Just built me a worm farm from scrap plastic we had at work. 200 litre worm farm muhahahahahahaha. Screw you fertiliser companies!!!
TyaxComp 3 months ago
I have a large fiberglass Japanese soaking tub that I never used. I'm thinking about making it into a worm farm But I'm not sure how to get the bottom worm castings out. Or maybe I could rinse it out through the bottom drain and just use the juice. hmmmm I made a video about it so if anyone has any suggestions I'd appreciate it.
FreidasGarden 3 months ago
I have checked many videos on how to make a worm factory, and this is by far the easiest way. This guys explained it in a very simple way...THANKS A LOT FOR THE VIDEO! The only thing I would love to know in details is the meassurements of the boxes. I am not sure which meassurements are the most recommmended, and the amount of woms that I should buy for such box size. Pls clarify
elenaviruesortega 3 months ago
it will not burn plants
SpikenAL 4 months ago
this man is just great! starting doing this asap!!!
ezioschettini 4 months ago
wow! worms are so important, and this is so cool and cheap! Can't believe only 13 people in one year have viewed this, how strange.
OneOfTenVirgins 4 months ago
@OneOfTenVirgins
very strange indeed!
ezioschettini 4 months ago
Is he Bill Gate's bro?
PUNKELISD 4 months ago
Does the worm bin have an odor? Where should it be stored ideally?
MrandMissConverted 4 months ago
@MrandMissConverted just don't let it get too hot. Im going to put mine in the garage :)
TyaxComp 3 months ago
wowww.........very innovative!!!
keep it up!!
MrKushalG 5 months ago
WHAT SIZE ARE THE HOLES? Great video but you didnt let us see the holes in the containers.
chest002 5 months ago
Wonderful. What size holes?
Thanks much for posting this video.
Aloha!
LeeEisenstein 6 months ago
how do worms changec to the other box, should one build a ramp etc
TWISTEDRIFTER 6 months ago
Shoot, I'd be worried about tipping the box. But I've got ladybugs and butterflies... and a little 2 bedroom apartment that's already cluttered with my stuff. I think I could just step out on a rainy day and collect worms; I'm watching where I step when I get to school on those days because I don't want to squish any of them. It looks like I could find some around my apartment complex too. Poor thing, I saw one already dead just outside my door or I would have put it back in with the plants.
Lavenderrose73 11 months ago
@Lavenderrose73 how brilliant for you!! I do exactly the same thing. In fact, I go out when it's raining in order to help our wiggley little friends a helping hand. I use a tiny stick and pluck them from the sidewalk so they don't get glitched...I love saving those guys...they're so helpful for our soul, plants and gardens.
Good for you, and keep it up........! :)
10asana 10 months ago
@10asana Yeah, I guess I'm not supposed to touch them because of the oil on my hands? I totally don't think of that when I'm out and about and don't want one stepped on. Maybe if my hands are wet with the rain water, even if I run my hands over the grass to wet them, would that reduce the risk of getting oil from my hands on them?
Lavenderrose73 10 months ago
AWESOME!!!!!!
emrfy 1 year ago
can anyone tell me at what rate do worms reproduce and multiply?? and what's a good amounts of worms to get started for a set-up this size ?thanks
sakopcantsitstill 1 year ago
@sakopcantsitstill You need ~1000 worms to get started.
Worms mutliply very quickly, but may take a couple of months to get going. I believe that worms can reproduce about 5- 20 worms every 15 days. 1000 mature worms properly cared for can produce up to 500,000 in a year! However they will restrict their own numbers to the correct quantity for the size of the worm farm container.
It took 3 months for our worm farm (started with 1000 worms), to be consuming the scraps of 4 adults and 3 kids.
gardeningcentral 1 year ago 4
This is very clever..Thanks for the know how..
payfulmeena 1 year ago 5