Worm composting indoors

[john84753]

i heard that making a batch of biscuits will get all that out from under your fingernails.

[silver21lady]

I started a bin with earthworms 5 months ago. I find that they eat lots of paper and cardboard but barely touch food scraps if put in the bin. I end up picking the food back out as it gets moldy. I added composted horse manure to the bin and they seem to do well in that. When I harvested the plastic bin, I was upset to find about 30 dead worms. But I found 127 cocoons, so I was happy with that.

[NOSMOJEFF]

@silver21lady food should be chopped up or ground up, worms like to eat microbes that are on the thin layers of food waste (it's breaking down see) Paper is OK but worms are not magic they can not produce good castings without good sources. Even feeding them molasses and corn meal if you can't get food scraps. Compost worms eat each other when or if they die but they die is "toxic bins" meaning the worms can not eat because either the food source is unbalanced or the food is all 1 type.

[sly2kusa]

The best way to handle fruit flies is to simply get a cup - fill it up with Apple Cider Vinegar - cover it with Aluminum Foil, and punch a straw through it. They'll be gone in less than a week.

[videodude4]

What happens when your bin gets full? is it good for the eggs to go in the garden? Thanks for the video!

[NOSMOJEFF]

@videodude4 tiger worms (compost worms) die in soil in the garden, these worms like a N rich environment such as rabbit poop or food waste. Average 5 thousand worms on the planet not all the same living conditions. Garden worms use "dens and holes" to survive in but these worm bin worms are not the same they can care less about holes and dens. "Harnessing the Earthworm" best book for understanding these types of worms

[IdahoViewing]

How do you handle the acidity of so much coffee and tea?

[theoriginalSkooby]

@IdahoViewing There isn't a problem with acidity. It will come out around a 7 or 8 if you put them in straight coffee grounds.

[4funNreal]

thank you...I really enjoyed this vid!

[free6006]

Good work, but I have a question. Can I use the worms in my garden for composting? Because there're lots of worm in my garden. Thank you.

[theoriginalSkooby]

@free6006 You want worms from a compost bin. Or if you have a lot of mulch in your garden then you can collect them from about the first 3 inches. Or you can buy them at pet stores in a pinch.

[sly2kusa]

@free6006 You need Red Wigglers. Worms from your garden are not going to compost for you.

[tomsuerte]

...lost my train of thought there. lol, lay off the scooby snacks. nice vid.

[Mindpetals]

great vid! thanks a lot :) really appreciate this sort of info

[1ChevyGuy375]

Ok thanks for the reply

[1ChevyGuy375]

How much water do you add to the bin when you first start? A few cups or like a half a gallon? Thank you for the good information.

[theoriginalSkooby]

@1ChevyGuy375

You want it to be wet enough to hold together if you squeeze it. But it should not be dripping wet even on the bottom. It's a good idea to wet it well before adding the worms. That way you can let it dry or add more if needed. If it is too wet or dry the leave. Two or four cups is a good start.

[pgm98387]

This is very good for the soil.

Thanks for posting.

[moodyvaden]

What a great tutorial! Thanks for sharing.

[buckinfuts]

nice castings!!

[marktaylorp]

How did you get such dry compost?? Mine is a muddy wet mess... thanks!

[theoriginalSkooby]

When it gets too wet I take the lid off for a day or two. As it gets close to finished I stop adding to it and that helps dry it also. If you live in a humid area you might have to add something to soak up moisture. Some people put a whole in the bottom to drain it occasionally.

[bockydo]

try not being to happy with the water adding and also try doing it with good soil and not out your drive way dirt

[mywillshanga]

thx alot man. i'll use the worms 4 fishing :) 1 more thing, how much new worms will be there in a week?approximately

[theoriginalSkooby]

If you use them for fishing you should note their size. They are great for small to medium fish. If you want to grow them you should wait about 3 weeks if you start with fifty from a pet store. Certain feed will make them fat and long. Google it. In wide open space they will multiply rapidly. I have spawned a dozen into hundreds in six or seven weeks. As long as they have the bacteria and moving room they should grow wild.

[mywillshanga]

i'm growing them in 6 times 5 inches pot. is that ok?

i put some somecoffe on the sureface and wet-newspaper in the soil with them. do i have to replace the soil from time to time?

[theoriginalSkooby]

Red wigglers will not live very well in soil. They prefer loose material. The pot sounds big enough for 300 or so worms if they have enough food. You might want to go with less soil and more paper. Change them to a new pot every few months or so.

[mywillshanga]

rn't they dangerous because of the snakes? what to do to protecet urself?

[theoriginalSkooby]

Snakes? Red wigglers are the type of worm used in this type of composting. I recommend you google 'worm composting' and read up on the subject. There are websites that will help clear up any questions you may have.

[mywillshanga]

ok man. thx 4 dis gr8 video and our converstion would have helped alot of people.

[theoriginalSkooby]

Some of the best information about this type of composting can be found at University websites.

[pyromania152]

... I have a large compost bin, and I've been trying to fill it up with food scraps all summer, but it's not nearly full yet... It's getting to be colder now, but I'll still probably add things to it. Either way, nice video.