.....I have euro's and red worms. IN separate bins, what is an easy way to tell a difference between them? I can't really tell a difference. Thanks for you help!
Yes but use the smallest to second smallest drill bit. I think I have something like 60 holes on the top of my lid and about the same under the bin. The girl that owned it before put IIRC 1/4" holes in it for drainage which I found out later after setting up both bins as she gave me the spare bin for free that the active bin with the bad conditions caused the worms to run up to the top of the lid and also many escaping out the bottom holes. When I redid the bin I gun taped
Yes but use the smallest to second smallest drill bit. I think I have something like 60 holes on the top of my lid and about the same under the bin. The girl that owned it before put IIRC 1/4" holes in it for drainage which I found out later after setting up both bins as she gave me the spare bin for free that the active bin with the bad conditions caused the worms to run up to the top of the lid and also many escaping out the bottom holes. When I redid the bin I gun taped
Yes but use the smallest to second smallest drill bit. I think I have something like 60 holes on the top of my lid and about the same under the bin. The girl that owned it before put IIRC 1/4" holes in it for drainage which I found out later after setting up both bins as she gave me the spare bin for free that the active bin with the bad conditions caused the worms to run up to the top of the lid and also many escaping out the bottom holes. When I redid the bin I gun taped
I don't think I see any holes drilled on the top of the bin. Its a good idea to drill a lot of holes into the top of the bin. Not large holes but small tiny holes. I got 2 x rubbermaid containers that are half the size of the bin you have. With composting worms I've found that you dont need something that deep. They prefer a shallow container of about 1 foot deep.
I got my worms back around ~Feb-Mar/2010 off some girl on Craigslist for free who somehow
got her bins too wet and messed up so everything looked like well poop pudding is the best way to put it. but a little more like putty consistancy >.<;; I took the worms out and used coconut husk substrate I got off a garden & pet store. Two months after I redid the worms substrate they started to take off with me
seeing little tiny translucent round shapes like a tear drop. Those are earthworm eggs. A few weeks after I found those eggs they hatched and now I've got a nice small population that I'm seeding my other bin which has a few worms in. For me I drilled a lot of tiny holes on the top lid. which kept it nice and ventilated while small enough that its not losing moisture too fast. I did over moisten the bin before with some wet produce (tomatos) so I drilled a few extra holes and
screwed in a 5v computer fan which you can find at any computer/parts/radioshack store. Get a 2-3AA battery holder with leads, solder to a onl/off toggle switch, and turn it on and walk away while the batteries drain out and remove the excess moisture off the top soil and the rest of the moisture will wick up from the bin.
Yes but use the smallest to second smallest drill bit. I think I have something like 60 holes on the top of my lid and about the same under the bin. The girl that owned it before put IIRC 1/4" holes in it for drainage which I found out later after setting up both bins as she gave me the spare bin for free that the active bin with the bad conditions caused the worms to run up to the top of the lid and also many escaping out the bottom holes. When I redid the bin I gun taped
Yes but use the smallest to second smallest drill bit. I think I have something like 60 holes on the top of my lid and about the same under the bin. The girl that owned it before put IIRC 1/4" holes in it for drainage which I found out later after setting up both bins as she gave me the spare bin for free that the active bin with the bad conditions caused the worms to run up to the top of the lid and also many escaping out the bottom holes. When I redid the bin I gun taped
Yes but use the smallest to second smallest drill bit. I think I have something like 60 holes on the top of my lid and about the same under the bin. The girl that owned it before put IIRC 1/4" holes in it for drainage which I found out later after setting up both bins as she gave me the spare bin for free that the active bin with the bad conditions caused the worms to run up to the top of the lid and also many escaping out the bottom holes. When I redid the bin I gun taped
great job u impress me,,we have a red worm also for like 10months old and so far it grow good. i give vegestable scrap, shered paper and lil bit water for theme to grow. soon you will make great compost tea with those. Imee
is there air holes for your worms in your worm bin?
lexikalfanfic 1 month ago
@lexikalfanfic yes on the lids.
thanks for watching and commenting.
-Devin
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badboyorganics 3 weeks ago
that's cool getting your kids involved
bowlerguy219 2 months ago
@bowlerguy219 Try to get them involved with everything we do.
Thanks for watching and commenting.
Devin
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badboyorganics 2 months ago
.....I have euro's and red worms. IN separate bins, what is an easy way to tell a difference between them? I can't really tell a difference. Thanks for you help!
best333WillC 5 months ago
@best333WillC You are welcome and thanks for watching and commenting.
Devin
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badboyorganics 5 months ago
cutiE pie
earthfx 9 months ago
Was that all the worms? If you ordered 2000 seems like you got cheated by a lot. 2000 worms should be at least 4 good handfuls.
redwigglercomposting 1 year ago
@redwigglercomposting Yes that was it.... Not know what to expect we could have been shorted.
Do you recommend a site to purchase from?
Devin
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badboyorganics 1 year ago
@badboyorganics I am afraid I might be a bit biased as the owner of wormsetc.com :P
redwigglercomposting 1 year ago
@redwigglercomposting That is fair... I will check out your site.
thanks!
~Devin
BBO
badboyorganics 1 year ago
@badboyorganics
Yes but use the smallest to second smallest drill bit. I think I have something like 60 holes on the top of my lid and about the same under the bin. The girl that owned it before put IIRC 1/4" holes in it for drainage which I found out later after setting up both bins as she gave me the spare bin for free that the active bin with the bad conditions caused the worms to run up to the top of the lid and also many escaping out the bottom holes. When I redid the bin I gun taped
optijazz 1 year ago
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@badboyorganics
Yes but use the smallest to second smallest drill bit. I think I have something like 60 holes on the top of my lid and about the same under the bin. The girl that owned it before put IIRC 1/4" holes in it for drainage which I found out later after setting up both bins as she gave me the spare bin for free that the active bin with the bad conditions caused the worms to run up to the top of the lid and also many escaping out the bottom holes. When I redid the bin I gun taped
optijazz 1 year ago
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@badboyorganics
Yes but use the smallest to second smallest drill bit. I think I have something like 60 holes on the top of my lid and about the same under the bin. The girl that owned it before put IIRC 1/4" holes in it for drainage which I found out later after setting up both bins as she gave me the spare bin for free that the active bin with the bad conditions caused the worms to run up to the top of the lid and also many escaping out the bottom holes. When I redid the bin I gun taped
optijazz 1 year ago
I don't think I see any holes drilled on the top of the bin. Its a good idea to drill a lot of holes into the top of the bin. Not large holes but small tiny holes. I got 2 x rubbermaid containers that are half the size of the bin you have. With composting worms I've found that you dont need something that deep. They prefer a shallow container of about 1 foot deep.
I got my worms back around ~Feb-Mar/2010 off some girl on Craigslist for free who somehow
optijazz 1 year ago
@optijazz
got her bins too wet and messed up so everything looked like well poop pudding is the best way to put it. but a little more like putty consistancy >.<;; I took the worms out and used coconut husk substrate I got off a garden & pet store. Two months after I redid the worms substrate they started to take off with me
optijazz 1 year ago
@optijazz I heard about the coconut husks, what is so great about them?
Thanks,
Devin
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badboyorganics 1 year ago
@optijazz
seeing little tiny translucent round shapes like a tear drop. Those are earthworm eggs. A few weeks after I found those eggs they hatched and now I've got a nice small population that I'm seeding my other bin which has a few worms in. For me I drilled a lot of tiny holes on the top lid. which kept it nice and ventilated while small enough that its not losing moisture too fast. I did over moisten the bin before with some wet produce (tomatos) so I drilled a few extra holes and
optijazz 1 year ago
@optijazz
screwed in a 5v computer fan which you can find at any computer/parts/radioshack store. Get a 2-3AA battery holder with leads, solder to a onl/off toggle switch, and turn it on and walk away while the batteries drain out and remove the excess moisture off the top soil and the rest of the moisture will wick up from the bin.
optijazz 1 year ago
@optijazz We have holes on the top, are you saying we need to put more?
Thanks,
Devin
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badboyorganics 1 year ago
@badboyorganics
Yes but use the smallest to second smallest drill bit. I think I have something like 60 holes on the top of my lid and about the same under the bin. The girl that owned it before put IIRC 1/4" holes in it for drainage which I found out later after setting up both bins as she gave me the spare bin for free that the active bin with the bad conditions caused the worms to run up to the top of the lid and also many escaping out the bottom holes. When I redid the bin I gun taped
optijazz 1 year ago
@badboyorganics
Yes but use the smallest to second smallest drill bit. I think I have something like 60 holes on the top of my lid and about the same under the bin. The girl that owned it before put IIRC 1/4" holes in it for drainage which I found out later after setting up both bins as she gave me the spare bin for free that the active bin with the bad conditions caused the worms to run up to the top of the lid and also many escaping out the bottom holes. When I redid the bin I gun taped
optijazz 1 year ago
@badboyorganics
Yes but use the smallest to second smallest drill bit. I think I have something like 60 holes on the top of my lid and about the same under the bin. The girl that owned it before put IIRC 1/4" holes in it for drainage which I found out later after setting up both bins as she gave me the spare bin for free that the active bin with the bad conditions caused the worms to run up to the top of the lid and also many escaping out the bottom holes. When I redid the bin I gun taped
optijazz 1 year ago
great job u impress me,,we have a red worm also for like 10months old and so far it grow good. i give vegestable scrap, shered paper and lil bit water for theme to grow. soon you will make great compost tea with those. Imee
stevenimee1 1 year ago
@stevenimee1 thanks for commenting. We are learning as we go, if you have any tips, it is greatly appreciated.
thanks!
Devin
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badboyorganics 1 year ago