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DIY black soldier fly bucket composter - part 2

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Please see the updated version of this unit at http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/bsf-bucket-composter-version-2-1/

Part 2 of the introduction of my bucket bio-composter. I continue to explain the basics of how the composter works and why.

To see detailed instructions and photos for building this composter follow this link: http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/bsf-bucket-bio-composter-version-2-0/

Part 1 of this video can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kjNvE5IOdw

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  • Very cool idea man!! If I was to feed them just plant matter would they survive on it or even eat it? If they did just eat plant matter could you then use there waste? I'm thinking the only reason you would not be able to use there waste would be because of meat products in there poop.

    God Bless my friend:)

  • @mat2dong BSF are best suited to eating plant based foods, just not high cellulose items like leaves and grass and paper. I don't think feeding them meat products will make the compost less usable, however it's easier to raise them on mostly fruit, vegetable and grain products.

  • how do you get the lava to turn into flys

  • @thesunsetreptiles Keep the mature larvae (dark colored) in a container with a few inches of sawdust or peat. They don't need as much moisture as juvenile larvae do but don't let them become too dry; I can't be precise about this but try to keep them very lightly damp. Add too much water at once and they'll crawl up and out of most containers. Mature larvae don't eat, so don't feed. Aim for 80-90ºF, lower is ok but will take longer. It can take a month or longer for emergence. Good luck!

  • u should sell these and a starter kit.

  • @NCRxtreme I do offer starter kits at my blog during the mating season. BSF adults just started emerging where I live so I can put together kits in a few weeks. I'm going to make a PayPal button for them in the next few days.

    I might also do the composters if enough people show interest.

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