How Do You Harvest Worms
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Red Worms by the Gob
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How much compost can 2 lbs of red worms make in one month?
I was told that 2 lbs of worms will consume 1 lb of kitchen waste,
Assume that the worms also reproduce and at the same time expend energy by eating and moving .
I would think about 6Ibs
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Does it matter what kind of worms I do vermiculture composting with?
Can I just use bait shop worms?
There's actually loads of information on this stuff if you yahoo vermiculture. Take this from a person who has killed an entire generation of compost worms – it's not as easy as you think! Firstly, the worms used in composting are not earthworms. Compost worms actually cannot survive in soil and are just there for breaking down organic matter. They are surface dwellers. However, if you have a compost bin open on the ground, and layer some good soil between each layer of wet and dry materials, you will get earthworms entering from underneath and doing a great job – but it does take at least 12 weeks to mature.
It's not a bad idea to have the compost worms up the top, and let the earthworms come in from the bottom. Only problem with this is that the compost worms don't mind a bit of heat from the rotting food, but the earthworms like a cooler temperature. My advice would be to keep your bin in the shade, and use some composting worms on top only when you've filled your bin in layers.
Also, I bought REALLY expensive worms from a very popular hardware warehouse at 5 times the price I paid at a depot of my local council. Most councils encourage recycling, composting, vermiculture, etc. So give them a ring before you buy some anywhere else.
BTW – compost fly larvae make great fishing bait!
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Where can I order worms for my compost?
I have a small pile of toilet waste in my backyard. Not a big pile or anything. It is maybe a foot high and I am keeping it maintained. I have been covering it with a bed sheet so no one can see it. Either way, it is not composting, you can still see the individual pieces. There are supposed to be worms that eat human waste, but I don't know what kind of worms they are. But I need some worms to wiggle around in that stuff and compost it down. Also would you date someone who is doing what I am doing?
Bacteria eats feces not worms. I would suggest having a septic tank man come out and remove it. Maggots may eat little but that will be spreading around bacteria.
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Ok how to i KEEP earthworms alive outside in compost bins?
mY 4 OTHER bro and sis me and my mom and my dad produce 10 pounds of organic kitchen scraps every 2 days i have 4 large compost bins 2 are full with worms 1 is about to be full and the other hasnt started yet how do i keep the worms alive in the bin over the winter? SHould i digg holes the sizes of the 2 worm bins and bury them keeping the compost warm wut should i do? Hopefully up here in new york brooklyn we have like the last 2 winters sorta warm !!!!!!!! plz tell me how how how?????????????????????????
Believe it or not, worms have survived for millions of years without our help. They'll most likely survive the next, also. They will just do what worms always do in the winter.
If you have the space indoors, you can set up some worm bins so that you can still compost your kitchen scraps. Worms will consume 1/2 their weight in kitchen scraps every day.
Check out the link below for an inexpensive worm bin system. We have one in our house and there is never any odor from it.
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what kind of worms should i put in compost?
earth worm because they put vitamins into the soil and thats were their ment to be
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Worms for composting?
I am considering purchasing worms for composting my kitchen waste. As it is expensive to buy the start up kit I wondered if anyone had ever done this, and if so what was the final result good, or a waste of money. The problem is, that it looks a good idea on the internet sites.
I been worm composting for 16 years. There's a good book called "Worms Eat My Garbage."
Go on line and order a pound or two of worms. Before they arrive, shred some newspaper or get it from the office shredder. This stuff is called "bedding" for the worms. Put the worms in with the bedding in a box. I got a composter free from the city but it can just be lined with bricks, too.
Add your veggies. The worms will munch munch munch it up. If you have a pound of worms, they will eat a pound of veggies in a few days. It doesn't have to decompose before they eat it. I put cut grass over the veggies to deter fruit flies.
The compost does not smell at all. Keep it watered, not soaked. Worms like it damp, like a wet sponge. I empty my worm bin every year or two.
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why are the worms in the garden pale and fat and the ones in the compost bin red and thin?
Because different species of worm inhabit different spaces. The large fat worms in your garden soil would probably be lobworms. These do not like being confined for long and like deep depths of cool damp soil. They are the ones that aeriate your garden soil.
The red worms in your compost are dendrobenas, which are the main composting worms, they eat around half their bodyweight each day!
There are many different kinds of worm, all doing different things but all, in the end, making and improving our soils.
Lobworms make wonderful bait when fishing!
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Are compost bins, supposed to be outside or are there some indoor ones?
I am far up north and our summers are warm but the winters are cold, so should my compost bin be inside? Compost bins are made of plastic right, will it not crack if it is outside in the cold winter? Is it safe to have a compost bin indoors, will the worms crawl away?
Vermicomposting
Through this method, red worms(Lumbricus rubellus) found in gardens— are placed in bins with organic matter in order to break it down into a high-value compost called castings. Worm bins are easy to construct (they are also commercially available) and can be adapted to accommodate the volume of food scraps generated.
Types of Waste and Waste Generators
Worms will eat almost anything you would put in a typical compost pile (e.g., food scraps, paper, plants). Vermicomposting can be ideal for apartment dwellers or small offices that want to derive some of the benefits of composting and reduce solid waste. It is frequently used in schools to teach children conservation and recycling.
Climate or Seasonal Considerations
Worms are sensitive to variations in climate. Extreme temperatures and direct sunlight are not healthy for the worms. The optimal temperatures for vermicomposting range from 55 °F to 77 °F. In hot, arid areas, the bin should be placed under the shade. By vermicomposting indoors, however, one can avoid many of the problems posed by hot or cold climates. The primary responsibility is to keep the worms alive and healthy by providing the proper conditions and sufficient food.
Requirements
Vermicomposting has only a few basic requirements, among them: worms, worm bedding (e.g., shredded newspaper, cardboard), and a bin to contain the worms and organic matter. Maintenance procedures include preparing bedding, burying garbage, and separating worms from their castings.
Results
One pound of mature worms (approximately 800-1,000 worms) can eat up to half a pound of organic material per day. It typically takes three to four months for these worms to produce harvestable castings, which can be used as potting soil. Vermicomposting also produces compost or "worm" tea, a high-quality liquid fertilizer for house plants or gardens.
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