i think the holes on the bottom are only needed if you were stacking totes so worms can migrate between bins. i would be worried about curious worms escaping and dying

@NrthrnDabber

Жыл бұрын

I believe it’s also for drainage that can then be used to water plants

@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403

Жыл бұрын

@@NrthrnDabber It is used for drainage, but I've seen a separate video where this woman has been doing worm composting for decades and she says 1. if you manage your moisture correctly, you should never have drainage and 2. the liquid that comes out is actually not good to water your plants with and is not the same thing as worm casting tea. Is she right? I have no idea. I'm just learning this stuff my self.

@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403

Жыл бұрын

While I don't think I'm going to add holes to the bottom when I do this (because of what I've seen in other videos), if you want to add holes and make sure the worms don't escape, just add a fine screen on each hole.

@195dm

Жыл бұрын

The holes, if the containers are managed well are not needed, the liquid that comes out is not good for plants because it includes many pathogens. I have never had liquid coming out from underneath, only in a cft I had problems with overheating and too much humidity.

@serenityplantation7638

8 ай бұрын

@@195dmlol. Tell the world how little you know about this topic 🤦‍♂️🤡

Peat moss and coco coir acts more as a carbon source. Grit are things like ground up egg shells, sand, and coffee grounds. It helps break down materials in their gut. I just wanted to clarify that.

@juliemendoza7258

Жыл бұрын

Do you add any soil or compost to get started?

@bigoof9486

Жыл бұрын

@Julie Mendoza you absolutely can. It adds beneficial microbes to speed up the break down the materials. The best way is find a patch of woods or trees that haven't been raked a lot. Dig the soil underneath those leaves and you'll find a nice rich dark brown soil, take some of that and put in your compost. Itll have alot of good stuff to Jumpstart everything.

@Electedsphinx40

Жыл бұрын

​@@bigoof9486 this is amazing advice, just don't essesivly rob those habitats of soil, that's poaching

@mrswiggles4790

Жыл бұрын

Does it have to be a particular type of worm? We have a lot of bait worms in our area, can I use those?

@bigoof9486

Жыл бұрын

@Mrs Wiggles most people's favorite are red wigglers. Night crawlers work too. I would advise against jumping worms, they are invasive and their poop isnt all that great. Jim's worm farm ships red wigglers to people and they're even on amazon! Red wigglers stay on the top surface so they are perfect for worm farms because as you full up and put a new one on top they will migrate into the new bin from the bottom with holes. And red wigglers eat faster. You can also ask your bait shop what type of worms they have, to determine if you want to purchase from them.

Yep, good explanation in a short video, I paid $50 and 6 hours in a class to learn what you explained in 60 seconds. But did get a pound of worms.

@Angie-no7qx

5 ай бұрын

I was going to college to learn about agriculture and I learned more in this video than going to class 😂😂😂

@WhitepepperFarmshomestead

5 ай бұрын

@Angie-no7qx I appreciate this, thank you 😂

I too use my wife’s Paula dean gardening set😅

You did a great job explaining this!

@WhitepepperFarmshomestead

Жыл бұрын

That’s good because this was an EXTREMELY edited down version 😂. I’m glad you were able to understand it!

@crunchycountrycatholic

Жыл бұрын

@@WhitepepperFarmshomestead haha. I understand that 😂 I'm glad I just dabble with KZread to show off my meat rabbits and don't worry too much about the editing. Not my skill set 😬

Does the tote need to be food safe plastic?

I think you want to stack this tote on top of another to collect the drainage. Also, i think its better to make larger 2.5-3in holes on each side of tote and seal with screens to prevent flys.

It is possible to raise quails in the same area. Waste from the kitchen and garden is given to the quails, and whatever they don't eat can be eaten by the earthworms that are under the quails. That's how you get eggs along with hummus. kzread.info/dash/bejne/gYlrj5mbidWdgKQ.html

Thank you

we have so much red wigglers here where I live in Hawaii, find it in the manure or under compsot when the chickens turns the compost pile

I am new to composting and gardening. I noticed lot of maggots on my compost. Is that normal. Thank you so much!!

Great in a nutshell explanation! I run my indoor totes slightly differently. No lids, no holes made in the totes whatsoever. But I do the feeding and migration just as you described. It's a great hobby with huge payoffs for the environment and my garden!

@WhitepepperFarmshomestead

Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks, I appreciate it! Seriously SO good in so many ways! If people can get past the whole “keeping worms” thing it really does pay off so well!

@Towardsahealthyliving

Жыл бұрын

What about smell

@NanasWorms

Жыл бұрын

I know it's hard to imagine, but worm bins do not smell! If you hold the material up to your nose, you will get a healthy forest smell. If you get any stronger smells than that, you are likely feeding your worms too much and the food is rotting.

@teribaldini3728

Жыл бұрын

How do you know what amount is too much to feed the worms?

@NanasWorms

Жыл бұрын

@@teribaldini3728 when you first start, always feed a small amount and see how long worms take to consume it. For instance, if you have a handful of worms, feed half a handful of food and check in 5-7 days. Always include about double the amount of bedding (shredded cardboard, shredded leaves, shredded newspaper, etc, as you feed food. Don't expect all of this bedding to be eaten when you go to check on the food. If all the food is gone, increase the amount and repeat the experiment until you see about 10-20% of food remaining. At that point, you know you've reached the right amount to feed your worms. The worms multiply, so over time they will be able to consume more and more food per feeding. I hope this helps! ~ Sandra

Thank you great Share 😃

Do you have to bring them inside during winter I live in Northwestern Pennsylvania so we get harsh winters

Can I look for warms outside? Does that work?

Every hole is a potential escape route. Consider that.

Can't u use the worms that go out in the streets when it rains?

@bigoof9486

Жыл бұрын

Really depends, you can try. But many of the worms that come out during rain. Are typically the worms found deeper in soil. These earth worms aren't great composters as they normally deal with older material and spend time aerating compacted soils. Worms that live on the upper levels of soil are better composters. Such as redworms, and nightcrawlers.

@K.L.-

Жыл бұрын

@@bigoof9486 thank you, I was really about to go earth worm picking 😂

@xfilesz

10 ай бұрын

​@KL.-. But tbh I started a worm bin by digging in the dirt til I found some and they have been just fine. Couldn't afford to buy worms 😂

What if we put more holes around the whole tote?

Which video is the full thing? I tried looking but couldn’t find it easily

@madeleineperry9679

19 күн бұрын

I couldn’t find it

I keep opening coconuts and haven't found a core yet

😍

So like can I just buy worms from a pet store or fishing store?

Was late to this video and added lots and lots of food before worms and mixed that food evenly....

i use my worms for bait

This is not a good build. Same totes, same holes and followed instructions. Works are escaping

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“Let them relax for 12-24 hours “ what do you think they are? Bro

Why would you add newspaper andd othet b.s.? Get some manure ( composted) any orgsnic compost. Then let them wigglers go ...shake through 1/4 "hardware cloth ..add more compost (food) .you got it.

@Angie-no7qx

5 ай бұрын

Not everyone has that that’s why

@JJamiah

2 ай бұрын

No, thanks shredded cardboard and paper with a little coco noir and it’s a haven for the worms . Many do it successfully!

You don't need to use worms

Can anyone tell me why I find earth worms come where my dog dedicates? Even when I bag it and move it the next day before I have a chance to take it out to the bins when I lift the bags there all underneath it. It tends to be the small to medium sized ones and no.. there not dog worms 🙄 serious question I’ve been curious about! They seem to like it more then the flies do. A Worms and slugs are actually the ones that seem to visit it most. If you do late night garden pick ups like me you’ll regularly see them in or amongst it

@bigoof9486

Жыл бұрын

Earth worms are nature's decomposers. Worms and other insects such as Flys are attracted to them simply because they want to eat it. Gross but super handy. Small worms are normally the best composters and live in the upper layers of the soil, so they will be the first ones to find it and begin to break it down. Medium ones may be from the middle layers of soil. Worms are great natural garbage disposals.

@goinblinddoggone

3 ай бұрын

Worms eat poo. We had a sewer blockage further down the line and our toilet contents backed up to fill the manhole.... when I lifted the lid, I was HORRIFIED to see masses of worms devouring the cess. Have never looked at worms in quite the same way since 😂

Please, no. Just use contact with real soil and the natural/native soil biota. Feed them real organic substances (kitchen scraps, garden refuse, egg shells, manure, etc. ) and soil biology will do all the work for you. And your plants will thank you. This is the way it should be. Most earthworms (including red wigglers) are not native to North America and do more harm than good. Scientists in the Northeast are reporting a real problem with earthworms. The invasive worms are destroying the rich carpet of organic matter on the forest floor and may be causing a major shift in the delicate balance between the soil and the plants and the animals that need it to live.

Your worms are trained not to climb up the sides and escape through the holes?? I got cheated!!

@WhitepepperFarmshomestead

Жыл бұрын

Yep! Still can’t train them not to crawl out of the bottom holes though 😂😂😂

@furryplantsandcoins9070

Жыл бұрын

Right I tried doing this maybe not this specific kind of box but mine always try to escape. I would have them all over my apartment. And I don't understand the comment of don't overfeed them because how much is a worm going to eat?? Tried so hard to not overfeed them so I would go get more worms to try to help with the amount of produce that was going in there. Then I would add more should a newspaper to help with that. It was a complete muddy mess. I'm just not cut out to be a warm mama. 😂

Forgot to tell them to add carbon sheesh

@JJamiah

2 ай бұрын

That’s the paper and cardboard 🫒

New age sh*t dont even have to buy not one thing lol

Try feeding them decomposed animal manure, you ll thank me later

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Why does every KZreadr go straight to buying everything. You can literally just have worms come in and out of your compost bins from your own backyard. This will make your soil better not just what’s inside your bins. And it’s not like it’s a bad thing for a few worms to escape. Trust me I’ve done this without spending a dime and had real nice blood red worms 🪱.

The fact that u say to drill holes in the bottom clearly says….. hello I copied shit from another clown on social media that didn’t know what they were doing either 🤣🤡

Why does every KZreadr go straight to buying everything. You can literally just have worms come in and out of your compost bins from your own backyard. This will make your soil better not just what’s inside your bins. And it’s not like it’s a bad thing for a few worms to escape. Trust me I’ve done this without spending a dime and had real nice blood red worms 🪱.

Why does every KZreadr go straight to buying everything. You can literally just have worms come in and out of your compost bins from your own backyard. This will make your soil better not just what’s inside your bins. And it’s not like it’s a bad thing for a few worms to escape. Trust me I’ve done this without spending a dime and had real nice blood red worms 🪱.