Thank you for this explanation.

Thanks so much buddy! This was incredibly helpful. Have a three bucket system going right now and got some anaerobic issues as we battle days of 90% humidity and flood conditions here in Minnesota. Validating to see this same set up and know that it is strictly the humidity, not an issue with the system. Drilled a few more holes in the bottom and will be bringing um inside. This is hands down the best video showing this process.

This is THE best 3 bin vermicomposting video I’ve seen…and I’ve seen A LOT of them! I’m a middle school teacher and want to bring vermicomposting to our school to help us support the new landscaping that we’ve been adding. I will use your video with the kids! Thank you!

@hollisfarmllc

5 ай бұрын

That’s awesome! Thank you so much! We will hopefully be getting some more videos up here pretty soon now that it’s starting to get a little warmer outside.

I believe this is the best explanation of the 3 bucket system. Thanks

I think a bucket system is really good for someone who wants everything contained with a small footprint. I am a wheelchair user and I find digging into a bucket as worm bins more difficult than managing my worms in an open tote. I have bucket worm bins sunk into my raised garden beds, but indoors I use buckets to store bedding and castings. ~ Sandra

@hollisfarmllc

7 ай бұрын

Yeah, you really just have to find what works best for you. We actually have four different methods we use for worm bins and are going to be working on a fifth method maybe this next summer.

Thank you. Very well described. I went straight to the greenhouse and made one 😊

Nice and easy vermicomposting system that anyone can easily build. If I could make a little suggestion, I realize you are a new content creator, but I think it would be nice if you introduced yourself and let people know your name in the introduction. It's important to build a personal rapport with your viewers.They are more likely to subscribe and help you grow your channel if they feel that you are a friend.

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Looks great!

Thank you,,,you've inspired me to implement this system this year!

Love video very informative! New subscriber from SC

thanks for the video, i would think you would need to place a screen on inside bottom of 2nd bucket to prevent worms from falling into leachete in third bucket.

@hollisfarmllc

4 ай бұрын

A couple will sometimes fall through but I just throw them back in when I check on them every couple weeks. It’s pretty minimal though.

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How do you make it easy to separate the bottom bucket from the next bucket. Mine are sticking together.

I think you did a great job of explaining the system. We have created several of these but just recently we had one system that the worms were crawling up the side of the second bucket and the whole system started to smell. Can you tell me what could have gone wrong?

@hollisfarmllc

2 ай бұрын

My guess would be one of two things. First you could have added to much green material such as kitchen scraps. If you add more than they can eat in just a few days then it can start to rot and smell. The other thing could be that you added to much water and made it to where there wasn’t enough oxygen making it into their bedding.

How do I make sure I am making a good worm tea?

When do you know there is too many worms in one bucket and how do you separate them

@hollisfarmllc

9 минут бұрын

The worms will not “overpopulate”. They will have a good population that they fell they can maintain. A lot of times, I will still get several worms in my own finished casting that I use, and I will just add them to the garden as well knowing that the worms in the bucket/bin will reproduce to make up for the ones I took out.

I hope my castings will be as dry and friable as yours. Mine tender to clump together. I have a big 3 tiered system which is too bulky and heavy for me.

I made one, and it seems to be working, but the worms are staying in the middle bucket instead of migrating up. Also, fruit flies! How do you prevent them?

@hollisfarmllc

2 ай бұрын

If the top bucket has a good compost to food mix they they will eventually move up once they are completely done with the middle bucket. Fruit flies are probably the biggest reason people stop having a worm bin. There are a few tricks to keep the population low. You want to keep the pH higher. So try to avoid acidic foods and coffee grounds. Also, keep the bin a little more dry. Cardboard is a good way to help this. Then only feed your worms enough to last a day or two. You want to also grind it up as much as possible so they can eat it quicker.

@sandraschofield7017

Ай бұрын

Hi new to your channel. Very good video. New subscriber from SC 😊 Are holes drilled in top bucket?

@hollisfarmllc

Ай бұрын

@@sandraschofield7017 yes they are.

Just set up 3 of these systems on my back screen porch. I'm assuming they need to stay in the shade or inside right? Also, couldn't find a local worm supplier so I used the "big red worms" fishing worms, said they are (Eisenia Hortensis). Will these work?

@hollisfarmllc

5 ай бұрын

The location itself isn’t as important as keeping the right bin temperatures. You just want to make sure your bin doesn’t get too hot or too cold. The eisenia hortensis worms are also great for composting. They are a little different from the red wiggler worms that we use, but will still give you some great worm castings!

If you use leaves instead of home grown compost do you add the same amount of water and do you need to mix in some soil or compost if you only have bagged compost. (I am a new worm bin composter!)

@hollisfarmllc

4 ай бұрын

You can just do leaves if you want, really you just need to make sure they stay wet. Leaves will sometimes dry up quick, but once the worms start breaking them down then it’s easier to keep them wet. Be careful with bagged compost, check the ingredients on the bag to make sure it is all natural and has not added fertilizers. These could potentially kill your worms or heat up your bin. Good luck!

Do you need to empty the third or bottom bucket from time to time??

@hollisfarmllc

4 ай бұрын

On occasion. It’s good to check anytime you change one of the other buckets. But usually if you don’t add too much water, it’s usually fine most of the time.

Does humidity factor in to the temperature we are to maintain? Example, in Ontario Canada we can have 80 degrees but with humidity feels like 90+F... Is the system affected by humidity I guess I am asking.

@hollisfarmllc

2 ай бұрын

Humidity really has more to do with the moisture level. You want to have your bin wet but not so wet that the bedding pours out water when you squeeze it in your hand.

Where do you store them during the colder months?

@hollisfarmllc

4 ай бұрын

We keep all of our worms and castings in our garage right now. And it is heated and cooled so they can stay warm during the winter and cool during the summer.

@DavidM-wn2cf

4 ай бұрын

@@hollisfarmllc thank you!

What are the best worms, night crawlers?

@hollisfarmllc

4 ай бұрын

Red wigglers and night crawlers are your two most used ones I’d say. They are both very good for composting though. The big difference is that red wigglers are more of a top worm where as night crawlers will usually go deeper into the soil. So a lot of people will actually use them in the same bin so that the red wigglers are on top and the night crawlers can continue to work the soil in the bottom on the bin. We only have red wigglers at the moment.

What is the best food to feed them

@hollisfarmllc

4 ай бұрын

We have another video that goes into some detail on what you can and cannot feed your worms if you want to check that out. But for a quick answer, we feed them our natural food scraps from our kitchen and coffee grounds. They also eat on the compost we use for bedding.

What temperature does this need to stay at

@hollisfarmllc

4 ай бұрын

You need to keep your bin around 60-80 degrees. 70-75 is about perfect

Can you use dew worms or do you have to have red wrigglers?

@hollisfarmllc

4 ай бұрын

I do not know about dew worms. We only have red wigglers. I would have to do more research on dew worms

@mikecain6947

4 ай бұрын

@@hollisfarmllc thank you.

How do you not smash your worms with 3rd bucket?

@hollisfarmllc

5 ай бұрын

In a three-tier worm bucket system the third bucket doesn't smash the worms because the holes that are drilled in the bottom are spaced out to allow for proper airflow and drainage without causing harm to the worms. Additionally, the worms have the ability to move away from areas of pressure, ensuring their safety as they navigate through the layers of the system.

You didn't show inside the buckets, before and after

@dennissofaly3295

8 күн бұрын

let me help you out---- it's worms, soil, and worm castings.