Wow I can’t believe your costs there for peat moss, here in Ontario it’s $16.00 for compressed 62 pound bag. I agree about moisture, my worms love the water as long as it’s not enough to swim 😂 I am trying an experiment with growing small slabs of wheatgrass for my worms, I will let you know if it works,but I am sure you are a pro and will have already tried what I am trying. I love your wormery! I wish my hubby would sell his Starwars collection in the basement so I could make a room just like yours 😂 I started worming in August and I am obsessed now. Thank you for all your help every step of the way!

@vanamark

Жыл бұрын

We use the castings to grow wheat grass for our genie pigs. And after 3 wheat cuttings throw the use castings/wheat grass roots into the worm bin. The worms love it and crowl all up into the roots. Takes a while for them to make it dissappear.

@TheGardenAndWormLady

Жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/lZhmr6OFZqzRlbQ.html here’s my video of growing wheat grass for them. I love doing it it’s a lot of fun. Why don’t you ask him nicely to just give you a corner?

@JennStowe

Жыл бұрын

@@TheGardenAndWormLady ok so I have to say…..my experiment was a success! I will go check out your video on how you do your wheatgrass. I did mine with no dirt and no castings.

Thanks for sharing this video with us. I love your videos. You and MeMe are my favorite. I'm starting a few bins for of EURO'S for my fish bait. I might sell a few worms to my friends. Bait has got so expensive. Keep up the good work. Thanks Again!!!...

You have a GREAT Setup.

Good morning, Vee, from Windermere Florida zone 9b USA 🇺🇸 Great demo on that sifter. 👍 I hope you, Joe and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving 🥧🦃♥️

@TheGardenAndWormLady

Жыл бұрын

You too Peggy❤️❤️❤️

Water is Life !!!

I’ve been in love with Tim Dorsey’s series ,my dad got me hooked many years ago when we worked on same job for few years but I used to hate when he put them on but I don’t know if was age or just that I found a author I really enjoyed but just saying I heard u say u also enjoyed audio books :) I appreciate all your great wisdom and I swear if I had it I’d get u a cup or two bc was a great video with lots of great info but I’m out work due to disability (I fell apart during the pendimic ) so just my wife working and three kids and I’m the internal waiting game with or for ssdi but as soon as it dose (witch maybe year or two ) but I we’ll get u that coffee:) and I love your clothes besides compared to the worm your all dressed up :) but I was thinking of wonting to start doing something similar and very happy I found your channel,much love and thank u

@TheGardenAndWormLady

9 ай бұрын

That is so sweet. Thank you very much. Yes I like reading. I read a lot of Stephen King. I am reading a book right now called this house is haunted. I like scary stuff but I go back-and-forth with different types of books. I also have a huge collection.😅

Worms are beautiful! TV is nice! Have you ever feed spent gran from a whiskey Distilery? Will it go bad?

@TheGardenAndWormLady

Жыл бұрын

That’s one thing I haven’t tried, but I hear a lot of people do it and have a great success. If I would’ve tried, I tried it outside first.

Need to buy a few 1000s of yalls worms

@TheGardenAndWormLady

4 ай бұрын

Let me know when you’re ready to buy

Out in our garden, all our little ones are hiding under layer of leaves! Too cold! Hope all is well, up the road.

Good afternoon ! Like I said, I am seriously hooked on your KZread channel. I can’t get enough! It seems like you were very knowledgeable and caring. You’re awesome.

@TheGardenAndWormLady

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much I really appreciate that! I work hard at this, and I truly do love my Worms and the people who watch😊

Your business layout looks great. 🪱 😎

I really love your and it would love to buy some of your worms

@TheGardenAndWormLady

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! The worms will be back in the Autumn

So u hv many shirt loving fans...include me too. We understand its yr wormery uniform. Ha ha

@TheGardenAndWormLady

Жыл бұрын

🤣 believe it or not I had someone get upset at me for wearing a shirt with a hole in it. But worm farming is an extremely dirty job.

Sphagnum peat prices came down a bit- probably when Canadian border problems got sorted out a bit.

Thank you for this great info! It's nice to see you using the pine shavings. I have TONS of pine shavings that I use as litter for my rabbits, and I was wondering whether it would be safe to use in my worm bins. Do they readily consume the shavings or do you just use it for fluff/bulk?

@TheGardenAndWormLady

Жыл бұрын

Eventually, it does break down and disappear, but it lasts a while so it’s definitely not something that will disappear right away.

I buy all the broken bags but most of the time they just give it to you

Lowes as peat moss the large one for 19 dollars bought it last night

@TheGardenAndWormLady

7 ай бұрын

I’ll have to look

I love your humor, Thought it was funny you apologizing for not looking professional. What does a professional worm farmer look like? If you’re not one I don’t I don’t know who is. I keep getting in trouble for wearing a nice shirt when I go out & dig in my worms or garden.

@TheGardenAndWormLady

Жыл бұрын

😂 I had someone tell me they didn’t like the hole in my shirt. When you do the harvest the size that I do occasionally, there’s no way I’ll wear my nice clothes down there.😂

Peat moss is being eliminated from use as it is a huge problem for depleting these carbon sinks. If you can avoid using it, please do. I find coir pretty darn good, mixed with very fine mulch or sawdust.

@TheGardenAndWormLady

9 ай бұрын

I love working with coconut coir, but the problem is worms, reproduce, cocoons, better, and Peat moss for some reason

@daveclark8726

8 ай бұрын

Carbón can’t be depleated. All it does is change forms.

great video could i use peat moss instead of coco coir?

@TheGardenAndWormLady

4 ай бұрын

Yes you can, mix throughly with your hands and add some dolomite lime to calm down the acidity. You’re ph should read 7

It's cool growing worms, from a basis point. What they devour. That's the human interest. It's like BAM! one week later it's gone. I've seen it, time and again! The Premise is it's an effective Fertilizer.

@TheGardenAndWormLady

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely!!👍🏾

Thanks

You could put your remote in thin, clear plastic bag & reclaim your remote, worm fingers😂

what size is that bin your sifting over. What's it called ? My son builds houses . he can get wood lol That would be a nice xmas gift for me

@TheGardenAndWormLady

Жыл бұрын

You can find it at memesworms.com She has someone who builds up for her. I bought the larger size I don’t remember the measurements.

Can you use shredded cardboard instead of pine shavings??? Not sure what I can get in the uk but I do have coir. And it’s becoming a bit too wet over the 3 weeks.

@TheGardenAndWormLady

8 ай бұрын

Yes shredded cardboard is awesome!!!!

I know it's a bit of a hike for you, but the Menards in Montgomery IL (about 35 miles west of Chicago) has 2.2 cubic foot bales of peat moss for $8.89 after rebate. A number of Menards stores have peat available, so you might find one closer. If you should decide to come up this way, give me a yell, and I'll buy the coffee. 🙂

@jerrycallison6125

Жыл бұрын

It's also available at the Menards in Schererville. Same price. (About two hours away from you.)

@TheGardenAndWormLady

Жыл бұрын

We have one here I’ll have to check

@jerrycallison6125

Жыл бұрын

@@TheGardenAndWormLady I think most in your area are out of stock. Those served by the Plano IL distribution center seem to have them. I don't know the reason others don't.

Does everyone freeze their leaves or sand before putting in their worm bin?? I am afraid I will bring bad bugs into my inside worm bin. Would freezing or microwaving even work?

@TheGardenAndWormLady

Жыл бұрын

Freezing them definitely works. I also makes diatomaceous earth in my leaves the food grade kind. I also suck my leaves and very hot water for a few days that also works.

Sorry I was using talk to text LOL

Iv done one bin of coco coir and the other one peat

@TheGardenAndWormLady

Жыл бұрын

Great idea!! See which one you like

Wouldn' t it be better to bait the worms out of the compost ?

@TheGardenAndWormLady

Жыл бұрын

Watermelon/pumpkin/bananas

@theunskoch4256

Жыл бұрын

Thanx, but i what i meant was instead of sifting the worms with the compost, would it not be better if you baited them out first

Could you post a link where you get your bins from please?

@TheGardenAndWormLady

10 ай бұрын

I got them at home depot , it the smaller mortar bin

Got a ? Is there any plant that you can't feed worms.

@TheGardenAndWormLady

Жыл бұрын

Not that I know of, if it’s a natural and compost outside, I think Worms can eat it

Hi sunshine. I have sooooo many tiny white worms that I don’t know how to get rid of them. Can you help me with that.? Also, how does one Oder something from Amazon but credit you! Thanks kiddo.

@TheGardenAndWormLady

Жыл бұрын

Those little white worms are called pot worms. They are part of the Composting World and they are harmless. They usually mean that’s a lot of moisture in there. Here’s the link to my Amazon store . www.amazon.com/shop/thegardenandwormlady?ref_=cm_sw_r_mwn_aipsfshop_aipsfthegardenandwormlady_M8V2MDTXKGKGPSAM48E8

What's your best production word is it the red wigglers?

@TheGardenAndWormLady

Жыл бұрын

Yes the red wigglers

What are you using to weigh your worms?

@TheGardenAndWormLady

Жыл бұрын

I use a scale with a metal bowl on it inside the wormery, when I am at my desk working, are use an electronic scale

I don't see any mites in your worm bin setup. How do you do it?

@TheGardenAndWormLady

Жыл бұрын

Every bin has mites no matter what but I control their population. I use diatomaceous earth the food grade. I sprinkle it on the surface and outside the bin. I rub it in all the edges and I leave it alone. Within a few days this gone

@ridzuanomar828

Жыл бұрын

@@TheGardenAndWormLady Thanks for the response! I've just applied it yesterday but not yet see reduction in mites. Maybe I wait a little bit.

@IjeomaThePlantMama

Жыл бұрын

@@ridzuanomar828 I've read that sticking a piece of bread in the bin and leaving it for a few hours will bait the mites. They go into the bread and then you can throw them away. I haven't tried this yet but I plan to!

This same with European night crawlers?

@TheGardenAndWormLady

3 ай бұрын

Yes☺️

When you say 80% moisture - how do you figure out the %?

@TheGardenAndWormLady

Жыл бұрын

I use the moisture meter that tells me whether it’s moist or wet and I just gauge by my experience

@ellamatthews9349

Жыл бұрын

@@TheGardenAndWormLady Thank you!

What are the conditions to provide for hatching cocoons

@TheGardenAndWormLady

Жыл бұрын

Lots of moisture, I use heating mats and get the bedding to about 80°F

Can it be tap water?

@TheGardenAndWormLady

6 ай бұрын

Yes but put your tapwater in a jar with the lid off and let it air out a few days before using

Do you have red wiggle only or are your mixed

@TheGardenAndWormLady

Жыл бұрын

Mine only red wigglers no mix

@rubyfisher2343

Жыл бұрын

@@TheGardenAndWormLady thanks for your reply my first time of doing it this way, just have one tote enjoy working with them but not happy with the worms

@TheGardenAndWormLady

Жыл бұрын

They are available on my website, but they won’t be available for long because people buy them out

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How do you keep worms in bin? I have to put lids on so they don’t try and escape 😂 help

@TheGardenAndWormLady

Жыл бұрын

With proper moisture, and having only red wigglers, which are very calm in temperament, they just stay in. If you have blue worms mixed in , those are the ones probably escaping .

@SparklyPixieDust1

Жыл бұрын

@@TheGardenAndWormLady I’m reading on it. Thinking the place I ordered from May have had a mix sent to me. Thank you for your reply & help.

@TheGardenAndWormLady

Жыл бұрын

They probably do but if you’re just using them for composting purposes, it’ll be OK

Lol my bins are 18ft.x4ft.x3ft.deep got six

@TheGardenAndWormLady

4 ай бұрын

WOW!!!!!

Nice "Trick" ! Don't apologize for wearing old clothes ........ Totally Understandable.

@TheGardenAndWormLady

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Why don't you cut up the pumpkin? And apples. You know they don't have any teeth.

@TheGardenAndWormLady

Жыл бұрын

I don’t cut it up just to see what they do

Do call have a web page with phone # and address

@TheGardenAndWormLady

4 ай бұрын

Not sure

Do u like horror movies?...... it wud spook me later hvg to go out at night. He he.

@TheGardenAndWormLady

Жыл бұрын

I love horror, movies, and when I’m in the basement working with the worms, I watch a lot of paranormal things. Sometimes it freaks me out.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Stealing your idea of sifting worms

@TheGardenAndWormLady

4 ай бұрын

👍🏾 it works 🤩