Comments on: VermiPonics System-03-08-10 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/gardening/vermiponics-system-03-08-10/ Red Wiggler Worms, European Nightcrawlers and loads of helpful Worm Composting Information Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:46:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Bentley http://www.redwormcomposting.com/gardening/vermiponics-system-03-08-10/comment-page-1/#comment-24644 Bentley Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:17:39 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=2187#comment-24644 Hey RR, It is actually Bentley - Mark is a contributor here (and DOES make some videos as well - although, based on your "enthusiasm over the top" comment, I'm pretty sure you are talking about me - haha). A pound of worms should be more like 1000, not 250 - but even a normal pound might not be quite enough for a system that big (although they will certainly grow in numbers quite quickly). If you have a really high moisture content in the bin definitely add a lot more bedding materials - something chunky, like shredded cardboard would definitely be better than peat moss since it will provide some structure and allow for more air flow. Hope this helps 8) Hey RR,
It is actually Bentley – Mark is a contributor here (and DOES make some videos as well – although, based on your “enthusiasm over the top” comment, I’m pretty sure you are talking about me – haha).
A pound of worms should be more like 1000, not 250 – but even a normal pound might not be quite enough for a system that big (although they will certainly grow in numbers quite quickly).
If you have a really high moisture content in the bin definitely add a lot more bedding materials – something chunky, like shredded cardboard would definitely be better than peat moss since it will provide some structure and allow for more air flow.

Hope this helps
8)

]]> By: Rayson http://www.redwormcomposting.com/gardening/vermiponics-system-03-08-10/comment-page-1/#comment-24641 Rayson Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:18:56 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=2187#comment-24641 Hi Mark, I just started researching worm composting and have been watching your videos for about three weeks now; I find you to be very interesting. Your enthusiasm is a little over the top, but I have learned a lot. Yesterday I received my first batch of worms, I bought about a pound/250 and I guess it is not enough for the 18gal. bin I have. I have been adding kitchen scraps into the bin for about a week and last night when I put them into it the bedding was just completely mush; this morning they were trying to get out. Should I start over or just add more newspaper cardboard and pete moss? Thanks for your help. RR> Hi Mark,

I just started researching worm composting and have been watching your videos for about three weeks now; I find you to be very interesting. Your enthusiasm is a little over the top, but I have learned a lot. Yesterday I received my first batch of worms, I bought about a pound/250 and I guess it is not enough for the 18gal. bin I have. I have been adding kitchen scraps into the bin for about a week and last night when I put them into it the bedding was just completely mush; this morning they were trying to get out. Should I start over or just add more newspaper cardboard and pete moss? Thanks for your help.

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