Comments on: Winter Worm Composting – 01-23-09 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/large-scale-vermicomposting/winter-worm-composting-01-23-09/ Red Wiggler Worms, European Nightcrawlers and loads of helpful Worm Composting Information Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:57:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bentley http://www.redwormcomposting.com/large-scale-vermicomposting/winter-worm-composting-01-23-09/comment-page-1/#comment-19875 Bentley Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:43:07 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=296#comment-19875 <strong>Rich</strong> - I have no idea, but I'm sure there are a LOT. I will get a better idea once I start harvesting worms from the pile. <strong>Patricia</strong> - I will likely check on it again this week to see what temps are like. Not a whole lot will change once it warms up (the weather that is) - but I will certainly be taking some worms out of the system (to fill orders). I will also being adding more food materials over time as well. As it warms up I will likely need to feed much more often. <strong>Scott</strong> - the tarp definitely helps as long as the sun is out (and shining into my dad's backyard). In coming weeks, as we start to see a lot more sunny days (and the sun becomes stronger), this is going to really help. I have little doubt that this system will be at an optimal temp WELL before spring actually arrives. Rich – I have no idea, but I’m sure there are a LOT. I will get a better idea once I start harvesting worms from the pile.

Patricia – I will likely check on it again this week to see what temps are like. Not a whole lot will change once it warms up (the weather that is) – but I will certainly be taking some worms out of the system (to fill orders). I will also being adding more food materials over time as well. As it warms up I will likely need to feed much more often.

Scott – the tarp definitely helps as long as the sun is out (and shining into my dad’s backyard). In coming weeks, as we start to see a lot more sunny days (and the sun becomes stronger), this is going to really help. I have little doubt that this system will be at an optimal temp WELL before spring actually arrives.

]]> By: Scott http://www.redwormcomposting.com/large-scale-vermicomposting/winter-worm-composting-01-23-09/comment-page-1/#comment-19830 Scott Sun, 25 Jan 2009 20:55:30 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=296#comment-19830 I was thinking. If you had a black tarp/or one that help keep heat in your pile would a lot warmer. You would obviously need to keep the snow off for the tarp to work effectively if you are going for the solar gain effect. I was thinking. If you had a black tarp/or one that help keep heat in your pile would a lot warmer. You would obviously need to keep the snow off for the tarp to work effectively if you are going for the solar gain effect.

]]> By: Patricia http://www.redwormcomposting.com/large-scale-vermicomposting/winter-worm-composting-01-23-09/comment-page-1/#comment-19682 Patricia Sat, 24 Jan 2009 04:57:25 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=296#comment-19682 that is very impressive! how long will it stay like that and what will be the first thing you do when the weather changes? that is very impressive! how long will it stay like that and what will be the first thing you do when the weather changes?

]]> By: Rich http://www.redwormcomposting.com/large-scale-vermicomposting/winter-worm-composting-01-23-09/comment-page-1/#comment-19671 Rich Sat, 24 Jan 2009 01:56:49 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=296#comment-19671 How may pounds of worms do you think are in the outdoor bed? How may pounds of worms do you think are in the outdoor bed?

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