Comments on: Winter Worm Composting – 02-09-09 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/large-scale-vermicomposting/winter-worm-composting-02-09-09/ Red Wiggler Worms, European Nightcrawlers and loads of helpful Worm Composting Information Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:27:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bentley http://www.redwormcomposting.com/large-scale-vermicomposting/winter-worm-composting-02-09-09/comment-page-1/#comment-22354 Bentley Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:55:51 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=305#comment-22354 Yeah, 'moo-dung' (haha) and straw would make a great mix. Anyway, do let me know how you make out this winter. I will certainly be writing more about this again once the snow starts to fly. 8) Yeah, ‘moo-dung’ (haha) and straw would make a great mix. Anyway, do let me know how you make out this winter. I will certainly be writing more about this again once the snow starts to fly.
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]]> By: Jbushy http://www.redwormcomposting.com/large-scale-vermicomposting/winter-worm-composting-02-09-09/comment-page-1/#comment-22345 Jbushy Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:30:52 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=305#comment-22345 Bentley, thanks very much for the updates on winter composting/bins. I began my first bin 8x5, this past spring and have been worried all along about what to do this winter. I live in Michigan the land of snow and crappy long winters. To date the bin has been extremely succesful. My father in-law is a dairy farmer so I have unlimited supply of moo-dung which sounds like a good top layer and food source for the winter...as long as I don't use too much. In any case, thanks again and I will be checking in for your updates in particular. Happy wormin'! Bentley,
thanks very much for the updates on winter composting/bins. I began my first bin 8×5, this past spring and have been worried all along about what to do this winter. I live in Michigan the land of snow and crappy long winters. To date the bin has been extremely succesful. My father in-law is a dairy farmer so I have unlimited supply of moo-dung which sounds like a good top layer and food source for the winter…as long as I don’t use too much. In any case, thanks again and I will be checking in for your updates in particular. Happy wormin’!

]]> By: Bentley http://www.redwormcomposting.com/large-scale-vermicomposting/winter-worm-composting-02-09-09/comment-page-1/#comment-20584 Bentley Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:26:07 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=305#comment-20584 Glad to hear! Hope you keep me posted on that. 8) Glad to hear! Hope you keep me posted on that.
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]]> By: The Berwick Worm Farm and Waste Systems http://www.redwormcomposting.com/large-scale-vermicomposting/winter-worm-composting-02-09-09/comment-page-1/#comment-20580 The Berwick Worm Farm and Waste Systems Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:59:19 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=305#comment-20580 You convinced me, Im going to try it next year in Maine. You convinced me, Im going to try it next year in Maine.

]]> By: Bentley http://www.redwormcomposting.com/large-scale-vermicomposting/winter-worm-composting-02-09-09/comment-page-1/#comment-20579 Bentley Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:56:12 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=305#comment-20579 Hi Rich, If they are directly exposed to temps well below the freezing mark for an extended period, it is safe to say that worm cocoons will likely be destroyed. If, on the other hand, they are buried down in a large amount of material (perhaps with snow over top), they should be able to withstand very cold winter temps. So, for example, if you had red worms in your backyard composter, while most of the worms would likely die during the winter, you would almost certainly have a new generation of babies hatching out once warmer temps arrived. Cocoons are definitely more tolerant than the worms themselves. B Hi Rich,
If they are directly exposed to temps well below the freezing mark for an extended period, it is safe to say that worm cocoons will likely be destroyed. If, on the other hand, they are buried down in a large amount of material (perhaps with snow over top), they should be able to withstand very cold winter temps. So, for example, if you had red worms in your backyard composter, while most of the worms would likely die during the winter, you would almost certainly have a new generation of babies hatching out once warmer temps arrived.

Cocoons are definitely more tolerant than the worms themselves.

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]]> By: Rich A. http://www.redwormcomposting.com/large-scale-vermicomposting/winter-worm-composting-02-09-09/comment-page-1/#comment-20574 Rich A. Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:22:13 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=305#comment-20574 Will cocoons survive prolonged freezing temperatures in your experience? Will cocoons survive prolonged freezing temperatures in your experience?

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