Comments on: How Much Waste Can Worms Eat? http://www.redwormcomposting.com/reader-questions/how-much-waste-can-worms-eat/ 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: Frank http://www.redwormcomposting.com/reader-questions/how-much-waste-can-worms-eat/comment-page-1/#comment-28534 Frank Tue, 28 Dec 2010 17:48:03 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=431#comment-28534 Hi Jim, I have not tried this nor will I even if the worms want to! What will you be using the vermicompost for? +Frank Hi Jim,

I have not tried this nor will I even if the worms want to!

What will you be using the vermicompost for?

+Frank

]]> By: Jim http://www.redwormcomposting.com/reader-questions/how-much-waste-can-worms-eat/comment-page-1/#comment-24862 Jim Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:45:20 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=431#comment-24862 I've been feeding my worms (about 1lb of worms) my own feces for a month now, and they seem to love it. I only use small amounts of course. Has anyone else tried this? I’ve been feeding my worms (about 1lb of worms) my own feces for a month now, and they seem to love it. I only use small amounts of course. Has anyone else tried this?

]]> By: Sherry http://www.redwormcomposting.com/reader-questions/how-much-waste-can-worms-eat/comment-page-1/#comment-20820 Sherry Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:54:35 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=431#comment-20820 Cindy, do you add a quart of water to your bin each time you feed?? That sounds like a lot of water, and possibly unnecessary. Is your bin indoors? Is it plastic? Plastic, indoor bins have a common problem of being too wet. Moisture on the sides and lid. Seldom do people have to add water regularly, especially that amount. Cindy, do you add a quart of water to your bin each time you feed??
That sounds like a lot of water, and possibly unnecessary. Is your bin indoors? Is it plastic? Plastic, indoor bins have a common problem of being too wet. Moisture on the sides and lid. Seldom do people have to add water regularly, especially that amount.

]]> By: Bentley http://www.redwormcomposting.com/reader-questions/how-much-waste-can-worms-eat/comment-page-1/#comment-20760 Bentley Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:06:40 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=431#comment-20760 Hi Cindy, Thanks for sharing your experiences! Sounds like you've really been enjoying your wigglers! 8) Hi Cindy,
Thanks for sharing your experiences! Sounds like you’ve really been enjoying your wigglers!
8)

]]> By: Cindy Anthony http://www.redwormcomposting.com/reader-questions/how-much-waste-can-worms-eat/comment-page-1/#comment-20737 Cindy Anthony Sun, 01 Mar 2009 16:22:07 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=431#comment-20737 I started my bin like yours back in May 2008. By July I was seeing babies in my bin. They have cotinued to produce ever since. I find it interesting to scoop thru the bin & come up with little eraser sized clumps just packed with tiny wigglers! I keep a 1-1/2qt plastic bowl on my kitchen cupboard and use it to collect banana peels, egg shells, coffee grounds, veggie peels, and other vegetation during the week. My worms don't like potatoe peels! Then on Saturday, I scoop thru my bin with a garden fork to arerate and see what was digested. It's impressive to see what they can chew through in a week! I create a pocket & add the bowl of scraps. I do cut the banana peels into 2" lengths and crush the egg shells. I cover the new waste up and then add 1 quart of water. I have split my worms 3x since May. Vermicomposting is so interesting. I can wait for spring to get a bigger outside bin started in my garden. I started my bin like yours back in May 2008. By July I was seeing babies in my bin. They have cotinued to produce ever since. I find it interesting to scoop thru the bin & come up with little eraser sized clumps just packed with tiny wigglers!

I keep a 1-1/2qt plastic bowl on my kitchen cupboard and use it to collect banana peels, egg shells, coffee grounds, veggie peels, and other vegetation during the week. My worms don’t like potatoe peels! Then on Saturday, I scoop thru my bin with a garden fork to arerate and see what was digested. It’s impressive to see what they can chew through in a week! I create a pocket & add the bowl of scraps. I do cut the banana peels into 2″ lengths and crush the egg shells. I cover the new waste up and then add 1 quart of water.

I have split my worms 3x since May. Vermicomposting is so interesting. I can wait for spring to get a bigger outside bin started in my garden.

]]> By: vermiman http://www.redwormcomposting.com/reader-questions/how-much-waste-can-worms-eat/comment-page-1/#comment-20718 vermiman Sat, 28 Feb 2009 02:21:30 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=431#comment-20718 Leslie, It looks like your population density is quite low. A suggested population density is one pound(1000 worms) per spare foot of surface area in a bin. If your bin is approximately 2 ft x 4 ft, then it could handle eight pounds of worms. If you keep the conditions of the bin favorable to the worms, I believe that you will soon have eight pounds of worms in there. Leslie,

It looks like your population density is quite low. A suggested population density is one pound(1000 worms) per spare foot of surface area in a bin. If your bin is approximately 2 ft x 4 ft, then it could handle eight pounds of worms.

If you keep the conditions of the bin favorable to the worms, I believe that you will soon have eight pounds of worms in there.

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