Comments on: “Extreme” Worm Farming! http://www.redwormcomposting.com/videos/extreme-worm-farming/ Red Wiggler Worms, European Nightcrawlers and loads of helpful Worm Composting Information Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:40:02 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Bentley http://www.redwormcomposting.com/videos/extreme-worm-farming/comment-page-1/#comment-20516 Bentley Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:06:27 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=302#comment-20516 Hi Nolan, Wow - 2-4 lb every 2-3 days sounds great. You said something I think is really important - "once Bin #1 <em>matured</em>". Something a lot of people seem to assume is that their system is going to go gangbusters as soon as they set it up. In actuality there is a critical period early on when the worms are adjusting to their new surroundings and the 'food' they are being provided with. As you have shown, once the system has reached a certain balance point, it can be amazing how well it works! Sadly, a lot of people give up before this point is reached! Overfeeding is pretty well the most common problem early on - something that can lead to all sorts of different issues. Anyway - just wanted to highlight that. Thanks for your comment! Hi Nolan,
Wow – 2-4 lb every 2-3 days sounds great. You said something I think is really important – “once Bin #1 matured“.
Something a lot of people seem to assume is that their system is going to go gangbusters as soon as they set it up. In actuality there is a critical period early on when the worms are adjusting to their new surroundings and the ‘food’ they are being provided with. As you have shown, once the system has reached a certain balance point, it can be amazing how well it works!

Sadly, a lot of people give up before this point is reached! Overfeeding is pretty well the most common problem early on – something that can lead to all sorts of different issues.

Anyway – just wanted to highlight that. Thanks for your comment!

]]> By: Nolan http://www.redwormcomposting.com/videos/extreme-worm-farming/comment-page-1/#comment-20494 Nolan Wed, 04 Feb 2009 07:23:12 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=302#comment-20494 I've been freezing my kitchen waste since I started. My mom produces WAY too much waste for my bin to handle. But once Bin #1 matured, it was scary, the little guys were going thru 2-4 ibs of waste every 2-3 days. By the time I broke my ankle in December, i think they clean out my freezer in the garage (Which i had a stock pile of over 4 months worth or kitchen scraps). The big thing I found, as Bentley mentioned, was the liquid after the thawing. Initially i dumped it all in (my initial Bin had holes drilled thru, with a Clear-Rubbermaid Storage container on the bottom to collect). Now I just drain out the liquid first and then dump the greens in. Still a lot of moisture gets released into the bin. But it seems its just enough moisture to prevent a mass-DoDo Suicide jump (Pre-Drilling, Worms were escaping out of the bin...floor was just nasty). I’ve been freezing my kitchen waste since I started. My mom produces WAY too much waste for my bin to handle.

But once Bin #1 matured, it was scary, the little guys were going thru 2-4 ibs of waste every 2-3 days. By the time I broke my ankle in December, i think they clean out my freezer in the garage (Which i had a stock pile of over 4 months worth or kitchen scraps).

The big thing I found, as Bentley mentioned, was the liquid after the thawing. Initially i dumped it all in (my initial Bin had holes drilled thru, with a Clear-Rubbermaid Storage container on the bottom to collect). Now I just drain out the liquid first and then dump the greens in. Still a lot of moisture gets released into the bin. But it seems its just enough moisture to prevent a mass-DoDo Suicide jump (Pre-Drilling, Worms were escaping out of the bin…floor was just nasty).

]]> By: Bentley http://www.redwormcomposting.com/videos/extreme-worm-farming/comment-page-1/#comment-20484 Bentley Wed, 04 Feb 2009 04:29:36 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=302#comment-20484 <strong>Patricia</strong> - I think they are using the bags to help keep moisture in rather than using a lid or bedding. <strong>Jason</strong> - I definitely agree. Bedding is always a great option since it provides so many different benefits. Patricia – I think they are using the bags to help keep moisture in rather than using a lid or bedding.

Jason – I definitely agree. Bedding is always a great option since it provides so many different benefits.

]]> By: Jason http://www.redwormcomposting.com/videos/extreme-worm-farming/comment-page-1/#comment-20483 Jason Wed, 04 Feb 2009 04:16:30 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=302#comment-20483 I think those bags would get pretty gross pretty quickly. Freezing is great and I do it myself, but I think a better strategy is covering with several inches of bedding (in my case, shredded cardboard or fall leaves). I think those bags would get pretty gross pretty quickly. Freezing is great and I do it myself, but I think a better strategy is covering with several inches of bedding (in my case, shredded cardboard or fall leaves).

]]> By: Patricia http://www.redwormcomposting.com/videos/extreme-worm-farming/comment-page-1/#comment-20482 Patricia Wed, 04 Feb 2009 04:00:49 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=302#comment-20482 Bentley, I am confused about the use of the plastic bags. Could you pls explain what they are trying to show? Bentley, I am confused about the use of the plastic bags. Could you pls explain what they are trying to show?

]]> By: Red Icculus http://www.redwormcomposting.com/videos/extreme-worm-farming/comment-page-1/#comment-20464 Red Icculus Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:36:11 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=302#comment-20464 I had no idea a worm bin could be so productive. 1600 pounds. Sheesh. I had no idea a worm bin could be so productive. 1600 pounds. Sheesh.

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