Comments on: The “Mini” Worm Composting Bin http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-bins/the-mini-worm-composting-bin/ 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: Cindy Ward http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-bins/the-mini-worm-composting-bin/comment-page-1/#comment-30685 Cindy Ward Wed, 22 Jun 2011 03:58:00 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=1695#comment-30685 Hi Bentley, This is an older article, but I found it useful. My husband helped me with our current worm bin. My first attempt was fine...a rubbermaid bin and I ended up with a bagillion worms and then suddenly *poof* , they were all gone. Died. :( So I think they were crowded, wet, and not enough O2. So, I plan to add the vents. My question: will the worms tend to crawl out of the vents? Secondly, on this current bin...to reduce moisture, my husband drilled several small holes (size of a pencil) all over the bottom of the bin. Then, he layered a piece of screen. We filled with worms, etc. and then placed this bin in ANOTHER bin that serves as collection of the liquids. Plus, I add shredded newspaper, bits of paper towels and bits of cardboard. thanks for sharing, cindy Hi Bentley,
This is an older article, but I found it useful. My husband helped me with our current worm bin. My first attempt was fine…a rubbermaid bin and I ended up with a bagillion worms and then suddenly *poof* , they were all gone. Died. :( So I think they were crowded, wet, and not enough O2. So, I plan to add the vents. My question: will the worms tend to crawl out of the vents?
Secondly, on this current bin…to reduce moisture, my husband drilled several small holes (size of a pencil) all over the bottom of the bin. Then, he layered a piece of screen. We filled with worms, etc. and then placed this bin in ANOTHER bin that serves as collection of the liquids. Plus, I add shredded newspaper, bits of paper towels and bits of cardboard.
thanks for sharing, cindy

]]> By: Bentley http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-bins/the-mini-worm-composting-bin/comment-page-1/#comment-24359 Bentley Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:07:18 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=1695#comment-24359 Looks awesome, Shaun! Let us know how it works for you! 8) Looks awesome, Shaun! Let us know how it works for you! 8)

]]> By: Shaun http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-bins/the-mini-worm-composting-bin/comment-page-1/#comment-24343 Shaun Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:24:23 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=1695#comment-24343 I just built my first vermicomposter and used this model for inspiration. <a href="http://www.shaunambrose.com/how-i-built-my-vermicomposter" rel="nofollow">You can see my worm bin here.</a> Thanks for the instructions, the video was helpful. I just built my first vermicomposter and used this model for inspiration.

You can see my worm bin here.

Thanks for the instructions, the video was helpful.

]]> By: dave http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-bins/the-mini-worm-composting-bin/comment-page-1/#comment-23801 dave Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:40:48 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=1695#comment-23801 Ah, interesting. The bottom drill holes are definitely big enough for the baby worms to fit through. I will keep on eye out for that; thanks for the advice! Ah, interesting. The bottom drill holes are definitely big enough for the baby worms to fit through. I will keep on eye out for that; thanks for the advice!

]]> By: Bentley http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-bins/the-mini-worm-composting-bin/comment-page-1/#comment-23651 Bentley Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:30:29 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=1695#comment-23651 Hey Dave - sorry for the delay. (Things are a little nutty at the moment) Your system looks pretty cool, based on what I could see of it. I used to be much more of a fan of the nested tubs, but have ended up switching back to more of a K.I.S.S. take on things. I just find the stacking bins to be messy, and the worms always seem to want to head down into the reservoir bin. They DO have their advantages of course - namely the ability to get rid of excess liquid, which is certainly important! Hey Dave – sorry for the delay. (Things are a little nutty at the moment)
Your system looks pretty cool, based on what I could see of it. I used to be much more of a fan of the nested tubs, but have ended up switching back to more of a K.I.S.S. take on things. I just find the stacking bins to be messy, and the worms always seem to want to head down into the reservoir bin.
They DO have their advantages of course – namely the ability to get rid of excess liquid, which is certainly important!

]]> By: dave http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-bins/the-mini-worm-composting-bin/comment-page-1/#comment-23457 dave Sat, 05 Dec 2009 01:28:45 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=1695#comment-23457 Very helpful video! I recently made a similar one for my office, but with 2 tubs nested; there are drill holes in the bottom of the top one, which drains into the one on bottom (you can see the pictures on my blog). Do you have any criticisms for this approach? Very helpful video! I recently made a similar one for my office, but with 2 tubs nested; there are drill holes in the bottom of the top one, which drains into the one on bottom (you can see the pictures on my blog).

Do you have any criticisms for this approach?

]]> By: Granni Jane http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-bins/the-mini-worm-composting-bin/comment-page-1/#comment-23408 Granni Jane Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:06:07 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=1695#comment-23408 Thanks, Bentley. I want my future worm herd to be as comfortable as possible. :) Thanks, Bentley. I want my future worm herd to be as comfortable as possible. :)

]]> By: Bentley http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-bins/the-mini-worm-composting-bin/comment-page-1/#comment-23356 Bentley Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:32:09 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=1695#comment-23356 That's a great question, Granni Jane! I'm no chemist, but my understanding is that aluminum is a pretty stable metal that won't oxidize very readily (if at all) so I think you would be totally fine using the aluminum vents. Some say that plastic leaches out chemicals over time anyway, so it's not like that's a flawless method either. :-) That’s a great question, Granni Jane!
I’m no chemist, but my understanding is that aluminum is a pretty stable metal that won’t oxidize very readily (if at all) so I think you would be totally fine using the aluminum vents.
Some say that plastic leaches out chemicals over time anyway, so it’s not like that’s a flawless method either.
:-)

]]> By: Granni Jane http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-bins/the-mini-worm-composting-bin/comment-page-1/#comment-23355 Granni Jane Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:20:33 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=1695#comment-23355 I have a newbie-type question: Is it safe to use an aluminum vent over the plastic vent shown in the videos? Will an aluminum vent cause an adverse reaction in the bin or with the worms? I can get the aluminum version of the vents locally. I have a newbie-type question: Is it safe to use an aluminum vent over the plastic vent shown in the videos? Will an aluminum vent cause an adverse reaction in the bin or with the worms? I can get the aluminum version of the vents locally.

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