Comments on: David’s Tub Harvesting Method http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/davids-tub-harvesting-method/ 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: Jason Whitney http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/davids-tub-harvesting-method/comment-page-1/#comment-31142 Jason Whitney Tue, 09 Aug 2011 09:03:45 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=786#comment-31142 Although, I also use a modified light harvesting method in most cases, I do have several bins that I use a mesh filing box with handles that I originally purchased from Ikea for my office. The mesh box has approx. 1/4'' holes. I fill the mesh box with fresh aged horse manure mixed with something pre composted fruits/veggies. The worms move up into the mesh quite quickly and I simply dump the contents into a new system. This example is similar to the mesh crate that I use. Note that the bottom is mesh also. http://www.walmart.com/ip/Neu-Home-Stackable-File-Crate-Silver-Mesh/10529564 Although, I also use a modified light harvesting method in most cases, I do have several bins that I use a mesh filing box with handles that I originally purchased from Ikea for my office. The mesh box has approx. 1/4” holes. I fill the mesh box with fresh aged horse manure mixed with something pre composted fruits/veggies. The worms move up into the mesh quite quickly and I simply dump the contents into a new system.

This example is similar to the mesh crate that I use. Note that the bottom is mesh also. http://www.walmart.com/ip/Neu-Home-Stackable-File-Crate-Silver-Mesh/10529564

]]> By: Bentley http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/davids-tub-harvesting-method/comment-page-1/#comment-24674 Bentley Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:00:40 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=786#comment-24674 I'm sure this could work as well, Chris! You certainly don't "need" a light with the other approach - it's simply a suggestion to help speed up the process. Not sure if it was you who emailed about this, but someone commented on the fact that worms naturally move up anyway, so it would be interesting to do a comparison of the two approaches and see which works better. I think that's a great idea! 8) I’m sure this could work as well, Chris! You certainly don’t “need” a light with the other approach – it’s simply a suggestion to help speed up the process.
Not sure if it was you who emailed about this, but someone commented on the fact that worms naturally move up anyway, so it would be interesting to do a comparison of the two approaches and see which works better.
I think that’s a great idea!
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]]> By: Chris http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/davids-tub-harvesting-method/comment-page-1/#comment-24588 Chris Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:10:46 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=786#comment-24588 This looks great but I am wondering whether you couldn’t put the new bin on TOP of the old one, with something tasty in it, and let them migrate upwards. You wouldn’t need a light. Would that work? This looks great but I am wondering whether you couldn’t put the new bin on TOP of the old one, with something tasty in it, and let them migrate upwards. You wouldn’t need a light. Would that work?

]]> By: Bentley http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/davids-tub-harvesting-method/comment-page-1/#comment-22357 Bentley Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:05:12 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=786#comment-22357 Thanks everyone for chiming in with your results! 8) Thanks everyone for chiming in with your results!
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]]> By: rusty mounsey http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/davids-tub-harvesting-method/comment-page-1/#comment-22339 rusty mounsey Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:33:50 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=786#comment-22339 I used a small id metal screen and just layed it on top of the new bedding turned on the light and the worms went down took the top layer every 2-3 hrs done in a day 2- 5gl buckets full I used a small id metal screen and just layed it on top of the new bedding turned on the light and the worms went down took the top layer every 2-3 hrs done in a day 2- 5gl buckets full

]]> By: Ann Monroe http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/davids-tub-harvesting-method/comment-page-1/#comment-21849 Ann Monroe Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:44:47 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=786#comment-21849 This method is even easier than he says, as you don't really need the lights. We just left the top off and stirred the bin up several times a day. It took longer, but within 4-5 days most of the worms had moved down. At which point we put the lid on the bottom bin and put the old bin on top of it; any remaining worms crawled out onto the lid and were easily brushed into the new bin. MUCH easier than any other harvesting method I've seen. This method is even easier than he says, as you don’t really need the lights. We just left the top off and stirred the bin up several times a day. It took longer, but within 4-5 days most of the worms had moved down. At which point we put the lid on the bottom bin and put the old bin on top of it; any remaining worms crawled out onto the lid and were easily brushed into the new bin. MUCH easier than any other harvesting method I’ve seen.

]]> By: Cindy Anthony http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/davids-tub-harvesting-method/comment-page-1/#comment-21756 Cindy Anthony Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:22:06 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=786#comment-21756 This is working great! I made a bin as described. I put my new bedding in a larger bin with newspaper, peat moss, and food scraps. then placed the transfer bin on top and dumped my aged worm bin into the transfer bin. I put a screen top over the bin with a 100 watt light bulb. Like you might see on a lizard cage. It has been 24 hours, and when I checked the aged bin tonight there are very few worms left. I found a couple food clusters & broke them up. I think by tomorrow the transfer will be done! 100% improvement over my prior method of picking and hand sorting. Thanks for the practical idea. This is working great! I made a bin as described. I put my new bedding in a larger bin with newspaper, peat moss, and food scraps. then placed the transfer bin on top and dumped my aged worm bin into the transfer bin. I put a screen top over the bin with a 100 watt light bulb. Like you might see on a lizard cage. It has been 24 hours, and when I checked the aged bin tonight there are very few worms left. I found a couple food clusters & broke them up. I think by tomorrow the transfer will be done! 100% improvement over my prior method of picking and hand sorting. Thanks for the practical idea.

]]> By: Cindy Anthony http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/davids-tub-harvesting-method/comment-page-1/#comment-21689 Cindy Anthony Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:28:00 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=786#comment-21689 Thanks... this is an idea I can work with. I was struggling with the logistics of the whole bag with holes scenario. I also use these totes and I have an extra right now...so drill time. Thanks… this is an idea I can work with. I was struggling with the logistics of the whole bag with holes scenario. I also use these totes and I have an extra right now…so drill time.

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