Comments on: Setting Up a New Worm Bin http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/setting-up-a-new-worm-bin/ Red Wiggler Worms, European Nightcrawlers and loads of helpful Worm Composting Information Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:25:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Bentley http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/setting-up-a-new-worm-bin/#comment-1660 Bentley Wed, 17 Oct 2007 18:55:16 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/setting-up-a-new-worm-bin/#comment-1660 Hi Kevin, Thanks for the kind words! I actually did a couple more bin set ups today and will be compiling all the photos into a video presentation (with naration) - hopefully even more valuable for learning how to set up a bin. That will be an interesting experiment having reds and grindals in the same bin. Not sure how the grindal worms will like the type of bedding (cardboard) I talked about in the article. You may want to include a decent amount of potting soil as well. Based on my understanding, grindals and white worms (which are quite closely related I believe) really like starchy materials like bread, oatmeal etc. Redworms on the other hand will be more interested in rotting fruits and vegetables. Anyway, I'd be interested to hear how you make out! As for my proposed "worm couple" experiment, I have yet to start it! I think I may do so with one of the new bins I set up today, once it is well aged. B. Hi Kevin,
Thanks for the kind words!
I actually did a couple more bin set ups today and will be compiling all the photos into a video presentation (with naration) - hopefully even more valuable for learning how to set up a bin.
That will be an interesting experiment having reds and grindals in the same bin. Not sure how the grindal worms will like the type of bedding (cardboard) I talked about in the article. You may want to include a decent amount of potting soil as well. Based on my understanding, grindals and white worms (which are quite closely related I believe) really like starchy materials like bread, oatmeal etc. Redworms on the other hand will be more interested in rotting fruits and vegetables.
Anyway, I’d be interested to hear how you make out!

As for my proposed “worm couple” experiment, I have yet to start it! I think I may do so with one of the new bins I set up today, once it is well aged.

B.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/setting-up-a-new-worm-bin/#comment-1656 Kevin Wed, 17 Oct 2007 15:59:55 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/setting-up-a-new-worm-bin/#comment-1656 Bentley, Awesome article! I am actually looking to start up a redworm culture to feed my fish but I assume it will be a by product of setting up an indoor vermicomposter. The worm culture I got contains redworms and grindal worms. I'm not sure how it's going to work out but I have seen other articles online that talk about these two species cohabitating. I could never figure out what to put in as worm bedding then came across your article, great pictures too! Where would I find your followup to the worm couple and their offspring? Thanks! Kevin Northern Kentucky Bentley,

Awesome article! I am actually looking to start up a redworm culture to feed my fish but I assume it will be a by product of setting up an indoor vermicomposter. The worm culture I got contains redworms and grindal worms. I’m not sure how it’s going to work out but I have seen other articles online that talk about these two species cohabitating.
I could never figure out what to put in as worm bedding then came across your article, great pictures too! Where would I find your followup to the worm couple and their offspring?

Thanks!

Kevin
Northern Kentucky

]]> By: Bentley http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/setting-up-a-new-worm-bin/#comment-1597 Bentley Sat, 13 Oct 2007 16:28:24 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/setting-up-a-new-worm-bin/#comment-1597 Hi Marco, There is no real advantage to mixing worms, since typically the dominant species will just end up outcompeting the lesser species over time. This is also definitely not a good idea if you have any plans to sell the worms. B. Hi Marco,
There is no real advantage to mixing worms, since typically the dominant species will just end up outcompeting the lesser species over time. This is also definitely not a good idea if you have any plans to sell the worms.

B.

]]> By: Marco http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/setting-up-a-new-worm-bin/#comment-1585 Marco Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:35:08 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/setting-up-a-new-worm-bin/#comment-1585 Hi, can I mix different kinds of worms? If so, what's the best mix? Thanks a lot , Marco Hi,

can I mix different kinds of worms? If so, what’s the best mix? Thanks a lot ,

Marco

]]> By: Bentley http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/setting-up-a-new-worm-bin/#comment-1276 Bentley Sun, 23 Sep 2007 06:03:37 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/setting-up-a-new-worm-bin/#comment-1276 Hi Oz, You are very welcome - I love helping people get into vermicomposting! Don't hesitate to ask any questions you might have along the way. Ants can be a challenge, especially in warmer regions (where there are more troublesome species). One thing to test is the moisture levels in your beds. Worms definitely like it a LOT wetter than ants (but definitely be careful if you don't have adequate drainage). You might also try luring them into (non-toxic) traps located close to your worm beds. B. Hi Oz,
You are very welcome - I love helping people get into vermicomposting!
Don’t hesitate to ask any questions you might have along the way.

Ants can be a challenge, especially in warmer regions (where there are more troublesome species). One thing to test is the moisture levels in your beds. Worms definitely like it a LOT wetter than ants (but definitely be careful if you don’t have adequate drainage). You might also try luring them into (non-toxic) traps located close to your worm beds.

B.

]]> By: Oz Castro-Poveda http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/setting-up-a-new-worm-bin/#comment-1245 Oz Castro-Poveda Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:55:16 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/setting-up-a-new-worm-bin/#comment-1245 Thanks for teaching about worm farming. I am starting out and making lots of mistakes. Ants killing me. will continue to read your letters and trying. Thanks for teaching about worm farming. I am starting out and making lots of mistakes. Ants killing me. will continue to read your letters and trying.

]]> By: Sara http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/setting-up-a-new-worm-bin/#comment-472 Sara Wed, 08 Aug 2007 15:50:29 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/setting-up-a-new-worm-bin/#comment-472 I just set up a worm tower I bought. We'll see how it goes. I just set up a worm tower I bought. We’ll see how it goes.

]]> By: Alison http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/setting-up-a-new-worm-bin/#comment-183 Alison Sat, 30 Jun 2007 01:55:02 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/setting-up-a-new-worm-bin/#comment-183 Hi Bentley, this article is great.It is good to see as well as read how to set up a bin and I like the idea of the two worm experiment.I will watch out for the results and I might even try one myself.If I do one I will do it in an ice-cream container as I really like the very small bins.I won't start until I get back from the North Island though because for a start with the ice-cream containers the worms tried to escape.I had the food too smelly and I could avoid that this time but I would worry about them as no one might notice to put them back.I put the ice-cream container inside a big clear plastic bag and I keep it puffed up with air and shut with a rubber band.It has saved my worms a few times.You were right in one of your comments to me about my kind of worms doing runners,they sure do.Your new set up doesn't appear to have air holes drilled in it, is that right?All the best with it. Hi Bentley, this article is great.It is good to see as well as read how to set up a bin and I like the idea of the two worm experiment.I will watch out for the results and I might even try one myself.If I do one I will do it in an ice-cream container as I really like the very small bins.I won’t start until I get back from the North Island though because for a start with the ice-cream containers the worms tried to escape.I had the food too smelly and I could avoid that this time but I would worry about them as no one might notice to put them back.I put the ice-cream container inside a big clear plastic bag and I keep it puffed up with air and shut with a rubber band.It has saved my worms a few times.You were right in one of your comments to me about my kind of worms doing runners,they sure do.Your new set up doesn’t appear to have air holes drilled in it, is that right?All the best with it.

]]>