http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/worm-bin-mites/ 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 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/worm-bin-mites/comment-page-1/#comment-20719 Debbie Sat, 28 Feb 2009 07:14:53 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/worm-bin-mites/#comment-20719 Hmmm. I noticed little white specs in my worm bin that are about salt grain size. I thought for a minute that it was just worm eggs until I realized they were movingb and looked like little spiders. My concern is when I was putting my bin together I needed extra soil for my bedding and my son brought me some. (I didn't realize he had took it from a plant our next door neighbor had outside) This is not cool is it? Do I need to start over? Hmmm. I noticed little white specs in my worm bin that are about salt grain size. I thought for a minute that it was just worm eggs until I realized they were movingb and looked like little spiders.
My concern is when I was putting my bin together I needed extra soil for my bedding and my son brought me some. (I didn’t realize he had took it from a plant our next door neighbor had outside) This is not cool is it? Do I need to start over?

]]> http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/worm-bin-mites/comment-page-1/#comment-20663 Bentley Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:28:06 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/worm-bin-mites/#comment-20663 Hi Sally, These mites aren't necessarily a bad thing, but if they are present in massive numbers this could be indicative of a more serious problem (overfeeding, excess moisture etc). I find that these mites absolutely LOVE it wet - and they seem to pop up in huge numbers when I've added too much waste - and materials that are not broken down enough for the worms to process them quickly. I now use lidless systems and never see these mites anymore. Hi Sally,
These mites aren’t necessarily a bad thing, but if they are present in massive numbers this could be indicative of a more serious problem (overfeeding, excess moisture etc).
I find that these mites absolutely LOVE it wet – and they seem to pop up in huge numbers when I’ve added too much waste – and materials that are not broken down enough for the worms to process them quickly. I now use lidless systems and never see these mites anymore.

]]> http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/worm-bin-mites/comment-page-1/#comment-20617 Sally Wed, 18 Feb 2009 08:17:14 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/worm-bin-mites/#comment-20617 I just noticed these mites in my worm bit today. Are they a bad thing? Do I need to monitor the moisture? The worms seem happy otherwise, but the presence of an unplanned resident makes me wonder if everything's alright. LOVE your site, by the way. Thanks so much for sharing your experience and information so freely! I just noticed these mites in my worm bit today. Are they a bad thing? Do I need to monitor the moisture? The worms seem happy otherwise, but the presence of an unplanned resident makes me wonder if everything’s alright. LOVE your site, by the way. Thanks so much for sharing your experience and information so freely!

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