Comments on: Dryer Lint Worm Bin Wrap-Up

By: Mister R

Mister R — Thu, 28 Sep 2017 15:33:56 +0000

I’m new at raising worms. I have a bin started and have been setting up my “suppliers”. When I was at a hair solon, a thought came to mind. Should the cut hair be washed, to remove all chemicals, before giving it to the worms? I welcome any input that any, worm “rancher”, might have, to make me a successful “rancher” and fisherman/gardener. I anxiously await all replies, both, from here and Above.

I remain, forever His,
Mister R.

By: DachsieMama13034

DachsieMama13034 — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 03:56:54 +0000

I clip my only longhaired dachshund down to the hide in March and again in June, then allow her to grow the fur back out for winter. I shall save it this year and add it to the worm bin I hope to have up and crawling this spring! 😉 I just cut hubby’s hair a couple days ago, but didn’t think to save it for this. However, all is not lost – it’s still in the bathroom trash can! Yippee!!!

By: Bentley

Bentley — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:42:51 +0000

In reply to yoder.

Good question Yoder. You might be a bit cautious with the hair as-is. Perhaps washing it out thoroughly would be the key. I have heard of people composting hair, but I must say this is the first time I’ve heard of anyone “cooking” hair! haha
Please DO keep us posted, Yoder – and send along any photos you want to share!
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By: yoder

yoder — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:10:23 +0000

oh man oh man… I gotta call the local salons and ask them if they’ll hook up a bunch of hair. I can imagine the worms would love the airspaces hair would provide. I can’t believe I didn’t think of that before. Do you think there could be any problems with products on the hair? I know hair breaks down pretty slowly in a compost heap, so maybe I’ll run it through the “cooker” before delivering it to my wormies.
say, Bentley, I made a couple sweet little raised “hugelkultur” beds, with build-in worm trenches. I’ll shoot you the photos sooner or later.
Best wishes

By: Bentley

Bentley — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:36:51 +0000

Sorry for delay, Jeff!
You shared something really insightful there:
“the back of your mind starts looking at almost everything a little different and how it might help your worms”

So true!!!! (but it’s certainly not limited only to when you are starting out)
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By: Jeff O

Jeff O — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 21:04:46 +0000

I have been adding dryer lint for several months. I started when I read an article about someone who added a pair of shredded corduroy pants and when they finally harvested the bin, all that was left was a zipper, lol.

I have a bunch of old T shirts that I was planning on using as rags, but now, maybe I should shred a couple and try it out.

Its funny when you’re starting out, like me, 10mos now, the back of your mind starts looking at almost everything a little different and how it might help your worms.

By: Bentley

Bentley — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:12:42 +0000

Hi Nic,
Thanks for sharing that info – really interesting stuff! I’d be curious to know if anyone else has had a similar experience with pet hair.
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By: Nic

Nic — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:26:52 +0000

i just did my science fair project on population growth w/ the type of food. dog hair was the only bin population that increased, and by 50 something grams compared to the starting weight. whenever i found it in the bin, there were always several worms imbeded in it. but w/ my science fair project, i put them in top soil, not a true vermicompost bin. i have them all in one bin and i still always find alot of worms imbeded into it.