Comments on: Worm Inn Mega vs VermBin24

By: Bentley

Bentley — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 20:05:42 +0000

Hi Susan
100 F and humid conditions would be very challenging to be honest. In most cases, composting worms die off by the time temps hit the mid 90’s – but they never cease to surprise me. I know plenty of people actively vermicompost in very hot regions. As for worms in plants – they won’t likely just attack a live root, but they may end up damaging roots if feeding on exudates and microbes associated with them. Composting worms (and worms in general for that matter) aren’t ideally suited for potted plants. Better just to use their castings.

By: Susan

Susan — Mon, 23 Dec 2019 11:55:36 +0000

I’m a newbie. Wondering about keeping a worm bin inside in unair-conditioned tropical conditions–temps up to 100 and high humidity but inside and no direct sun…

Also wondering if you put compost with a few live worms into potted plants, will they eat the roots of the plants for lack of other food?

By: Bentley

Bentley — Sat, 12 Sep 2015 14:09:25 +0000

Suzanne,
If you keep the Mega indoors (highly recommended), you should have a great chance of success. You’ll just need to keep an eye on moisture levels (to make sure it’s not drying out too much).
Trying to keep a Mega operational outside in Arizona may be an exercise in futility, unfortunately. Assuming you live in a region that is hot and dry for a good chunk of the year.

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Sat, 12 Sep 2015 14:01:04 +0000

I live in Arizona what are my chances with growing worms here with the Mega
First time grower

By: Kim from Milwaukee

Kim from Milwaukee — Tue, 06 May 2014 16:53:08 +0000

LMAO @ bin fluffer….Mark, you’re too funny!

Doggies like skooby snacks…high protein in dem kitty turds! Guess, that’s one way of cutting down on dogfood costs AND double processing of those kitty ‘treats’!

By: Mark from Kansas

Mark from Kansas — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 02:01:06 +0000

Thanks B-Dazzle!
I’m still in it. On an interesting note, we got a new puppy last year. He seems to get into everything! He hates squirrels, cats, skunks, and can hear the coyotes that are about a mile from our house (the drought brought them closer to town). Our dog eats oak chairs and has ripped out my favorite rose bush. What is interesting is when I did my harvest, he didn’t get into it, he only looked around. The closet that my bin is in doesn’t have a door and he has left it alone. It makes me wonder if the dog can smell my bin at all. There is all kind of smelly treats for a mutt like him but, he leaves it alone. I wish he would leave the cat litter box alone.
Mark

By: Lynn

Lynn — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 00:22:49 +0000

~let out deep breath~~ I just ordered my Worm Inn! Thank you all for answering my questions!

By: Bentley

Bentley — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 18:21:27 +0000

WHOAH! Mark! I thought we had lost you to the horrible world of the “non-vermicomposting”! LoL
Thanks for stopping by and sharing your update!
😎

By: Mark from Kansas

Mark from Kansas — Sat, 08 Feb 2014 01:37:52 +0000

I am in the process of harvesting right now. I felt that my Inn was pack too tight (yes,I am a bin fluffer). Digging out of the bottom, I went a little too far and the middle fell down. I have sorted a 6 gallon tub so far. The bin is healthy as far as I am concerned; nice smell, lots of adults, babies, and a fair amount of cocoons. I never encountered any mold on the outside and I dump about 2 quarts of water on the top once a week. I get a fair amount some leachate so, I dilute that and dump it in the yard. I keep my Inn in a small closet in our back room, the mesh lid has kept the gnats too a minimum.
I am very pleased with my Inn, it was worth the money and no spousal complaints.

By: Bentley

Bentley — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 16:09:25 +0000

DAVID – apologies for the delay getting your comment approved (forgot I had not done so yet)!

Not sure why you would be intrigued by something that sounds like a hassle (LOL), but regardless, I definitely don’t think harvesting from the Inn is a hassle at all. Only time it was a real pain was when I was using a stand that was too low to the ground (my very first Worm Inn, if I remember correctly) – made it very difficult to get underneath with catch tray and hand rake.

Cool idea about the harvesting chamber modifications on the VermBins!