"Add another tray with some bedding to cover new food, but stick to the same rules- stop feeding if the worms don't seem to be eating. If, while you're fluffing, you find some cocoons in the lower tray, there's no harm in putting them…"
Vermicomposting, worm bin, composting with worms community and forums
-
Element
- Male
- Garland, TX
- United States
- Blog Posts (9)
- Discussions (1)
- Groups
- Photos (2)
- Photo Albums
- Videos
Element's Page
Latest Activity
Nancy Sinclaire commented on Element's blog post Took some pictures of the vermicompost"Great Pictures!
When you feel most worms have left the tray for greener pastures...
After removing the harvestable worms, if there are baby worms or eggs I would move the bedding to a container to let them grow and hatch. I would let excess food…"
Element posted a blog postTook some pictures of the vermicompost
Today I uploaded some pictures from the first tray of the worm factory. I am not sure if I should add another tray with more food or just let them munch on whats left in the tray. Any suggestions?Before mixed and fluffed the bedding.After mixing and fluffing.See More
Element posted a blog postUpdate on the worm bins
Late last night I checked on both of my worm bins. The older bin is do great! The worms are fat and happy and saw some stuff in the bedding/vermicompost that looks like eggs!As for my newer bin, the worms are happier. The temperatures have dropped about 5 degrees and the worms are now running from the light when I open the bin now. I haven't feed them in several weeks since the been is so full that I can not add more bedding and close it propperly. I am not sure if I should go ahead and add the…See More
rom mendoza commented on Element's blog post Checked my worms and they are doing so well"They're not hard to spot once you know what you're looking for. Not sure how well you can see it but my avatar is a half dozen cocoons beside a penny. It's a Canadian penny but more or less the same size (if not value) of an American…"
Sue commented on Element's blog post Checked my worms and they are doing so well"Alan at Blueridge Organics sells cocoons and he is very helpful.
I bought cocoons from him about a month ago. I would buy from him again if I'd need more.
http://shop.blueridgevermiculture.com/main.sc"
Element commented on Element's blog post Checked my worms and they are doing so well"I am not even sure what they look like up close. Or if I could even spot them in the worm factory. I thinking that
I might not have any yet. I just purchased the colony in early May. As soon as it cools off I might be looking around for some cocoons…"
rom mendoza commented on Element's blog post Checked my worms and they are doing so well"Don't line the next tray with cardboard or paper, if you do they won't be able to migrate up into the next bin ... at least not until it decomposes enough for them to move through. A lot may say not to add the next bin yet, largely because…"
Element commented on Element's blog post Checked my worms and they are doing so well"I doug through the bedding and all the food and I can only find one or two. I checked the collection basin an none were in there. I am guess most of my 1lb colony is dead is dead or hidding at the bottom in the newspaper bedding. The main bin almost…"
rom mendoza commented on Element's blog post Checked my worms and they are doing so well"Put corrugated cardboard on the bottom instead of paper, it will last a little longer but I don't think you can ever stop them all from going down there. Use the lid as a template to get one piece to cover the whole bottom. It'll be a…"
Element posted a blog postChecked my worms and they are doing so well
I checked on my worm today and I could not find any of my worms! I started digging through the Worm Factory and I found only several of them. I dug down and I found some toward the bottom. I then pulled the bottom out and found at least 50 - 100 sitting in the liquid waste catch basin. I tried to empty it but it was mostly a mud like substance w/ a mixture of bedding and vermicompost. most of the worms were not moving even when I pick up a few put them under the light. My guess is they drowned…See More
Element replied to Woo's discussion I would like to know what other people find to be the worms most popular and distasteful food."My worms do not seem to be picky. But I do know they love sweets, such as watermelon, pears, apples and grapes. Generally I keep 2 large 3 LB Whey Protein Powder shake plastic jars. Every Saturday I empty any left overs from the fridge and pantry…"
Element posted a blog postIts a good day...
Its a good day for the worms. Just a few minutes ago, I checked on my worms and the issues with the worms trying to ecape or just laying around getting skinny, was because of the heat. Right now its about 80 degrees outside and the worm been is a little cooler than that and they are swarming over some old newspaper and ready for more food!. They ate over a 1 lb and half of food wastes in 5 days!
Element posted a blog postHad some extra time today
Over the last couple of days I have been to busy and to tired to feed and clean up my worm bins. Today I cut some more bedding and took all of the out of date or going out of date fruit and vegetables and stuck them in the blender and then added some bread and coffee ground to suck up some of the liquids.After getting everything prepped I fluffed up some of the old bedding and checked the state of the worms. I then added the food and more bedding.It looks like my worms are getting happier they…See More
Profile Information
- When did you start composting with worms?
- October 15, 2008
- How were you introduced to vermicomposting?
- Through composting research
- What do your worms like to eat?
- watermelon and various sweet fruits
- What worm bins do you use?
- homemade rubermade container and The Worm Factory
- How many pounds of garbage do your worms recycle each week?
- 1.5 lbs
- Website:
- http://elementsbackyardgarden.com
Element's Photos
Element's Blog
Took some pictures of the vermicompost
Today I uploaded some pictures from the first tray of the worm factory. I am not sure if I should add another tray with more food or just let them munch on whats left in the tray. Any suggestions?
Posted on August 29, 2009 at 8:57pm — 3 Comments
Update on the worm bins
Late last night I checked on both of my worm bins. The older bin is do great! The worms are fat and happy and saw some stuff in the bedding/vermicompost that looks like eggs!
As for my newer bin, the worms are happier. The temperatures have dropped about 5 degrees and the worms are now running from the light when I open the bin now. I haven't feed them in several weeks since the been is so full that I can not add more bedding and close it propperly. I am not sure if I should go ahead… Continue
As for my newer bin, the worms are happier. The temperatures have dropped about 5 degrees and the worms are now running from the light when I open the bin now. I haven't feed them in several weeks since the been is so full that I can not add more bedding and close it propperly. I am not sure if I should go ahead… Continue
Posted on August 28, 2009 at 1:48pm
Checked my worms and they are doing so well
I checked on my worm today and I could not find any of my worms! I started digging through the Worm Factory and I found only several of them. I dug down and I found some toward the bottom. I then pulled the bottom out and found at least 50 - 100 sitting in the liquid waste catch basin. I tried to empty it but it was mostly a mud like substance w/ a mixture of bedding and vermicompost. most of the worms were not moving even when I pick up a few put them under the light. My guess is they drowned… Continue
Posted on August 6, 2009 at 7:08am — 6 Comments
Its a good day...
Its a good day for the worms. Just a few minutes ago, I checked on my worms and the issues with the worms trying to ecape or just laying around getting skinny, was because of the heat. Right now its about 80 degrees outside and the worm been is a little cooler than that and they are swarming over some old newspaper and ready for more food!. They ate over a 1 lb and half of food wastes in 5 days!
Posted on July 24, 2009 at 11:32pm
Had some extra time today
Over the last couple of days I have been to busy and to tired to feed and clean up my worm bins. Today I cut some more bedding and took all of the out of date or going out of date fruit and vegetables and stuck them in the blender and then added some bread and coffee ground to suck up some of the liquids.
After getting everything prepped I fluffed up some of the old bedding and checked the state of the worms. I then added the food and more bedding.
It looks like my worms… Continue
After getting everything prepped I fluffed up some of the old bedding and checked the state of the worms. I then added the food and more bedding.
It looks like my worms… Continue
Posted on July 19, 2009 at 10:45pm
Comment Wall
- No comments yet!
© 2012 Created by Steven Chow.
Powered by 
.
