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Invaders in my worm bin
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Started this discussion. Last reply by D S Foxx Jul 4.
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It's possible, but not likely. I assume you'd prefer not? You can set bait to remove some, and if you have bunches, I'd advise it--BSFL generate heat, so too many can distress your worms. (There's no real agreement about how many is too, but here'...
One inch long??!! I'd just toss them in the bushes somewhere.
Be careful not to add too much grain products like bread to your bin- it will start a hot compost process that will cook your worms, and/or it may give them 'protein poisoning' which m...
The bin may have gotten a little warm because of the bread. Grains tend to heat up and can get very hot and should only be added in small amounts. The good news is the Black Soldier Flys larva should eat it quickly.
If you would like to see a vid...
I'm a beekeeper so they won't startle me but I'm not thrilled about their appearing in the basement - oh, well, at least they are not why the worms were trying to escape, I assume. That remains a mystery. There are three clumps of entangled worms ...
From what I know about Black Soldier Flies, you shouldn't be overly concerned. As adults they have no mouth parts so don't eat or bite and only live for a few days, up to about a week (they try to mate and then die).
That's exactly what they look like - does that mean I'll have black soldier flies in my basement when they grow up?
You may have Black Soldier Fly larva. Check out this page there are some good photos.
http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/
If they are Black Soldier Flys they are good composers and will process foods that the worms can't. The worms can then process ...
I just started about three or four weeks ago. My worms have been doing fine. I added three things to the bin yesterday: some cucumber peelings, a torn up loaf of sourdough bread and some green onion tops. I came home at the end of the day to find ...
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- When did you start composting with worms?
- June 3, 2009
- How were you introduced to vermicomposting?
- exploring how to compost
- What do your worms like to eat?
- garbage
- What kinds of worms do you have?
- red worms
- What worm bins do you use?
- a recycled rubbermaid container
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