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My Micro flo-thru bin is 11"x 7", 10" deep and has been ok for 3months now. See pic on my page. At this size I have to be very careful not to feed too much at once. Have not yet harvested it. Some fruit flies at present.
So we should be looking for candidates running on the Worm ticket!
Hi Robyn, that's my late pet rat, with side ears, which is why he looks a bit strange. He was always very keen on helping me to recycle food scraps and contributing droppings to the worm bin.
In another sense I'd say that people into worm composting tend to have environmental and social interests and concerns that would be admirable in a politician. For many (my own personal primary reason for getting interested in composting with worms)…
This is due to dealing with our local council, but it probably applies to higher levels as well.Don't you think its much nicer to be playing with the worm bin?
Lol, if only we could get the worms to convert all the bull manure they produce!!!!
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- When did you start composting with worms?
- March 1, 2008
- How were you introduced to vermicomposting?
- reading" Worms eat my garbage"
- What do your worms like to eat?
- veg and fruit peel, teabags, cardboard
- What kinds of worms do you have?
- wild caught red&gilt tails from compost heap
- What worm bins do you use?
- perforated plastic box
- How many pounds of garbage do your worms recycle each week?
- 1lb
- About Me:
- Still experimenting, wonder if they need to be indoors for winter?
Family resistance to idea!
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New mini flowthrough bin
Inspired by Susan Bolman, I've converted to flow through today.Its all recycled that I had hanging around.The bottom is old electric wire, with the middle 2 a wire coathanger for added strength.They are 2" apart.
I also made a micro flowthrough as a portable demonstration model from 2 stacking tubs, bottom cut out of top one, with bars.I'm quite excited to see if its gonna be a great leap forward! Should probably get out more.
I also made a micro flowthrough as a portable demonstration model from 2 stacking tubs, bottom cut out of top one, with bars.I'm quite excited to see if its gonna be a great leap forward! Should probably get out more.
Posted on July 21, 2009 at 1:23pm — 2 Comments
Getting my hands dirty!
Made the mistake of adding too much water recently, started to smell a bit, so i tipped it all out for a look. Bottom layers slimy & compacted with a dead(drowned?) large worm at bottom, probably Lumbricus wotsit The layers of rat manure &newspaper were full of worms, and a lot between layers of damp cardboard at top. Also a few small white potworms, but no cocoons :-(. Altogether quite a good thriving colony. I lined it with dry newspaper, mixed it up and replaced them all. Also put in… Continue
Posted on January 31, 2009 at 3:36pm —
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- At 12:48am on August 10, 2009,
Susan Bolman said… - Yikes! I didn't know this your comment was on my page. Sorry for the late answer. Yes, the newspaper breaks down somewhat. It doesn't really get composted, so I break the paper the first time I'm harvesting and add the bits of paper to the top of the system. If falls apart easily. 2 sheets of newspaper along the bottom was too few (broke apart by itself a few days after being put together), and someone I read about put 10 sheets - way to much. For a big system I'd probably make sure there are 4 or 5 layers of newspaper. 3 worked well for my mini system
- At 6:01pm on July 22, 2009,
Cathy Luna said… - No photos of my bin yet...I need 2 take some pictures. But my bin is one of those that I bought...I can't think of the name... I am really looking at making one of my own. My husband is in charge of our city pool and I know the buckets that the chlorine comes in just gets thrown away...I like to recycle everything.
- At 1:08am on March 2, 2009,
Patricia L. Hellman said… - Thanks, I will see if I can find more about kinds needed here in Tx.
- At 8:10pm on November 29, 2008,
Eve said… - Ah!! quite a nice little worm food maker you have there in you profile photo.
- At 1:32pm on November 3, 2008,
JOSEPH BABINEAU said… - here are the cardboard on cold concrete floor and also on the wall and ceiling..and keep eye on thermsat at average 56 f.....you can see the white heater on the wall....its for in case when very cold comes and turn it on .....thats what i do
- At 1:23pm on November 3, 2008,
JOSEPH BABINEAU said…
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