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Started this discussion. Last reply by Bob Collinsworth Apr 7, 2010.
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Duff Bromley commented on susan stoia's blog post fruit flies taking over"Sue,
Oh, that's OK to bring up something for discussion again. Maybe some folks have some new ideas or some new thing they've just discovered to help with the fruit fly issue. I just bought some of those old fashioned fly tapes in the tube…"
Duff Bromley commented on susan stoia's blog post fruit flies taking over"Susan, that's OK to bring up something for discussion again. Maybe some folks have some new ideas. I just bought some of those old fashioned fly tapes in the tube to put in the basement as I have seen regular flies and such come out of the bin.…"
susan stoia commented on susan stoia's blog post fruit flies taking over"thanks Duff, I realized after I posted this that there has already been a discussion of the topic at the site. I was thinking about making a 'vinegar trap' and putting it in a glass jar INSIDE the bin. I wonder if that would work. Then…"
Duff Bromley commented on susan stoia's blog post fruit flies taking over"Hi Sue,
I just started my bins a month ago, too. But in my basement. The advice I have heard is to freeze the fruit to kill the fruit fly eggs and when you feed, bury it under a layer of new bedding. I have also heard if you feed vegetable scraps…"
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Hi all. I started a worm farm about a month or so ago. I did the double tub construction as per Bentley's wonderful instructional at his website.My bin is outside in the shade. Here are my concerns: Does it ever get too hot in summer to leave one's bin outside? I would bring my bin in to my basement, but the last time I opened it I was greeted with a cloud of fruit flies. I would hate to unleash such a horde in my home. I have also found slugs and lots of cinch bugs (? you know little pill…See More
Jeffrey J. Schaefer replied to susan stoia's discussion bought worms from Jim's farm"I've ordered worms from Jim and was concerned that the bags seem short. After putting them in the bin and plumped them up with some water and food it was a lot better than I thought. I did call, and they were helpfull and concerned and made it…"
susan stoia replied to susan stoia's discussion bought worms from Jim's farm"Thanks Jason and Michele,
I still haven't gotten a reply from Jim's. I think he's been taking advantage of people for a long time and I think he owes us an explanation. Perhaps he should not be on the supplier's list.
Sue"
Michele replied to susan stoia's discussion bought worms from Jim's farm"I had a similar experience with JIm's worms. I ordered my first pound of worms from them and I had the same reaction. I questioned how many worms but didn't know enough at the time to guage and I wasn't going to count. Also, they were…"
Jason replied to susan stoia's discussion bought worms from Jim's farm"Bentley himself says worms lose water weight during shipping, but only 75% of 1lb including the bedding and bag (which do not lose water weight) still sounds light."
susan stoia replied to susan stoia's discussion bought worms from Jim's farm"Wow, thanks Rob and Strumelia for your quick sympathy. Who knew vermicomposting had such a following. I'm waiting for a reply from Jim's.
Wish I'd bought from the redwormcomposting guy. His website is so great and he has really…"
Rob Scott replied to susan stoia's discussion bought worms from Jim's farm"Sue,
Sounds familiar. I ordered 2,000 worms from them back in December and when I got the bag and dumped the contents out I thought "WTH!!!????? THAT'S 2,000 worms????" :-) Seemed like a mighty small pile o' worms but I…"
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Had a bad experience with one of these suppliers. I bought 1,000 worms for 19.95. (Here he says that's a pound of worms). When they arrived, I weighed them. In the cloth bag and including the bedding, they weighed 11 ounces.I have contacted the supplier with a 'what's up here?'Let you know what the response is.SueSee More
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fruit flies taking over
Hi all. I started a worm farm about a month or so ago. I did the double tub construction as per Bentley's wonderful instructional at his website.
My bin is outside in the shade. Here are my concerns: Does it ever get too hot in summer to leave one's bin outside? I would bring my bin in to my basement, but the last time I opened it I was greeted with a cloud of fruit flies. I would hate to unleash such a horde in my home. I have also found slugs and lots of cinch bugs (? you know… Continue
My bin is outside in the shade. Here are my concerns: Does it ever get too hot in summer to leave one's bin outside? I would bring my bin in to my basement, but the last time I opened it I was greeted with a cloud of fruit flies. I would hate to unleash such a horde in my home. I have also found slugs and lots of cinch bugs (? you know… Continue
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