I have used a commercially made worm farm for several years. I like your model as it is inexpensive and easy to make. A few things I have noted: 1) too much moisture forces the worms out and they collect along my lid which slides inside - they eventually go back in - I think onion tops might force them out too. 2) I grind all my kitchen waste - about once a week and the worms break it down faster and there are fewer large bits after they finish - however this releases more moister so you need to drain frequently.
Worms certainly don't like onions which is probably why they're being forced out. They also aren't very keen on citrus either - citrus also goes mouldy fairly quickly too.
I have looked at a lot of videos on homemade worm bins and yours (as well as your information for upkeep) is by far the best and easiest!!! Thanks so much!!! You have inspired me to start one this spring. I have subscribed to your vids. Peace.
I bought my wife a worm farm because I always wanted one. Your clips on how to build a unit and how to maintain it have been very helpful. 'Great job, thank you.
awesome I can wait to make one.i looked at other videos on how to make a worm farm but i didnt feel confident on making one until i saw your videos in which you have explained it very well.thank you.
Thanks, mate! It's one thing to read about this method but it sure helps a lot to see it in action. It's not just "how-to" but motivational to see how well it can be done!
We watched your video on Saturday. The next day my husband built it to your instructions. We found a source for worms very easily and we are pleased with the result. Thank you for an excellent demonstration with easy to follow instructions.
+Brenda Hallowes I am glad I was able to help you and your husband out Brenda. The worm farm I made in the video is still going strong nearly 4 years later :)
I am glad you have your worms :) I use a small watering can to wet the hessian. It only needs about 1 cup of water at first, maybe not even that. Once it has been wet it should stay wet pretty well. If it needs a bit more from time to time then a good guide is to turn the hose on with the nozzle closed and trun the hose off. The pressure that is left in the hose will give you enough to wet it down. I am glad I have been able to help and I am sure your worms will continue to be happy :)
at the moment I've been feeding my bin once a week a banana peel and a bit of other stuff like potato or tomato and to cover I use either or both shredded newspaper and cardboard to soak up as much moisture to prevent worm drowning. This is my third weekend with the worms but I had the bin going for just over two months. Your video along with a few others has helped thank you for sharing.
Great! Thank you sooo much for your speedy reply!!! My worms arrived today so I am assembling as we speak!! I will be checking in regularly on other garden tips as well!
I think hessian and burlap are the same, just a different name used in different regions so burlap will be fine. I am not sure how often a worm will lay eggs but you will have eggs in a happy worm farm nearly all the time other than if it is cold. During my winter I have nearly no eggs for a few months and worm activity slowed down a lot. The worms will breed many times before they die. They will live for about 2 years. Thanks for your questions :)
I've seen a lot of videos on vermicomposting and have my own been but wanted to find a good set up. your video is very easy to follow and explains most of what it takes to maintain the farm. thank you very much for your video and descriptions:)
At last I found your channel! I looked at other worm farming videos, and I found them intolerable to watch. They were either too slow, too rudimentary, or not comprehensive enough. Your video is great; now I know what to do. Thank you :)
Thanks James :) Even in my tubs compression can happen. Whether the weight in your tubs will result in too much compression I am not sure. You can always see how it goes without the pipe in the corners and add it later if you feel it is nessecary. Worms are surprisingly strong and can burrow through fairly compact soil. I hope that helps. Thanks for watching and commenting :)
Cont.from above: We have have now used the same grated kitchen waste to add to our worm bins & crushed dry leaf and to balance any excess moisture and it works GREAT! Yes it is little bigger scale for most folks but the main point is that smaller sized Kitchen scraps are the key to making composting or vermiculture
You are very right in what you say. I do have plans to get an old kitchen blender but a garbage disposal unit like you have described would be great as well. The pulp from a juicer is also very good to use. Thanks for watching and commenting :)
When you put a container on top of one you have been filling there will still be some uneaten or partially eaten food. This will fine. The worms will usually finished this off before too many move up to the next container. I hope this helps.
Companion planting sure does work in my experience. Planting some thing with the right plants can be of great benefit while planting something along side the wrong plant can be very detrimental. It is interesting that your beans started producing again after getting the worm juice. It just goes to show the benefit it can give.
Have you considered chopping your craps into finer or smaller pieces? The worms have much easier access to the material and it will break down sooner. For our Compost Tumbler we have used for years, we took a used garbage disposal unit & plumbed sealed it into a 5 gal bucket, placed on a bench & let the hosed water & grated kitchen waist filter through a painters net inside another bucket below. Squeeze out excess water & then added to the compost Tumbler. It sped up the process dramatically.
Awesome Video!!! thanks for showing how to maintain a worm farm! I have just brought one and there where a few aspects I found a little confusing as a first time worm farmer! ;) you soon cleared up my confusion so thank you so much keep up the good work! :D
It is quite normal for a worm farm to have a whole lot of other little bugs in there other than worms. Black soldier fly larvae are common as well as some little white bugs that I am not sure of the name of. The slugs would be a symptom of overfeeding of the worm farm. I would pick the slugs out and hold off on adding anymore food until the worms have eaten most of what is visible on the top. After that just add a little at a time so an excess doesnt build up. I hope this helps :)
You can freeze it if this is a concern but I would let it totally defrost before giving it to the worms as they dont really like freezing cold. I dont worry too much about gnats in a worm farm. I realise some people find them unpleasant but they are really just part of the natural flora and fauna of a worm farm. Thanks for your questions :)
Enjoyed your video and I just subscribed to you. Interesting concept. I need to go and watch the video on building a bin. Thank you very much! I may have some questions later. I live in Frostproof, Florida USA.
Thank you So So much!!! Now I know what I was doing wrong with my past attempts at composting, and failing my worms as well. In future, with your guidance I'll be a much better at maintaining a healthy worm bin. Your instructions have truly made a difference.
This has been great. I bought a worm farm and it only came with instructions on how to set it up. It needed to include instructions on how to maintain it and rotate the bottom layer.
Not sure if it's already been mentioned but I've drilled a 4mm hole in the side of the base (liquid catcher) just below where the first worm tray rests. That way i know if i forget to drain it acts like a vent and won't drown the farm
I haven't moved mine to the multi bin set up yet so I still have them in the single one. I try to bury to the food to keep smell down. I reached in and the bedding was fairly dry, I thought I was misting them too much so I added some wet papers. Tomorrow before work I'll have to check to see if I need to wet it down. I might be letting it dry out too much and need to keep moist better. I kept some scraps in the refrigerator...started smelling phew!
Thank you :) It is easy to make and I am glad to have inspired you to make on as well. It would be great to see how it goes. Thanks for watching and commenting :)
For this size I would start with no less than 1000 worms but 2000 would ideal. You need enough worms to be able to cope with a reasonable amount of food at first and after some time they will breed and increase their numbers according to the amont of food you give them. Thanks for your question :)
Thanks :) Yes they do but having some thing porous they can climb up supporting the tubs allows the to climb back most of the time. Thansk for watching and commenting :)
I've not yet started my farming. I've grandkids that love to fish. How many worms can you say harvest before a weekend of fishing? Now we buy our red wiggle about 30 to container. $3 US dollars and 4-6 containers a week. Adds up!!! Awesome videos on how to. We also have a lot of tomato plants that could use that casting. Again awesome videos. Great job. Best I've seen so far!!
Thank you. Yes I got them from Bunnings and I started with 1000 worms. You may have to wait until bunnings get some suitable containers in but they usual have some with soild coloured sides that will block the light out. Thanks for watching and commenting :)
I have a pair of bins that I stacked, the bottom serves as the worm tea reservoir. The top bin has peat moss, brown leaves, brown pine needles, shredded cardboard, coffee grounds, and worm castings and a fair amount of worms (well over 1000). I add food scraps every few days chopped and mixed into My questions is, I don’t think I got the bin wet enough when I started it up. Is it okay to add water until it leaks into the bottom bin? I don’t know how else to gauge an active bin if it’s got enough moisture.
Thank you very much. If you nights get below freezing and certainly if you get snow it would be a good idea to bring them in. My nights in winter will get to freezing but not often much below and they do ok even if they do slow down quite a bit. So if you get snow or you often get below freezing I would bring them in. I hope this helps :)
The worms in your compost bin will be different to the worms that people have in wormfarms. You could give the worms from your compast bin a try but you might be better in the long buying worms more suited to worm farms. They a have a more shallow tunneling habit and eat a lot more than your usual earth worm. They are usually known as red wrigglers or tiger worms. I hope this helps.
That is worth a try but the idea is that the bottom of the feeding tubs should sit on the catsings in the feeding tub below. Thanks for watching and commenting :)
Worm keeping can be nice and simple & to encourage those that might not keep worms if it seems too hard, I like to keep my explanation nice and easy. If people want to have their worms eat through food quicker, reproduce quicker then they can do things that will achieve that but most people just want their worms to eat atleast some of their food scraps :) Smell in a worm farm mostly comes from too much food so adding food in smaller quantities at regular intervals will avoid this.
Im thinking about building a few worm farms this spring with my kids. I like vid and plan on building one like yours and use the normal material for bedding. I have a garden on my back porch every year and at end of year i have to haul off all that used potting soil. Hate to waste all that money but dont have area big enough for a compost pile. I was wondering if I could make a worm bin for just the old potting soil and just add my veg scraps and stuff. any input would be great. ty jay
I am building my farm and wondering about bedding. So after the first go around do you have to also replace bedding. So as I throw in my initial scraps, should I also include the shredded dampened newspaper?
Unless the containers are airtight you really should have any problem. If you feel you need to you can always drill holes in the containers later on. I am glad you found the video useful.
just another few questions how long did it take for your worms to start laying eggs & that? as i have done a wormery but its clear plastic (its all the shop had) but its in a dark place where no light gets to it, also how many worms did you start off with as i have about 100 small worms to go in it and im wondering if it would be enough to start it off or would i need more? as i have done it for 2 reasons 1 is so i know what my axolotl is eating is 100% safe and for my sister in-laws garden
The worms will start laying eggs quickly as long as they are happy. You will see them a few weeks after setting up the farm. If your farm doesnt get any light it should be ok. The worms do not like light & any seeds or potato peelings that sprout will be fed by any light. I recommend starting with about 1000 worms. It sounds like a lot but it gives you an amount that can deal with a reasonable amount of food right away & they will build upto about 5000 quickly depending on the size of the farm
Excellent - thank you! I've only had a worm farm for about two weeks now, but not getting any fluid. There was some initially, but none at all at the moment. I will give it a bit more water and hopefully that will make a difference. Thanks again :)
Just sprinkle about 1 cup of water every 2-3 days at the most. It can take a while for the liquid to come through sometimes but a little water can help :) Thanks for watching and commenting :)
Great video and demonstration. My farm only has three layers.... is it critical that I get another layer.... The other thing is mine has all those little holes on the bottom of the top layer and the worms go between. Is this correct procedure. My casting tray is very wet however.I am now to this and everyone has different ideas. Another question- is it critical to periodically rinse the whole thing out..... or just keep moving the top two trays around. thanks in anticipation of some guidance.
Thank's for the video! How big are the holes in the bottoms of your bins? In my farm there are always some worms coming into the lowest bin. There they die because they can not climb up again and start to smell. Are my holes to big or is this a common problem?
If temperatures out side are going to be below freezing then moving the wormfarm into a shad or basement might be needed. Having the worm farm freeze will kill the worms also.
another healthy rule for your worms is: first you put the vegetables in a plastic bag for few days when they start decomposing you put a hand full of dry newspaper on the container and then you put the veggies so with this you absorb the liquids so you don't have any smell on your container and always only spray water on the top and after put dry newspaper to maintain the moisture and the good temperature for the eggs, all you have to do is move it when you put new food.
well i got the worms before the worm bedding stuff so i have put that in this morning when it came as all they had b4 was what they where packed in and from the looks of the worms they where ya know as most where stuck together at the ends so i think they may be happy also to wet ur hessian do u use a spray bottle / gardening can or do u just pour rain water on it? thanks again for the info you have helped alot
Great video. It has been very helpful. I to am wondering how many worms did you start with in that farm? Do you ever have to remove worms to keep the population and a good amount? Thanks Again...
So ... you are rotating the 3rd bin (the one above the liquid) where the castings were, to being the top bin where the food and sack will go. Do I have this right?? Thank you.
I agree that the worms need oxygen to live. How much ventilation they need in a worm farm depends on what you are using. I ifnd my worms do really well with out any added holes in my container. If, however someone wants to put holes in their container then that is fine Ijust say keep the small enough that flys and other pests cannot get in through the holes. Chopping the food into smaller pieces is definitely worth while and the worms will eat through it much quicker.
I do get soldier fly larvae in the worm farm from time to time but they have never been a problem. If they are I would suggest reducing the amount of food you are giving the worms. Black soldier fly can be a symptom of overfeeding. Thanks for watching and commenting :)
They will be perfectly fine to eat and in fact they will probably taste better than ever before :). As will any veges you harvest give them a wash before you eat them as anything from the water that you water them with and worm leachate to bird droppings can be on them so it is always good to rinse them in water Sounds like your worm is doing well, Nice work :)
I am glad you enjoyed the video. The worm farm can still work with one less tray but it is a little flexible. If you are able to get another tray that can fit in that could work for you but it would be a matter of finding the tray somewhere in your area. I wish you luck with your worm farm. I am sure you will do well.
I have a plastic container for my food scraps I use a clever to chop everything quite fine, I then put my scrap container in the microwave oven for 3 minutes on high this starts the break down of the scraps much quicker, when this cools I drain of any moisture this speeds up the process and kills any vermin eggs in the scraps. My drain has a plastic hose which feeds into a large glass jug my moisture content is aboutthe same top to bottom Dave Tait
Well, I have had my worms in the worm farm for about two weeks now and I have a problem. Gnats have moved in the worm bed and they are everywhere!! I have applied one coat of DE on them and this did not apear to help. Should I continue to add the DE or should the one application be enough? I have also heard that putting a top layer of dry material in the worm bed would help with this issue, Have you had this issue? If so, what did you do?
They arent actually fruit flies, they are gnats. The difference is they lay their eggs in rotten fruit and vegetable matter rather than in developing fruit. They can be a symptom of overfeeding which may have been happening just a little at this time. I havent really had many at all for quite a while which is a good sign. Thanks for watching and commenting :)
I started looking for info on worm farms to make one for my husband for fathers day. I had no idea that they could double as something beneficial for my garden too. The only thing that wonders me is if using night crawlers will work using this method? Will they reproduce? Will they still bread down the food and create vermiculite? I think that is what the compost stuff is called? What about the liquid?
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I have used a commercially made worm farm for several years. I like your model as it is inexpensive and easy to make. A few things I have noted: 1) too much moisture forces the worms out and they collect along my lid which slides inside - they eventually go back in - I think onion tops might force them out too. 2) I grind all my kitchen waste - about once a week and the worms break it down faster and there are fewer large bits after they finish - however this releases more moister so you need to drain frequently.
Worms certainly don't like onions which is probably why they're being forced out.
They also aren't very keen on citrus either - citrus also goes mouldy fairly quickly too.
I have looked at a lot of videos on homemade worm bins and yours (as well as your information for upkeep) is by far the best and easiest!!! Thanks so much!!! You have inspired me to start one this spring. I have subscribed to your vids. Peace.
I bought my wife a worm farm because I always wanted one. Your clips on how to build a unit and how to maintain it have been very helpful. 'Great job, thank you.
I am glad you enjoyed the video and it was of some help to you.
I hope your worms continue to do well for you.
awesome I can wait to make one.i looked at other videos on how to make a worm farm but i didnt feel confident on making one until i saw your videos in which you have explained it very well.thank you.
Thanks, mate! It's one thing to read about this method but it sure helps a lot to see it in action. It's not just "how-to" but motivational to see how well it can be done!
These are the best worm videos on youtube.
Thank you very much. I am glad you have found them useful.
We watched your video on Saturday. The next day my husband built it to your instructions. We found a source for worms very easily and we are pleased with the result. Thank you for an excellent demonstration with easy to follow instructions.
+Brenda Hallowes I am glad I was able to help you and your husband out Brenda. The worm farm I made in the video is still going strong nearly 4 years later :)
I am glad you have your worms :)
I use a small watering can to wet the hessian. It only needs about 1 cup of water at first, maybe not even that. Once it has been wet it should stay wet pretty well. If it needs a bit more from time to time then a good guide is to turn the hose on with the nozzle closed and trun the hose off. The pressure that is left in the hose will give you enough to wet it down.
I am glad I have been able to help and I am sure your worms will continue to be happy :)
at the moment I've been feeding my bin once a week a banana peel and a bit of other stuff like potato or tomato and to cover I use either or both shredded newspaper and cardboard to soak up as much moisture to prevent worm drowning. This is my third weekend with the worms but I had the bin going for just over two months. Your video along with a few others has helped thank you for sharing.
Subscribed & thumbs up. I am from India & was wondering about this subject. Looking forward to more. Thank You.
Great! Thank you sooo much for your speedy reply!!! My worms arrived today so I am assembling as we speak!! I will be checking in regularly on other garden tips as well!
I think hessian and burlap are the same, just a different name used in different regions so burlap will be fine.
I am not sure how often a worm will lay eggs but you will have eggs in a happy worm farm nearly all the time other than if it is cold. During my winter I have nearly no eggs for a few months and worm activity slowed down a lot.
The worms will breed many times before they die. They will live for about 2 years.
Thanks for your questions :)
I've seen a lot of videos on vermicomposting and have my own been but wanted to find a good set up. your video is very easy to follow and explains most of what it takes to maintain the farm. thank you very much for your video and descriptions:)
Thanks Mayra. I am glad you like the video and found it helpful.
Thank you for getting back to me on this. It's greatly appreciated.
Thank you very much. It is great to hear that people finding my videos useful. :)
At last I found your channel! I looked at other worm farming videos, and I found them intolerable to watch. They were either too slow, too rudimentary, or not comprehensive enough. Your video is great; now I know what to do. Thank you :)
Thanks James :)
Even in my tubs compression can happen. Whether the weight in your tubs will result in too much compression I am not sure. You can always see how it goes without the pipe in the corners and add it later if you feel it is nessecary. Worms are surprisingly strong and can burrow through fairly compact soil.
I hope that helps.
Thanks for watching and commenting :)
THANK YOU! Much more practical information than other worm farm videos available.
Awesome Video! I just started a bin about a month and half ago. Like your setup.
Cont.from above: We have have now used the same grated kitchen waste to add to our worm bins & crushed dry leaf and to balance any excess moisture and it works GREAT! Yes it is little bigger scale for most folks but the main point is that smaller sized Kitchen scraps are the key to making composting or vermiculture
I love the valve and the multi tiered set up. Looks like it works very well and with ease. Thanks for posting!!
Fischer Holly Thank you very much. I am glad you found it helpful :)
You are very right in what you say. I do have plans to get an old kitchen blender but a garbage disposal unit like you have described would be great as well. The pulp from a juicer is also very good to use.
Thanks for watching and commenting :)
Hey there and a great video! I thought I've already subscribed but it seemed I have not so just did it. Can't wait to see more videos!
When you put a container on top of one you have been filling there will still be some uneaten or partially eaten food. This will fine. The worms will usually finished this off before too many move up to the next container.
I hope this helps.
Awesome video! I've seen ton on how to build worm farms but I'd been looking for one like this. Thanks!
Companion planting sure does work in my experience. Planting some thing with the right plants can be of great benefit while planting something along side the wrong plant can be very detrimental.
It is interesting that your beans started producing again after getting the worm juice. It just goes to show the benefit it can give.
Have you considered chopping your craps into finer or smaller pieces? The worms have much easier access to the material and it will break down sooner. For our Compost Tumbler we have used for years, we took a used garbage disposal unit & plumbed sealed it into a 5 gal bucket, placed on a bench & let the hosed water & grated kitchen waist filter through a painters net inside another bucket below. Squeeze out excess water & then added to the compost Tumbler. It sped up the process dramatically.
Great video! Thank you for taking the time to explain how to maintain your worms. Just the information I was looking for.
Awesome Video!!! thanks for showing how to maintain a worm farm!
I have just brought one and there where a few aspects I found a little confusing as a first time worm farmer! ;) you soon cleared up my confusion so thank you so much keep up the good work! :D
It is quite normal for a worm farm to have a whole lot of other little bugs in there other than worms. Black soldier fly larvae are common as well as some little white bugs that I am not sure of the name of.
The slugs would be a symptom of overfeeding of the worm farm. I would pick the slugs out and hold off on adding anymore food until the worms have eaten most of what is visible on the top. After that just add a little at a time so an excess doesnt build up.
I hope this helps :)
You can freeze it if this is a concern but I would let it totally defrost before giving it to the worms as they dont really like freezing cold.
I dont worry too much about gnats in a worm farm. I realise some people find them unpleasant but they are really just part of the natural flora and fauna of a worm farm.
Thanks for your questions :)
Enjoyed your video and I just subscribed to you. Interesting concept. I need to go and watch the video on building a bin. Thank you very much! I may have some questions later. I live in Frostproof, Florida USA.
Thank you So So much!!! Now I know what I was doing wrong with my past attempts at composting, and failing my worms as well. In future, with your guidance I'll be a much better at maintaining a healthy worm bin. Your instructions have truly made a difference.
Hi Christine, I am glad I could be a help to you. If you have any questions about your worms I am happy to help you out :)
This has been great. I bought a worm farm and it only came with instructions on how to set it up. It needed to include instructions on how to maintain it and rotate the bottom layer.
Not sure if it's already been mentioned but I've drilled a 4mm hole in the side of the base (liquid catcher) just below where the first worm tray rests. That way i know if i forget to drain it acts like a vent and won't drown the farm
Thanks for the comment. That is an easy fix if you dont get a chance to empty the liquid often.
I have never had a drop of water come out of my bins. The castings are great for getting worms out because they are not soaking wet.
Thanks you very much. I am glad I was able to help.
Thanks for watching and commenting :)
Great video! I didn't realize it is this easy! Thank you for the information.
Gonna start a worm farm this week!
I haven't moved mine to the multi bin set up yet so I still have them in the single one. I try to bury to the food to keep smell down. I reached in and the bedding was fairly dry, I thought I was misting them too much so I added some wet papers. Tomorrow before work I'll have to check to see if I need to wet it down. I might be letting it dry out too much and need to keep moist better. I kept some scraps in the refrigerator...started smelling phew!
Thank you :)
It is easy to make and I am glad to have inspired you to make on as well.
It would be great to see how it goes.
Thanks for watching and commenting :)
Thanks for the feedback Allan. I am glad you enjoyed it :)
Thanks for watching :)
Are there any plants that don't like worm tea? Excellent video! I just made my worm farm today. here's hoping....
For this size I would start with no less than 1000 worms but 2000 would ideal. You need enough worms to be able to cope with a reasonable amount of food at first and after some time they will breed and increase their numbers according to the amont of food you give them.
Thanks for your question :)
Thanks :)
Yes they do but having some thing porous they can climb up supporting the tubs allows the to climb back most of the time.
Thansk for watching and commenting :)
The tubs full of worm castings can get a bit heavy but it is great for your plants especially potted plants.
I've not yet started my farming. I've grandkids that love to fish. How many worms can you say harvest before a weekend of fishing? Now we buy our red wiggle about 30 to container. $3 US dollars and 4-6 containers a week. Adds up!!!
Awesome videos on how to. We also have a lot of tomato plants that could use that casting.
Again awesome videos. Great job. Best I've seen so far!!
Thank you. Yes I got them from Bunnings and I started with 1000 worms. You may have to wait until bunnings get some suitable containers in but they usual have some with soild coloured sides that will block the light out.
Thanks for watching and commenting :)
How did you get so much worm tea ? The bottom bucket of mine is moist but no liquid to drain
Thank you for going to the trouble to make this John. I can now go out and get started.
Iv been using your method for over 2 years. Its really a great way to keep a worm farm. 🪱 Thank you so much for excellent content on your channel
Nice information and video. My question is, Is there any holes in your lid?
do you add any water
Occasionally if the worm farm is getting a little dry I do.
I have a pair of bins that I stacked, the bottom serves as the worm tea reservoir. The top bin has peat moss, brown leaves, brown pine needles, shredded cardboard, coffee grounds, and worm castings and a fair amount of worms (well over 1000). I add food scraps every few days chopped and mixed into My questions is, I don’t think I got the bin wet enough when I started it up. Is it okay to add water until it leaks into the bottom bin? I don’t know how else to gauge an active bin if it’s got enough moisture.
Thank you very much. I am glad you found the video useful.
Thank you so much for explaining this so completely!
Thank you very much.
If you nights get below freezing and certainly if you get snow it would be a good idea to bring them in. My nights in winter will get to freezing but not often much below and they do ok even if they do slow down quite a bit. So if you get snow or you often get below freezing I would bring them in.
I hope this helps :)
Thank you so much for sharing. I enjoyed your video and the one on creating a worm farm.
The worms in your compost bin will be different to the worms that people have in wormfarms. You could give the worms from your compast bin a try but you might be better in the long buying worms more suited to worm farms. They a have a more shallow tunneling habit and eat a lot more than your usual earth worm.
They are usually known as red wrigglers or tiger worms.
I hope this helps.
That is worth a try but the idea is that the bottom of the feeding tubs should sit on the catsings in the feeding tub below.
Thanks for watching and commenting :)
Worm keeping can be nice and simple & to encourage those that might not keep worms if it seems too hard, I like to keep my explanation nice and easy. If people want to have their worms eat through food quicker, reproduce quicker then they can do things that will achieve that but most people just want their worms to eat atleast some of their food scraps :) Smell in a worm farm mostly comes from too much food so adding food in smaller quantities at regular intervals will avoid this.
Im thinking about building a few worm farms this spring with my kids. I like vid and plan on building one like yours and use the normal material for bedding. I have a garden on my back porch every year and at end of year i have to haul off all that used potting soil. Hate to waste all that money but dont have area big enough for a compost pile. I was wondering if I could make a worm bin for just the old potting soil and just add my veg scraps and stuff. any input would be great. ty jay
I am building my farm and wondering about bedding. So after the first go around do you have to also replace bedding. So as I throw in my initial scraps, should I also include the shredded dampened newspaper?
That is fine. I am happy for my videos to be shared with anyone who might want to see them.
Thanks for that :)
Thanks for a great video. I Live in Queensland and my farm is in shade my only concern now is the airflow with the containers..
Unless the containers are airtight you really should have any problem. If you feel you need to you can always drill holes in the containers later on.
I am glad you found the video useful.
just another few questions how long did it take for your worms to start laying eggs & that?
as i have done a wormery but its clear plastic (its all the shop had) but its in a dark place where no light gets to it,
also how many worms did you start off with as i have about 100 small worms to go in it and im wondering if it would be enough to start it off or would i need more? as i have done it for 2 reasons 1 is so i know what my axolotl is eating is 100% safe and for my sister in-laws garden
Great informative video, your worms look very healthy 🪱🌱
Looks like a healthy & active farm...
Thanks...
The worms will start laying eggs quickly as long as they are happy. You will see them a few weeks after setting up the farm.
If your farm doesnt get any light it should be ok. The worms do not like light & any seeds or potato peelings that sprout will be fed by any light.
I recommend starting with about 1000 worms. It sounds like a lot but it gives you an amount that can deal with a reasonable amount of food right away & they will build upto about 5000 quickly depending on the size of the farm
Excellent - thank you! I've only had a worm farm for about two weeks now, but not getting any fluid. There was some initially, but none at all at the moment. I will give it a bit more water and hopefully that will make a difference. Thanks again :)
Just sprinkle about 1 cup of water every 2-3 days at the most. It can take a while for the liquid to come through sometimes but a little water can help :)
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Thank you! (Good to know there's someone on the other end of my computer :) )
Donna Griffin Yes I am here waiting for your questions :) Happy to help Donna.
great explanation, very clear for the beginners, thanks
Great video and demonstration. My farm only has three layers.... is it critical that I get another layer....
The other thing is mine has all those little holes on the bottom of the top layer and the worms go between. Is this correct procedure. My casting tray is very wet however.I am now to this and everyone has different ideas.
Another question- is it critical to periodically rinse the whole thing out..... or just keep moving the top two trays around.
thanks in anticipation of some guidance.
Thank's for the video! How big are the holes in the bottoms of your bins? In my farm there are always some worms coming into the lowest bin. There they die because they can not climb up again and start to smell. Are my holes to big or is this a common problem?
...also, where should it go when outside temperatures drop below freezing? You mentioned keeping it cool, but does it ever need to be kept warm?
If temperatures out side are going to be below freezing then moving the wormfarm into a shad or basement might be needed. Having the worm farm freeze will kill the worms also.
Thanks so much for all your instructions and help.I've learned alot. I am hoping to make one too.
another healthy rule for your worms is: first you put the vegetables in a plastic bag for few days when they start decomposing you put a hand full of dry newspaper on the container and then you put the veggies so with this you absorb the liquids so you don't have any smell on your container and always only spray water on the top and after put dry newspaper to maintain the moisture and the good temperature for the eggs, all you have to do is move it when you put new food.
well i got the worms before the worm bedding stuff so i have put that in this morning when it came as all they had b4 was what they where packed in and from the looks of the worms they where ya know as most where stuck together at the ends so i think they may be happy also to wet ur hessian do u use a spray bottle / gardening can or do u just pour rain water on it?
thanks again for the info you have helped alot
Great video. It has been very helpful. I to am wondering how many worms did you start with in that farm? Do you ever have to remove worms to keep the population and a good amount? Thanks Again...
Probably a dumb question but, will hot pepper scraps hurt the worms at all?
So ... you are rotating the 3rd bin (the one above the liquid) where the castings were, to being the top bin where the food and sack will go. Do I have this right?? Thank you.
Making farm today. Thanks for the video
No problem. Thank you for watching :)
Hey a great wee video thanks, I am off to buy and build your worm farm with my kids...cheers!
Thanks Huw. I have some more videos planned very soon :) I have to get into the habit of doing them a bit more regularly I think.
Hi, Great video thanks for sharing its been a help! I started a worm farm in the new year so I'm a newbie at this :)
Are those fruit flies on the lip of the bin when you lift the cloth? Thank you.
Can you leave the worms outside even if it gets below freezing in your area in winter or should they go inside?
I agree that the worms need oxygen to live. How much ventilation they need in a worm farm depends on what you are using. I ifnd my worms do really well with out any added holes in my container. If, however someone wants to put holes in their container then that is fine Ijust say keep the small enough that flys and other pests cannot get in through the holes.
Chopping the food into smaller pieces is definitely worth while and the worms will eat through it much quicker.
Thank you very much. I am glad you have found my video useful :)
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I do get soldier fly larvae in the worm farm from time to time but they have never been a problem. If they are I would suggest reducing the amount of food you are giving the worms. Black soldier fly can be a symptom of overfeeding.
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They will be perfectly fine to eat and in fact they will probably taste better than ever before :). As will any veges you harvest give them a wash before you eat them as anything from the water that you water them with and worm leachate to bird droppings can be on them so it is always good to rinse them in water
Sounds like your worm is doing well, Nice work :)
I really enjoyed this video. Very well explained. Thank you very much for this video.
I am glad you enjoyed the video Farooq. Thanks for watching and commenting :)
Thanks video was great. About to set mine up right away. Can you buy extra trays? My farm has 1 less tray than the one you used.
I am glad you enjoyed the video. The worm farm can still work with one less tray but it is a little flexible. If you are able to get another tray that can fit in that could work for you but it would be a matter of finding the tray somewhere in your area.
I wish you luck with your worm farm. I am sure you will do well.
I have a plastic container for my food scraps I use a clever to chop everything quite fine, I then put my scrap container in the microwave oven for 3 minutes on high this starts the break down of the scraps much quicker, when this cools I drain of any moisture this speeds up the process and kills any vermin eggs in the scraps. My drain has a plastic hose which feeds into a large glass jug my moisture content is aboutthe same top to bottom
Dave Tait
Thanks. They do seem to enjoy it in the wormfarm.
how often do you empty the bin with compost?
Well, I have had my worms in the worm farm for about two weeks now and I have a problem. Gnats have moved in the worm bed and they are everywhere!! I have applied one coat of DE on them and this did not apear to help. Should I continue to add the DE or should the one application be enough? I have also heard that putting a top layer of dry material in the worm bed would help with this issue, Have you had this issue? If so, what did you do?
They arent actually fruit flies, they are gnats. The difference is they lay their eggs in rotten fruit and vegetable matter rather than in developing fruit. They can be a symptom of overfeeding which may have been happening just a little at this time. I havent really had many at all for quite a while which is a good sign.
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excellent video thanks for sharing
Thank you very much. I am glad you enjoyed the video :)
Great information, thank you. My worm farm has got spiders in it. should I remove them?
I started looking for info on worm farms to make one for my husband for fathers day. I had no idea that they could double as something beneficial for my garden too. The only thing that wonders me is if using night crawlers will work using this method? Will they reproduce? Will they still bread down the food and create vermiculite? I think that is what the compost stuff is called? What about the liquid?