55 Gallon Compost Worm Bin Talk

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  • Опубликовано: 10 янв 2025
  • / @plantobsessed I talk about my 55 Gallon Worm Bin reasons why it is a great system -****Plant Obsessed Merch at this link***** Amazon links at the end
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    Harvest, Fluff, Feed, Measure, Gnat Management
    This bin was made from cutting a 55 gallon food grade barrel in half long ways and screwing the open ends together to make a 6 foot long bin.
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    The bin lives in the cellar of my 200-year-old house. In the winter the furnace dries it out, and in the wet season the moisture leaching through the bricks makes the basement very humid. The current set up was started near the first of the year 2021 after the wormpocolypse. A rat was in the basement and all the bins had to be moved to totes and buckets with lids on to protect them. When the rat was ended, I added 4 or more of the in-progress bins/ buckets with the compost mix of red, blue and European nightcrawlers in them to fill the big blue bin. I continued to add ground leaves and food. Currently the bin is undergoing a refresh. I am harvesting the castings as the top of the bin dries and adding new bedding and food. Keeping the moisture even in the bin is difficult in the wet summer. I flip or fluff the bin to keep the air in the bedding. Back to the wedge method starting now.
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Комментарии • 46

  • @ale-iensbrewery8871
    @ale-iensbrewery8871 2 года назад +1

    Great to see blue again, hope you are feeling okay now.

  • @littlehouseontherock
    @littlehouseontherock 2 года назад +1

    This bin looks really good and you had a nice harvest. Sifting is hypnotising and I could watch an hour-long video LOL

    • @PlantObsessed
      @PlantObsessed  2 года назад +2

      Yep, it was a good harvest. Just in time to make more soil mix. I get a little mesmerized when I sifr too

    • @littlehouseontherock
      @littlehouseontherock 2 года назад +1

      @@PlantObsessed Do you think you have enough worms for your needs?

  • @sandyjoao4489
    @sandyjoao4489 2 года назад +3

    Helllooooo....my kneading lady. Good to have u back 😘 after a long long time. Missed u n the blue too. Was thinking about u 3 days ago n wondering when yr next update would come n here u are. Love to watch yr videos. Hope u n yr husband are keeping well . Take care 🙂

    • @PlantObsessed
      @PlantObsessed  2 года назад +1

      Thank you. We are doing good now .

  • @adamwhitbread8860
    @adamwhitbread8860 2 года назад +2

    Love seeing how Blue is going. Love your ramblings too😊

  • @robertwebber7633
    @robertwebber7633 2 года назад +2

    I have not long had my worm bin and this by far is the best video I have seen to date on how to go through the bin. Thanks so much. Will watch more in future.

    • @PlantObsessed
      @PlantObsessed  2 года назад +1

      Thank you. I try to include all the things I wondered about in the beginning. I still have issues sometimes.

  • @AJsGreenTopics
    @AJsGreenTopics 2 года назад +2

    It is great that we are learning more about worms.

  • @NanasWorms
    @NanasWorms 2 года назад +1

    What an unplanned opportunity to do a robust harvest and get the worms congregating in the newer feeding zone.The "old” end looks totally ready to move out to your garden!
    ~ Sandra

    • @PlantObsessed
      @PlantObsessed  2 года назад +1

      The worms continue to surprise me all the time. I need to get out to the garden.

  • @connecticutwormsgardens
    @connecticutwormsgardens 2 года назад +2

    Wait.... Hold on... WHAT?
    My worms *are not a toaster* ?
    No wonder the bread comes out moldy rather than golden brown 😂😂😂!!
    Your bins look great as always and very well said that "there's a lot of ways to be successful" 👍

    • @PlantObsessed
      @PlantObsessed  2 года назад +1

      Sad but true worms don't make toast lol. Thanks for watching 😃

  • @augustineschaefer5522
    @augustineschaefer5522 2 года назад

    Thanks for the educational portion of your show. I’ve been adding castings to the garden one transplant at a time as I rescue perennials from around the property.
    I’ve not been concerning myself with trying to save cocoons as much as adding castings to rescue flowers.

    • @PlantObsessed
      @PlantObsessed  2 года назад

      Some people like to know how to rescue them. I agree I have almost enough...too many worms now lol.

  • @carlafawcett6494
    @carlafawcett6494 2 года назад +1

    I think the worms that stay in the oldest part are the introverts. They don't do crowds : )

  • @hazel552
    @hazel552 2 года назад

    The way to run a worm bin is what works best for you and your worms
    Which reminds me I have two bins to sort, but after my conversational welsh lessons tomorrow

    • @PlantObsessed
      @PlantObsessed  2 года назад

      How is the Welsh going? Is is a pre latin language?

    • @hazel552
      @hazel552 2 года назад

      @@PlantObsessed yes ii am finding it hard
      But each letter of there alphabet has a sound and it doesn't change unlike English
      I can do numbers up to 999 some nouns now I am onto phrases but I can't write any as it's just for conversations
      And I am really enjoying it
      Gwenno and Llynos on Mondays they are adults
      A lad of 13 is going to teach me easy phrases for me to put nouns in
      And Eria who is five is teaching me my numbers
      A few nouns for you that I can spell
      Davad sheep
      Ci dog
      Dim no
      Caws cheese

  • @Vermicompost
    @Vermicompost 2 года назад

    I'm not so much for eating bedding either🤣😂🤣but yep, if I would have eaten it, they will eat it after it goes bad! Great editing as the view slowly moved down as you were moving down and aerating big blue!! Surprise massive worm balls at the end!! Gotta love it!! Excellent video & discussion!!!🪱🪱🪱

    • @PlantObsessed
      @PlantObsessed  2 года назад +1

      Thank you. Blue always comes through for me.

  • @jennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
    @jennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 2 года назад

    Love big blue :) I wish I had a protected area for something like that. Rats and raccoons would get into it outside at my house. Thanks for your worm channel 🪱

    • @PlantObsessed
      @PlantObsessed  2 года назад +1

      Thank you for watching. Blue is inside. I have the same issues with racoons and the other critters.

  • @wynnhillworms
    @wynnhillworms 2 года назад

    This is an amazing video! Thanks so much!!

    • @PlantObsessed
      @PlantObsessed  2 года назад

      I'm so glad you like it. Thank you for watching.😃

  • @r1326r
    @r1326r 2 года назад +1

    Hello, Can you explain what a worm ball is and why it's good. I'm a beginner, just learning and I've heard you say before you're glad to find worm balls. Thanks for all your videos.

    • @PlantObsessed
      @PlantObsessed  2 года назад

      The worm ball usually means they are in their happy place with their favorite food.

    • @r1326r
      @r1326r 2 года назад

      @@PlantObsessed Thanks so much!

    • @curtmatthew6964
      @curtmatthew6964 2 года назад

      @@PlantObsessed have seen in a couple other worm sites/channels that worm balls are not such a good thing; that it is a defense mechanism and a sign of adverse conditions. in a healthy environment you should find worms well distributed thoughout. ??? : )

    • @PlantObsessed
      @PlantObsessed  2 года назад +1

      @@curtmatthew6964 escape worm balls bad. Normally the bad ones are out of the bedding and on the surface. Clustered around their favorite food is good.

  • @lahuertitadejorgerodriguez
    @lahuertitadejorgerodriguez 2 года назад

    muy bueno buen trabajo

  • @gregbutler7027
    @gregbutler7027 2 года назад

    Cement worm spit…😂😂

  • @granddeluxe123
    @granddeluxe123 2 года назад

    Y didn't provide link on how to make the blue barrel bin.

    • @PlantObsessed
      @PlantObsessed  2 года назад

      There should have been a pop up at the end of the video. I'll go look and see if it is broken. Thanks for letting me know.

  • @janecarver9672
    @janecarver9672 2 года назад

    maverick worms, that's why, rebels

    • @PlantObsessed
      @PlantObsessed  2 года назад

      So true. Nothing to be done about it. 😊

  • @cevdetzurtoglu
    @cevdetzurtoglu 2 года назад

    Are those worms edible?

    • @PlantObsessed
      @PlantObsessed  2 года назад

      For pets yes. I might do it differently if it was for human consumption. I am in the food production industry so I have a unique perspective. There are production facilities in the US for human edible crickets. I believe they make a flour from it.

    • @cevdetzurtoglu
      @cevdetzurtoglu 2 года назад

      @@PlantObsessed Wow .. I was thinking about making a burger out of that worm ball haha .. Thanks for the reply. I will be following your channel. ^^