Red Wiggler Worms Horizontal Migration Time-Lapse Days 0-35 FULL - vermicomposting

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  • Опубликовано: 14 дек 2020
  • The red wiggler worms are set loose in the section of the bin where there is finished vermicompost... and the far end of the bin is loaded up with fresh bedding and food - with periodic additions of fresh moisture
    The worms are expected to move into the section with the fresh food and regular waterings, but in the end they seem to wander all around the container
    This is the "full-length, all-frames" playback version; watch the fast-playback version here: • Red Wiggler Worms Hori...
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  • @A-V
    @A-V  3 года назад +736

    Please consider using the affiliate links below - they provide me with a small commission, at no additional cost to you, which helps to support this channel. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Donations to support this channel can also be made using PayPal here: www.paypal.me/AVworms THANK YOU!
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    Hydro Crunch 5 kg / 11 lb block -- amzn.to/2QQu8yZ
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    DISPOSABLE GLOVES:
    Safeguard 100-pack -- amzn.to/3a1fSLt
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    5 lb bag food grade with duster -- amzn.to/3hyJTFU
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    • @wisnudivayana355
      @wisnudivayana355 3 года назад +15

      Pls make more video like this

    • @A-V
      @A-V  3 года назад +19

      Will do. Thanks for watching!

    • @joshjohnson2460
      @joshjohnson2460 3 года назад +18

      I would if it didn't also support amazon. Try leaving links to independent grower/farmer/manufacturers.

    • @jonn40853
      @jonn40853 3 года назад +2

      No handouts sorry

    • @Smoke---
      @Smoke--- 3 года назад +35

      @@jonn40853 he’s not asking for handouts. He’s saying that if people want to support the channel, they can pay for more content and higher quality content. That’s business, not charity.

  • @dragondad7733
    @dragondad7733 3 года назад +8459

    Those worms did more beneficial work in that short time than every politician did in their lifetime.

    • @Kebutor
      @Kebutor 3 года назад +334

      And that fact that we absolutely appreciate the shit they spew.

    • @Jack-wh4zm
      @Jack-wh4zm 3 года назад +201

      haha politician bad worm good

    • @douglasharley2440
      @douglasharley2440 3 года назад +19

      how about fdr?...how about lbj?...how about LINCOLN??? *dipsh!t.*

    • @dragondad7733
      @dragondad7733 3 года назад +134

      @@douglasharley2440 fdr was a progressive that hated black and Japanese Americans , lbj was a socialist that kept us in Vietnam for profit. Lincoln was ok . You are 1 for 3.

    • @douglasharley2440
      @douglasharley2440 3 года назад +22

      @@dragondad7733 don't make perfect the enemy of better! by your ILL-logic, lincoln should also have been dismissed, because he was a vehement racist. (i've read his personal writings.) your argument was essentially that every politician ever hasn't done sh!t, and i gave 3 examples that proved you wrong. the only really bad politicians i see these days are republicans...

  • @jesstheone231
    @jesstheone231 Год назад +703

    I am amazed at the size differences. Obviously some are older and bigger, but sometimes you see a massive worm all sprawled out on the plastic wall, and then there's a tiny little speed demon darting all around. Really neat.

    • @SurnameName
      @SurnameName Год назад +56

      the correct way to watch this is while making vroom sounds, or at the very least imagining them

    • @augustheat
      @augustheat Год назад +16

      babies ;) worms will double in population very quickly. thats why its so easy to breed and sell them

    • @fatdad64able
      @fatdad64able Год назад +17

      ​@@binanocht6110So you started out with six and now there's a big population and they're all close relatives? That's how the west was won! In Mississippi that's called "a famulee".

    • @user-tg5wu1qe1m
      @user-tg5wu1qe1m Год назад +3

      Speed demon 👹

    • @GordonMcClelland
      @GordonMcClelland 5 месяцев назад

      bigger maybe not older u fascist

  • @SMFN_Else
    @SMFN_Else 2 года назад +40

    This exposed some glaring ignorance on my part.
    I work in lawn care and am usually surprised when I find worms on the surface, or near to it.
    I had thought that worms reside decently deep into the dirt. As it turns out, worms spend quite a lot of their time right below the grass!
    This has been quite informative. I feel like a bit of a dingus, working in the dirt without being familiar with its residents.
    Thanks for the informative video!

    • @A-V
      @A-V  2 года назад +8

      Many earthworms do live deep in the ground, but the few kinds that are used for composting are the surface dwelling types since their diet consist mainly of decomposing matter. Thanks for watching!

  • @mollymillions6586
    @mollymillions6586 Год назад +58

    Our life on earth would not be possible without these humble little slimy bois, and they don't even ask anything in return. I always rescue them when I see them out on the sidewalk for too long.

    • @Mr_Fission
      @Mr_Fission 29 дней назад +2

      I thought I was the only one who did that! Glad I'm not alone.

  • @sallygreimes6585
    @sallygreimes6585 3 года назад +2202

    After keeping worm bin for over 30 years, i found they prefer corn cobs to lay their eggs. Then when they hatch they eat their way out of the cobs.
    They are one of the easiest creatures to house and provide incredible by products.

    • @TomBielecki
      @TomBielecki 3 года назад +78

      Cooked or raw corn cob? Can I just throw a few whole corn cobs in the bottom of my garden to get more worms?

    • @lewis5605
      @lewis5605 3 года назад +124

      Corn cobs are the best found this out a while ago when I split one open that was in the worm farm for some time. Apsouletly full of babies

    • @TheBacontarian
      @TheBacontarian 3 года назад +38

      Interesting to watch the way the cobs shrink down too

    • @lewis5605
      @lewis5605 3 года назад +51

      @@TomBielecki always after I have steamed them for dinner. Never tried in garden

    • @SlapStyleAnims
      @SlapStyleAnims 3 года назад +11

      Wow! 30 years of that?

  • @tracymonroe6001
    @tracymonroe6001 Год назад +405

    I’ve been vermicomposting for a month now. There’s no bad smell and I’m diverting 100% of my kitchen waste to the worms. It’s very cool to get a peek into what they’re doing in my bin!

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Год назад +87

      If only more people would take these simple steps to reduce the amount of stuff they deposit into their local landfills. I'm glad to hear that things are working well in your new worm farm 👍🏻

    • @bigtitegothbiotch2231
      @bigtitegothbiotch2231 Год назад +6

      That's really cool, Tracy. Best of luck to ya !

    • @daisycocoa2557
      @daisycocoa2557 Год назад +10

      I just have a small spot in the back yard next to the woods to toss out vegetable scraps. Works great. Breaks down quickly outside and feeds many of the wildlife and plants nearby.

    • @fatmilf1498
      @fatmilf1498 Год назад +1

      @@A-V why don’t we just put worms in landfills?

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Год назад +25

      Composting worms generally live in the top couple inches of soil & feed on the surface... consuming decomposing materials. I'm sure they are probably present to some degree in landfills, but in landfills most of what we would want them to break down is buried deep beyond their reach. I'm no expert on the subject - but that seems like it might explain why. Thanks for watching!

  • @emmietwee455
    @emmietwee455 3 года назад +550

    Cracked up when that first one discovered the goods and all the others followed them

    • @A-V
      @A-V  3 года назад +121

      I have always wondered how they pass on the info. Perhaps some kind of pheromone trail (?) as seen in ants? So cool to see when it happens! Thanks for watching!

    • @idlefritz
      @idlefritz 3 года назад +22

      @@A-V seems like the young are the explorers

    • @richardhmsmith3175
      @richardhmsmith3175 3 года назад +1

      @@A-V dd

    • @richardhmsmith3175
      @richardhmsmith3175 3 года назад +1

      @@A-V Xdddf

    • @richardhmsmith3175
      @richardhmsmith3175 3 года назад +1

      @@A-V Xdddfd

  • @hotrodmercury3941
    @hotrodmercury3941 2 года назад +335

    I have a lot of respect for worms. They allow our plants to live and take care of things we don't want.

    • @larietournelle7904
      @larietournelle7904 2 месяца назад

      Darwin like them too
      Did u know that fact ?

    • @Voidroamer
      @Voidroamer 2 дня назад

      @@larietournelle7904 neat. there's a buncha them, i could see why he liked em. one of the first animals too

  • @wojohowitz5432
    @wojohowitz5432 3 года назад +550

    this is how you get the younger generation excited about food production. Awesome video. thank you.

    • @cyborgar15
      @cyborgar15 Год назад +1

      Yes, u will be eating many worms soon..Go Leftists!!!

    • @sov19871987
      @sov19871987 Год назад +1

      Huh? What are you talking about 😂, like I am going to grow my food tomorrow because I saw this?! Aahahah

    • @wojohowitz5432
      @wojohowitz5432 Год назад +9

      @@sov19871987 well one day, maybe not tomorrow, you will understand the cycle of life and how humans actually survive and thrive in/with Nature. Or, you will continue to think food comes from the store.

    • @saramations
      @saramations Год назад +1

      ​@@wojohowitz5432 ??? You're not making any sense.

    • @sov19871987
      @sov19871987 Год назад

      @@wojohowitz5432 why don't you go and get your own salt, other spices, filter your own water, ohhh my the list goes on and on. Or you can trade your labor for all these amazing goods and services that other people provide.

  • @ryanlyle9201
    @ryanlyle9201 2 года назад +48

    man, that one guy at 1:25 was an EXPLORER! Set the pace for the rest of the worm crew.

    • @devlosirrus
      @devlosirrus 6 месяцев назад +5

      "Tell the boys I found the good stuff"

  • @AT-Prophet
    @AT-Prophet 2 года назад +33

    I love that for the first few days they were all like nah I'm good right here in this little spot with all my friends except that ones who's like "BWEEEEEEEEE!!!"

    • @A-V
      @A-V  2 года назад +3

      :)

  • @quiestinliteris
    @quiestinliteris 2 года назад +238

    The decrease in volume is AMAZING. And so slow I didn't even realize at first. At the start of the video, soil is spilling over the edge. By the end, it's easily reduced by a third.

    • @SpiderMitchX
      @SpiderMitchX 2 года назад +19

      Thinking a good bit was filling in the air gaps on the left
      Actually came down to the comments to see if it was that

    • @CamRStanford
      @CamRStanford Год назад +15

      A large portion of it was converted to CO2 during respiration.

    • @stingingmetal9648
      @stingingmetal9648 Год назад +2

      @@CamRStanford Wait, come again? A large portion of the SOIL? was converted to CO2? Is that what you were saying?

    • @actouep8643
      @actouep8643 Год назад +32

      Indeed most of organic waste is converted to CO2, heat and water when composting.

    • @wshyangify
      @wshyangify 7 месяцев назад +1

      Do all the stuff get eaten and turned into worm "meat"?

  • @krystalshomesteadadventure5077
    @krystalshomesteadadventure5077 3 года назад +1316

    It never ceases to be fascinating. There's a reason we just love these little guys in the garden. They do so much for us, and our plants! 🌱

    • @ALouisae
      @ALouisae 3 года назад +29

      @fuzzy Moon King rip the rest of the decomposers

    • @snivy6846
      @snivy6846 3 года назад +3

      @@ALouisae yeah, dont forget cockroach jobs too

    • @ALouisae
      @ALouisae 3 года назад +6

      @@snivy6846 of course, dudes eat all rotting fruits and vegetables and there’s so many species of em, feel like the rest of the decomposer gang is just being left out

    • @charlesrouse5503
      @charlesrouse5503 3 года назад +16

      Some areas they cause more damage then the do good, not all plant life are geared towards worms, they are actually an invasive species in the US.

    • @BossMan-jw7uv
      @BossMan-jw7uv 3 года назад

      And they're fun to eat

  • @deewormsvermicomposting
    @deewormsvermicomposting 3 года назад +486

    Loved the part where the worms finished consuming the cardboard that separated the two areas and it was joined into one!

    • @pollolor15
      @pollolor15 3 года назад +2

      Excuse, can you answer my doubt? I wanted to ask if I can put in some old ground I have inside a compost so it can get nutrients. It has light brown tone and it lacks porosity. I would like it to get black and to have more porosity. Do you know any method that may help me?

    • @preach9
      @preach9 3 года назад +15

      @@pollolor15 paint it black

    • @mumblesandwool1243
      @mumblesandwool1243 3 года назад +14

      @@pollolor15 you can but most people want to do the opposite. At least, that's what I've heard. Add your finished compost to the old soil to boost the soil nutrients without causing shock to plants. It's easier to mix compost into old soil because it keeps the soil consistency with the soil around it rather than having a random patch of just compost with regular soil all around. The roots will travel farther when the soil is consistent.
      You can do either one if you're putting it in pots and itll make potting compost whether you add compost to the soil or soil to the compost.

    • @joanarodriguez8136
      @joanarodriguez8136 3 года назад +2

      Day 12??

    • @Gee-Con
      @Gee-Con 2 года назад +8

      cardboard: exists
      worms: "so, you have chosen death"

  • @captauron4514
    @captauron4514 3 года назад +932

    When I die, I don't want to be bury or cremated. I want the Red Wiggler experience!!!

    • @burgeryoufoundbehindthegrill
      @burgeryoufoundbehindthegrill 3 года назад +105

      A red wiggler experience sounds like a monochromatic acid trip.

    • @xuongbone6893
      @xuongbone6893 3 года назад +4

      Absolutely

    • @oBseSsIoNPC
      @oBseSsIoNPC 3 года назад +62

      Except that they won't eat your body. They are vegetarian afaik.

    • @anirbaanchowdhury3055
      @anirbaanchowdhury3055 3 года назад +15

      If you are buried, the worms will find you body

    • @kcjones44
      @kcjones44 3 года назад +14

      The worms crawl in the worms crawl out...

  • @isabelleleenen9434
    @isabelleleenen9434 3 года назад +188

    I was actually looking for the trailer from the movie "Time lapse".
    Now i'm addicted watching worms composting 😆

    • @A-V
      @A-V  3 года назад +17

      Ooo - I just watched the "Time lapse" movie trailer. Sounds intense. Another mid bending film is similarly named - "Time Trap". Thanks for watching!

    • @isabelleleenen9434
      @isabelleleenen9434 3 года назад +1

      @@A-V Great video's👍

    • @isabelleleenen9434
      @isabelleleenen9434 3 года назад +1

      I will take a look.

    • @K2ELP
      @K2ELP 2 года назад +6

      @@A-V I read an article and apparently researchers from Belgium found out that they communicate 'by touch', that's why the bundle up sometimes

    • @A-V
      @A-V  2 года назад +2

      It makes sense - thanks. And thank you for watching!

  • @rachaelbao
    @rachaelbao 3 года назад +235

    Wigglers make the best pets. They improve their living space by pooping all over it.

    • @bennyblanco2523
      @bennyblanco2523 2 года назад +5

      Too bad the same can't be said for people. 😀

    • @haha-bh2bq
      @haha-bh2bq 2 года назад +12

      pls poop on me

  • @SurferKenTV3
    @SurferKenTV3 3 года назад +124

    I’ve been wanting to wipe off that right upper edge since the beginning

  • @randylevy
    @randylevy Год назад +8

    Truly the Cadillac of worms

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Год назад

      Thanks for watching!

    • @giantskunk
      @giantskunk 19 дней назад +1

      LOL! Came here to post this when I saw the title.

  • @ireneb3433
    @ireneb3433 3 года назад +92

    I don't know why, but I always find myself so mesmerized by these time lapse videos! Thanks for making these! I found it interesting, too, to notice that some of the worms 'weren't moving', and then to see these worms being cleaned up by the smaller younger ones. One of my favourites is still the 'Pumpkin vs Red Wrigglers' time-lapse, especially the one in reverse! If you haven't watched it yet, I'd highly recommend it!!

    • @A-V
      @A-V  3 года назад +2

      Thanks for watching!

  • @dawnbaker9274
    @dawnbaker9274 3 года назад +210

    Every school age kid needs to see this. Maybe the next generation will do better with the environment. We can only hope.

    • @dickbutt7854
      @dickbutt7854 3 года назад +13

      Do better with the environment because worms exist?

    • @RH-nk7eo
      @RH-nk7eo 3 года назад +15

      @@dickbutt7854 composting and recycling. Yes

    • @dickbutt7854
      @dickbutt7854 3 года назад +8

      @@RH-nk7eo well recycling have been proven to be an overall loss

    • @jamesswim9035
      @jamesswim9035 3 года назад +4

      I am 17 I plane on helping the environment

    • @dickbutt7854
      @dickbutt7854 2 года назад

      @@RogerJayYang how

  • @piecesofpeace8101
    @piecesofpeace8101 2 года назад +41

    Timelapse is magical. The seamless speed gives you an unexplainable sense of joy.

    • @A-V
      @A-V  2 года назад +2

      I have others - I invite you to check them out: ruclips.net/p/PLMXQWDlzK6p82BlI_uK0xs2locpu7L7xp Thank you for watching!

  • @pjarma8536
    @pjarma8536 3 года назад +291

    It’s amazing how worms know the difference between old peels and plant roots. Like plants don’t get eat but anything around them will

    • @nulle8935
      @nulle8935 3 года назад +56

      A lot of worms will just eat the roots too lmao

    • @KatchRocketman
      @KatchRocketman 2 года назад +14

      They taste. :3

    • @pjarma8536
      @pjarma8536 2 года назад +2

      @@KatchRocketman possibly

    • @pjarma8536
      @pjarma8536 2 года назад +8

      @asdfasdf some do yes but mostly are overwhelmed by something new or out of the ordinary. For instance spider mites they are a dust mites in the home that take a fancy to plant juice which devastates plant infrastructure and destroys the plant.

    • @charn.3891
      @charn.3891 2 года назад +26

      I think worms like decaying stuff but root r still alive..

  • @A-V
    @A-V  2 года назад +107

    My time-lapse videos often have traces of light pollution & other various defects - and that's a good example of one. I do my best to isolate the time-lapse filming location from stray sources of light, but something is almost always bound to sneak in :) Thanks for watching!

  • @jonathanadrian8688
    @jonathanadrian8688 2 года назад +17

    recording something for over so much time must be alot of work. thanks for taking the consideration. i am so impresed and fascinated with this little guys.

    • @A-V
      @A-V  2 года назад +6

      I appreciate your acknowledgment of the effort that goes into making a video such as this. You are correct - it does take some doing... :) I invite you to check out some other similar time-lapses here: ruclips.net/p/PLMXQWDlzK6p82BlI_uK0xs2locpu7L7xp Thank you for watching!

  • @maureendadivas5968
    @maureendadivas5968 2 года назад +47

    what i love about this vs making a compost bin, is that you dont have to mix and dig everything up to allow air flow. with vermicomposting, you just bury the scraps, put the worms, and wait for them to do their job :) you just have to water it a bit occasionally or put ice and you're good to go.

    • @A-V
      @A-V  2 года назад +2

      👍🏻

    • @ShoahBiz
      @ShoahBiz Год назад +6

      There are static composting methods as well. Have a compost mix that is really carbon dominant by way of wood chips and/or leaves and let the fungi do their thing. Certain ways the pile can be constructed too, to allow enough air flow, and having a lot of wood chips helps air flow on its own as well.

  • @chachadodds5860
    @chachadodds5860 3 года назад +68

    Fascinating! I've seen videos claiming that Reds, do not migrate into soil, but remain in the active composting scrap area only. This certainly proves otherwise. Thanks for doing this video.

  • @deepakkashyaprajput8515
    @deepakkashyaprajput8515 2 года назад +8

    Worms be like : Commander there's wall obstructing us in the path!
    Worm Commandar : EAT THAT TOO!

    • @A-V
      @A-V  2 года назад

      Ask *not* what the worm bin can do for you... instead - ask what *you* can do for your worm bin! :) Thanks for watching!

  • @Cutecat689
    @Cutecat689 11 месяцев назад +5

    Looks like the worms don't always go for the fresh food material. Some will go to the fresh food material and stay there, some will go there and come back to the semi decomposed portion, and some just stay at the semi decomposed area and just feed there for days! Now I know I don't have to try feed my worm so often, and that I don't have to check progress after just one day 😂 Thank you so much for this video. It's probably more educational than even you realise

    • @A-V
      @A-V  11 месяцев назад +3

      Checking progress daily is certainly not necessary; sometimes I got weeks between check-ins & they do just fine without me :)

  • @Tofyta990
    @Tofyta990 Год назад +9

    Your time-lapse videos show in detail why we love worms so much. I'm always fascinated by them and your videos help me see the work they do clearly

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Год назад +1

      Thank you for watching!

  • @davefave4351
    @davefave4351 Год назад +11

    Fascinating watch.
    I have a vertical stacking wormery, a 4 storey high rise that gets fed my teabags, coffee grounds, shredded paper and vegetable waste and the dendrobena worms turn it into a very rich compost. I understand how it works and just leave them to it but it's great to see in action.
    It does also have the additional benefit of;
    You take a wiggly worm
    And you watch him squirm
    Then you stick it on a hook
    And drop it in the brook
    And if things just turn out right
    Ya gonna fry fish tonight!*
    Johnny Cash 'Country Boy'
    *I don't generally keep the fish I catch. Catch and release.
    Except Mackerel.
    I like Mackerel.

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Год назад

      :)

  • @hundragant
    @hundragant 3 года назад +120

    That was super neat to witness.
    I knew worms were really good for soil, but now I understand why.

    • @mocabe01
      @mocabe01 2 года назад +17

      They help loosen up the soil so roots can grow easily. The loose soil also allows more air so the roots can absorb nitrogen. It would also allow water to seep down more quickly so the roots don't rot due to too much moisture. Their poop basically has hastened the breakdown process of other organic material so the roots can also absorb the freed up nutrients at a shorter time (as compared to if you simply let the same organic stuff just decay). Worms = healthy soil = healthy plants.

    • @boxy_tocs2035
      @boxy_tocs2035 2 года назад +1

      @@mocabe01 I shouldn't of killed innocent worms :(
      I thought they were going to eat my entire plant up but I guess it just eats up dead roots

    • @DeeDiamond2981
      @DeeDiamond2981 2 года назад

      They aerate the soil as well.

    • @agentbarron3945
      @agentbarron3945 Год назад +3

      @@boxy_tocs2035 unfortunately many worms you just find out in your garden are invasive. they dont do a great job breaking stuff down and sometimes even eat the roots. These red wigglers will usually have to be reintroduced to your garden first

  • @atlingman
    @atlingman 3 года назад +123

    its so crazy that, around day 10, one of the worms in the center dies and gets decomposed itself. gosh

    • @eyeswideshut2800
      @eyeswideshut2800 3 года назад +34

      You saw that too, I was watching and waiting for it to move. I was wondering how long they rest before moving to food, he never moved again.

    • @xuongbone6893
      @xuongbone6893 3 года назад +2

      I sê

    • @marcelapontes7033
      @marcelapontes7033 3 года назад +9

      True!! And more than one

    • @babyboltbark
      @babyboltbark 2 года назад

      Good observation

    • @bettyttzeng5808
      @bettyttzeng5808 2 года назад +1

      I think it got eaten by the other worms after it decomposed. That's the cycle of life.

  • @user-vv2zl7gl4z
    @user-vv2zl7gl4z 3 года назад +22

    My mom loves worms she has a garden and she has a ton of worms I love these little guys

  • @Arielelian
    @Arielelian 2 года назад +39

    I love how you can physically see the worms dying and then being "recycled". A true circle of life.

    • @kopi6850
      @kopi6850 2 года назад +2

      "circle of life" is such a shit simplification

    • @TheDowntown02
      @TheDowntown02 2 года назад +10

      @@kopi6850 Well that’s your perspective. It’s not fact.

    • @hplus1
      @hplus1 2 года назад +6

      @@kopi6850 oh what is a better one Einstein?

    • @strangelee4400
      @strangelee4400 Год назад +4

      @@hplus1
      The torus of existence!

    • @UltraNyan
      @UltraNyan Год назад +3

      @@strangelee4400 Morbius strip of existence

  • @ChirpyMike
    @ChirpyMike Год назад +1

    I did this exact same experiment in grade 8. Easiest setup ever, no work involved, got an A.

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Год назад +1

      Should've been an A+ :)

  • @daviclemons6910
    @daviclemons6910 2 года назад +18

    Reminds me of when I stand up too quickly and get those darting light spots in my vision.

  • @MikeLightning
    @MikeLightning 2 года назад +14

    I watched this while eating a big bowl of spaghetti 😨

  • @worms22
    @worms22 4 месяца назад +4

    Смотровая вермиферма - это отличная идея надо будет такой же себе сделать

    • @sergei_belianov
      @sergei_belianov 4 месяца назад +3

      Привет русскоговорящим!

    • @worms22
      @worms22 4 месяца назад +1

      @@sergei_belianov 🖖

  • @RelixAz
    @RelixAz 4 месяца назад +5

    Wow that was amazing. Thank you for taking the time to make this and edit for our enjoyment

    • @A-V
      @A-V  4 месяца назад

      Thank you for watching!

  • @TheOldSwedesFarm
    @TheOldSwedesFarm 2 года назад +20

    Fun video to watch. We keep a "compost pile" in a plastic bin all winter and keep worms in it (in the basement). They do a great job of breaking down the food scraps and give us incredible fertilizer in the spring. Cheers from Minnesota!

    • @A-V
      @A-V  2 года назад

      Thank you for watching!

  • @siquepasa1886
    @siquepasa1886 3 года назад +132

    2:16 Goodbye everyone! I'm outta here.

    • @A-V
      @A-V  3 года назад +11

      Thank you for stopping in to visit!

    • @jasonscott598
      @jasonscott598 3 года назад +16

      Had to slow it down to see but yup little guy just took flight😂

    • @williamturner8158
      @williamturner8158 3 года назад +6

      @@jasonscott598 haha. It took about 7 seconds for me to get what you said then I blew a booger on my screen laughing.

    • @heydesiree
      @heydesiree 3 года назад +5

      @@A-V HAhAAHA they meant the worm lol

    • @samanthabooth7141
      @samanthabooth7141 3 года назад +2

      I saw that lil dude too, I was like he doesn't care about lettuce 😭

  • @davinhart1349
    @davinhart1349 21 день назад +1

    at 3:21 a very large worm comes into view to the left of the D and then dies, its last movements are captured in the time lapse. for two days it goes largely untouched, then as it finally begins to break down the other worms move in and between days 11 and 12 it vanishes completely. what a fascinating time lapse! thanks for uploading!

    • @A-V
      @A-V  21 день назад

      Thank you for watching!

  • @Vixenaustin
    @Vixenaustin 2 года назад +35

    Love these types of videos. I made my own worm bin and it's been 1 month since I started, my worms are reproducing and I am happy.

    • @wshyangify
      @wshyangify 7 месяцев назад

      It takes a month for them to start reproducing?

  • @franciscosilver6644
    @franciscosilver6644 2 года назад +3

    I think worm behavior hasn't been studied enough. This video shows things are barely mentioned elsewhere. Fantastic. I'm taking notes. Thanks! Take good care

  • @eb1378
    @eb1378 3 года назад +187

    The thought that the same thing happens to the human body does not leave me

    • @justicemedina2538
      @justicemedina2538 3 года назад +11

      Aight ima go cry

    • @louk6848
      @louk6848 3 года назад +33

      If it makes you feel better, it looks like it's also happening to the dead worm bodies... 🙄

    • @kkirill4633
      @kkirill4633 3 года назад +2

      @@louk6848 that cannibalism

    • @guifdcanalli
      @guifdcanalli 3 года назад +3

      @@kkirill4633 different species

    • @guifdcanalli
      @guifdcanalli 3 года назад +41

      actually earthworms mostly eats plants and fungi between the soil, your body will be eaten almost entirely by fungi, insect larvae and bacteria

  • @jasmijnariel
    @jasmijnariel Год назад +1

    I started a farm today to produce fishing worms. I hope they will be happy in their new home for now

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Год назад

      Congratulations! Enjoy your worms :) And thank you for watching!

  • @joyzheng90
    @joyzheng90 3 года назад +7

    This whole bin will worth a lot. It is a very good fertilizer. Thanks for sharing.

  • @seangilchrest6091
    @seangilchrest6091 2 года назад +13

    It's so cool to see how they eat, and what they eat. I've been wanting to start one of these for my wife and son I think he would really enjoy it

  • @lustochka5717
    @lustochka5717 Год назад +1

    This is the first time i see such process. I am in love. Thanks, youtube, thanks, creator

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Год назад

      Thank you for watching!

  • @peternorthe1912
    @peternorthe1912 2 года назад +1

    One of those videos you don't want to stumble onto when you're pretty baked. There goes 15 minutes of my life I'll never get back!

    • @A-V
      @A-V  2 года назад

      Thank you for watching!

  • @marshabennett7440
    @marshabennett7440 3 года назад +31

    I used to fish in the ocean. When I caught smelt or some other small fish & fish guts & heads, I'd bury them in the garden & toss in some worms. They ate everything - even my neighbors smelly bucket of rotten veggie scraps. I had good soil.

  • @johnnynguyen3200
    @johnnynguyen3200 3 года назад +6

    Thank you a lot for sharing this amazing video
    I'm currently try to understand how decomposition work
    And your video show us that worms help a lot with decomposition

  • @slinkerdeer
    @slinkerdeer Год назад

    Without these guys likely we as a species would not exist. I salute you, organic recycling toobs!

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Год назад

      Thank you for watching!

  • @deborah_chrysoprase
    @deborah_chrysoprase 2 года назад +1

    Today I spent 15 minutes watching a video of a colony of worms chowing down on garbage. Today was a good day.

    • @A-V
      @A-V  2 года назад +1

      Here here - come back tomorrow when you've got another few minutes to spare 👍🏻 Link to playlist of other similar videos: ruclips.net/p/PLMXQWDlzK6p82BlI_uK0xs2locpu7L7xp

  • @FreljilTheHungi
    @FreljilTheHungi 3 года назад +37

    3:23 Large worm dies (bottom centre, next to "Day 8"). At Day 10 it gets swarmed with smaller worms. By Day 12 it's gone.

    • @A-V
      @A-V  3 года назад +15

      That's the super-efficient clean-up crew making sure the bin remains tidy :) Thanks for watching!

    • @captain_buggles
      @captain_buggles 3 года назад +13

      God... could you imagine that instead of funerals for older friends or relatives, you just have a big dinner with their corpse as the main course? Despite the fact that there's obviously a quick and affordable restaurant right down the street?

    • @MikeM-uy6qp
      @MikeM-uy6qp 3 года назад +4

      you're amazingly observant. I would have never caught that.

    • @santiagocabascango6514
      @santiagocabascango6514 3 года назад +2

      First time i noticed that
      Thanks!

    • @allieabg
      @allieabg 3 года назад

      I thought they dragged a leaf from the left side! Good catch!

  • @JulianaFernandes-xu6ei
    @JulianaFernandes-xu6ei 2 года назад +4

    2 things you should consider: 1- cover up so don't get flies and 2- a tap at the botton so you dnt leave them that wet but its great to c how fast they do that work! thanks for the vid

  • @adamkral8110
    @adamkral8110 Год назад +1

    Thank you for not adding annoying music throughout the video.

  • @TheBushdoctor68
    @TheBushdoctor68 10 месяцев назад +2

    Great video!
    This is how I handle the worms in my compost bins as well, by starting a new pile in the space next to the old one. That migrates basically every single one of them.

  • @jakelopez3181
    @jakelopez3181 3 года назад +13

    Why is this so satisfying to watch?

  • @user-ll3ci8du4z
    @user-ll3ci8du4z 3 года назад +4

    It is so beautiful and so natural. Indeed, worms - angels of the earth.

  • @DEVIL_9107VS
    @DEVIL_9107VS 7 месяцев назад +2

    Brooo that's awesome 👍👏👏 hatts off to the red worms 🐛🐛

  • @williameaton9299
    @williameaton9299 Год назад +1

    I just started a worm farm with my youngest grandson I will show him this it is amazing thank you :)

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Год назад +1

      Thanks for watching & sharing!

  • @theohos8262
    @theohos8262 3 года назад +4

    Until now this is my favorite movie on RUclips

    • @A-V
      @A-V  3 года назад

      I'm glad you enjoyed it - for more similar time-lapse videos visit my playlist. I invite you to check it out here: ruclips.net/p/PLMXQWDlzK6p82BlI_uK0xs2locpu7L7xp Thanks for watching!

  • @amorporlatierra9479
    @amorporlatierra9479 3 года назад +4

    Wow, wow, wow
    Nunca había visto el proceso, sí hago mi compost, pero nunca he visto de cerca y tan claro como se reproducen de rápido las lombrices
    👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻✌🏻🌿🌱🍃
    Sigamos sembrando !!!!
    Saluditos en español 😂😁 aunque muy poquitos lo entenderán 😂😂😂👋👋👋👋

    • @A-V
      @A-V  3 года назад +1

      ¡Gracias por ver!

  • @Tindometari
    @Tindometari 2 года назад +2

    These worms are more fascinating, and bring more productive good into the world, than most humans.

  • @andreaberryman5354
    @andreaberryman5354 2 года назад +1

    Lovely! Didn't realize things went so quickly. Good news for me!

  • @user-um2rm9xl6n
    @user-um2rm9xl6n 3 года назад +3

    Thank you! It is nice to see what si happening there inside

  • @ADDY_OFFICIAL.
    @ADDY_OFFICIAL. 3 года назад +38

    Don't increase volume this video has no sound 🤣

  • @neart2810
    @neart2810 2 года назад +1

    My neighbour gave me a shot glass full of these little guys for my new compost bin and they made short work of everything i put in there and my garden was awesome this year

    • @A-V
      @A-V  2 года назад +1

      Very cool! Thanks for watching!

  • @unknown-ql1fk
    @unknown-ql1fk Год назад +2

    seeing the soil "fluff up" is great for me as a gardener. i also sirect buty most of my kitches scraps in the garden rather than bothering to compost....worms love it

  • @alfonsedente9679
    @alfonsedente9679 Год назад +5

    Looks like a great setup to raise flys too!

  • @logannasty3240
    @logannasty3240 3 года назад +98

    The. large worms die ( easier to see in the right half) and are eaten by smaller ones. I suspect there are several species present. Fascinating ecosystem!

    • @potatopotatoeOG
      @potatopotatoeOG 3 года назад +10

      Damn.. that's hardcore

    • @KnightMirkoYo
      @KnightMirkoYo 3 года назад +14

      @Billy B those are baby worms I am pretty sure. It's supposed to be one species - red wigglers.

    • @NemesisOfDoom
      @NemesisOfDoom 3 года назад +14

      @@KnightMirkoYo I think those are different worms though, if you look at the start of the video they are already eating part of the food on the left. At 00:34 you can see one "escaping" for the first time. Well before any of the red wigglers have discovered the food.

    • @karina_sk
      @karina_sk 2 года назад +10

      Those small white ones are maggots. They come from the decomposing food, separate from the red wigglers

    • @DereiskalteEngel
      @DereiskalteEngel 2 года назад +1

      Potworms dont eat red wiggler though. They just thrive in an enviromennt where red wigglers got problems (mainly too much water in the soil).

  • @redeyecoosa
    @redeyecoosa 6 месяцев назад +1

    Hands down best worm video time laps I've seen so far! 💪🏾

    • @A-V
      @A-V  6 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you! I invite you to check out other similar video that I have made. Follow this link to see my playlist: ruclips.net/p/PLMXQWDlzK6p82BlI_uK0xs2locpu7L7xp

  • @seniorpomidor5474
    @seniorpomidor5474 2 года назад +3

    Я всегда уважал дождевых червей. В детстве если на дороге лежал, уносил в травку или кусты, чтобы не раздавили. Теперь еще больше зауважал дождевых червей, ведь они всё это перерабатывают.

    • @A-V
      @A-V  2 года назад

      👍🏻

  • @kayrealist9793
    @kayrealist9793 Год назад +6

    I wish I could one day lay in that bed of soil with the worms! So amazing!

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Год назад +1

      Interesting wish - haha! :) Thanks for watching!

    • @Lazarus-aap
      @Lazarus-aap Год назад +2

      Don't worry, you will...

    • @kayrealist9793
      @kayrealist9793 Год назад

      @@Lazarus-aap when i die i guess.

    • @crowdemon_archives
      @crowdemon_archives Год назад +1

      ​@@kayrealist9793 it's not a bad end to give yourself back to nature. :)

  • @ciannacoleman5125
    @ciannacoleman5125 2 года назад +1

    We had a worm farm for about a year in elementary school but it was outside and the worms ended up escaping. We have since only ever had hole in the dirt pile style composting. I anticipate living in an apartment in a year or two though and will be setting one of these up so I continue composting my scraps.

  • @like90
    @like90 Год назад +1

    That reminds me, I should buy some worms for my compost bin. I love the way the worms break down the food matter so fast. They get a good life, and I get great soil. It's a win-win. Also less waste in the garbage dump is even better.

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Год назад

      So it's a win-win-win 👍🏻 Thanks for watching!

  • @MrChit-od9po
    @MrChit-od9po 3 года назад +8

    thanks for the video. I've had a worm farm for 10 yr and have seen some pretty crazy (inhouse) migrations myself.
    it should be mandatory to have these.

    • @celia8201
      @celia8201 2 года назад

      That's an interesting thought! Most still have never heard of it!!!

  • @mechanic1582
    @mechanic1582 3 года назад +5

    They seem to really enjoy their wormy ice water bath.

    • @heathparkhurst3011
      @heathparkhurst3011 3 года назад

      I knew that Nightcrawler earthworms liked the cold but didn't know Red Wrigglers did...? 🤔

  • @1kinut800
    @1kinut800 2 года назад +1

    I had a worm box for years, turned my dad living in Napa Valley who kept a small victory garden onto worms. Your vid was fascinating to watch how the worms did their thing, even saw some baby worms.

    • @A-V
      @A-V  2 года назад

      Thanks for watching!

  • @dcrosco1458
    @dcrosco1458 5 месяцев назад +1

    This is one of the coolest things I have seen in a week on youtube

    • @A-V
      @A-V  5 месяцев назад

      You are in luck - there's more where that came from. I invite you to check out some others - here is the link: ruclips.net/p/PLMXQWDlzK6p82BlI_uK0xs2locpu7L7xp Besides the full length version that I provide of all my time-lapse videos, there is usually also a fast version too _(for those times when you can't spare so much time)_ Thanks for watching!

  • @Dee.C
    @Dee.C 3 года назад +9

    Interesting video. Paige loved it . Now she will want to watch it over and over. Fine with me.

    • @A-V
      @A-V  3 года назад +1

      Fine with me too! :)

  • @loneforest6541
    @loneforest6541 3 года назад +11

    Nice...looks like a Game...find the Treasure 😻 1 scouted the treasure for safety purpose @1:25 🤣

  • @raspstraw6231
    @raspstraw6231 2 года назад +1

    I could watch videoes like this for hours

    • @A-V
      @A-V  2 года назад

      You are in luck - I have numerous others that you can check out. I invite you to browse my playlist here: ruclips.net/p/PLMXQWDlzK6p82BlI_uK0xs2locpu7L7xp Thanks for watching!

  • @abrahamzuniga606
    @abrahamzuniga606 Год назад +2

    What a wonderful video, it shows how beautiful nature is, the endless but delicate balance of life

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Год назад

      Thank you for watching!

  • @williamreely3455
    @williamreely3455 2 года назад +5

    Look at the little wormie friends go! ♥️

  • @happygardener28
    @happygardener28 3 года назад +28

    13:00 I am wondering if the are congregating on the compost side (away from the food) for breeding purposes.

    • @MMShaggy
      @MMShaggy 3 года назад +5

      I noticed that too, wonder if the right side was too wet?

  • @user-ns4op8yf1k
    @user-ns4op8yf1k 3 месяца назад +1

    Круто, что вы догадались это делать 😊👍 в России мы всегда это делаем. Точнее, фермеры 😁 ничего сложного в этом нет.

    • @A-V
      @A-V  3 месяца назад

      👍🏻

  • @hillaryburdick9313
    @hillaryburdick9313 3 года назад +2

    There is something very therapeutic about this. 👍

  • @theunskoch4256
    @theunskoch4256 3 года назад +5

    Great video, red wigglers are certainly fast eaters

    • @A-V
      @A-V  3 года назад

      Thank you for watching!

  • @asusmctablet9180
    @asusmctablet9180 3 года назад +3

    Red wigglers, the Cadillac of worms

  • @MagusApex
    @MagusApex 2 года назад +2

    I just watched a timelapse of moving worms. Interesting...

  • @chopz5881
    @chopz5881 10 месяцев назад +1

    Worms are beyond underrated.. worm poop is literally the best fertilizer in the world, fruits and vegetables thrive on it, like humans and dino nuggies

  • @peterkoolwijk439
    @peterkoolwijk439 3 года назад +19

    good stuff mate. have not watched the whole 14 minutes but think I've got the picture. Yeah, they gobble up don't they? the first hard workers who turn things to shit in a good way. cheers for the vid!

  • @johndalenino
    @johndalenino 3 года назад +6

    Love the sound! 😍

  • @CastleMisha
    @CastleMisha 3 года назад +1

    This is truly fascinating!! So ice forms within the wormy colony!! Its simply something to behold!

    • @A-V
      @A-V  3 года назад

      Magic! :)

    • @CastleMisha
      @CastleMisha 3 года назад +1

      @@A-V SNORT LOL 🤣🤣😂🤣🥰🥰

  • @michaelwellner6292
    @michaelwellner6292 Год назад +1

    Awesome display. Red wigglers great job guys

  • @OldAlabamaGardener
    @OldAlabamaGardener 3 года назад +4

    Nice and very interesting idea. I have a worm box so I know how the worms benefit my garden.
    OAG

    • @A-V
      @A-V  3 года назад

      Thank you for watching!