Should You Layer Food Waste & Bedding? Or Mix It Together?
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- Опубликовано: 8 июл 2024
- Video Summary: Steve goes over the pros and cons of mixing vs layering food waste and bedding. Both have their pros and cons but Steve has strong feelings about the subject!
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Video Timeline:
0:00 Start of Video
0:31 What is the layering "lasagna" method of feeding your bin? What are the pros?
1:13 What are the pros of mixing your feeding materials together?
1:59 Why Steve recommends mixing food waste and bedding together
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I do mix my foot waste with cardboard/paper waste in my pail that sits on my counter or in the fridge depending on the invasions of fruit flies. I use a gallon recycled zip lock baggie in my pail because it fits well. I add the paper waste in the bottom then keep adding paper to food as it goes in. I also put egg shells that I grind up to the mix also. After the bag gets full it all goes in the freezer. I usually feed once a week so sometimes it’s one baggie in and one baggie out. I have red wigglers. I have been a farmer since 2002. I have given a lot away to help others get established. Split bins, came back to one bin, split again. I have just started using my old worm inn again. I stopped using the worm inn because of moisture issues, I couldn’t keep it wet enough. But I have it in an old root cellar for now. I started with the blue totes from Wal Mart with holes all over then went to the Worm Factory 360 in which I still use to this day. I have changed things up after watching “Vermicomposting learn by doing” he’s from Florida, I like how he uses his trays. I am still willing to listen to new things and still learn from others. I am considering EUROS for my grandkids for fishing but still gathering facts and which bin would be the best for them to grow in. Your bag interest me but not sure about getting down that low to harvest castings from, I’m a 67 year old female. I think the zipper top may be the way to go so I won’t have escapees on my floor. Anyway thanks for all your insight on things and willingness to share your knowledge. Carry on my worm farmer friend!
Thanks so much Debbie!
Thank you for this, Debbie. I have a little fruit fly issue in my kitchen right now that I'm working on. This method will help me to continue composting without adding to the population! Freezing should take care of any that steal in.
I love the UWB. I’ve only had mine for about 4 weeks but I love it. And absolutely no escapes whatsoever. All the food is being consumed aswell. I would highly recommend it
Thank you for this, Steve. Ever since I saw the video on pre-composting I’ve been mixing everything together in 5 gallon buckets, and letting the microbes work on it for a while. You see so many videos of people pocket feeding, or the balls of worms under melons, I still was not sure if I was doing it right (even though the worms seem happy). Still have to do the melon thing once in while just for the fun of watching them fight over it.
Yeah, sometimes a "fun" feeding is called for but in general, it sounds like you're doing it right! :)
Best instructions EVER! Thank you so much!!!!
Glad it was helpful Andrea!
I just wanna say thank you for the pdf version. Really thoughtful of you. I've printed it and reread it again.
Glad you like it, horti!
Saludos from Texas!! Thank you for the post. I've been struggling with the best practice for our urban worm bag. I've experienced many failures but haven't gave up on the worms because of the quality of castings. Great content! Love the Urban Worm Bag!!
Awesome Carlos! Thanks so much
Another good analysis. When using the lasagna method, one of the biggest drawbacks in my short experience is leaving pockets of bedding after the food waste has been consumed. Trying to get the next round of food in the right places to use up the old bedding is difficult.
Thanks! I find the old bedding eventually gets consumed in the lower layers. It's kind of impressive how little I have to dig below the surface the find that almost everything looks like worm castings.
I do both but I prefer lasagna for breeder bins and mixing for grow out colonies 😊
Great video
Thanks DNA!
Just heading into my worm room...and this video pops up
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More are on the way! Releasing a new one today...;)
I think what I might do is mix coir and food waste for the reasons you mentioned, then top it with shredded paper/cardboard for the second reason you mentioned at the end - to hopefully discourage fruit flies.
Yes....I often cover the food waste with paper for that very reason. Of course, I often forget! :)
i love your videos
Thanks BigRhythm!
I am unable to locate the free pdf I would like to refer back to is as needed. New journey for me
Once again, thank you for the great information!! I have to say I have some laughs along the way with several posts!! One of them with you and Troy where you commented on the different ways to harvest castings…you referred to the worms when they are all together trying to escape below the poo as “worm meat” 😅 the more you said it, the more I 😂 then I thought, nope….can’t do it!! The visual and the combination of the label, worm meat! Puke 🤢 🤮 😅😂😂😂😂 anyway, thanks for the laughs and keeping it totally interesting and informative!!! Feel free to please let Troy know that I appreciate him as well for taking time to share the knowledge he brings to the posts!!!
God Bless you guys and your families! I pray your company is prosperous and continues to be a blessing!!! 🙏🏼
Sincerely,
Cheri
Is the residual salt in the coir of any concern?
If the coir has been pre-rinsed, the salt shouldn't be a concern. You can tell if the label or the wording on the product says rinsed or low EC (electrical conductivity).
Q..Hi Steve ..
Do you ever do a ph test on your worm bins ??
Never. If you stay on top of the bedding additions, I doubt it's ever necessary.
I thought you didn't like using paper, as it doesn't lead to as nice of a final product.
Paper's not my favorite, but I've got plenty of it.
@@UrbanWormCompany It's a great way to reduce both food and paper from the waste stream. So much of recycling ends up in landfills.