Harvesting, Counting & Restarting 3 Gallon Tiny Worm Bin + Worm Time Lapse | Vermicompost Worm Farm

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  • Опубликовано: 22 июл 2024
  • How many red wiggler compost worms will reproduce in a 3 gallon worm bin over 5 months? Find out as I harvest & reset this Tiny Worm Bin after I count every worm (in super fast motion).
    First I check the last feeding we gave and take out the big pieces of cardboard we used to dry the bin. Then I slowly drive my self crazy as I count every baby worm, every juvenile worm, and every adult worm I can find, with the help of The Executive Producer. It took us over and hour and a half but we did it and gave the worms a bath to try to rinse off residual mites from the blooms we got the last few weeks. Finally we reset the worm bin in a time lapse so we can start this worm bin from scratch so they can turn my food scraps and shredded cardboard into natural organic fertilizer & soil amendments in the form of worm castings for my garden!!
    Epigeic worms or composting worms are fascinating natural composters & fertilizers that are in most homesteaders bag of tricks to make free organic fertilizer & soil amendments as well as fishing bait. If you've ever thought about vermicomposting or composting with worms to make organic fertilizer & natural soil amendments with your plant based kitchen scraps or food waste, this is the channel for you. I have 3 worm composing bins which you can watch from start to finished worm castings on the 3 playlists following each worm bin. If you haven't started yet, get started now and vermicompost with me!🪱🪱🪱 Visit my Channel at / vermicompostlearnbydoing
    Happy Vermicomposting Everyone!!!🪱🪱🪱
    Below are some of the items I use for vermicomposting & my channel's videos. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you if you use these links. Thank you for supporting this channel!
    Worm Bins I use:
    Vermihut 5-Tray Worm Compost Bin amzn.to/3Xs1eGe
    Urban Worm Bag V2 amzn.to/3XE9QsT
    20 Gallon Fabric Grow Pots amzn.to/3EBYhdr
    3 gallon Rubbermaid Roughneck tote amzn.to/3eKDLhO
    Other Worm Bins:
    Worm Factory 360 3-Tray Version amzn.to/3AHnjqK
    Worm Factory 360 5-Tray Version amzn.to/3tYfWY4
    Bus bins amzn.to/3fd8AvP
    Equipment I use:
    12 Sheet Cross Cut Micro Shredder (I use it to shred cardboard) amzn.to/3xYZKYu
    Magic Bullet Small Blender (to pulverize egg shells) amzn.to/3gwEzb4
    Indoor Outdoor Wireless Thermometer for worm bin amzn.to/3wIdXbO
    Additional thermometer sensors 433 MHz amzn.to/41juD7v Please make sure Thermometer & sensor are the same MHz
    Additional thermometer sensors 915MHz amzn.to/3WTFgua Please make sure Thermometer & sensor are the same MHz
    Kitchen scale to weigh worms & food: amzn.to/3HnOQjg
    Blue gloves amzn.to/3XsBg5n
    Digital handheld Thermometer amzn.to/3EWfC2j
    Compost Tea Bags amzn.to/3fCb5o1
    Solar powered light amzn.to/3nOucAq
    Reusable Keurig Coffee K-cups amzn.to/3FNXvt6
    Other useful equipment for worm farming:
    5 stackable sifter with different sized mesh: amzn.to/3S2k184
    Cameras & camera equipment I use:
    GoPro HERO11 amzn.to/3jkRpLa
    Flexible Tripod amzn.to/3CGTjcF
    Insta360 GO 2 camera amzn.to/3oxCc80
    Insta360 One X2 camera amzn.to/3nqV6hp
    iPhone 13 Max Pro amzn.to/3nq52aU
    Canon EOS Rebel T8i amzn.to/3HcBuX6
    4 Ocean bracelets I wear
    Multiple colors to chose from bracelets amzn.to/3HMbHEx
    Books on worms & worm farming
    Worms Eat My Garbage amzn.to/3L4FXN2
    Where to buy worms: www.TheGardenAndWormLady.com
    #Vermicompost #wormfarm #tinywormbin wormbin #redwigglers #selfsufficiency #homesteading #vermiculture #wormcastings #baitworms
    00:00 | Intro & 5 month recap
    03:55 | Worm Ball!!!
    04:35 | Count Started!
    05:33 | Worm ball uncovered
    05:58 | The Executive Producer makes a prediction
    06:56 | 500 Red Wigglers & counting!!
    07:44 | Another massive worm ball!!
    08:31 | The Executive Producer gives me a break
    09:07 | I almost lose count!
    09:27 | This can’t be it!!
    10:29 | Delirium sets in after more than an hour counting
    11:38 | Worm bath time
    14:02 | Worm bin restarted

Комментарии • 115

  • @Vermicompost
    @Vermicompost  Год назад +2

    Below are some of the items I use for vermicomposting & my channel's videos. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you if you use these links. Thank you for supporting this channel!
    Worm Bins I use:
    Vermihut 5-Tray Worm Compost Bin amzn.to/3Xs1eGe
    Urban Worm Bag V2 amzn.to/3XE9QsT
    20 Gallon Fabric Grow Pots amzn.to/3EBYhdr
    3 gallon Rubbermaid Roughneck tote amzn.to/3eKDLhO
    Other Worm Bins:
    Worm Factory 360 3-Tray Version amzn.to/3AHnjqK
    Worm Factory 360 5-Tray Version amzn.to/3tYfWY4
    Bus bins amzn.to/3fd8AvP
    Equipment I use:
    12 Sheet Cross Cut Micro Shredder (I use it to shred cardboard) amzn.to/3xYZKYu
    Magic Bullet Small Blender (to pulverize egg shells) amzn.to/3gwEzb4
    Indoor Outdoor Wireless Thermometer for worm bin amzn.to/3wIdXbO
    Additional thermometer sensors 433 MHz amzn.to/41juD7v Please make sure Thermometer & sensor are the same MHz
    Additional thermometer sensors 915MHz amzn.to/3WTFgua Please make sure Thermometer & sensor are the same MHz
    Kitchen scale to weigh worms & food: amzn.to/3HnOQjg
    Blue gloves amzn.to/3XsBg5n
    Digital handheld Thermometer amzn.to/3EWfC2j
    Compost Tea Bags amzn.to/3fCb5o1
    Solar powered light amzn.to/3nOucAq
    Reusable Keurig Coffee K-cups amzn.to/3FNXvt6
    Other useful equipment for worm farming:
    5 stackable sifter with different sized mesh: amzn.to/3S2k184
    Cameras & camera equipment I use:
    GoPro HERO11 amzn.to/3jkRpLa
    Flexible Tripod amzn.to/3CGTjcF
    Insta360 GO 2 camera amzn.to/3oxCc80
    Insta360 One X2 camera amzn.to/3nqV6hp
    iPhone 13 Max Pro amzn.to/3nq52aU
    Canon EOS Rebel T8i amzn.to/3HcBuX6
    4 Ocean bracelets I wear
    Multiple colors to chose from bracelets amzn.to/3HMbHEx
    Books on worms & worm farming
    Worms Eat My Garbage amzn.to/3L4FXN2
    Where to buy worms: www.TheGardenAndWormLady.com

  • @flutetobassmusician
    @flutetobassmusician 15 дней назад +1

    When you realize you’re only using about 1.5 gal or less for worms, and they are thriving with your care, it makes me feel so much better at starting my bin! Thank you!

    • @Vermicompost
      @Vermicompost  15 дней назад +1

      Absolutely!! Give it a try, just try hard not to over love them by over feeding and you will do great!! Thanks so much for watching!!🪱🪱🪱

  • @chericurtis134
    @chericurtis134 8 месяцев назад +3

    I literally chuckled out loud as you got t yo the end of counting!!! Love you and the executive producer’s videos.

    • @Vermicompost
      @Vermicompost  8 месяцев назад

      😂🤣😂It was exhausting but we got through it!! Thanks so much for the kind words and for watching!!🪱🪱🪱

  • @wallysworms
    @wallysworms 10 месяцев назад +2

    That's a lot of counting for a small bin. Nice video, keep them coming

    • @Vermicompost
      @Vermicompost  10 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you!! My next video in this bin will be another recount...It takes me awhile to forget the trauma of counting, but I like to know exactly how many I have in this little bin!! Thanks so much for watching our videos Wally!!🪱🪱🪱

  • @JeromeBeeFarm
    @JeromeBeeFarm Год назад +5

    Well, my worm bin must be doing better than I thought because they cleaned up a lot of cantelope rinds and tomato scraps. My top bin is about too full, so I swapped it with the one underneath that I was innoculating like you showed. I'll start feeding up there now and harvest that one below after they clean it up some more. Official delerious worm counter. I saw that 1000 one befor you did, I was hollerin 1000!!! lol and now a worm bath, lol I can't believe I watched worm bathing. lol Die mites die! Thanks for the video.

    • @Vermicompost
      @Vermicompost  Год назад

      🤣😂🤣"I can't believe I watched worm bathing" I still haven't stopped laughing after reading this!!!! There was no way they were gonna leave me a few worms short of 1000!!! That inoculating tray set up has worked so well for me, glad you are giving it a try as well!! Good to hear that your worms are chowing down on your food scraps quick!! Thanks so much for watching and for the good laugh!!🪱🪱🪱

    • @JeromeBeeFarm
      @JeromeBeeFarm Год назад +1

      @@Vermicompost I'll get them some cucumbers to start on now. Garden makes good chicken and worm food.

    • @Vermicompost
      @Vermicompost  Год назад

      @@JeromeBeeFarm 👍👍👍

  • @flowerfolkfarm3553
    @flowerfolkfarm3553 Год назад +3

    Morning wormie friend!!!! 🪱🪱🪱🪱 this bin has sure overcome some obstacles!! It’s a tough one 💪💪💪 hahahah the last supper worm ball!!! 😆
    Hahahaha I’m not gonna stop at 96!!! 🤣 1000!!!!!!!! Yeeeeeeeeeeeew!!!!!!! 🎉🎉🎉
    Congratulations!!! 👏👏👏👏well done guys, 1008 is brilliant and they definitely deserve a nice relaxing bath 🛁 😅

    • @Vermicompost
      @Vermicompost  Год назад +1

      Hellllooooo Anita!! I like that...the last supper worm ball😀 Can you believe this little bin made it to 1008 worms??!? Can you believe Autumn & I made it to 1008 worms🤣😂🤣 We all deserved a nice bath after that exhausting harvest/counting!! Thanks so much for taking the time to watch this crazy long video!!!🪱🪱🪱

    • @flowerfolkfarm3553
      @flowerfolkfarm3553 Год назад +1

      @@Vermicompost I can’t believe your patience guys, AMAZING effort!! 😆🌻💐

  • @charliewilliams8794
    @charliewilliams8794 Месяц назад +1

    Why i was way excited hoping youd find them last 4 😂😂😂

    • @Vermicompost
      @Vermicompost  Месяц назад

      😂🤣😂 We never thought these worm counting videos would be as entertaining as they turned out to be!! I'm so glad you enjoyed it to the end!! Thanks so much for watching Charlie!!🪱🪱🪱

    • @charliewilliams8794
      @charliewilliams8794 Месяц назад +1

      @@Vermicompost thank you for sharing

  • @NJHeart2Heart
    @NJHeart2Heart Год назад +1

    hahaaa!! this was so much fun to watch!

    • @Vermicompost
      @Vermicompost  Год назад

      Thank you!! It's always a check on our sanity when we count this Tiny Worm Bin after harvest! Thanks so much for watching, I'm glad you enjoyed it!!🪱🪱🪱

  • @freerx1845
    @freerx1845 Год назад +3

    After watching you I decided to start my own tiny worm bin. I am using a styrofoam cooler. I bought 150-200 red wigglers from a local organic gardening store. I started it on August 5, 2022 and it is going great.

    • @Vermicompost
      @Vermicompost  Год назад +2

      That's so awesome to hear!! You are starting better off than I did about 16 months ago when I began with 50-100 worms!! I'm looking forward to hearing how it's going as your tiny worm bin progresses!! A month and a half...I bet you are starting to see some good castings and cocoons!! Thanks so much for watching and letting us know about your tiny worm bin!!🪱🪱🪱

    • @freerx1845
      @freerx1845 Год назад +4

      @@Vermicompost I actually found my first cocoon today! The castings are slowly building.

    • @Vermicompost
      @Vermicompost  Год назад +1

      @@freerx1845 Awesome!!

  • @hikingontario
    @hikingontario Год назад +2

    Good to see you again, my friend! Thank you for sharing this great footage! Greetings from Canada and wish you have a wonderful day!

    • @Vermicompost
      @Vermicompost  Год назад

      Thank you my friend!! I appreciate you taking the time to watch and support my channel!!🪱🪱🪱

  • @texTical54
    @texTical54 Год назад +3

    Awesome stuff!!! I am about to harvest for the first time, all due to your teachings! Thanks for all your vids!

    • @Vermicompost
      @Vermicompost  Год назад +1

      Thank you!! That's so great to hear!! The first harvest is so rewarding!! Thank you for all your support & for watching!!🪱🪱🪱

  • @graemedevine9651
    @graemedevine9651 Год назад +2

    Great work, thank you for your time, I watched every second of it, very interesting indeed.

    • @Vermicompost
      @Vermicompost  Год назад +1

      Thank you!! I appreciate you taking the time to watch!!🪱🪱🪱

  • @cookie761
    @cookie761 Год назад +3

    I'll bet You can't do it! You said you will never count another bin again. I doubt it, I doubt it, I doubt it! Lol! This was a real cute video. Thank you so much for working together with Autumn. Always nice to see a family adventure. I thought maybe you would only put part of those worms back in that little worm bin. Are you going to test and see how many you can keep in it before trouble hits... Or see what challenges might come up with that many in the bin? Thank you again for a very good interesting video! God-bless you. I'll be watching!

    • @Vermicompost
      @Vermicompost  Год назад +1

      The wounds of counting heal over time but both Autumn and I were exhausted after this round!!! Thanks so much for the kind words for both of us!! She has me on a strict 3 bin diet so back in all 1008 worms go!! I would like to see what the max capacity of the bin is but I'm also hoping to wear her down as she sees more people asking for me to split this bin🤣😂🤣Thank so much for watching and supporting me Cookie!!🪱🪱🪱

    • @cookie761
      @cookie761 Год назад +1

      @@Vermicompost
      I vote for splitting it! Something in me says that you're going to run into trouble. But it might help to add a lot more bedding and fill it up vertically a little more? It might buy you some time. Buy her some flowers!

    • @Vermicompost
      @Vermicompost  Год назад

      😂

  • @lauren4622
    @lauren4622 Год назад +2

    This is fantastic. Instant subscribe 😂😂 I thought maybe I had bought too many worms (1,000) for my 27 gallon bin but I’m now confident they’ll still multiply

    • @Vermicompost
      @Vermicompost  Год назад

      Thank you!! I was so surprised this little bin could grow to 1000!! Just imagine what your population can get up to in a 27 gallon bin!!! Thanks so much for stopping by to watch & subscribe!!🪱🪱🪱

  • @AJsGreenTopics
    @AJsGreenTopics Год назад +4

    1008 is a lot of worms. Would you mind heading over and counting mine? 🤣

    • @AJsGreenTopics
      @AJsGreenTopics Год назад

      @My Northern Garden USDA 9a Hello Allen. Have a great day. 😎

    • @Vermicompost
      @Vermicompost  Год назад +3

      AJ, I love you like a twin brother, but you're gonna have to get mom to help you...I'm exhausted🤣😂🤣 Thanks for stopping by to watch!!🪱🪱🪱

    • @AJsGreenTopics
      @AJsGreenTopics Год назад +2

      @@Vermicompost You said it was your last time counting the worms. I was just checking. 🤣

    • @Vermicompost
      @Vermicompost  Год назад +2

      @@AJsGreenTopics 🤣😂🤣I think you have 2000-3000+ in each bin!!!

  • @NanasWorms
    @NanasWorms Год назад +3

    Hey Patrick, a few of us are starting a self help group for worm addiction…! By the way, please calculate the area of the bin so we can test whether one square foot equals 1000 worms max. Thanks!
    ~ Sandra

    • @Vermicompost
      @Vermicompost  Год назад +3

      Yes!! I need help...I guess that's why Autumn only lets me have 3...because if I have 4 I'll have 40 not too long after🤣😂🤣 Soooo the bin tapers a little. The top is 13 inches by 9 inches but tapers down to 11.75 inches by 7.75 inches. So the surface area is somewhere between 0.81 Square feet and 0.63 Square feet. Not sure is depth is important but it was about 3 inches deep, of course that depth can vary widely with "fluffing". I guess I have proved with constant regular weekly feedings & added bedding you can get more than 1000 worms per square foot!!! You can also get a gazillion mites into less than a square foot😱 Thanks so much for the fun comment, check my math, I wouldn't trust it!!🪱🪱🪱

  • @ckmbyrnes
    @ckmbyrnes Год назад +1

    I had heard of the worm baths, but this is the first time seeing it done. Thanks for the info.

    • @Vermicompost
      @Vermicompost  Год назад

      😀It is a very rare occurrence for me but it is pretty effective at reducing the mite population when restarting or if you ever have a bin go south! Thanks so much for stopping by to watch!!🪱🪱🪱

  • @TheTrueabundance
    @TheTrueabundance Год назад +1

    Wow! Congratulations!
    Who would’ve thought 1008 worms could live in such a small bin.
    Greetings from sunny south Spain 🙂

    • @Vermicompost
      @Vermicompost  Год назад

      Thank you!! This tiny bin has really amazed me!! I have great memories of visiting Sevilla!! Thank you for watching from Spain... where my Great Grandfather was born!!🪱🪱🪱

  • @joesoutdoorplaces
    @joesoutdoorplaces Год назад +1

    Amazing job of counting so many worms. I would not have had the patience. It’s also amazing how many worms can thrive in such a small space. And, thank you for mentioning me. Take care.

    • @Vermicompost
      @Vermicompost  Год назад

      I barely had the patience!! If it was not for Autumn taking over for a few I would have lost my mind and my count😀 I was really surprised we got up over 1000 in such a tiny bin!! Love your channel & the ideas you throw my way! You were instrumental in my channel being found last year!! Thanks for your support and for stopping by Joe!!🪱🪱🪱

  • @mascatrails661
    @mascatrails661 Год назад +3

    Congrats on breaking 1000 in the tiny bin! I'm kind of blown away by that density. I'm looking at the 3 gal bin on amazon and it says the interior dimensions are 11.5" * 7.5" or an area of 86.25 sqin. That's considerably smaller than a square foot, only 60%! If those measurements are correct, then a square foot of worm bin at your density would hold 1680 worms!

    • @Vermicompost
      @Vermicompost  Год назад +3

      Thank you!! Those dimensions a pretty close for the bottom of the bin. The bin tapers in a little from top to bottom. The top of the bin measures 13 inches by 9 inches and the bottom is 11.75 inches by 7.75 inches. The square footage looks like it is somewhere between 0.82 to 0.63 square feet. I'm not sure if the volume is important but the depth was about 3 inches. Of course that could vary wildly with a little fluffing of the contents. Thanks for figuring that out; I hadn't thought of figuring out the density of worms in there!! Thanks so much for taking the time to watch!!🪱🪱🪱

  • @idio-syncrasy
    @idio-syncrasy Год назад +1

    Interesting

    • @Vermicompost
      @Vermicompost  Год назад +1

      Thanks so much for taking the time to watch!!🪱🪱🪱

  • @TheDumplingMan
    @TheDumplingMan Год назад +1

    Oh my god!! When you counted 996 and couldn't believe it, I also was like "Whaaat? Come on!! At least five more worms, I said there are over a thousand in there!!" Glad you found twelve more then. :D And it was interesting to see someone else bathe the worms. I also did it once because of the midges (they're still there and population is going up and down and up and ...) and was afraid to drown my worms. Great video!

    • @Vermicompost
      @Vermicompost  Год назад

      🤣😂🤣 I wanted to tell you that you were right when I saw your comment on the poll!! I could not believe I was 4 worms short!!! No way I was gonna let that happen!! Sounds like you were right there with me when you were watching!!!😂 I think the worms felt refreshed after their bath!! Thanks so much for watching!! Great guess!!🪱🪱🪱

  • @wynnhillworms
    @wynnhillworms Год назад +2

    Such anticipation with these recheck and counting videos!! Another great video! Thanks for the great content!

    • @Vermicompost
      @Vermicompost  Год назад +1

      Thank you!! I appreciate the kind words!! Getting to 1008 worms in this tiny bin was a huge surprise for me so I got pretty excited😂 Thanks so much for taking the time to watch the video, I'm so glad you enjoyed it!!🪱🪱🪱

  • @fishmut
    @fishmut 10 месяцев назад +1

    Instead of counting I probably would suggest weighing them when you start a bin then weigh it when you harvest , obviously if the worms are heavier you got a increase in colony size , a bit easier I think .

    • @Vermicompost
      @Vermicompost  10 месяцев назад

      You are absolutely right...that would be way easier...but I can't resist😂🤣😂 It is so much fun to know exactly how much I have!! I have started weighing them in different amounts and plotting the data. The slope of the line is a great formula to find out how many worms are in a given pile of worms if you know the weight. Here is the formula after several data points: y=0.0007x - 0.0091 where y is the weight in pounds and x is the number of worms...so 1 pound of worms is approximately 1415 worms or 1000 worms is approximately 0.69 pounds. Now there is no way I would count out the total in my other bins as they are much bigger than this one!!! Thanks so much for taking the time to watch and pass on a good tip!!🪱🪱🪱

  • @evergreengarden1M
    @evergreengarden1M Год назад +1

    Lots of babies...but this time it is looking smaller than usual..

    • @Vermicompost
      @Vermicompost  Год назад +1

      Yes, lots of babies in here!! Hopefully they keep reproducing for this next round!! Thanks so much for watching!!!🪱🪱🪱

  • @annsalty5615
    @annsalty5615 Год назад +2

    Yeah! 💥👑🪱🪱🪱🍾🥂

    • @Vermicompost
      @Vermicompost  Год назад +1

      You're guess was close!! Thanks so much for taking the time to watch!!!🪱🪱🪱

    • @annsalty5615
      @annsalty5615 Год назад +1

      @@Vermicompost I would keep going and counting with this tiny bin! So fun. I bet if you keep going the next count would be near the same but by another year would double. This was over summer and the cocoons may hatch more during this period?, my two cents of unexperienced limited knowledge and observation. Would be fun to establish the max capacity of this size bin. Your a good worm Papa 😂

    • @Vermicompost
      @Vermicompost  Год назад +1

      @@annsalty5615 Thank you!! Unfortunately I think you are right, in order to find out if I have hit max capacity I'm gonna have to count again...and now I'm going to cry myself to sleep as I think about having to do that again in about 5 months🤣😂🤣

  • @Bowadventures
    @Bowadventures Год назад +1

    Numerous earthworms in the bin 😮 You count worms 😅 I’m starting to use earthworm compost to grow some flowers in my garden.

    • @Vermicompost
      @Vermicompost  Год назад

      You are using worm compost!!! Yay!!!! Did you do a video on it? I'll have to go back and check! Thanks so much for taking the time to watch Bo!!!🪱🪱🪱

  • @mikkosgarden
    @mikkosgarden Год назад +1

    1008! fantastic. We were gone all day, couldn't update anything. Judging by the size of the 1000 worm ball I'm thinking my blue bin has a couple of thousand. (much larger than the small bin i know). Fun times when you know the exact count.

    • @Vermicompost
      @Vermicompost  Год назад +1

      Yes!! It is good to know exactly how many worms are in your bin!! I definitely think your blue bin has at least a couple thousand!! Thanks for watching!!🪱🪱🪱

  • @mandamoosgardeningadventur8305
    @mandamoosgardeningadventur8305 Год назад +1

    😱 I'm totally

    • @mandamoosgardeningadventur8305
      @mandamoosgardeningadventur8305 Год назад +1

      Speechless, I even pressed the wrong.....1008🐮🐮🐮

    • @Vermicompost
      @Vermicompost  Год назад +1

      🤣😂🤣 Speechless that I actually counted all of them or that I had 1008 worms in this tiny bin😀 That was absolutely exhausting!! I bet in a couple months time your bin will have way more than this!! Thanks so much for taking the time to watch Manda!!🪱🪱🪱

    • @mandamoosgardeningadventur8305
      @mandamoosgardeningadventur8305 Год назад +1

      @@Vermicompost with all of it, I was sat here shouting out yes, yes ,yes, my poor dog was wondering what was going on 🤣😂
      It's freaky feeding Friday tomorrow...😊🐮🐮🐮

    • @Vermicompost
      @Vermicompost  Год назад

      😂

  • @nickthegardener.1120
    @nickthegardener.1120 Год назад +1

    Totally awesome! My estimate was 1400. I'm a optimist! My bins r doing well, fed 1 of them to see how they handle it. I've been adding cardboard and grit.👍🙏👍🙏

    • @Vermicompost
      @Vermicompost  Год назад +1

      That is about the same difference as my 600 guess so not bad!! Great to hear you bins are doing well and ready fro more food scraps & bedding!! Looking forward to their next video!! Thanks so much for watching!!🪱🪱🪱

    • @nickthegardener.1120
      @nickthegardener.1120 Год назад +1

      @@Vermicompost I did count 250 worms yesterday so I had a reference! I'm going to send them to Duncan at NW coastal gardens. They were in my compost, still lots in there! Didn't take long to collect either!👍

    • @Vermicompost
      @Vermicompost  Год назад +1

      I love that you have a never ending supply!!

    • @nickthegardener.1120
      @nickthegardener.1120 Год назад +1

      @@Vermicompost lol! Your going to love my next video when it uploads! I just got back from the allotment with some more worms, I've just put them into my big bin, you can watch them settle in.🙏😁💚👍 I got quite a lot.🤯

  • @tic857
    @tic857 Год назад +1

    Forbidden pasta

    • @Vermicompost
      @Vermicompost  Год назад

      They sure do look like red spaghetti!!! 😂🤣😂Thanks so much for watching!!🪱🪱🪱

  • @cookie761
    @cookie761 Год назад +1

    Red wigglers are a lot smaller than European night crawlers are, right? I'm trying to get an idea of what 500 European night crawlers would look like. I also have Louisiana swamp worms and I think they are somewhere in between sizewise. I'm just trying to get an idea of what that would look like. Interesting video as usual. you've sure got a lot more patience than I do!!

    • @Vermicompost
      @Vermicompost  Год назад +1

      Thank you!! I kinda tricked Autumn into helping me when I said on video I would be counting them, but she was a good sport...but we both were regretting it about halfway in!! I think you are right Cookie. I don't have any ENC's or Louisiana swamp worms to compare to my red wigglers to, but from what I've heard you are correct. Thanks so much for all your support!!🪱🪱🪱

  • @raphayah4933
    @raphayah4933 Год назад +2

    When harvesting, do you have any suggestions on how to separate the tiny new worms out of your castings? We have harvested once, (thanks for your help!), and there were so many that slipped through our screening process, we tried to get them all but I’m sure we didn’t 😢

    • @Vermicompost
      @Vermicompost  Год назад +2

      Honestly the best way I have found to get the tiny worms after a harvest is to put a strawberry top or some other small fast food that they like about a half inch down into the castings (I put my castings in a storage container or a cocoon nursery after harvesting.) Come back in three days and most, if not all of the babies will be attacking the food and you can just scoop them out and pick them off the food. Repeat if necessary or until you get no more babies attacking the food. Hope this helps!! Thanks so much for watching!! I'm so happy my previous videos have helped you out!!🪱🪱🪱

    • @raphayah4933
      @raphayah4933 Год назад +1

      @@Vermicompost great idea I’ll definitely try it, thank you

  • @clivesconundrumgarden
    @clivesconundrumgarden Год назад +3

    We'd be interested to see when you restart the bin, if you kept the carbohydrates and sugars to a minimum if that would mitigate the mite issues. I mean you use bread to bait them, so that may indicate that's where they start aswell???
    Autumn's a Saint or just as crazy as you, either way, awesomeness Autumn!!
    1000 🥳🥳🥳🥳, can we have a recount please 🤣🤣🤣
    Please tell me you weigh them !!! Darnit lol !!
    Awesome video you two 🌱🪱💪🌱😁

    • @Vermicompost
      @Vermicompost  Год назад +1

      😂 I started with 5 strawberry tops & I plan to avoid mite blooms so no pasta and straight carbs besides my fast to be eaten worm chow!! I found 8 more as I was cleaning up getting ready for their bath so the restart began with 1008 and they weighed in at 0.9 pounds or 408 grams!! It flashed on the screen pretty fast. I guess the 1 loud per 1000 red wigglers is pretty accurate! Keep me honest this round...I always seem to get a little crazy and add something I should to this tiny bin!! Thanks so much for all your support J&C!!🪱🪱🪱

    • @clivesconundrumgarden
      @clivesconundrumgarden Год назад +1

      @@Vermicompost perfect I was wondering if that was another "wormban" legend you were going to smash lol !! 1000 worms - 1 lbs , let's go !!
      Autumn's totally into it, awesome!! I see a new series and 4th bin in your guy's future!! #Vermicompostlearnbyexecutiveproducing !! Let's go!!

    • @Vermicompost
      @Vermicompost  Год назад +1

      @@clivesconundrumgarden 🤣😂🤣

    • @clivesconundrumgarden
      @clivesconundrumgarden Год назад +1

      @@Vermicompost 🎥🪞🎬🪱👸🍁🍂💥💥💥💥
      I hope you get the emojis, cause that took forever 🤣🤣🤣

    • @Vermicompost
      @Vermicompost  Год назад +1

      @@clivesconundrumgarden Yes we did!1 Autumn particularly liked the Autumn leaves!!

  • @PlantObsessed
    @PlantObsessed Год назад +2

    Lol no way there has to be 4 more worms . I thought you might have close to 1k. You guys did it. Humm you will never know the actual max of the tiny worm bin if you don't count again. 🤔

    • @Vermicompost
      @Vermicompost  Год назад

      🤣 Ya I could not believe I got to 996 and ran out of worms!!! I wish you wouldn't have used that logic...now we'll have to count again...and I might just cry myself to sleep thinking about it!! Thanks for taking the time to watch Ann!!🪱🪱🪱

  • @A-V
    @A-V Год назад +1

    Very, very cool! It was so interesting to have a visual reference to each count of 100 added to the overall tally 👍🏻 When I responded to the poll a couple days ago I originally selected the 'over 1000' option, but then I - for some reason - changed my vote to 801-1000. Gotta remember to stick to my initial gut feel in cases like this. Should've trusted my original estimate. Thanks for taking the time to make this video guys - it sure took a while, but it turned out awesome :)

    • @Vermicompost
      @Vermicompost  Год назад +1

      Thank you!! I really appreciate it coming from everyones' favorite Vermicomposting RUclipsr!! It was absolutely exhausting to make!! One of the rules someone taught me early on, that I always bites me in the end, is go with your first answer🤣😂🤣 Thanks for the kind words and taking the time to watch AV!!🪱🪱🪱

    • @A-V
      @A-V Год назад +1

      Yes - gotta remember the _stick to your first answer_ rule - kinda like when you're answering a multiple choice question on an exam to which you are not entirely certain of the correct answer :)

  • @theunskoch4256
    @theunskoch4256 Год назад +1

    Can't remember what my guess was but i did suspect over a 1000, it would be nice to know how many castings were harvested, now for round 2 lol

    • @Vermicompost
      @Vermicompost  Год назад +3

      Great guess!! I did not think we'd be over 1000!!! There were just shy of 7 lbs of castings, I forgot to put that in the video. Not bad for a Tiny Worm bin!! Thanks so much for watching!!

  • @ontherocksinthesoilmichael6739
    @ontherocksinthesoilmichael6739 Год назад +1

    Definitely time to upgrade to a larger home

    • @Vermicompost
      @Vermicompost  Год назад +3

      I'm adding this to the list of comments for my wife to read so she lets me get another bin!!🤣😂🤣I've got to be at the carry capacity of this bin by now right??!? Thanks so much for taking the time to watch!!🪱🪱🪱

    • @ontherocksinthesoilmichael6739
      @ontherocksinthesoilmichael6739 Год назад +2

      @@Vermicompost it doesn't have to be an additional bin just a larger one 😆!

    • @Vermicompost
      @Vermicompost  Год назад +1

      @@ontherocksinthesoilmichael6739 Can't believe I didn't think of that...I need to retire this one and get an Urban Worm Bag!!! I should just order it and ask for forgiveness later🤣😂🤣

    • @ontherocksinthesoilmichael6739
      @ontherocksinthesoilmichael6739 Год назад +1

      @@Vermicompost love my Urban Worm Bag. I do suggest you get the cross straps that they sell to stabilize it or build the wooden frame for it. When it gets 1/2 full or more metal frame gets wobly.

    • @Vermicompost
      @Vermicompost  Год назад +1

      Thank you!! Good to know about the straps!! Fingers crossed I get one!!

  • @KoLuX57
    @KoLuX57 Год назад +1

    What is the temperature of the bath water?

    • @Vermicompost
      @Vermicompost  Год назад

      I used room temperature water around 75℉ or 23.9℃. I don't usually "wash" my worms but I just wanted to get all the mites off as I restarted this bin. It was only the second time ever that I did this. Thanks for watching!!🪱🪱🪱

  • @sandywest4299
    @sandywest4299 Год назад +1

    send them to me please ha

    • @Vermicompost
      @Vermicompost  Год назад

      🤣😂🤣 They're on the way...raise them right & send them to a good college!!🪱🪱🪱

    • @sandywest4299
      @sandywest4299 Год назад +1

      @@Vermicompost oh i will haha

  • @GardeningwithBarchuckin
    @GardeningwithBarchuckin Год назад +1

    Wow 1008 red wigglers! That was painstaking counting those worms. They looked great after their bath. I’m thinking you may get an additional 250, but I would figure you are definitely getting close to the maximum holding capacity of the bin 😁🪱

    • @Vermicompost
      @Vermicompost  Год назад +1

      You got that right...absolutely painstaking!! I've got to think I'm at the max capacity by now...I was surprised to see another 400 worm jump from the only 130 jump last time around after going up 400 prior to that. Thanks so much for taking the time to watch Rick!!🪱🪱🪱

  • @peggyhelblingsgardenwhatyo7920
    @peggyhelblingsgardenwhatyo7920 Год назад +3

    Well done Worm Counter 🪱 👍🪱
    I like the way you bathed the worms.
    They are happier to be mites free 👍
    Good job, Worm Papa💚🪱💚

    • @Vermicompost
      @Vermicompost  Год назад +1

      😀 That was a painful count!!! I would not recommend it to anyone🤣😂🤣I think they appreciated their little bath!! Thanks so much for watching Peggy!!🪱🪱🪱

    • @peggyhelblingsgardenwhatyo7920
      @peggyhelblingsgardenwhatyo7920 Год назад +3

      @My Northern Garden USDA 9a hi Allan, I'm so glad you are subscribed to Patrick's channel. He is the Master Worm Herder 🪱 💓🪱