New Grower Tip for composters and Worm Farmers

[pop22]

Ok, its not my idea bur a great one anyway. Put a bin or trash can out with a sign on it: Pumpkins wanted! You'll have LOTS of worm food/compostable matter!

 

[pop22]

I found a supermarket last night that had lage pumpkins meant for Jack O' Lanterns for $1 each, so I bought 5. cut them up into chunks this morning and froze them to feed my worms later on. I'm going to go to a coffeeshop and ask if they'll save coffee grounds for me.

My worms worms be here Wed! I'm excited to start this new project!

 

[GoAuto6]

What worms did you go with?

 

[swampman]

If u Feed them Coffe Grinds Ask if they Use Organic Coffees
If ur Building an Orgainc Habitiat .u want to Keep it 100% .
But it is Stiil organic since a Animal is used..
I use Carrot Peels Betacarotene Microbes
Cucumber peels PK
Potato peels K

Make Slurries freeze them for popcicles if your worm bin is in a Heated area...during summer months it keep it cooler and slowlys melts them nutrition for a few days

 

[pop22]

What worms did you go with?

I got the Red worms, 1000 of them. I may get some European Nightcrawlers later if I have space for a second bin.

If u Feed them Coffe Grinds Ask if they Use Organic Coffees
If ur Building an Orgainc Habitiat .u want to Keep it 100% .
But it is Stiil organic since a Animal is used..
I use Carrot Peels Betacarotene Microbes
Cucumber peels PK
Potato peels K

Make Slurries freeze them for popcicles if your worm bin is in a Heated area...during summer months it keep it cooler and slowlys melts them nutrition for a few days

Thanks for the tips! Good for all to know. Yes, the coffee shop uses all organic, fairtrade coffee, although I'm not super picky about that.

 

[growbeast]

Good info on an interesting topic

 

[growbeast]

would it be a good idea to throw worms directly into the pot that you're currently growing your plants in

 

[pop22]

from what I've read, its not a good idea with these type worms

 

[growbeast]

now you guys got me interested in knowing exactly how this worm castings work

could one of you guys provide me with a link describing how exactly a worm farm is used and the benefits of it

Thank you. GB

 

[pop22]

now you guys got me interested in knowing exactly how this worm castings work

could one of you guys provide me with a link describing how exactly a worm farm is used and the benefits of it

Thank you. GB

This lady stopped selling worms but she has great info and a couple good youtube videos. http://www.wormbincomposting.com/redwormsforsale.html

Good info here too: http://www.redwormcomposting.com/buy-composting-worms/

here's is where I bought mine, a good price: http://www.ebay.com/itm/271647041367?_trksid=p2060778.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT