I think I saw that most of the worms in the 'wrong' half of the bin were on the side nearest where you'd been feeding? That's what happened for me. I think they're enjoying juices that have soaked across and are getting away from the crowds ;-). So taking the crowds away and doing an enclosed (that juices won't leak out of) bait cup when they've mostly exhausted what they're currently eating in there is a good plan. I can see why harvesting only the bit furthest from the new area rather than all the old part would be less wormy, so I think I'll try to do that in future for my tote. I only got round to removing the harvest I'd been migrating mine out of today, a lot later than planned, and because I'd not fed the new area for a while I found quite a few had moved back into the old vermicompost lol. I picked a few out, the stragglers will most likely end up in my garden where they seem to thrive - ENCs are native to here so do especially well.
I agree. I think the juices are a big reason worms don't always FULLY migrate. I hear the ENC can do quite well outdoors. Mine certainly have. Thanks for the insights. I appreciate you watching as always.
I have a prestarted red wriggler bin that was living in a basement for 3 years before I acquired it. I want to transition it into a full-time outdoor bin. Do you think that's possible being in central Missouri (gets rather hot in the summer, and pretty cold in the winter)? If so, what do I need to consider when setting up the new container (they're currently in a clear plastic tote and I bought an opaque 17gal totes to house them)? Should I use a sun shade on hot days?
Hello, and greetings from Sydney, Australia. I find your video's extremely interesting. One thing that I don't quite understand in this process though... It would seem that the vast majority of your worms have migrated to the new feeding zone. Why spend the additional time and and effort trying to entice the remaining small percentage to migrate. Would it not be beneficial to include a few worms in your castings when you are using them in your garden?? Thank you and I look forward to watching more of your content.
Thanks Diane. Composting worms don't interbreed. They can try but any cocoons wouldn't be viable. I am interested to see if without the constant mating party if he gets really big like I hear can happen.... time will tell.
I don't know... I think he's going to get massive. I could be wrong though. The YT algorithm has been playing with me lately. I have no clue why this video would have taken off so much for any other reason.
Things can get very exciting on your channel when YT starts giving you some love. If it starts happening then enjoy it - but also be prepared for it to taper off and end at some point too. :)
To me, it almost seems like the booms happened right after my channel got monitized and since then things have cooled off almost to how it was prior to my channel being accepted into the partner program. I too am trying to roll with it and not let the slow down phase me. Just keeping' my fingers crossed in the hopes that things pick up again soon. I wonder if it's because our subject matter is sorta considered to be seasonal (?)... While using compost for gardening is a seasonal topic vermicomposting itself is a year round thing.
Aloha! Thank you! You could try some methods to control those pests in the new bin. I'd be interested to know if something like Mosquito bits (Bacillus thuringiensis) effected mites or pot worms. i suspect the pot worms might be in trouble, but the mites are gonna be tough :)
George Kallis I use coco coir if replacing peat. I don’t have access to sawdust. I only used peat for some seed start mixes and my breeding. Now I am just finishing off my remnants and moving on and keeping with the sustainable stuff.
@@TheCrazyWormLady I was just wondering cos I can't shredded paper/cardboard but have access to free sawdust. I'm just starting out with compost worms (doing ok) and 20 ENCs but they aren't all doing well.
@@georgekallis3337 I would suspect the sawdust might be too acidic. Peat moss is even pretty acidic and i usually give it a rinse before use. if you could try a bin with sawdust that was rinsed off first it might make a difference. To rinse, soak it in water and then squeeze it out, try to squeeze out as much as possible. I will squeeze peat moss by the fistfull and it seems to pile up pretty fast.
If fresh sawdust doesn't work out for you, I have heard of people successfully using sawdust that has been pre-composted in an ordinary compost bin or pile.
Thanks for another great video. I have a question? I started 3 bins on April the 4th. Do I need to start the harvesting for compost? The soil is looking great.
kevin neel you can but it’s not totally necessary if you still have room. It’s totally individual. If you want to start harvesting, go for it! Your systems must be really established by now.
@@TheCrazyWormLady Thank you. I think I just ant to do more with them. I enjoy seeing them multiply like they are. I am feeding once a week now and guess I just miss feeding them every 2 to 3 days. LOL
The Crazy Worm Lady wow! I am going to start microshredding paper and cardboard for mine. I am starting over in two totes this time. I put away the 360 worm farm as i had no real luck with it. I fed my worms last week blended old salad and left over veggies then some old scoby from trimming up it. Checked on them yesterday and they are on top and under the old scoby’s so they seem to like it. I ended up making the dry mix out of one box neem, one box oyster shell powder and one box kelp meal and a bit of diatomaceous earth mixed in. I guess that will work? I appreciate your help and videos. Just like you i sprinkle a little dry mix before covering up the feeding with cardboard and layer of shredded paper
My worm bin has been taken over by black soldier fly larve .Its my first bin and is only 2 weeks old. From what I have read this is not a bad thing. But I dont like the larve .They eat all the food .I guess the worms are just eating bedding . Going to stop feeding food scraps and just go with cardboard and dried leaves. Try to starve the larve out.
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Does the bubble wrap hep insulate worms also? Along with lessening evaporation.
Worms are one to those things that are so simple but yet you can learn something new every day! Thanks for sharing!! 😀
I completely agree. Thanks for watching.
I subscribed, thank you so much for your tips! I just placed an Amazon order on your dry mix, thanks for sharing! I’ll be harvesting soon.
Enjoy your weekend.😎
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Nice great video liked and added to my playlist
What is that dry mix? I’m new and still learning.
Thanks for sharing and have a great weekend!!
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I think I saw that most of the worms in the 'wrong' half of the bin were on the side nearest where you'd been feeding? That's what happened for me. I think they're enjoying juices that have soaked across and are getting away from the crowds ;-). So taking the crowds away and doing an enclosed (that juices won't leak out of) bait cup when they've mostly exhausted what they're currently eating in there is a good plan. I can see why harvesting only the bit furthest from the new area rather than all the old part would be less wormy, so I think I'll try to do that in future for my tote. I only got round to removing the harvest I'd been migrating mine out of today, a lot later than planned, and because I'd not fed the new area for a while I found quite a few had moved back into the old vermicompost lol. I picked a few out, the stragglers will most likely end up in my garden where they seem to thrive - ENCs are native to here so do especially well.
I agree. I think the juices are a big reason worms don't always FULLY migrate. I hear the ENC can do quite well outdoors. Mine certainly have. Thanks for the insights. I appreciate you watching as always.
Great job!! 👍 Do you have a video on the dry mix you use? I never add that to my bin, I'm a newbie at all this!
Great info!
I hit that like button thumbs up hope to see more good streams
KQODGAMING thanks for watching! I appreciate the support.
I have a prestarted red wriggler bin that was living in a basement for 3 years before I acquired it. I want to transition it into a full-time outdoor bin. Do you think that's possible being in central Missouri (gets rather hot in the summer, and pretty cold in the winter)? If so, what do I need to consider when setting up the new container (they're currently in a clear plastic tote and I bought an opaque 17gal totes to house them)? Should I use a sun shade on hot days?
It's kinda a pain in the butt to harvest the bins . Really awesome video !
Harvesting is the worst part (most of the time) for sure!
glad you are back
bruce meyer thank you! I appreciate your patience with me. Have a great day.
Hello, and greetings from Sydney, Australia. I find your video's extremely interesting. One thing that I don't quite understand in this process though...
It would seem that the vast majority of your worms have migrated to the new feeding zone. Why spend the additional time and and effort trying to entice the remaining small percentage to migrate.
Would it not be beneficial to include a few worms in your castings when you are using them in your garden??
Thank you and I look forward to watching more of your content.
Another awesome video.
Have a good weekend.
Kaitlyn B you too!
@@TheCrazyWormLady It seems like you're feeling better. ❤ Cranking the vids out.
Hi boo girl I want to garden but I’m like the biggest chicken when it comes to worms lol it might just be the texture
una poca loca gloves are key... I don’t like the texture either but they are fascinating creatures and so vital to our planet... I have to love them.
@@TheCrazyWormLady a little crazy glove? My Espanol is terrible
Another great video Emily, thanks. That rogue worm, will it breed with the red wriggers or do compost worms not interbreed? Thanks, Diane.
Thanks Diane. Composting worms don't interbreed. They can try but any cocoons wouldn't be viable. I am interested to see if without the constant mating party if he gets really big like I hear can happen.... time will tell.
Wow - nearly 3000 views in only 3 days. This video certainly took off nicely. I wonder what will happen with that rogue ANC.. :)
I don't know... I think he's going to get massive. I could be wrong though. The YT algorithm has been playing with me lately. I have no clue why this video would have taken off so much for any other reason.
Things can get very exciting on your channel when YT starts giving you some love. If it starts happening then enjoy it - but also be prepared for it to taper off and end at some point too. :)
A V oh I have seen it before. I get a boom 💥 then a slow period. I just roll with the tide.
To me, it almost seems like the booms happened right after my channel got monitized and since then things have cooled off almost to how it was prior to my channel being accepted into the partner program. I too am trying to roll with it and not let the slow down phase me. Just keeping' my fingers crossed in the hopes that things pick up again soon. I wonder if it's because our subject matter is sorta considered to be seasonal (?)... While using compost for gardening is a seasonal topic vermicomposting itself is a year round thing.
well done I learned allot
Watched and enjoyed the info. And I don’t even have any worms.
Thanks for checking it out!
Aloha! Thank you! You could try some methods to control those pests in the new bin. I'd be interested to know if something like Mosquito bits (Bacillus thuringiensis) effected mites or pot worms. i suspect the pot worms might be in trouble, but the mites are gonna be tough :)
Skunk E Bud maybe I will try! Thanks. Great idea.
Nice video! Thank you!
Pien thanks for watching.
The worms ending up in the worm bin is so weird. I just bought some neem cake, so i will be mixing up some dry mix, this weekend.
Can’t wait to see how that goes.
Have you tried fine sawdust as an alternative to peat, just curious.
George Kallis I use coco coir if replacing peat. I don’t have access to sawdust. I only used peat for some seed start mixes and my breeding. Now I am just finishing off my remnants and moving on and keeping with the sustainable stuff.
@@TheCrazyWormLady I was just wondering cos I can't shredded paper/cardboard but have access to free sawdust. I'm just starting out with compost worms (doing ok) and 20 ENCs but they aren't all doing well.
@@georgekallis3337 I would suspect the sawdust might be too acidic. Peat moss is even pretty acidic and i usually give it a rinse before use. if you could try a bin with sawdust that was rinsed off first it might make a difference. To rinse, soak it in water and then squeeze it out, try to squeeze out as much as possible. I will squeeze peat moss by the fistfull and it seems to pile up pretty fast.
@@skunkebud8 Thanks, I'll try that and also not squeezed out and check the Ph of both .
If fresh sawdust doesn't work out for you, I have heard of people successfully using sawdust that has been pre-composted in an ordinary compost bin or pile.
Your video do awsome congratulations
Kens Vlogs thanks Ken! Praying for you!
Nice large feedings. I have never done a horizontal migration.
What are you waiting for?
@@TheCrazyWormLady a reason to. The bait cups seem to work just fine for me in totes.
Grant McIntosh I am going to give them a shot starting next week.
Can you put bio char in the worm bins
Thanks for another great video. I have a question? I started 3 bins on April the 4th. Do I need to start the harvesting for compost? The soil is looking great.
kevin neel you can but it’s not totally necessary if you still have room. It’s totally individual. If you want to start harvesting, go for it! Your systems must be really established by now.
@@TheCrazyWormLady Thank you. I think I just ant to do more with them. I enjoy seeing them multiply like they are. I am feeding once a week now and guess I just miss feeding them every 2 to 3 days. LOL
You started 3 bins? how many worms per bin?
Wow they are doing great. Maybe you could try things that are classified as biodegradable and see if they really are? 😉
OHHHH I like that idea.
Crazy worm lady, after that big feeding how long do you expect them to take to eat all that?
Abq Xyz probably a week to a week and a half. My worms are pretty fast most of the time.
The Crazy Worm Lady wow!
I am going to start microshredding paper and cardboard for mine. I am starting over in two totes this time. I put away the 360 worm farm as i had no real luck with it. I fed my worms last week blended old salad and left over veggies then some old scoby from trimming up it. Checked on them yesterday and they are on top and under the old scoby’s so they seem to like it.
I ended up making the dry mix out of one box neem, one box oyster shell powder and one box kelp meal and a bit of diatomaceous earth mixed in. I guess that will work?
I appreciate your help and videos. Just like you i sprinkle a little dry mix before covering up the feeding with cardboard and layer of shredded paper
Abq Xyz absolutely! Sounds fantastic.
If none of my red wigglers are as large as yours is that a sign mine are having issues?
Not necessarily. What type of system do you have? How many worms did you start with?
The Crazy Worm Lady thx for the help! I started w/ 1000 red wigglers in an urban worm bag about 2-3 months ago
Jabes Mond where did you purchase your worms?
@@TheCrazyWormLady uncle Jim's worm farm
What to do with all those worms..? Good question, ; - }
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My worm bin has been taken over by black soldier fly larve .Its my first bin and is only 2 weeks old. From what I have read this is not a bad thing. But I dont like the larve .They eat all the food .I guess the worms are just eating bedding . Going to stop feeding food scraps and just go with cardboard and dried leaves. Try to starve the larve out.
Richard D black soldier flies are fantastic composters. I would be thrilled but I understand where you are coming from.
keep the african night crawler and see if it can multiply...or divide..
Plant Obsessed I will.
hello
Lot of worms
I am a whack-o....
Where's Waldo? I just named your ANC.
Richelle McCowan Waldo it is!!