Tips: 1. Woodchip compost as bedding, because it deters other animals. 2. Keep your farm wet enough to have water droplets when you squeeze. 3. Keep your tap open if you're doing a stacked bin.
Yes, Karin rocks,,so much fun and loves nature. Hopefully we will have more videos out on the commercial farm. Thanks for watching, and saying hi. Happy Gardening Marty
I really enjoyed this video Marty and I bet you and Karin really had a great day there. That place looks awesome - I can almost smell the fresh air and the smell of the eucalyptus. Love the picture of Karin with those cute chickens. Keep up the good work Marty.
Thanks my friend,,it was fun creating this video,,and Karin had a blast there. Beautiful place. Karin loves chooks, I think she wants some more again. Have a lovely weekend. Lot's of love Marty & Karin
You’re a fun bloke mate, more than happy to subscribe and see what other gardening tips you might have to educate us. My wife and I live for our garden, thank you.
love it, great vid, just started up a little backyard worm farm / compost. i'm pretty keen to get my little wormies in the mail in the next 10 days! got some Indian Blues, Spenceralia, Tigers, Euro' Night Crawlers, Gardners Friends, reds blues & tigers on the way
Found you through looking for microgreens when this popped up so ... not quite work farming related but just have to say that I absolutely love the bit of you both talking in the car going downhill with your gorgeous daughter and hearing your blue true Ozzie voices. I have a daughter about the same age and she loves to feature in my videos. Haven't got any garden related video ones up yet but will be soon.
Thanks Claudia, yes we love that video too. Karin and I had planned to do more over the summer holidays,,then I had my surfing accident. It put me back about 3 months and Karin back to school. So alas, less time to shoot vids with my lovely girl. I still grow quite a lot of microgreens,,hoping to show some more soonish,,as my latest crops appear. Also, would love to watch your vids when they come out,,,let me know in a video comment so I can watch. Thanks Marty Ware
Hi Mike,,yer Pete is a great bloke and a joy to hang out with. If all goes well we will be doing some more videos in the coming months as we may be working on a few projects together. Stoked you enjoyed the video,,great fun to make. Have an awesome weekend too my friend Warm Regards Marty
This video is so awesome and I needed the help. I have this bin now in New York all the way from your neck of the woods! I have wanted this bin forever and can't wait to add more as I expand my garden. Thanks!
3 tires stacked works best. start with two, add organic worm food and worms. after 1.5 mos. take the top tire and move it and it wil become the bottom. stack the next one on top, fill it with food. empty the last one that has all the castings and put it on to[p and fill. and so on and so on. the bottom tire has the castings.
Yes, they work pretty good like that,,,few do escape though into the garden which is okay if you have lots of worms. I teach the enclosed worm farming system for when people first get started,,,then move onto other options such as that into the future.
Thanks K&A Family Homestead, worm farming is awesome and will reward you immensely on the homestead. Thanks for sub and welcome to the Marty's Garden family.
I know this video is a little older now but those who have cardboard boxes , rip them up and soak in a bucket of water , layer the pieces of cardboard on top and the worms just love eating cardboard , it’s a covering and food all in one , check the worms in a few days and see how they are going. Doesn’t go rotten and the worm chow it down , just another resource one can use .
Yes, I do that it's a good blanket to keep them dark and moist. Not a lot of nutrition in it though, so I recommend veggy scraps from the garden and kitchen too
I'm such a sad individual lol. I've been stoked since yesterday looking forward to catching up on your videos, especially with the worms lol. It was like desperately trying to get home to see your favourite tv show 😂😂😂 I loved every minute of that interview. Some great tips and tricks highlighted too. Pete seems like a genuine nice fella and I'm looking forward to seeing more interviews 👍 What was he feeding the trays? Was it some kind of worm chow? Homemade? Just curious. As always another brilliant video. Thanks for sharing 😊👍
Hi London Worms,,sorry I forgot to ask what that feed was. I know that he adds cow manure to his compost blend for the worm bedding. I am hoping to shoot another one with Peter in the near future, be cool to do more interview style doco's. Have a wonderful day,,stoked you enjoyed it. Love Marty
Will be putting some bedding in the drain layer of my worm cafe. That's a great tip, my only problem has been worms wanting to go down there. Even though they haven't really escaped, I put them back up where they should be because I worry they will die down there. Had seen you comment on other worm videos and I'm glad I clicked on one of yours. Thanks to both you guys :)
This is very helpful, thanks. Could you do a video on making worm towers from upcycled pvc piping please? Makes a great school holidays project :) (if you link to it via parenting websites you can help bring more viewers in too Marty)
Hi Frugal Mum,,still a way off making a worm tower yet,,it's in my plan as a part of my up micro farm. Bit snowed in with work at the moment,,,it's in the pipeline, so to speak. Thanks so much for watching and leaving a suggestion. Happy Gardening Marty Ware
Hi Marty! Love your videos! They are very informative and straightforward. Just a quick question for you: I’ve been looking for a decent worm farm in the us (not a diy) but not $300 either (hungry bin). Kind of looking for a happy medium. Any suggestions??? I appreciate it!
Most of the plastic ones less than a hundred dollars does the job. They are all much the same. Just make sure it has good airflow,,and strong legs as they can get heavy. That's all I have, can't remember the exact brands now. More surface area helps too! Go for it,,,probably cheaper in the US than Australia. Thanks for the feedback on the videos Alia. Happy Gardening Marty
Hey Marty (and Karin :) ) what a great video. I love the idea of worm farming but I haven't had much success so far....oh well, onwards and upwards as they say. Just curious what was the sandlike substance that he had sprinkled over the worms? Cheers. Angela
It was some type of food mushed up,,more than likely a grain high in protein. They love protein grains and it helps them to lay more eggs. Thanks for watching and saying hi. Happy Gardening Marty ps: More on this coming up in the future,,as this is a direction I am taking
Hey Marty, great video! With the collection tray, I put a couple of inches of lucerne to help with the warmer weather. However it has gone all mouldy, should I be replacing it with fresh lucerne every few weeks?
Interesting. Would have liked WormBiz guy to talk more and not be interrupted so frequently, after all, he is expert, not you, Marty. But I did learn a lot so thank you very much!!
I have been farming worms for a decade now Cheryl in small spaces, but Peter does it on a much larger scale and I was there to learn as well as create content. Thanks for your input and feel free to check out my other worm farm videos as I have quite a lot.
I'm starting my first worm farm the first one didn't go so well they all escaped I've been listening to you so I got a pretty good idea but I still need your expertise to have a successful worm farm I've been following you for quite some time and I'm really excited about this I would like to hear what you have to say about beginner worm farming
Thanks for watching and your support. Sorry to hear about your escapee worms. If you really into worm farming and want to progress in an efficient, yet fun way. I highly recommend you check out my beginner free course and masterclass. It has all you need to learn and more. Here is the link www.martysgarden.com.au/isikyrkx Have a wonderful day. Marty
Bedding oh yeah on another note I am legally blind a total meaning that I have no sight but that's here nor there I can do what I do with the Lord's will what are you saying that song
Hi Denise,,how much you after? I am shipping castings out now,,,just not on my site yet. You can contact me at the Martys Garden Show in Facebook. I have some other things that will definately interest you also. Catch ya soon Marty
Hi Marty ... I have heard that eucalyptus leaves are toxic for my worms, but what exactly does eucalyptus poisoning look like? And do 'old' leaves retain their toxicity?
I had some worms drown as well in the leachate. I never used it on the garden though 'cause many advise that it's harmful. Maybe I should have? Enjoy interviews Marty. Nice job mate. :O)
Hi Michelle, if you want to learn about worm farming from A TO Z check out my free course with coaching www.martysgarden.com.au/isikyrkxç under $30 AUD and has all you need to know. Have a lovely day Marty
I'm in WA, just south of Perth. My daughter was given a worm farm from Bunnings. We haven't even opened it-- not knowing if our cold, wet winter this year would be a bad time to start. One thing I wanted to know: I saw a video of a guy pouring worm eggs onto a pile of cow manure. He said they break it down in a matter of weeks. I can't get cow manure, but I can get bags of sheep poo. Would the worms be okay with that, or would I need to pile up the sheep poo and leave it for some amount of time first? I just thought it sounded like a neat idea. The other is where the worm farm should be placed considering our summers are very hot at times? Cheers
Great video, thanks for producing and sharing. I've not heard many folks talk about raising all the worms together though when I bought my "mix" here in the US that's exactly what I heard. My "mix" bin became dominated with blue worms (which I do love) however as the temp in basement (and outside of course) has dropped I've begun to notice more of the others, which I believe to be red wigglers, maybe a few euros. I've planned to separate them into their own bin in an effort to grow their population. Any thoughts, advice, suggestions? Thank you!
Hi LP, mine have been mixed from the start and nearly impossible to seperate them now. I actually like watching the different species do well in the seasons. My Euro's did great this winter,,wrigglers coming on again now as it's warming up.
@@martysgarden After this comment I watched another of your videos mentioning how you got a mix of worms from Perma Pete. 😄 Very cool that you have that mix, it really makes sense, I mean they're existing in their own community each with their own positions, sort of. So I'm not against mixing I think the newbie nerd in me just wants more worms. I just dont want to be making a mistake separating them out in the hope I'll get the wigglers to breed faster. 🤗🤗🤗
The base is composted wood chips, he does feed the worms other items. If you are interested in learning all you need to know about worm farming check out my free course and masterclass here www.martysgarden.com.au/isikyrkx Thanks Marty
Hi Barb, I personally feed my worms a variety of foods. Some foods help lay more eggs. Others produce a high nutrient casting. I have a video coming out in about ten days based on feeding them coffee grounds. Hope you have time watch it when it comes out? have a wonderful day Marty
I have made 4 worm bins and do get the worm tea from each. It appears that my larger worms have disappeared but can see many small baby like worms. Did I do something wrong or is this a natural part of the evolution. Was it something in the products I was composting? Would appreciate your insight from you and your group.
Hi, that's a good question, the mature worms do like to migrate. I cover all of this in my video course and ebook over at the martys garden website. The course comes with 3 months private coaching and a social feed as well if that helps. Awesome space to learn the roped fast Happy Gardening Marty
You're not the first one saying your worms escaped. That's unusual, if your worm bin is tight enough, worms aren't escaping they're dying (and decomposing). I'm guessing you're throwing food on top of the worms, and that's killing them. Proper feeding so you don't kill your worms should be in a corner and not covering the surface when the aerobic bacteria will rob all the oxygen and suffocate your worms. Your baby worms may be newly hatched worms that hope to survive.
Nearly any compost worm bins will do,,my friend recommends the high end one sold at Bunnings, as it's stronger and has better airflow and drainage. Hope that helps Marty
I started my second worm bin recently. Strictly small scale 10 gallon bins. The worms are doing well and I'm getting good compost. One thing I don't understand Is the economics of larger scale worm farming. Can anybody give me an idea of how they make money with worms?
Great question. I actually have a few plants growing in 100% castings,,they are growing great. If you see the black tote bin in the last couple of vids,,that's it.
Hi Kevin, keep an eye out. I will show you again in an upcoming video and may even grow some microgreens in pure castings to show you,,,will be fun. Thanks Marty
I've had a worm farm for about three months now it seems to be doing OK. My worms really love water melon and will eat it down to the outer skin. Does anyone know if this is a good food for them.
Give them some coffee grounds,,they heat up as they break down,,also decomposing compost helps as it warms as it decomposes...cover with a wood chip to allow air flow. Hope that helps Marty
Hi Jerry,,sorry matey! We sold the Little Red Rocket and now have our Ute,,the Silver Fox..which is a great car, and does so much work for me. I am sure you will see the Silver Fox in upcoming vids. The channel has a whole new lot of videos on the way,,,writing them now during my recovery and filming along the way. Thanks for watching Marty
The Australian accent is so special ,I like it ☺️ greetings from Algeria 🕊️🤍
Thanks so much, I enjoy all accents from around the globe, greetings to you also Rahma! 😀
Tips:
1. Woodchip compost as bedding, because it deters other animals.
2. Keep your farm wet enough to have water droplets when you squeeze.
3. Keep your tap open if you're doing a stacked bin.
Cheers Moosa!
This was a great video. Enjoyed seeing a more commercial worm business. Your daughter is awesome too! Nice little helper!
Yes, Karin rocks,,so much fun and loves nature.
Hopefully we will have more videos out on the commercial farm.
Thanks for watching, and saying hi.
Happy Gardening
Marty
Glad I found this video it will help keep my axolotl food supply happy
Hi Shiro
I really enjoyed this video Marty and I bet you and Karin really had a great day there.
That place looks awesome - I can almost smell the fresh air and the smell of the eucalyptus.
Love the picture of Karin with those cute chickens.
Keep up the good work Marty.
Thanks my friend,,it was fun creating this video,,and Karin had a blast there.
Beautiful place.
Karin loves chooks, I think she wants some more again.
Have a lovely weekend.
Lot's of love Marty & Karin
Thank you! Great tips. Answered some important questions that I had in mind.
Glad it was helpful!😀😎
Your great personality just won me over.
Thanks Kenbo
That was very informative and I'm gonna apply some of that knowledge in my own bin! Thanks!👍👍
Your welcome thanks for watching
You’re a fun bloke mate, more than happy to subscribe and see what other gardening tips you might have to educate us. My wife and I live for our garden, thank you.
Hi Terry thanks matey. I am sure you find plenty of useful content already on this channel..over 750 videos now.
Thanks for the sub
Marty😀
Four years ago! I've just found this video, Marty. Great to see it.
Hi Dad. yes it has been one of the more popular that I have released😀
I'm a new comer for this field & I got lot of valuable facts from your video .thank you very much 🙏👍
Thanks and welcome
Thanks MATE!
Great video and information.
Cheers from South
Australia.✌✌✌👍👍👍👌🙏🙏🙏
Glad it was helpful!
Peter seems like an absolute doll 🥰
haha, you think? 😀
Really watchable and informative thanks guys.
Thank you James for your kind words and for watching.
Happy Gardening
Marty Ware
love it, great vid, just started up a little backyard worm farm / compost.
i'm pretty keen to get my little wormies in the mail in the next 10 days! got some Indian Blues, Spenceralia, Tigers, Euro' Night Crawlers, Gardners Friends, reds blues & tigers on the way
Wonderful, good luck with it all
Great video!
Found you through looking for microgreens when this popped up so ... not quite work farming related but just have to say that I absolutely love the bit of you both talking in the car going downhill with your gorgeous daughter and hearing your blue true Ozzie voices. I have a daughter about the same age and she loves to feature in my videos. Haven't got any garden related video ones up yet but will be soon.
Thanks Claudia, yes we love that video too.
Karin and I had planned to do more over the summer holidays,,then I had my surfing accident. It put me back about 3 months and Karin back to school. So alas, less time to shoot vids with my lovely girl.
I still grow quite a lot of microgreens,,hoping to show some more soonish,,as my latest crops appear.
Also, would love to watch your vids when they come out,,,let me know in a video comment so I can watch.
Thanks
Marty Ware
Cool video, thanks Marty. Pete sure is a nice guy shared a lot of good tips. Really liked this kind of vlog. Have an awesome weekend friend!
Hi Mike,,yer Pete is a great bloke and a joy to hang out with. If all goes well we will be doing some more videos in the coming months as we may be working on a few projects together.
Stoked you enjoyed the video,,great fun to make.
Have an awesome weekend too my friend
Warm Regards
Marty
This video is so awesome and I needed the help. I have this bin now in New York all the way from your neck of the woods! I have wanted this bin forever and can't wait to add more as I expand my garden. Thanks!
Hows the Bin coming along now?
martysgarden great! I think I need to bring the worms in for the cold season though? I have to rewatch your video.
Excellent as usual
Thank you! Cheers!
3 tires stacked works best. start with two, add organic worm food and worms. after 1.5 mos. take the top tire and move it and it wil become the bottom. stack the next one on top, fill it with food. empty the last one that has all the castings and put it on to[p and fill. and so on and so on. the bottom tire has the castings.
Yes, they work pretty good like that,,,few do escape though into the garden which is okay if you have lots of worms.
I teach the enclosed worm farming system for when people first get started,,,then move onto other options such as that into the future.
thanks marty and pete!
Hi Luke,,thanks for the reply,,,
All the best with your worm farm
Happy Gardening
Marty Ware
Wow! Awesome information!
Definitely want to try this eventually.
New sub here. Thank you 😊 and God bless ❤️
Thanks K&A Family Homestead, worm farming is awesome and will reward you immensely on the homestead.
Thanks for sub and welcome to the Marty's Garden family.
I know this video is a little older now but those who have cardboard boxes , rip them up and soak in a bucket of water , layer the pieces of cardboard on top and the worms just love eating cardboard , it’s a covering and food all in one , check the worms in a few days and see how they are going. Doesn’t go rotten and the worm chow it down , just another resource one can use .
Yes, I do that it's a good blanket to keep them dark and moist. Not a lot of nutrition in it though, so I recommend veggy scraps from the garden and kitchen too
I'm such a sad individual lol. I've been stoked since yesterday looking forward to catching up on your videos, especially with the worms lol. It was like desperately trying to get home to see your favourite tv show 😂😂😂
I loved every minute of that interview. Some great tips and tricks highlighted too. Pete seems like a genuine nice fella and I'm looking forward to seeing more interviews 👍 What was he feeding the trays? Was it some kind of worm chow? Homemade? Just curious. As always another brilliant video. Thanks for sharing 😊👍
Hi London Worms,,sorry I forgot to ask what that feed was. I know that he adds cow manure to his compost blend for the worm bedding.
I am hoping to shoot another one with Peter in the near future, be cool to do more interview style doco's.
Have a wonderful day,,stoked you enjoyed it.
Love Marty
Oh so much great information. Hopefully I can start a worm bin, but first I need to get over the fear LOL 😂
Once you see the benefits you will learn to love them my friend,,have a wonderful day
Hugs from Australia
Marty & Karin
They don't bite! Lol
Will be putting some bedding in the drain layer of my worm cafe. That's a great tip, my only problem has been worms wanting to go down there. Even though they haven't really escaped, I put them back up where they should be because I worry they will die down there.
Had seen you comment on other worm videos and I'm glad I clicked on one of yours. Thanks to both you guys :)
Thanks for watching!
Such great tips! thanks
Thanks for watching!
I've found just putting the piss back in and feeding with some greens with the Sunday paper and a quarter water can they love it
Thanks for sharing
thank you Marty - awesome video :)
Cheers matey,,glad you liked it,,lots of things going on behind the scenes here at the moment.
Have an awesome day
Marty
cool. tnx from Washington State. we have a large sloping back yard. will be using this idea to incorporate into my landscaping plans.
Your welcome, you just can't beat having these in your garden,,makes a huge difference to overall, health, vigour and vitality.
Happy Gardening
Marty
Great new information. Thanks.
Thanks Barbara,,glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks for watching
Marty Ware
Thanks Mate, great video, awesome advice :)
Hi Katherine, so glad you enjoyed it.
Happy Gardening
Marty
This is very helpful, thanks. Could you do a video on making worm towers from upcycled pvc piping please? Makes a great school holidays project :) (if you link to it via parenting websites you can help bring more viewers in too Marty)
Hi Frugal Mum,,still a way off making a worm tower yet,,it's in my plan as a part of my up micro farm.
Bit snowed in with work at the moment,,,it's in the pipeline, so to speak.
Thanks so much for watching and leaving a suggestion.
Happy Gardening
Marty Ware
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Hi Marty! Love your videos! They are very informative and straightforward. Just a quick question for you: I’ve been looking for a decent worm farm in the us (not a diy) but not $300 either (hungry bin). Kind of looking for a happy medium. Any suggestions??? I appreciate it!
Most of the plastic ones less than a hundred dollars does the job.
They are all much the same. Just make sure it has good airflow,,and strong legs as they can get heavy.
That's all I have, can't remember the exact brands now.
More surface area helps too!
Go for it,,,probably cheaper in the US than Australia.
Thanks for the feedback on the videos Alia.
Happy Gardening
Marty
martysgarden Thank you Marty!
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Hi Marty and Karin , great info that was much needed, j just one thing I didn't notice a worm blanket ?
We dont always use them, but they are helpful
Hey Marty (and Karin :) ) what a great video. I love the idea of worm farming but I haven't had much success so far....oh well, onwards and upwards as they say. Just curious what was the sandlike substance that he had sprinkled over the worms?
Cheers. Angela
It was some type of food mushed up,,more than likely a grain high in protein. They love protein grains and it helps them to lay more eggs.
Thanks for watching and saying hi.
Happy Gardening
Marty
ps: More on this coming up in the future,,as this is a direction I am taking
G'day mate.
G'day Olaf😀
Great vedio
Thanks so much!
Good video
Thanks
Such a great video. Just wondering what the light brown stuff was on each layer of the black worm cafe layers is?
His compost that he makes and breeds the worms in made from woodchips
Good tips....lk....
Thanks glad it was helpful
Happy Gardening
Marty
Hey Marty, great video! With the collection tray, I put a couple of inches of lucerne to help with the warmer weather. However it has gone all mouldy, should I be replacing it with fresh lucerne every few weeks?
Once it goes moldy the worms should start eating it,,,should be okay. Wait until it goes down a bit further and add some more to the top.
Interesting. Would have liked WormBiz guy to talk more and not be interrupted so frequently, after all, he is expert, not you, Marty. But I did learn a lot so thank you very much!!
I have been farming worms for a decade now Cheryl in small spaces, but Peter does it on a much larger scale and I was there to learn as well as create content. Thanks for your input and feel free to check out my other worm farm videos as I have quite a lot.
I'm starting my first worm farm the first one didn't go so well they all escaped I've been listening to you so I got a pretty good idea but I still need your expertise to have a successful worm farm I've been following you for quite some time and I'm really excited about this I would like to hear what you have to say about beginner worm farming
Thanks for watching and your support. Sorry to hear about your escapee worms. If you really into worm farming and want to progress in an efficient, yet fun way. I highly recommend you check out my beginner free course and masterclass. It has all you need to learn and more.
Here is the link www.martysgarden.com.au/isikyrkx
Have a wonderful day.
Marty
@@martysgarden do you sell worms and if so how do you sell them and how much will they cost
@@davehill9864 I dont sell but Peter does in the video. Link is in the description. Thanks
@@martysgarden well I've ordered my worms 150 Plus and I've gotten cocopeat will that be enough for a wedding
Bedding oh yeah on another note I am legally blind a total meaning that I have no sight but that's here nor there I can do what I do with the Lord's will what are you saying that song
Awesome video! I just wish I could understand what he's saying!
Aussie slang?
Great video Marty - is there anywhere near Brisbane that I can buy worm castings please. Cheers Denise
Hi Denise,,how much you after? I am shipping castings out now,,,just not on my site yet. You can contact me at the Martys Garden Show in Facebook. I have some other things that will definately interest you also.
Catch ya soon
Marty
Great vids, related to Hughsey by any chance :) ?
Thanks, no relation matey!
Hi Marty ... I have heard that eucalyptus leaves are toxic for my worms, but what exactly does eucalyptus poisoning look like? And do 'old' leaves retain their toxicity?
This isn't something I know Irene, but I am sure small amounts are okay, just dont over do it😀 Check out my vlog about mites,,its to do with leaves!
I had some worms drown as well in the leachate. I never used it on the garden though 'cause many advise that it's harmful. Maybe I should have? Enjoy interviews Marty. Nice job mate. :O)
Hi Brent, lots of debate on that subject. If it's used and created correctly the leachate is awesome!
It only goes bad when it sits around. I collect it daily and flush the worm farm and use it. The results are great.
I’m wanting to get into worm composting. I live in central Illinois where the summers can get in the upper 90s. Will the worms survive?
If you keep them cool, yes..ice bottles in the top wrapped in blankets helps
Great video Marty thanks for the info. But Why does my worm cafe get heaps of those big white fat grubs in it. His didn’t have any.
Possibly fly larvae,,maybe the food your using. I wonder if they are Black soldier flies?
How to harvest casting from the two bin system?
It's in my level 3 worm wranglers members area thanks th-cam.com/channels/nPkv-JUX4Pqn_LYbykzAtw.htmljoin
Thx for the full informative video...where can I buy the green colour worm bin in Australia please? Thx
Sorry, I am not sure where to buy these in Australia,,it's a New Zealand based company.
greentools.ca/usa/products
Here's a great review of the "Hungry Bin"
th-cam.com/video/o7_qJY3BPBk/w-d-xo.html
Great tips thanks, just wondering, if you are not feeding bottom layer, are the able to get back up to find food or are they trapped down there?
Hi Michelle, if you want to learn about worm farming from A TO Z check out my free course with coaching www.martysgarden.com.au/isikyrkxç under $30 AUD and has all you need to know. Have a lovely day Marty
I'm in WA, just south of Perth. My daughter was given a worm farm from Bunnings. We haven't even opened it-- not knowing if our cold, wet winter this year would be a bad time to start. One thing I wanted to know: I saw a video of a guy pouring worm eggs onto a pile of cow manure. He said they break it down in a matter of weeks. I can't get cow manure, but I can get bags of sheep poo. Would the worms be okay with that, or would I need to pile up the sheep poo and leave it for some amount of time first? I just thought it sounded like a neat idea. The other is where the worm farm should be placed considering our summers are very hot at times? Cheers
Sheep pooo will be okay,,just let it age a bit first
what make of shredder do you use for cardboard please
I dont use a shredder
Good day mate how are ya
Doing great thanks and you?
All good hello from uk all the best
Is it possible to purchase quality compost anywhere in Queensland to use until mine is finished
No sure sorry
Great video, thanks for producing and sharing. I've not heard many folks talk about raising all the worms together though when I bought my "mix" here in the US that's exactly what I heard. My "mix" bin became dominated with blue worms (which I do love) however as the temp in basement (and outside of course) has dropped I've begun to notice more of the others, which I believe to be red wigglers, maybe a few euros. I've planned to separate them into their own bin in an effort to grow their population. Any thoughts, advice, suggestions? Thank you!
Hi LP, mine have been mixed from the start and nearly impossible to seperate them now. I actually like watching the different species do well in the seasons. My Euro's did great this winter,,wrigglers coming on again now as it's warming up.
@@martysgarden After this comment I watched another of your videos mentioning how you got a mix of worms from Perma Pete. 😄 Very cool that you have that mix, it really makes sense, I mean they're existing in their own community each with their own positions, sort of. So I'm not against mixing I think the newbie nerd in me just wants more worms. I just dont want to be making a mistake separating them out in the hope I'll get the wigglers to breed faster. 🤗🤗🤗
Damm Peter is so handsome !!!!!
haha,,you think?
So in the green bins, the guy only use woodchip compost, is that correct? No nitrogen sources like food scrap etc?
The base is composted wood chips, he does feed the worms other items. If you are interested in learning all you need to know about worm farming check out my free course and masterclass here www.martysgarden.com.au/isikyrkx Thanks Marty
What do you feed your worms?
Hi Barb, I personally feed my worms a variety of foods. Some foods help lay more eggs. Others produce a high nutrient casting.
I have a video coming out in about ten days based on feeding them coffee grounds.
Hope you have time watch it when it comes out?
have a wonderful day
Marty
I have made 4 worm bins and do get the worm tea from each. It appears that my larger worms have disappeared but can see many small baby like worms. Did I do something wrong or is this a natural part of the evolution. Was it something in the products I was composting? Would appreciate your insight from you and your group.
Hi, that's a good question, the mature worms do like to migrate. I cover all of this in my video course and ebook over at the martys garden website. The course comes with 3 months private coaching and a social feed as well if that helps. Awesome space to learn the roped fast
Happy Gardening
Marty
You're not the first one saying your worms escaped.
That's unusual, if your worm bin is tight enough, worms aren't escaping they're dying (and decomposing).
I'm guessing you're throwing food on top of the worms, and that's killing them. Proper feeding so you don't kill your worms should be in a corner and not covering the surface when the aerobic bacteria will rob all the oxygen and suffocate your worms. Your baby worms may be newly hatched worms that hope to survive.
What are the compost bins that he is using? Anyone know what I need to look for?
Nearly any compost worm bins will do,,my friend recommends the high end one sold at Bunnings, as it's stronger and has better airflow and drainage.
Hope that helps
Marty
Thanks Marty ;)
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Those are Hungry Bins...they run $300 USD, a similar product is Urban Worm Bag for about $100 but it shouldn't be kept outdoors because it is fabric.
So should I use wood chip compost or mushroom plz respond
If your a beginner use mushroom compost😀 I always respond to subscribers!
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I started my second worm bin recently. Strictly small scale 10 gallon bins. The worms are doing well and I'm getting good compost. One thing I don't understand Is the economics of larger scale worm farming. Can anybody give me an idea of how they make money with worms?
Now, that's a whole other story that I am still working out.
I hope to move into this area with my compost eventually.
What happens if you grow in 100% worm castings?
Great question. I actually have a few plants growing in 100% castings,,they are growing great. If you see the black tote bin in the last couple of vids,,that's it.
@@martysgarden Which ones are 100% worm castings?
Hi Kevin, keep an eye out. I will show you again in an upcoming video and may even grow some microgreens in pure castings to show you,,,will be fun.
Thanks
Marty
I've had a worm farm for about three months now it seems to be doing OK. My worms really love water melon and will eat it down to the outer skin. Does anyone know if this is a good food for them.
Bob Jackson Melons are a good food source for worms. I cut them into smaller chunks and the worms absolutely devour them.
Yes, Bob, all fruits are fine. They like the sugars. Sorry for the slow reply. I was on a break for a month.
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Gidday Led Smoker,,,hows it going matey?
Nice to see you here.
Do you have a worm farm?
Cheers
Marty
Did he just say “lady worms” 😂
Hmm not sure,,they are both sexes male and female
When Dave Hughes becomes a gardener
Classic!😂 love the Hughsy!
how do you keep worms from freezing in the winter?
Give them some coffee grounds,,they heat up as they break down,,also decomposing compost helps as it warms as it decomposes...cover with a wood chip to allow air flow.
Hope that helps
Marty
Snap!! I wanted to see "the red rocket."
Hi Jerry,,sorry matey! We sold the Little Red Rocket and now have our Ute,,the Silver Fox..which is a great car, and does so much work for me.
I am sure you will see the Silver Fox in upcoming vids.
The channel has a whole new lot of videos on the way,,,writing them now during my recovery and filming along the way.
Thanks for watching
Marty
why don't people wear gloves?
Lazy I guess,,I prefer bare hands to feel around..But that's just me😀
Clean your hands after
Always do hehe