Is this now available in the US? Also, do you have to keep the worms away from edible gardens? As in, will any bacteria they absorb from the dog poop contaminate food crop?
Love this - I do have one comment re combining the Poop with organic waste. Some schools of thought advise against it as worms can be choosy and will opt for the better tasting eats, leaving the poop to just rot. We have Beardie and he is a good pooper so we do need a good sized option.
Wow! Wow! Wow! Just wow! I have never come across a video leaving me so excited and happy! Wonderful solution and genius contraption! So excited to learn about this!!!
It's important to feed your pet's natural raw foods drug free as giving them the poisons for fleas etc not only kills your animal years before it should naturally go but also kills the worms in the farm. It makes vets wealthy at the expense of your beloved animals and bank account, not to mention the emotional cost. NO pesticides and drugs, only raw food, NO dry dog food - even the high cost specialist dry foods have been proved dangerous to their health!. Google Vet Roger Biduk who's ashamed to say he's a vet then you'll see why. Roger's dogs live to 20 odd and cats to 28! Shirley's Wellness Cafe teaches us what to feed the animals and ourselves so we won't need a vet or doctor anyway. That's going to create a lot of good healthy worm farms!
A previous podcast on this product mentioned that a trial was being done through a university and to watch for the results. I am interested in this level of information. Are the results available
Question? Seems you adding lots of water.. I’m starting composting but worms will die with that much water you’re adding as shown in video. Worms like moist not flooded conditions
Hi, great video! I was looking at the Pet Poo Worm Farm Assembly Instructions you have on your website and it says that "Over a period of a month, slowly reduce the amount of kitchen scraps until you are just feeding pet droppings only." However, in the video you say that it's best to have 50% dog waste and 50% food scraps. Just wanted some clarification on this - is it better to constantly maintain dog waste + food scraps or eventually add in only dog waste? Thanks!
The video is correct, the Pet Poo Worm Farm requires 50% kitchen food scraps and 50% pet poo as research has shown it is a good variety for the worms. The information on our website seems to be dated instructions - thanks for advising of this. I will arrange to have the correct updated information added to our website.
Hi Anna, we're working very hard at the moment to make this product available in the USA. Lots happening here, so stay tuned! If you would like to subscribe for email updates at our website, we'll notify you when this product is available in the USA: www.tumbleweed.com.au
Can this be used for cat feces? Honestly tho, many sources said that compost from omnivores should not be used for edible plants, so I personally just want to help to recycle the cat poo and if it's possible, using the "compost" as litter box media placed outdoor (since the texture is often stuck in long fur cats). I plan on using something else for indoor litter box.
Question. I was once told i could not compost my dogs poop because they eat kibble and meat. And because they eat the meat it would contaminate. Is this true? As i would 100% prefer to compost their poop.
Thanks you indeed. Since I and my dog live on the 3rd floor, Is there any way it can put in open the air, not the ground? We have an accessible flat roof, the smell is not a big issue. Thanks again, if this works, it would be a huge life saver.
Only if the roof is rated to support soil and garden beds. The Pet Poo Worm Farm needs to be installed in soil, so would need to be positioned in a garden bed. This could work in a raised garden bed, but it’s important to note that edible food could not be planted in this bed, only ornamental plants
With the Pet Poo Worm Farm its a self sustaining system so you don't need to move the unit or replace the worms. If you are starting a new Pet Poo Worm Farm on your property, you will need to purchase 2000 worms to start you off with the new unit.
Hi Frank, Worming medications can be harmful to composting worms so when you are worming your pet, it’s a good idea to dispose of your pet poo into the garbage bin for 2-3 days following the day when you worm your pet.
Im just curious, will this work in colder climates? I live in Wisconsin, and I'm wondering if ill still be able to compost my dogs waste during the winter?
Yes it will, the Pet Poo Worm Farm was originally designed and tested in America to suit the cold climates there. Soil stores heat better than the atmosphere, and because the worms are aerating the soil and are actively composting the pet poo and kitchen scraps, it will continue to break down and create its own warmth. Worms can survive during snowy conditions and their rate of breaking down the contents in the pet poo worm farm will slow down but they are still able to continue composting in moderate below zero Celsius temperatures.
The Pet Poo Worm Farm was designed by the owner of our company when he was living in America, to suit the cold American climate. The Worm Farm has been blow moulded with a hollow double wall to act as an insulated unit for the worms in snowy conditions. Soil stores heat better than the atmosphere, and because the worms are aerating the soil and actively composting the food and dog poo will continue to break down and create its own warmth. Worms can survive in snow conditions, their rate of breaking down what is in the Pet Poo will slow down but are able to continue composting in moderate below zero (Celsius) temperatures.
Man we all definitely need this for pet owners and Agriculturalist. Does it come in a kit? Please say so...👍👍👍😎. This alone can save so much plastic waste.
Unfortunately we don't sell this as a kit, however all components can be purchased separately including the Pet Poo Worm Farm, Compost Aerator, Worm Farm & Compost Conditioner and the 2000 live composting worms.
It freezes in winter time here (Nova Scotia), will the worms survive in the earth/plastic bucket or will I need new worms each spring? For that matter - couldn't the surrounding worms in the native soil populate the tumbleweed bucket?
The Pet Poo Worm Farm was designed by the owner of our company when he was living in America, to suit the cold American climate. The Worm Farm has been blow moulded with a hollow double wall to act as an insulated unit for the worms in snowy conditions. Soil stores heat better than the atmosphere, and because the worms are aerating the soil and actively composting the food and dog poo will continue to break down and create its own warmth. Worms can survive in snow conditions, their rate of breaking down what is in the Pet Poo will slow down but are able to continue composting in moderate below zero (Celsius) temperatures.
Do we need to empty the garbage? I have like 10 rescue cats (i know its a lot but we rarely have animal shelter here and rare people to adopt cat) is it enough to have only 1 of these? I need more info 😢
With Tumbleweed's Pet Poo Worm Farm, the worms are able to process 3-4kg of water per week - this includes 50% food scraps and 50% pet droppings. I would suggest you would need more than one Pet Poo Worm Farm if you have 10 rescue cats. If you head to our Tumbleweed website, we have a downloadable information sheet. Please see the link attached. products.tumbleweed.com.au/products/pet-poo-worm-farm?_pos=1&_sid=ac6d932d1&_ss=r
Poo Worm Farm is designed to process pet waste, where no handling of castings are required. The base of the worm farm is buried underground, so the worms can take the castings into the surrounding soil.
I read on another site that worms that are fed dog poo and kitchen scraps will avoid breaking down the scraps. I assume this isn't true? Also, if the worms breakdown the waste so well, why is the dog poo container so big? I'm in NZ - do you have a distributer here? thanks
The size of the Pet Poo Worm Farm has been designed to be an ergonomic unit, to be easily used at standing height via operation of the foot pedal, and inaccessible to children trying to reach into the unit. While the worms will process dog waste, variety is the spice of life. As the worms in a Pet Poo Worm Farm can move in and out through the holes into the surrounding soil, it's important to keep the food source diverse with both pet waste and kitchen scraps, to encourage them to stay close to the Pet Poo Worm Farm to be most productive. In NZ, you can purchase these from your local Bunning's store.
Hi Elaine, you can order it in through the special orders desk at Bunnings warehouse where they can order it in for you. We can't guarantee a time frame of when will be received into store as we have the stock being sent from Australia.
The Pet Poo Worm Farm was designed by the owner of our company when he was living in America, to suit the cold American climate. The Worm Farm has been blow moulded with a hollow double wall to act as an insulated unit for the worms in snowy conditions. Soil stores heat better than the atmosphere, and because the worms are aerating the soil and actively composting the food and dog poo will continue to break down and create its own warmth. Worms can survive in snow conditions, their rate of breaking down what is in the Pet Poo will slow down but are able to continue composting in moderate below zero (Celsius) temperatures.
He has the standard cut an paste for everyone , just trying to make a sale ! here is what I wrote and everyone gets the same answer : We have had -20 F for the last week every day . Frost line is four feet minimum . If they stay you get frozen worms. Unless a heater is included . We going to bury a heater under them now ?
Hi Suzy, I can forward your details to one of our distributors in the U.S. If you would like to send myself an email direct to sales@tumbleweed.com.au and provide your contact details, I can forward it direct to our distributor to help you out with your enquiry.
We would recommend to put these materials into a traditional compost bin. The Pet Poo Worm Farm can process 3-4kg waste every week. Fallen leaves would not be a problem if the quantity added are within the range of waste the unit can handle. We would not recommend adding grass clippings, as these generate a lot of heat when they start to decompose which can kill worms.
We can get you in touch with our distributors in USA, if you could please forward your contact details to sales@reln.com.au and I will point you in the right direction on who to contact.
Many of the swedes in Stockholm don´t take care the poo dog----god idea and smart solution to re educate many Scandinavian...The intellectuals...thank you for this education video...can you try to create a Filter cigarrets recycle as well...its really dirty here around my area---hehehe
It isn't often that the Pet Poo Worm Farm needs to be emptied, generally speaking the worms do majority of the work, breaking it all down. If it ever comes to the point where your noticing its getting quite full, there could be a few reasons as to why this would be happening, for example if your over-feeding the worms by putting too much pet droppings or kitchen food scraps in and the worms are unable to keep up with the volume that is being put in etc. To ensure the worm population, it's best to start off with 2000 worms and to manage 3-4kg of waste in each week.
Ugh! Too much maintenance and ongoing costs. Also, what happens during winter freezes? It doesn't look like the bottom of that bin goes below the frost line.
The Pet Poo Worm Farm was designed by the owner of our company when he was living in America, to suit the cold American climate. The Worm Farm has been blow moulded with a hollow double wall to act as an insulated unit for the worms in snowy conditions. Soil stores heat better than the atmosphere, and because the worms are aerating the soil and actively composting the food and dog poo will continue to break down and create its own warmth. Worms can survive in snow conditions, their rate of breaking down what is in the Pet Poo will slow down but are able to continue composting in moderate below zero (Celsius) temperatures.
@@YourEarthMatters BS , we have had -20 F for the last week every day . Frost line is four feet minimum . If they stay you get frozen worms. Unless a heater is included . We going to bury a heater under them now ?
It is recommended to install the pet poo worm farm in an ornamental garden or near fruit trees. We wouldn’t recommend installing it near any vegetables, herb plants or leafy edible plants, as research has shown that dog droppings can contain pathogens.
Hi Steph, The Pet Poo Worm Farm was designed by the owner of our company when he was living in America, to suit the cold American climate. The Worm Farm has been blow moulded with a hollow double wall to act as an insulated unit for the worms in snowy conditions. Soil stores heat better than the atmosphere, and because the worms are aerating the soil and actively composting the food and dog poo will continue to break down and create it’s own warmth. Worms can survive in snow conditions, their rate of breaking down what is in the Pet Poo will slow down but are able to continue composting in moderate below zero (Celsius) temperatures. The vermin ring at the base of the pet poo worm farm will deter rodents from digging at the base of the unit. If a mole were to dig underneath and up Pet Poo, they will most likely be met with humus and not food therefore show no interesting in eating the soil. I hope this information has helped.
I have been using an ordinary plastic planter (100cm wide x 50cm deep) with soil and worms for two years now. We live in an apartment with a large terrace. My cat uses it as a litter box and I throw organic waste in. During spring I cover it for 2 months so everything has the time to be digested, then I take some of the compost and mix it with rainwater to feed the tomato plants. So no need for a spiral, pedal, powder,...
Hi Mariella, We wouldn't recommend to install the Pet Poo Worm Farm near any Vegetable or herb plants, rhubarb included, as research has shown that dog droppings can contain pathogens. We would recommend installing in an ornamental garden, or near fruit trees. I hope this helps, happy worm farming!
It is recommended to install the pet poo worm farm in an ornamental garden or near fruit trees, however it isn't recommended directly near edible plants.
Tumbleweed just out of curiosity, why is it a bad idea to place near herbs or vegetables, but recommended to place under a fruit tree? I was planning on installing this underneath a lemon tree, but will the fruit still be edible?
We recommend not to install the Pet Poo Worm Farm near any vegetables, herb plants or leafy edible plants, as research has shown that pet droppings can contain pathogens. For a safe distance away from edible plants i would suggest to install it at least 3 meters away. The Pet Poo Worm Farm can be installed near an ornamental garden or near fruit trees.
@@YourEarthMatters I understand that. I'm asking if the material that is composted (the stuff we will empty) can then be used in vegetable garden beds?
There can be a couple of reasons for this, first off the Pet Poo Worm Farm needs 2000 worms to get started. Normally this isn’t a huge issue, but it could be a contributing factor as to why your pet poo worm farm has become overfilled. Starting with 1000 worms rather than 2000 worms for example means that it will take longer for the 1000 worms to build up their population to process the recommended volumes. Depending on when you set up your pet poo worm farm could mean that you have been filling it at a greater rate than the worm population has been able to grow. As a general guide, the Pet Poo Worm Farm should process 3-4kg of waste every week. This includes a 50/50 mix of Pet Poo and Kitchen scraps. If your dogs are producing more poo than that, then I would suggest that you may need to have two pet poo worm farms. Depending how full your pet poo worm farm is, you may have to move the bin and start again. The reason being, is that once the bin fills at a faster rate than the worms can sustain, the level becomes too high for the worms to work their way back down into the worm farm to move back out through the holes into the soil. Composting worms live in upper soil layers, so if the bin becomes over half full, this makes it difficult for the worms to take the processed matter down and out into the surrounding soil. When you move the bin, I’d recommend starting with a minimum of 2000 worms. This gives the worm farm the best start to ensure the worm population can manage 3-4kg of waste added every week. Alternatively, you can try to leave the pet poo worm farm for 4 weeks or so and add more worms, but I couldn’t guarantee this would make a great difference due to the height of soil issue I mentioned earlier.
@@21stCPH Tumbleweed normally recommend to start this unit with a minimum of 2,000 worms. Yes, you can certainly add more worms to help boost the population. Worms will reproduce to fill the space, so starting with more worms will obviously allow the worms to process more waste to begin with while they are building up their population. The worms will grow their population in this unit to approximately 20,000 worms when they are fully established.
It's recommended to have 50% food scraps and 50% pet poo - variety is the spice of life! With just pet poo, aeration and water is important. And yes the cold is fine but will be slower as the worms are not as hungry.
When you say it's okay in cold, does that include subzero conditions as is common in North America? I noticed that you're not from Canada or the United States (Australia?), so I wasn't sure if this had been tested on weather much colder than you would find in your home country.
The Pet Poo Worm Farm was designed by the owner of our company when he was living in America, to suit the cold American climate. The Worm Farm has been blow moulded with a hollow double wall to act as an insulated unit for the worms in snowy conditions. Soil stores heat better than the atmosphere, and because the worms are aerating the soil and actively composting the food and dog poo will continue to break down and create it’s own warmth. Worms can survive in snow conditions, their rate of breaking down what is in the Pet Poo will slow down but are able to continue composting in moderate below zero (Celsius) temperatures.
cool but ,why not take advantage of that methane gas ? if a lot of people had a Methane gas system , they could even lower the price of kitchen gas for cook and shower may be its to soon , but one day , every person on society will be independent from those big thieving corps
Please don't buy another plastic container!! I am sure all of you have a plastic container you aren't using. Just drill holes in it and put it in the ground!
It's not that simple. There are many types of plastics. Most of the plastic storage bins you use inside are not meant to be outside. They will deteriorate rather quickly. UV radiation will cause many plastics to become brittle after just one season. Good luck trying to get all those little pieces of plastic out of your dog poo. On top of that, you're only exacerbating the plastic problem because you'll have to buy another plastic bin anyways, because you were too lazy or dumb to understand that not all plastics are the same. If you're going to have plastic outdoors, it must be a kind that is meant for it, such as the one in the video.
You're too dumb to realize a piece of plastic buried underground won't be on UV rays is the part that makes you look and sound out of touch. More words don't make more right. A kitty litter container works just fine. Don't buy plastic containers, she's right. Also, hdpe you can recycle yourself.....nerd.
This would depend on how long the waste was sitting in the yard before being put into the Pet Poo Worm Farm. To prevent maggots: Try and collect the dog poo as fresh as possible before flies have the time to lay their eggs into it, or, let the dog poo dry out in the sun which will kill the fly eggs and or any hatched maggots. Then add them to your Pet Poo Worm Farm.
While it’s uncommon for Dog Poo to contain the harmful e.coli 0157 bacterium, a preventative measure to reduce the potential risk of spread to humans if the dog is infected, is to ensure the Pet Poo Worm Farm unit is not be installed within a garden where edible herbs and vegetables are grown. Plants take up minerals and nutrients from the surrounding soil via the process of xylem and phloem. This means that if edible plants are grown in the same garden bed as the Pet Poo Worm Farm, there is a risk that these bacterium can be absorbed, and transferred to humans through the consumption of these plants. Therefore, we recommend to install the Pet Poo Worm Farm into an ornamental garden bed with non-edible plants. Another behaviour to mitigate any potential risk, is to pick up and dispose of your dog droppings on a regular basis into the Pet Poo Worm Farm.
I got a nursery pot and placed food scraps and grass clippings. I had never seen earthworms in my yard but they made it into the bin. This is a waste of money.
Yes good solution but what do I do when it’s full? Mine filled up quite quickly.
What do you do after it fills up in a week?
Just set mine up today. Brilliant ! Homesteading is amazing
Is this now available in the US? Also, do you have to keep the worms away from edible gardens? As in, will any bacteria they absorb from the dog poop contaminate food crop?
The best tips for dog poo composting I have seen on YT.
Can I use this if my dog is on Trifexis?
Love this - I do have one comment re combining the Poop with organic waste. Some schools of thought advise against it as worms can be choosy and will opt for the better tasting eats, leaving the poop to just rot. We have Beardie and he is a good pooper so we do need a good sized option.
Wow! Wow! Wow! Just wow! I have never come across a video leaving me so excited and happy! Wonderful solution and genius contraption! So excited to learn about this!!!
It's important to feed your pet's natural raw foods drug free as giving them the poisons for fleas etc not only kills your animal years before it should naturally go but also kills the worms in the farm. It makes vets wealthy at the expense of your beloved animals and bank account, not to mention the emotional cost. NO pesticides and drugs, only raw food, NO dry dog food - even the high cost specialist dry foods have been proved dangerous to their health!. Google Vet Roger Biduk who's ashamed to say he's a vet then you'll see why.
Roger's dogs live to 20 odd and cats to 28!
Shirley's Wellness Cafe teaches us what to feed the animals and ourselves so we won't need a vet or doctor anyway.
That's going to create a lot of good healthy worm farms!
A previous podcast on this product mentioned that a trial was being done through a university and to watch for the results. I am interested in this level of information. Are the results available
Question? Seems you adding lots of water.. I’m starting composting but worms will die with that much water you’re adding as shown in video. Worms like moist not flooded conditions
Hi, great video! I was looking at the Pet Poo Worm Farm Assembly Instructions you have on your website and it says that "Over a period of a month, slowly reduce the amount of kitchen scraps until you are just feeding pet droppings only." However, in the video you say that it's best to have 50% dog waste and 50% food scraps. Just wanted some clarification on this - is it better to constantly maintain dog waste + food scraps or eventually add in only dog waste? Thanks!
The video is correct, the Pet Poo Worm Farm requires 50% kitchen food scraps and 50% pet poo as research has shown it is a good variety for the worms. The information on our website seems to be dated instructions - thanks for advising of this. I will arrange to have the correct updated information added to our website.
@@YourEarthMatters thanks so much!
Will this be available to ship to the US anytime soon? I could always DIY a compost but I like the idea of having the worm farm
Hi Anna, we're working very hard at the moment to make this product available in the USA. Lots happening here, so stay tuned! If you would like to subscribe for email updates at our website, we'll notify you when this product is available in the USA: www.tumbleweed.com.au
make your own
@@JohnDoe-ih8ou got any links to help?
It depends on the region as earthworms are considered to be an invasive species in the US
@@derpdiggler7413 how bizarre
Where to order ?
Can you compost chicken poo as well as dog poo in this product?
Helpful guide on raising worms.
Can this be used for cat feces? Honestly tho, many sources said that compost from omnivores should not be used for edible plants, so I personally just want to help to recycle the cat poo and if it's possible, using the "compost" as litter box media placed outdoor (since the texture is often stuck in long fur cats). I plan on using something else for indoor litter box.
What happens if you worm your dog regularly, does it kill the worms?
Question. I was once told i could not compost my dogs poop because they eat kibble and meat. And because they eat the meat it would contaminate. Is this true? As i would 100% prefer to compost their poop.
Thanks you indeed. Since I and my dog live on the 3rd floor, Is there any way it can put in open the air, not the ground? We have an accessible flat roof, the smell is not a big issue. Thanks again, if this works, it would be a huge life saver.
Only if the roof is rated to support soil and garden beds. The Pet Poo Worm Farm needs to be installed in soil, so would need to be positioned in a garden bed. This could work in a raised garden bed, but it’s important to note that edible food could not be planted in this bed, only ornamental plants
Would I have to replace the worms every time I start a new compost or should I leave some at the bottom so I wouldn’t have to repurchase new worms?
With the Pet Poo Worm Farm its a self sustaining system so you don't need to move the unit or replace the worms. If you are starting a new Pet Poo Worm Farm on your property, you will need to purchase 2000 worms to start you off with the new unit.
The worms will find their way into the bin eventually.
Can I use this if I m using sand cat litter?
How do the worms survive when the dogs are on worming tablets?
Hi Frank, Worming medications can be harmful to composting worms so when you are worming your pet, it’s a good idea to dispose of your pet poo into the garbage bin for 2-3 days following the day when you worm your pet.
Im just curious, will this work in colder climates? I live in Wisconsin, and I'm wondering if ill still be able to compost my dogs waste during the winter?
Yes it will, the Pet Poo Worm Farm was originally designed and tested in America to suit the cold climates there. Soil stores heat better than the atmosphere, and because the worms are aerating the soil and are actively composting the pet poo and kitchen scraps, it will continue to break down and create its own warmth. Worms can survive during snowy conditions and their rate of breaking down the contents in the pet poo worm farm will slow down but they are still able to continue composting in moderate below zero Celsius temperatures.
Does it work in winter?
The Pet Poo Worm Farm was designed by the owner of our company when he was living in America, to suit the cold American climate. The Worm Farm has been blow moulded with a hollow double wall to act as an insulated unit for the worms in snowy conditions. Soil stores heat better than the atmosphere, and because the worms are aerating the soil and actively composting the food and dog poo will continue to break down and create its own warmth. Worms can survive in snow conditions, their rate of breaking down what is in the Pet Poo will slow down but are able to continue composting in moderate below zero (Celsius) temperatures.
Man we all definitely need this for pet owners and Agriculturalist. Does it come in a kit? Please say so...👍👍👍😎. This alone can save so much plastic waste.
Unfortunately we don't sell this as a kit, however all components can be purchased separately including the Pet Poo Worm Farm, Compost Aerator, Worm Farm & Compost Conditioner and the 2000 live composting worms.
It freezes in winter time here (Nova Scotia), will the worms survive in the earth/plastic bucket or will I need new worms each spring? For that matter - couldn't the surrounding worms in the native soil populate the tumbleweed bucket?
The Pet Poo Worm Farm was designed by the owner of our company when he was living in America, to suit the cold American climate. The Worm Farm has been blow moulded with a hollow double wall to act as an insulated unit for the worms in snowy conditions. Soil stores heat better than the atmosphere, and because the worms are aerating the soil and actively composting the food and dog poo will continue to break down and create its own warmth. Worms can survive in snow conditions, their rate of breaking down what is in the Pet Poo will slow down but are able to continue composting in moderate below zero (Celsius) temperatures.
@@YourEarthMatters Hey, thanks for the answers.
Do we need to empty the garbage? I have like 10 rescue cats (i know its a lot but we rarely have animal shelter here and rare people to adopt cat) is it enough to have only 1 of these? I need more info 😢
With Tumbleweed's Pet Poo Worm Farm, the worms are able to process 3-4kg of water per week - this includes 50% food scraps and 50% pet droppings. I would suggest you would need more than one Pet Poo Worm Farm if you have 10 rescue cats. If you head to our Tumbleweed website, we have a downloadable information sheet. Please see the link attached. products.tumbleweed.com.au/products/pet-poo-worm-farm?_pos=1&_sid=ac6d932d1&_ss=r
How do you harvest the compost?
Poo Worm Farm is designed to process pet waste, where no handling of castings are required. The base of the worm farm is buried underground, so the worms can take the castings into the surrounding soil.
I read on another site that worms that are fed dog poo and kitchen scraps will avoid breaking down the scraps. I assume this isn't true? Also, if the worms breakdown the waste so well, why is the dog poo container so big? I'm in NZ - do you have a distributer here? thanks
The size of the Pet Poo Worm Farm has been designed to be an ergonomic unit, to be easily used at standing height via operation of the foot pedal, and inaccessible to children trying to reach into the unit. While the worms will process dog waste, variety is the spice of life. As the worms in a Pet Poo Worm Farm can move in and out through the holes into the surrounding soil, it's important to keep the food source diverse with both pet waste and kitchen scraps, to encourage them to stay close to the Pet Poo Worm Farm to be most productive. In NZ, you can purchase these from your local Bunning's store.
Thank you for the info. You may need to follow up with Bunnings as it's not sold across their stores (I'm in Dunedin)
Hi Elaine, you can order it in through the special orders desk at Bunnings warehouse where they can order it in for you. We can't guarantee a time frame of when will be received into store as we have the stock being sent from Australia.
Does it work in the winter??
The Pet Poo Worm Farm was designed by the owner of our company when he was living in America, to suit the cold American climate. The Worm Farm has been blow moulded with a hollow double wall to act as an insulated unit for the worms in snowy conditions. Soil stores heat better than the atmosphere, and because the worms are aerating the soil and actively composting the food and dog poo will continue to break down and create its own warmth. Worms can survive in snow conditions, their rate of breaking down what is in the Pet Poo will slow down but are able to continue composting in moderate below zero (Celsius) temperatures.
no
He has the standard cut an paste for everyone , just trying to make a sale ! here is what I wrote and everyone gets the same answer : We have had -20 F for the last week every day . Frost line is four feet minimum . If they stay you get frozen worms. Unless a heater is included . We going to bury a heater under them now ?
Love the idea of worm farming my scraps and poo... Do you know of a place in the U.S. where I might be able to purchase this worm-farm composter?
Hi Suzy, I can forward your details to one of our distributors in the U.S. If you would like to send myself an email direct to sales@tumbleweed.com.au and provide your contact details, I can forward it direct to our distributor to help you out with your enquiry.
We are looking for an environmental solution. This was great. Have you ever added a little grass or leaves with worms?
We would recommend to put these materials into a traditional compost bin. The Pet Poo Worm Farm can process 3-4kg waste every week. Fallen leaves would not be a problem if the quantity added are within the range of waste the unit can handle. We would not recommend adding grass clippings, as these generate a lot of heat when they start to decompose which can kill worms.
Can this also work for kitties and litter?
You can compost cat poo, along with kitty litter - as long as the kitty litter is 100% organic and isn’t made from any synthetic materials.
I know i probably sound like a broken record but when are yall gonna sell these in the US or online?
We are looking into this, if you would like to head to our website at www.tumbleweed.com.au and sign up to have email updates sent to you.
Very nice for a single dog.. i am looking for a solution for many many dogs poop..
Cool !! Does it work in cat poo as well?
-You can compost cat poo, along with kitty litter - if the kitty litter is 100% organic and isn’t made from any synthetic materials.
Where can I buy this in the USA
We can get you in touch with our distributors in USA, if you could please forward your contact details to sales@reln.com.au and I will point you in the right direction on who to contact.
Needed to see this because my backyard is filled with poo (thank to my neighbors dog)
Many of the swedes in Stockholm don´t take care the poo dog----god idea and smart solution to re educate many Scandinavian...The intellectuals...thank you for this education video...can you try to create a Filter cigarrets recycle as well...its really dirty here around my area---hehehe
How is this device emptied? Is it naturally carried out by the worms or do you have to shovel it out?
It isn't often that the Pet Poo Worm Farm needs to be emptied, generally speaking the worms do majority of the work, breaking it all down. If it ever comes to the point where your noticing its getting quite full, there could be a few reasons as to why this would be happening, for example if your over-feeding the worms by putting too much pet droppings or kitchen food scraps in and the worms are unable to keep up with the volume that is being put in etc. To ensure the worm population, it's best to start off with 2000 worms and to manage 3-4kg of waste in each week.
Ugh! Too much maintenance and ongoing costs. Also, what happens during winter freezes? It doesn't look like the bottom of that bin goes below the frost line.
The Pet Poo Worm Farm was designed by the owner of our company when he was living in America, to suit the cold American climate. The Worm Farm has been blow moulded with a hollow double wall to act as an insulated unit for the worms in snowy conditions. Soil stores heat better than the atmosphere, and because the worms are aerating the soil and actively composting the food and dog poo will continue to break down and create its own warmth. Worms can survive in snow conditions, their rate of breaking down what is in the Pet Poo will slow down but are able to continue composting in moderate below zero (Celsius) temperatures.
@@YourEarthMatters BS , we have had -20 F for the last week every day . Frost line is four feet minimum . If they stay you get frozen worms. Unless a heater is included . We going to bury a heater under them now ?
Can you distribute these into the New Zealand market?
Hi Daniel, Unfortunately we do not distribute these in New Zealand.
Will bacteria in the pet poo hurt the plants?
It is recommended to install the pet poo worm farm in an ornamental garden or near fruit trees. We wouldn’t recommend installing it near any vegetables, herb plants or leafy edible plants, as research has shown that dog droppings can contain pathogens.
how does this work when the weather is bellow zero? and won't moles come and feast on the worms?
Hi Steph, The Pet Poo Worm Farm was designed by the owner of our company when he was living in America, to suit the cold American climate. The Worm Farm has been blow moulded with a hollow double wall to act as an insulated unit for the worms in snowy conditions. Soil stores heat better than the atmosphere, and because the worms are aerating the soil and actively composting the food and dog poo will continue to break down and create it’s own warmth. Worms can survive in snow conditions, their rate of breaking down what is in the Pet Poo will slow down but are able to continue composting in moderate below zero (Celsius) temperatures. The vermin ring at the base of the pet poo worm farm will deter rodents from digging at the base of the unit. If a mole were to dig underneath and up Pet Poo, they will most likely be met with humus and not food therefore show no interesting in eating the soil. I hope this information has helped.
This is so nice
When you post a video, include a link to your product in the description.
This is nice, but why not just use a regular stand worm composter like a aerobin 400 or hungrybin. Or other comparables.
nice - Lil B
But what to do if your house doesn't have garden??
I have been using an ordinary plastic planter (100cm wide x 50cm deep) with soil and worms for two years now. We live in an apartment with a large terrace. My cat uses it as a litter box and I throw organic waste in. During spring I cover it for 2 months so everything has the time to be digested, then I take some of the compost and mix it with rainwater to feed the tomato plants. So no need for a spiral, pedal, powder,...
Is it a bad idea installing it near my rhubarb plant? I have a compost bin next to it and I collect my dogs poo in between them. Thanks!
Hi Mariella, We wouldn't recommend to install the Pet Poo Worm Farm near any Vegetable or herb plants, rhubarb included, as research has shown that dog droppings can contain pathogens. We would recommend installing in an ornamental garden, or near fruit trees. I hope this helps, happy worm farming!
It is recommended to install the pet poo worm farm in an ornamental garden or near fruit trees, however it isn't recommended directly near edible plants.
Tumbleweed just out of curiosity, why is it a bad idea to place near herbs or vegetables, but recommended to place under a fruit tree? I was planning on installing this underneath a lemon tree, but will the fruit still be edible?
How about the flies that may build up coming from the ravish.
how to do this when i live in a flat?
Our Pet Poo Worm Farm is for outdoor use only.
Can this compost be used in vegetable gardens? I thought dog/cat poop contained pathogens?
We recommend not to install the Pet Poo Worm Farm near any vegetables, herb plants or leafy edible plants, as research has shown that pet droppings can contain pathogens. For a safe distance away from edible plants i would suggest to install it at least 3 meters away. The Pet Poo Worm Farm can be installed near an ornamental garden or near fruit trees.
@@YourEarthMatters I understand that. I'm asking if the material that is composted (the stuff we will empty) can then be used in vegetable garden beds?
@@07kenna07 No, as there is pet droppings amongst the contents, it its not recommended to put the castings in any edible gardens.
What do you do if it's too full?
There can be a couple of reasons for this, first off the Pet Poo Worm Farm needs 2000 worms to get started. Normally this isn’t a huge issue, but it could be a contributing factor as to why your pet poo worm farm has become overfilled. Starting with 1000 worms rather than 2000 worms for example means that it will take longer for the 1000 worms to build up their population to process the recommended volumes. Depending on when you set up your pet poo worm farm could mean that you have been filling it at a greater rate than the worm population has been able to grow. As a general guide, the Pet Poo Worm Farm should process 3-4kg of waste every week. This includes a 50/50 mix of Pet Poo and Kitchen scraps. If your dogs are producing more poo than that, then I would suggest that you may need to have two pet poo worm farms. Depending how full your pet poo worm farm is, you may have to move the bin and start again. The reason being, is that once the bin fills at a faster rate than the worms can sustain, the level becomes too high for the worms to work their way back down into the worm farm to move back out through the holes into the soil. Composting worms live in upper soil layers, so if the bin becomes over half full, this makes it difficult for the worms to take the processed matter down and out into the surrounding soil. When you move the bin, I’d recommend starting with a minimum of 2000 worms. This gives the worm farm the best start to ensure the worm population can manage 3-4kg of waste added every week. Alternatively, you can try to leave the pet poo worm farm for 4 weeks or so and add more worms, but I couldn’t guarantee this would make a great difference due to the height of soil issue I mentioned earlier.
@@YourEarthMatters Can one use 4,000 worms to ensure the occurrence of proper composting?
@@21stCPH Tumbleweed normally recommend to start this unit with a minimum of 2,000 worms. Yes, you can certainly add more worms to help boost the population. Worms will reproduce to fill the space, so starting with more worms will obviously allow the worms to process more waste to begin with while they are building up their population. The worms will grow their population in this unit to approximately 20,000 worms when they are fully established.
@@YourEarthMatters Thanks!!
What happens if you have use it almost entirely for dog poo? Does this work in very cold places?
It's recommended to have 50% food scraps and 50% pet poo - variety is the spice of life! With just pet poo, aeration and water is important. And yes the cold is fine but will be slower as the worms are not as hungry.
When you say it's okay in cold, does that include subzero conditions as is common in North America? I noticed that you're not from Canada or the United States (Australia?), so I wasn't sure if this had been tested on weather much colder than you would find in your home country.
The Pet Poo Worm Farm was designed by the owner of our company when he was living in America, to suit the cold American climate. The Worm Farm has been blow moulded with a hollow double wall to act as an insulated unit for the worms in snowy conditions. Soil stores heat better than the atmosphere, and because the worms are aerating the soil and actively composting the food and dog poo will continue to break down and create it’s own warmth. Worms can survive in snow conditions, their rate of breaking down what is in the Pet Poo will slow down but are able to continue composting in moderate below zero (Celsius) temperatures.
What am I doing with my life
Great way to dispose of trash.
cool
but ,why not take advantage of that methane gas ?
if a lot of people had a Methane gas system , they could even lower the price of kitchen gas for cook and shower may be its to soon , but one day , every person on society will be independent from those big thieving corps
Please don't buy another plastic container!! I am sure all of you have a plastic container you aren't using. Just drill holes in it and put it in the ground!
It's not that simple. There are many types of plastics. Most of the plastic storage bins you use inside are not meant to be outside. They will deteriorate rather quickly. UV radiation will cause many plastics to become brittle after just one season. Good luck trying to get all those little pieces of plastic out of your dog poo. On top of that, you're only exacerbating the plastic problem because you'll have to buy another plastic bin anyways, because you were too lazy or dumb to understand that not all plastics are the same. If you're going to have plastic outdoors, it must be a kind that is meant for it, such as the one in the video.
You're too dumb to realize a piece of plastic buried underground won't be on UV rays is the part that makes you look and sound out of touch. More words don't make more right. A kitty litter container works just fine. Don't buy plastic containers, she's right. Also, hdpe you can recycle yourself.....nerd.
My front yard is going to be stinking we’ll just say that
You lost me at the corkscrew part🤢
If the dog's diet/waste contains meat, don't you end up with flies and maggots breeding in the bin and then crawling around your garden?
This would depend on how long the waste was sitting in the yard before being put into the Pet Poo Worm Farm. To prevent maggots: Try and collect the dog poo as fresh as possible before flies have the time to lay their eggs into it, or, let the dog poo dry out in the sun which will kill the fly eggs and or any hatched maggots. Then add them to your Pet Poo Worm Farm.
How does this work scientifically? Dog poo has e. coli!!!
While it’s uncommon for Dog Poo to contain the harmful e.coli 0157 bacterium, a preventative measure to reduce the potential risk of spread to humans if the dog is infected, is to ensure the Pet Poo Worm Farm unit is not be installed within a garden where edible herbs and vegetables are grown. Plants take up minerals and nutrients from the surrounding soil via the process of xylem and phloem. This means that if edible plants are grown in the same garden bed as the Pet Poo Worm Farm, there is a risk that these bacterium can be absorbed, and transferred to humans through the consumption of these plants. Therefore, we recommend to install the Pet Poo Worm Farm into an ornamental garden bed with non-edible plants. Another behaviour to mitigate any potential risk, is to pick up and dispose of your dog droppings on a regular basis into the Pet Poo Worm Farm.
@@YourEarthMatters Thank you :)
So does human poo!!!
@@YourEarthMatters Exactly how far away from edible plants does it need to be?
@@TarzansMom For a safe distance from edible plants, I would suggest at least 3 meters away.
Put three kilos of salt and dont forget to add 5 more liters of water
Salt is not recommended to put in as it is harmful and can kill the worms.
I got a nursery pot and placed food scraps and grass clippings. I had never seen earthworms in my yard but they made it into the bin. This is a waste of money.
Yes, I agree! You can take a plastic garbage can or bin and drill holes in it, then insert part of it in the ground so the worms get at it.
Try bokaski fermentation before putting in a worm bin.
Stop zooming in on the poo, ffs! lol
C R I K E Y !!!!
Hire a profession a pooper scoopers / Dog waste removal company!
Yeah, so they can throw it in the trash and you're just making it someone else's problem.
dont have dogs and you dont have to work making compost!!!