@@TheCrazyWormLady I have to be really careful about my indoor bin heating up. I don't know why, I have a lot of worms in each bin but if I put in his much food as you Emily, mine would overheat.
@@TheCrazyWormLady Hi mine are outdoor bins in Styrofoam boxes, my food is chopped small, mixed with coffee, it heats well in winter but ok in summer, I am wondering if moisture levels cause the heating
When do you harvest those CFT’s? When they get to full? Aren’t those worms amazing? How they process those big chunks of food! Wow! But in nature things won’t be chopped up or run through the food processor, they are truly the wonders of nature! #gowormies!
I harvest when they are 3/4 full or more. Ensures that the worms have moved up and that the contents have compressed enough that everything won't fall out when I open the bottom zipper.
Today I decided to buy one because they were down to $7.99 and it was disgusting inside. I took a picture and my receipt and got my money back. The melon went to the worms but I really had a craving for cold watermelon. 🥴
Alaskan Sourdough Worms, Gardens, Etc. it’s infuriating. Slice it open. Looks gorgeous and pink and juicy. Take a bite and it’s almost bitter and bland. I love watermelon but I have only had a few that were really good this year.
Old chunk of coal. Unfortunately there isn’t a way to grow watermelons in Alaska. I was lucky to grow pumpkins last year and cherry tomatoes and that’s only because we had a warm summer last year. I am getting some tomatoes again this year in spite of the fact that it is much cooler.
Old chunk of coal. I live in a mobile home court and am lucky to have the amount of gardens I do have. I have no place to put a greenhouse. Our season begins June 1 and ends August 30 if you are lucky. I live in Anchorage and it is not as warm as Fairbanks or Wasilla during the summer.
Lilia Kogan it’s true. I never had many and then they started creeping up in population. Their numbers wax and wane but they definitely creep me out. I have seen one or two here and there by my indoor plants as well but I try not to worry. I lay some DE around and they disappear. I wish DE worked when wet!!
I have a compost tumbler and just can’t get dry leaves to compost, I was thinking about getting a worm bag to finish the compost job, what do you think?
Heidi Chalfant you must keep the moisture @ at least 50% to break down the leaves. If you want them to break down you must add greens such as grass clippings or food products. That’s the only way it’s ever going to get hot enough to break anything down without worms. I do both worms and hot composting. You can also do cold composting but you still have to have a mixture of carbons and greens.
I'm trying to raise euro s now are they harder to raise than red wigglers. Seems like i have fewer now than when i started. I'm doing the same thing for them as the red wigglers. Help
ptudor63 they are probably just getting smaller. For some reason when they are raised indoors they get much smaller. Mine went from big fat worms to just a slightly larger than my red wigglers.
Hey Emily! Love you’re videos! I am considering the VermiBag? But not sure it will bother me (I have arthritis in my hands) using the zippers. It appears that the UWB is more moist. I have 2 bins in my garage that are getting way heavy for me to lift up- I like the fact that those are on stands. What’s your input now that you’ve had these for over a year??? Thanks Rob
Been watching from a distance for a while, and first time commenting. Thinking of starting a bag system. Which do you prefer? UWB or Vermi? Every time I think I'm sold on one, your and other videos change my mind. Curious which you prefer, or think would be easier for a novice?
Kyle Baker I think your climate has a lot to do with it. Are you in a humid area or is it more dry? The VermiBag is excellent in a humid climate the Urban Worm Bag is great in a dryer environment or if your systems tend to run dry. It retains moisture really well. I love both systems a lot. Honestly it’s a hard call.
@@TheCrazyWormLady I'm actually just down the road from you in Crofton, MD. This will go in my basement either under the stairs or in the laundry room area. I'm leaning toward the Vermibag, which sounds like might be the better choice for my situation
I like the longer videos! I just did a harvest on my UWB. it was really wet. it is still drying out after a week. there is a learning curve with those bag systems. how long did it take for you to get calibrated?
Plant Obsessed seems like they need a few harvests before it really starts looking good. Steve recommends leaving the bottom open for added airflow when it seems to be getting wet. I have never had to do it, but my first few harvests were lackluster as well. Don’t worry! I saw your video by the way... they are going to love all that coffee!
At 8:04 you see a sort of "T" where the bubble wrap was keeping the bedding moist.
My bin got really wet and I got a lot of pit worms some how but dired it up with shredded paper and they cleared up!
Candace Elder pot worms don’t like it real dry so that makes sense!
Thanks!
Wondering about your "dry mix" do you have a recipe?
Aloha! Thank you!
Skunk E Bud thanks for watching!
Your bags and worms look great! Mine are getting too many beetles in them. Aargh!
Da Kine Garden Stuff the beetles are the bane of my existence.
@@TheCrazyWormLady Will the beetles harm plants?
Looking great!! I don't put much effort in mind, I'm still learning on what to do.
Thank you for your videos, it's helped my a lot! 👍♥️
DonnaZ thanks for watching. I am glad it helps!
Hi Emily, I guess the nitrogenous food being on top doesn't have a big effect on heating the bin?
Christopher White no, not at all in an indoor system like this. Very different than an outdoor compost heap.
@@TheCrazyWormLady I have to be really careful about my indoor bin heating up. I don't know why, I have a lot of worms in each bin but if I put in his much food as you Emily, mine would overheat.
Richelle McCowan fascinating. I wonder why?
@@TheCrazyWormLady Hi mine are outdoor bins in Styrofoam boxes, my food is chopped small, mixed with coffee, it heats well in winter but ok in summer, I am wondering if moisture levels cause the heating
Christopher White absolutely! Overly moist=heat up for sure.
When do you harvest those CFT’s? When they get to full? Aren’t those worms amazing? How they process those big chunks of food! Wow! But in nature things won’t be chopped up or run through the food processor, they are truly the wonders of nature! #gowormies!
I harvest when they are 3/4 full or more. Ensures that the worms have moved up and that the contents have compressed enough that everything won't fall out when I open the bottom zipper.
It’s great to have worm food but angers me to pay $9.00 for a mid sized watermelon and it has absolutely no taste.
Same here! Ugh! But oh, $9 for a watermelon?!? Yheyre only $3-6 here in Indiana
Today I decided to buy one because they were down to $7.99 and it was disgusting inside. I took a picture and my receipt and got my money back. The melon went to the worms but I really had a craving for cold watermelon. 🥴
Alaskan Sourdough Worms, Gardens, Etc. it’s infuriating. Slice it open. Looks gorgeous and pink and juicy. Take a bite and it’s almost bitter and bland. I love watermelon but I have only had a few that were really good this year.
Old chunk of coal. Unfortunately there isn’t a way to grow watermelons in Alaska. I was lucky to grow pumpkins last year and cherry tomatoes and that’s only because we had a warm summer last year. I am getting some tomatoes again this year in spite of the fact that it is much cooler.
Old chunk of coal. I live in a mobile home court and am lucky to have the amount of gardens I do have. I have no place to put a greenhouse. Our season begins June 1 and ends August 30 if you are lucky. I live in Anchorage and it is not as warm as Fairbanks or Wasilla during the summer.
Do you know what type of beetles?
AJ's Green Topics foreign grain beetles.
@@TheCrazyWormLady Thank you
Some of my bags have earwigs and beetles. They just showed up one day out of nowhere. Give me the creeps.
Lilia Kogan it’s true. I never had many and then they started creeping up in population. Their numbers wax and wane but they definitely creep me out. I have seen one or two here and there by my indoor plants as well but I try not to worry. I lay some DE around and they disappear. I wish DE worked when wet!!
I have a compost tumbler and just can’t get dry leaves to compost, I was thinking about getting a worm bag to finish the compost job, what do you think?
Heidi Chalfant you must keep the moisture @ at least 50% to break down the leaves. If you want them to break down you must add greens such as grass clippings or food products. That’s the only way it’s ever going to get hot enough to break anything down without worms. I do both worms and hot composting. You can also do cold composting but you still have to have a mixture of carbons and greens.
I'm trying to raise euro s now are they harder to raise than red wigglers. Seems like i have fewer now than when i started. I'm doing the same thing for them as the red wigglers. Help
ptudor63 they are probably just getting smaller. For some reason when they are raised indoors they get much smaller. Mine went from big fat worms to just a slightly larger than my red wigglers.
Hey Emily! Love you’re videos! I am considering the VermiBag? But not sure it will bother me (I have arthritis in my hands) using the zippers. It appears that the UWB is more moist. I have 2 bins in my garage that are getting way heavy for me to lift up- I like the fact that those are on stands. What’s your input now that you’ve had these for over a year??? Thanks Rob
Been watching from a distance for a while, and first time commenting.
Thinking of starting a bag system. Which do you prefer? UWB or Vermi? Every time I think I'm sold on one, your and other videos change my mind.
Curious which you prefer, or think would be easier for a novice?
Kyle Baker I think your climate has a lot to do with it. Are you in a humid area or is it more dry? The VermiBag is excellent in a humid climate the Urban Worm Bag is great in a dryer environment or if your systems tend to run dry. It retains moisture really well. I love both systems a lot. Honestly it’s a hard call.
@@TheCrazyWormLady I'm actually just down the road from you in Crofton, MD. This will go in my basement either under the stairs or in the laundry room area. I'm leaning toward the Vermibag, which sounds like might be the better choice for my situation
We should grab a coffee sometime. Have a local worm meetup!
Them worms are eating better than most people I know lol.. You should send Grant some of those pink gloves😋
Strung Out Outdoors I like the way you think!
Well, it's good to know that there are some affordable things in California. I just paid 1.99 for a super sweet seedless watermelon.
How do you find your worms do with onions? I always shy away from adding onions to my bins.
Maure Outdoors they love them! Bury well though. They will STINK!
@@TheCrazyWormLady right now I am battling fruit flies bad!!!!
I feel your pain.
I like the longer videos! I just did a harvest on my UWB. it was really wet. it is still drying out after a week. there is a learning curve with those bag systems. how long did it take for you to get calibrated?
Plant Obsessed seems like they need a few harvests before it really starts looking good. Steve recommends leaving the bottom open for added airflow when it seems to be getting wet. I have never had to do it, but my first few harvests were lackluster as well. Don’t worry! I saw your video by the way... they are going to love all that coffee!
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Thanks for stopping by Jimmy!