2 questions: 1. I think there some articles that say you have to rinse or soak the peat moss in water, how long do you soak them for? 2. I notice you only used brown leaves? i think we prefer not to use green leaves because of green leaves retaining heat?
1) I don’t soak for very long (less than 30 minutes) 2) I use brown because of their abundance and availability. They can still heat up, though less likely because of their lack of water/moisture.
In small batches it doesn’t bother me. There are worse things in this world. And I only ever add that kind of bedding when I start a bin. I’ll mix straight cardboard after that when I feed.
Love your video's, where did you find that bag for your worms, I have been looking and I can't seem to find them anywhere. Please help if you can, thanks again for the video's they really do help everyone out. Great job!
How do you deal with the acidity in peat moss? Is that specific brand you're using have a neutral pH? I usually use coconut coir and am interested in using peat moss due to its price.
We’ve never had acidity issues with this brand of peat moss. I do have issues with moisture with this as it dries out really quickly. We’ve found it at most garden centers near us. This one was from Menards.
@@OurSustainableJourney I guess I'll be switching over peat moss. I also have that brand in abundant supply near me so it would be a cheap alternative for my worm's bedding. Thanks for the info.
@@arcangel9546 Sphagnum peat moss in bales is not acidic. The stuff that is bagged, that is called Peat Moss which is a byproduct of the harvest of sphagnum peat moss. Make sure it says sphagnum and you will be good
2 questions:
1. I think there some articles that say you have to rinse or soak the peat moss in water, how long do you soak them for?
2. I notice you only used brown leaves? i think we prefer not to use green leaves because of green leaves retaining heat?
1) I don’t soak for very long (less than 30 minutes)
2) I use brown because of their abundance and availability. They can still heat up, though less likely because of their lack of water/moisture.
What are your thoughts about peat moss being antimicrobial? To me, seems to be counter productive to what we are trying to achieve.
In small batches it doesn’t bother me. There are worse things in this world. And I only ever add that kind of bedding when I start a bin. I’ll mix straight cardboard after that when I feed.
Love your video's, where did you find that bag for your worms, I have been looking and I can't seem to find them anywhere. Please help if you can, thanks again for the video's they really do help everyone out. Great job!
The super sacks? Available at Uline. Peat moss is at any old big box home store.
Walmart
whats allready uin the bucket before u poor water ion?
Nothing but the peat moss…we only use that and shredded cardboard. Sometimes coco coir if I have some handy
Do the worms also eat the hard outside of the pumpkin?
Yes. It’s the last thing they eat, but they definitely eat it.
@@OurSustainableJourney Thank you.
What bins do you use for your worm farms?
Simple 15gallon totes here for experiments and breeding. We also using cement mixing trays. Majority of the work is done in our large CFTs though.
How do you deal with the acidity in peat moss? Is that specific brand you're using have a neutral pH? I usually use coconut coir and am interested in using peat moss due to its price.
We’ve never had acidity issues with this brand of peat moss. I do have issues with moisture with this as it dries out really quickly. We’ve found it at most garden centers near us. This one was from Menards.
@@OurSustainableJourney I guess I'll be switching over peat moss. I also have that brand in abundant supply near me so it would be a cheap alternative for my worm's bedding. Thanks for the info.
@@arcangel9546 Sphagnum peat moss in bales is not acidic.
The stuff that is bagged, that is called Peat Moss which is a byproduct of the harvest of sphagnum peat moss. Make sure it says sphagnum and you will be good
@@stoneymontana1564 so the premier sphagnum peat moss would be good and not acidic right?
@@arcangel9546 yes