Can this be used for vermiculture? (worm composting?) What is the pH?
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Are you using this as a bedding material? I wouldn't. The only way I would use this in a worm bin would be to sprinkle a handful or two for them to eat. But I would rather just cut out the middleman and add it directly to the soil. This will help the mycorrhizae. If you are making worm tea, then you won't even need Azomite. But that depends on what you have been feeding your worms. As far as the pH is concerned, it's probably neutral. Most edibles like a slightly acidic soil.
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Yes, you could use this. However, there are better options such as Dolomite Lime (http://www.amazon.com/Dolomite-Magnesium-Greenway-Biotech-Inc/dp/B00OEEGCHS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid;=1432054703&sr;=8-2&keywo;rds=dolomite)!
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I would say no. I would use peat moss, coco core, shredded light cardboard, and a small sprinkling of used coffee grounds. The worms can move through this material very easy. It is a play ground for them. Soil is to hard to move about where as peat moss is very forgiving.
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I think there are more than enough to start your Worm Factory. I have the same system, and when I placed these worms in the top bin ( I had almost completed compost in the second and third bins )about half of them migrated down to the second bin. Good luck with them.
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No -- it is really meant to ferment kitchen scraps and should be kept relatively airtight while it is "cooking." I am pretty sure worms would die in there.
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It's organic...so my guess is no. I'd only worry about chemicals reacting to weather. Plus this suff is the solids from waste treatment plants. In other words it's poop. U will be fine..it's late June here in NY and I put a bad down last week.
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U could, but its not that effective. They don't absorb well. You're better off using vermiculite for your mud problem, or try to dispense your water more evenly. Verm is very airy and absorbs great
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There is no reason it would not. I also used it for rough soil pH estimate.
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yes you can use it for compost,i do .i use it in my potatoe patch with the manure,works great the pellets that haven't broken down will help to slowly spread out the urine and phosphates so there is virtually no smell at all.it is untreated and all natural,so you can use it in your organic food gardens.makes great compost.
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Yes but it is too expensive to do that. It is a starter so it has the bacteria in it to foster the growth of good organisms to convert organic matter into compost.
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For what you're doing, thermometer placement would be critical. You'll have a much higher temperature gradient in soil than in compost. You might try inserting at a shallow angle to get more of the probe at a given depth.
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I have no idea what the PH level is and I am not having any luck with this soil. I have not had such a problem where the seedlings die. Bagged soil seems to be very different lately. I am not sure if I can know what is in the mix. I am not happy that it does not seem like anyone can be trusted. I am just disappointed. Sorry that I can not answer your question.
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I have no idea, but i will caution you against puchasing this item. It does not compost fast enough, and you will be left with a rancid and mildewed mess. This thing is, pardon the Pun, garbage.
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I live in Colorado where it does get cold, but maybe not as cold as where you live. Nevertheless, I had to buy new worms year 2 because they seemed to die out by early June. I attribute that in part to the cold weather they endured here, but I will also tell you that I know people who have worm composts here that seem to regenerate very well every year. I think that if you keep the factory out of the wind and give the worms plenty of paper and other insulating materials, you might do just fine. After all, they do regenerate in the soil. It's just that you need to provide them with whatever you can to give them a fighting chance.
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If they are what I think they are, they are called pot worms. They thrive in low PH and high moisture conditions. They wont hurt anything but they mean that your bin is too wet for the red worms (which are red when born). Add some newspaper, straw, dry leaves or finely ground egg shells (or even a combination of all) then mix in with current bin contents to help dry up excess moisture. Bin bedding should only be as wet as a wrung out sponge. After correcting give it a few days to get back to normal. White worms will dissolve into your compost so no need to remove. Hope this helps. Good luck! If they are what I think they are, they are called pot worms. They thrive in low PH and high moisture conditions. They wont hurt anything but they mean that your bin is too wet for the red worms (which are red when born). Add some newspaper, straw, dry leaves or finely ground egg shells (or even a combination of all) then mix in with current bin contents to help dry up excess moisture. Bin bedding should only be as wet as a wrung out sponge. After correcting give it a few days to get back to normal. White worms will dissolve into your compost so no need to remove. Hope this helps.... » Read More If they are what I think they are, they are called pot worms. They thrive in low PH and high moisture conditions. They wont hurt anything but they mean that your bin is too wet for the red worms (which are red when born). Add some newspaper, straw, dry leaves or finely ground egg shells (or even a combination of all) then mix in with current bin contents to help dry up excess moisture. Bin bedding should only be as wet as a wrung out sponge. After correcting give it a few days to get back to normal. White worms will dissolve into your compost so no need to remove. Hope this helps. Good luck! « Show Less
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Actually, i just dumped compost from my tumbler & found a few good sized red worms who are quite alive in the finished compost. They must be quite hearty creatures. If you want to raise them, use a Sun Joe Worm Farm. They will be happier.
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They need a ph of 5.5 for the balance to grow big bloomsBut you could try this I have used it in all kind of plants and have done very ..I have used this product several timeAnd have wonderful results..good luck.....
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The web site says it is safe for worm bin composting which is even lower than traditional home composting
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I have a 20gallon plastic tote that I use for my composting. I added in a little dirt to start it, added in worms and now add paper and old fruits/veggies as the worms eat it. I have had it going for a year now and it has been great for my plants!