What quantity of worms should go in what size of compost bin?
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Well they recommend 1000 worms for a 22" L x 16" W x 6" bin, so you can adjust accordingly. Personally I bought the 250 count (and probably got more than that) for a child's school project. Our bin is about the size of shoe two boxes side by side and it seems about right.
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I Started My indoor worm bin for my Kids to enjoy and to learn the importance of composting; We started by reading the book " Worms eat my garbage " by Mary Applehof and watched some youtube howtos. We started our indoor bin with some small totes and its still going strong, however how many worms for your vermincomposting project does depend on the amount of waste you wish to have them process. The size of the bins, and type of bins are important as it helps with the worms management as I we added another tote to the ones we alllready had to make room for the babies,also harvesting their nutrient waste at the same time. I am still very happy with my worms I received from Uncle Jims I Started My indoor worm bin for my Kids to enjoy and to learn the importance of composting; We started by reading the book " Worms eat my garbage " by Mary Applehof and watched some youtube howtos. We started our indoor bin with some small totes and its still going strong, however how many worms for your vermincomposting project does depend on the amount of waste you wish to have them process. The size of the bins, and type of bins are important as it helps with the worms management as I we added another tote to the ones we alllready had to make room for the babies,also... » Read More I Started My indoor worm bin for my Kids to enjoy and to learn the importance of composting; We started by reading the book " Worms eat my garbage " by Mary Applehof and watched some youtube howtos. We started our indoor bin with some small totes and its still going strong, however how many worms for your vermincomposting project does depend on the amount of waste you wish to have them process. The size of the bins, and type of bins are important as it helps with the worms management as I we added another tote to the ones we alllready had to make room for the babies,also harvesting their nutrient waste at the same time. I am still very happy with my worms I received from Uncle Jims « Show Less
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I personally use castings mixed with azomite as well as compost. Check out this website: http://www.tastefulgarden.com/store/pc/Worm-Castings-d114.htm
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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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That's what i bought and it seems to be working fine. 1000 worms looks like about 1lb worth so it's quite a bit. They reproduce remember so you'll have 2000 in no time. Good luck
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No, it doesn't mess it up. You just take the bottom most tray out and harvest the compost. The 4 trays stack on top of one another. So, your bottom most tray is the oldest and most composted. Once you remove it, you take out the compost and then you have an empty tray. This tray will be your top tray now. It is like a continuos cycle. The worms like to stay in the upper trays where the food is, so you won't mess anything up removing the tray.
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Yes!! The worms stay in the garden tower. If the worms are fed with your kitchen compost every few days, they will not wander. They love their home. I have 3 towers growing and about every 6 months you will notice that the worms begin to slow down in their consumption a bit. It is then time to remove the plug on the bottom, clean out the lovely compost, replace your plug and add the worms back into the center area and begin again. I will soak torn up cardboard egg cartons and put them in the center also. If you have any questions, please call. 614-832-4311. I sell these towers in Houston, Texas. Thanks, Teresa Yes!! The worms stay in the garden tower. If the worms are fed with your kitchen compost every few days, they will not wander. They love their home. I have 3 towers growing and about every 6 months you will notice that the worms begin to slow down in their consumption a bit. It is then time to remove the plug on the bottom, clean out the lovely compost, replace your plug and add the worms back into the center area and begin again. I will soak torn up cardboard egg cartons and put them in the center also. If you have any questions, please call. 614-832-4311. I sell these towers in Houston,... » Read More Yes!! The worms stay in the garden tower. If the worms are fed with your kitchen compost every few days, they will not wander. They love their home. I have 3 towers growing and about every 6 months you will notice that the worms begin to slow down in their consumption a bit. It is then time to remove the plug on the bottom, clean out the lovely compost, replace your plug and add the worms back into the center area and begin again. I will soak torn up cardboard egg cartons and put them in the center also. If you have any questions, please call. 614-832-4311. I sell these towers in Houston, Texas. Thanks, Teresa « Show Less
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You use a 3 gallon size compostable bag. 16.9" x 17.7" is the measurements of the bag I'm using.
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I'm not sure. They may get sick and toss their cookies each time you tumble the composter. The instruction/directions don't mention worms, so I would keep the worms in the garden soil.
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The biological company lists a recommended amount based on square footage. I would refer to their scaleWww.gardeningzone.comI actually purchased the nematodes for the grub worms attacking my grass and to deter the raccoons coming after the grubs and beetles. I only have 1500 sq. ft. Of grass to cover so I ordered 1 box. So far it is working. No grubs or beetles equals no raccoons or skunks looking for a meal. I'm really impressed with the product.
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It depends on your infestation. If really bad, I would use more or all the first time. Afer control is established, Maybe use 6 at a time
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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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I didn't buy mine from Walmart, but there were a bunch of big ones. I don't think I kept it wet enough, the compost. when I sift the compost, it take out any worms I see and put back before I nuke the compost to sterilize it. I guess they doing there job. Good Luck, Mike
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Are you referring to square foot gardening? If so... When filling your garden you mix 5 different types of compost to make up 1/3 of the mixture of blended compost, vermiculite/perlite and peat moss. If you are using a 4x4 garden you would need 2.6 cubic feet of blended compost (5 different kinds of compost). If you are replanting a square in an already prepared bed, just mix one trowel of compost or earthworm castings into the sq ft (small hand shovel) prior to sowing seeds or adding your transplants. Hope this has been helpful. :)
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1 foot by 8 1/4 inches by 7 1/2 inches on the outside. I don't know how many, because I did not count the ones I had, when I put them in. They are very handy and useful though for fishing and I have purchased a few for different types of worms.
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Small kitchen compostable bags fit in nicely - you can use the GLAD brand of small kitchen compostable bags which is 2.6 gallon. They are slightly large for it, but work well.
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To my original batch of compostable materials I added some local worms as well as some red worms I purchased online. They seem to be doing just fine with a once a week tumble so I encourage the addition of some worms to your tumbler to speed and enhance the composting process. If my worms prove too frail to survive the tumbling, they don't deserve to be called real worms and they'll just become part of the compost!
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I used one like this on the balcony of a 5th floor apartment one time. Instead of burying the bottom lip of it, just fill the inside up about 6" deep with dirt. You can thrown your own worms in the top for the same effect -- get them at a bait store if nowhere else. Definitely don't forget the worms, though.