Are these good for just putting straight into a garden box? I'm not buying them for composting like most people.
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Yes, these should be fine if you want to put them straight into a gardening box. When the worms arrive, they will be a little dehydrated but after they receive some moisture, they will plump up. It would probably help if you add a little bit of damp shredded newspaper into the bed before adding the worms. Also, you don't want to put them into dry or soggy dirt, just moist.
476811
No, these worms will not survive winters where temps fall below 40F and they won't survive temps above 85F for extended periods of time. These are special composting worms so please do not consider buying these for garden soil either. These are are not burrowing, soil eating worms, these worms live only in the top 8-10 inches of the soil and their diet consists of leaf litter, mulch and manure so unless you have a lot of this for them to eat they will starve to death.
476812
I bought them to populate my back yard. I put 50yards of soil in a previously bare flat clay area. The worms are still alive 2 years later, I randomly see them after a rain or if I'm planting shrubs.
476813
Yes. I broke my batch up into 1/3's even though it indicates to put them all in one spot, put 1/3 in the garden box, 1/3 in the right hand non raised bed and 1/3 in the left hand non raised bed and this year I have a huge colony in each bed and they are all a lot richer now than last year. (last year 2 of 3 were mud. Between 80 pounds of used coffee grounds and the worms they are black dirt now. I just poured the coffee grounds on top of each of the clay beds during the winter and the worms worked them into the soil.)
2220204
I don't use it for compost. I use it as a wastebasket in the bathroom. The bag liners I use are the plastic bags you get at the grocery store. Not sure what size that is?!?
721432
That's why I bought them. I put lots of organics in my soil and the worms help break them down to things plants can absorb in their root.
382346
I do not think that would work for compost, I discovered after purchase the cart needs to be weighed down to make the aerator dig into the ground.
1579336
Hi there ... sorry, no ... these are not flushable. They are compostable and bio-degradable.
1307088
I think they will last that long with no problems. I keep mine in a sealed bag and soak in a weak fertilizer solution before I use.
1009817
they most definitely will not compost in this. unless you create the worlds smallest compost bin with this :) this is meant for keeping them in your kitchen/house until you can transfer them to something bigger.
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I put ours on our recycling bin hoping they are the kind of metal that can be recycled. Perhaps you could make two mini trellises for some plants in your garden� Just a thought.
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Both prior answers are correct. That said, I never had a problem adding my compost to my garden. What hasn't finished composting will continue to compost/decay in the garden. No differently than when you turn over the garden in the fall and the remnants of the last growing season compost into the soil. I always keep a small amount (a bucketful) of the old compost in the composter to start the next batch. Don't want to loose those good microbes!
541532
There are crossbars that help the compost "tumble" when you rotate the container. Seems toix the compost pretty well, with minimum poster effort.
1861955
I'm really not to sure, I usually throw the box away and put them in a sealed tight container. Although being that this is fully organic I wouldn't think so. Sorry I don't have more info on it but I hope it helps a little bit!
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I use them for that purpose too, but it depends on the requirements of the plant. Look up the recommended balance of nutrients and if they are in line with with a 4-4-4 plant food then they will work.
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Personally I use the cheap stuff for my vegetable gardens. I don't feel like it makes the ground super hot but it is much thicker and durable than normal stuff sold in stores. So maybe not a good idea to use it for your garden.
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Haven't used these for pulp specifically but have found they hold up WAY better than bio bags even with fairly soggy compost. We usually empty our little bin a couple times per week and I have had only a couple leaks ever (compared to constant rips when we used bio bags).
1425172
No, they are for hydroponic use only. Use coco plugs or starter cubes for soil planting outdoors
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I would say yes. I put them in potted plants when we go away. The pots are outside but in the shade. I've gone for several weeks and the plants are alive when I get back. You have to water them well before you put the packs in and I would think that if the boxes are in the sun they will dry out quicker. These aren't meant for continual use..only for a couple weeks.
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They do break down in the elements over a long period of time. I reuse them as bases to plant pots to prevent water from damaging floors or shelves. They eventually become cracked and thinner outdoors. I would not say they are formally compostable. I just have peace of mind that they eventually break down in the garbage over time. Answer from a person who tries to stay green, but uses this product on a regular basis.