I live in the country side and my worms show up on their own. I built a bin on the ground and allowed access into my bin much like a worm ladder. I also get black soldier flies, night crawlers, and predatory mites naturally in my bins.
Nice man. I really want to figure out how to get some kind of bsf type bin eventually. I think it would be cool to just have another source of soil additive from the yard as well. I figure all things in moderation bring some unique benefits. I saw a pre-made type thing a while back when I was still in colorado, but would prefer to figure out a cheaper type DIY type thing. Would welcome them in my compost piles outside, but have those at a family members house and only using yard waste for those piles and havent seen them yet. Once I get settled in somewhere again I'll venture down the bigger scale outdoor projects. I probably read it somewhere else before, but are you growing your own beneficial plants for composting/fermenting/tea purposes, like comfrey/nettle/etc..? That's another thing I'm looking forward to doing one day.
We started with plants that attract beneficial insects, but I'm with you on composting plants too. I have some comfrey started and it's been growing this summer but it's not going to be in full force until next year. The real way to spread comfrey is to grow it in a smart pot and let the roots grow through the pot, pull the plant, and let the new plant form. FYI, comfrey spreads through it's roots and not seed. So, if you hit a comfrey plant with a rototiller, then you are going to have a huge mess of comfrey. Some people thought that they were killing the plant, but they just really helped it spread. So, it's an intrusive species and make sure that you have it planted where you want it to be FOREVER lol...
Yea, I had a few comfrey plants a while back from a nursery but had a bad go with them. Brought some wild kind of pest in at first, got those dealt with by some neem meal, but then neglected them before I actually put them in the ground somewhere. I will give them an honest go eventually as I have been reading up on some knf methods again recently. I did ferment some alfalfa/kelp meal with molasses and em1 as a sort of experiment . I have used it twice on this grow and saw some positive vibes from the plant, but no telling if/what the positive benefits really were. Probably won't use it anymore since I'm in flower and hoping that some basic topdress is all that's needed to carry me through. That and maybe some kelp tea/coconut water powder from here out barring any major issues.
Green plant material is used for FPJ(veg) and Fermented Fruit Juice(FFJ) is used for flower. You are kind of missing a big part if you are using dry meals for ferments because the auxins and enzymes are no longer intact. The point of this method(FPJ) is to go in your backyard and find an intrusive weed and turn it into fertilizer. FFJ should be used with fruit that is orange, red, and yellow while avoiding citrus. Mango, pumpkin, squash, cantaloupe, and similar things are popular choices for FFJ. KNF is complex and I still don't have half of the inputs that we are supposed to be using like OHN and IMO4. I'll gladly talk to you about it, but it's not my thread here and we are getting off topic. PM me if you want...
Yeah, I finally reported the payment to my credit card and ordered from Jim's. That's what I get for trying to save money.