do and do nots on a worm bin..

GoRealUhGro

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I have been wanting to start a bin for quite awhile and just haven't for one reason or another...but this year I am planning on changing that...I would like to build a fairly large ..if needed..bin...I'm just wondering if anyone has built theres and wished they had done something differently...not only that but all the low down on the world lol... best place to order them...what I should use..how to keep up with them in the winter..just anything that will help... things
 
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GoRealUhGro said:
I have been wanting to start a bin for quite awhile and just haven't for one reason or another...but this year I am planning on changing that...I would like to build a fairly large ..if needed..bin...I'm just wondering if anyone has built theres and wished they had done something differently...not only that but all the low down on the world lol... best place to order them...what I should use..how to keep up with them in the winter..just anything that will help... things
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YouTube.

Worm bin maitinence

Sorry if it seems a bit obvious, maybe you haven't tried it yet. There are alot of great video tutorials
 
ShLUbY

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GoRealUhGro said:
I have been wanting to start a bin for quite awhile and just haven't for one reason or another...but this year I am planning on changing that...I would like to build a fairly large ..if needed..bin...I'm just wondering if anyone has built theres and wished they had done something differently...not only that but all the low down on the world lol... best place to order them...what I should use..how to keep up with them in the winter..just anything that will help... things
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uncle jims is a good worm source
keep the bedding moist, but not so moist that you have run off
feed them every time you see they are done with a meal
be sure to give them rock dust/sand/oyster shells so they have grit for their gizzard
mine are always inside, so no winter advice to be had from me (but i know they don't like harsh winter)
i wish i made 5 bins instead of starting with 1 lol.

uncle jim's worm farm has so resource info on it as well. give it a look!
 
GoRealUhGro

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Yep..I been watching some of them...I have the basic just if it but my service is shit and it taakes about 45 min to watch a 8 min video...plus I like asking ppl on here..I can't help it lol
 
GoRealUhGro

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ShLUbY said:
uncle jims is a good worm source
keep the bedding moist, but not so moist that you have run off
feed them every time you see they are done with a meal
be sure to give them rock dust/sand/oyster shells so they have grit for their gizzard
mine are always inside, so no winter advice to be had from me (but i know they don't like harsh winter)
i wish i made 5 bins instead of starting with 1 lol.

uncle jim's worm farm has so resource info on it as well. give it a look!
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I was wondering if having a few smaller bins compared to a larger one would be better..I think it would in my case..I can take them in during the winter that way..and would ground egg shells make OK girt..
 
ShLUbY

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GoRealUhGro said:
I was wondering if having a few smaller bins compared to a larger one would be better..I think it would in my case..I can take them in during the winter that way..and would ground egg shells make OK girt..
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yeah small bins are fine. mine are only like 15 gal totes or something. ground egg shells are decent grit
 
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GoRealUhGro said:
I have been wanting to start a bin for quite awhile and just haven't for one reason or another...but this year I am planning on changing that...I would like to build a fairly large ..if needed..bin...I'm just wondering if anyone has built theres and wished they had done something differently...not only that but all the low down on the world lol... best place to order them...what I should use..how to keep up with them in the winter..just anything that will help... things
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Ahh-hhh heres where the butt hurt stems from. I knew you seemed extra crabby
 
GoRealUhGro

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Wow dude..I didn't even know that was you that said that..you are the biggest troll iv seen..you follow me then go to different threads and talk shit...you need to get a life pal
 
Uncle Reefer

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Gasses are an issue, I never put a lid on them even with holes in them, worms always try and make a break for it if there is a gas buildup in the bins
 
GoRealUhGro

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Uncle Reefer said:
Gasses are an issue, I never put a lid on them even with holes in them, worms always try and make a break for it if there is a gas buildup in the bins
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Cool beans bud..little things like that are kinda what I'm looking for..I'm not saying anything Is actually "little" when it comes to things like that but ill take all the info I can get..thanks bud
 
GoRealUhGro

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ShLUbY said:
uncle jims is a good worm source
keep the bedding moist, but not so moist that you have run off
feed them every time you see they are done with a meal
be sure to give them rock dust/sand/oyster shells so they have grit for their gizzard
mine are always inside, so no winter advice to be had from me (but i know they don't like harsh winter)
i wish i made 5 bins instead of starting with 1 lol.

uncle jim's worm farm has so resource info on it as well. give it a look!
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Does green sand work well in this case...iv never used .. or seen green sand but I hear it's good stuff
 
Uncle Reefer

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get a bbq thermometer to seed how hot your mix is, hell get 2 so you can stick the nonfood area and also the food area
 
vostok

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GoRealUhGro said:
I have been wanting to start a bin for quite awhile and just haven't for one reason or another...but this year I am planning on changing that...I would like to build a fairly large ..if needed..bin...I'm just wondering if anyone has built theres and wished they had done something differently...not only that but all the low down on the world lol... best place to order them...what I should use..how to keep up with them in the winter..just anything that will help... things
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Reminds me of the guy who wanted to start his own seed bank

is now the county's largest organic soil dealer ....lol

good luck
 
GoRealUhGro

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Wetdog said:
Not addressed to me, but yes, greensand works well in this case along with being added to mixes.

Wet
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Thanks wet...so I have another q...would it be a good idea to have multiple bins and feed each bin separately..I might keep one I feed everything to if this is a good idea...meaning feed certain items to get the desired nutes in the castings..
 
Canadain Closet Gardener

Canadain Closet Gardener

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I love my worm bin. I've only had it 3 months but I find it's a great way to get rid of my Cannabis leaves and stalks.
I think surface area is more important than how deep your bin is.
My worms are currently using a rubbermaid 18 gal bin.
I would do it differently if I had more room. I would like to try the 50 gal Roughneck Jumbo and do the harvest one side at a time method. I just don't have the room.

I'm going to split my bin into 3 of those 27 Gal solid bins (ones with Yellow lids / or Blue lids at CT ) I will be able to stack them on my shelf. I think they are the best value for surface area.

How much space do you have for worms bins?
How much worm food can your household produce or have access to?
Can you do any wood working?
Cheers
CCG
 
GoRealUhGro

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Well I have tons of outdoor room..and I plan on feeding them things iv gathered along with scraps..I'll buy some things I can't find as well..and wood working? Please explain..but if you mean what I think then yes I def can
 
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