SpideyManDan
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Anyone familiar with vermicomposting? Im just looking into and any info would be really helpful. One thing i really have no idea on how to approach is getting the worms themselves. Thanks everyone.
Vermicomposting - Getting the worms
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Jules1976
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There is some good companies that sell organic worm castings quite cheap I personally use elixir gardening supplies worm castings awesome stuff
BarnBuster
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bought worms from this guy. good service and worms
unclejimswormfarm.com
Uncle Jim's Worm Farm
Over 40 years of Red Wigglers Worm Composting experience. We sell live red wiggler worms, worm composting bins and other vermicomposting supplies.
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Rozgreenburn
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Uncle Jim's, very satisfied...
xtsho
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I just made a pile on the ground and the worms showed up on their own. I also have a ghetto worm bin made out of a trash bin that's just teaming with worms. All native from the yard. I've never purchased worms except for fishing.
This pile will be all composted this spring when I spread it in my raised beds and then it's time to start again.
This pile will be all composted this spring when I spread it in my raised beds and then it's time to start again.
StonedGardener
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We got a big problem going on around Finger Lakes with the invasive " Asian Jumping Worms".....they get pretty big, move along top of grass like a snake, deplete soil of nutrients, leave piles of castings ( I don't think castings are beneficial...still checking) all the f over the place....they are f'ing creepy/crazy. http://warren.cce.cornell.edu/gardening-landscape/warren-county-master-gardener-articles/invasive-asian-jumping-earthworms
xtsho
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Those were recently discovered here in Oregon.
‘Crazy snake worm’ unearthed in Oregon
A new invasive species, known as the “crazy snake worm” or “Asian jumping worm,” has been unearthed for the first time in Oregon.
StonedGardener
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I'm in Upstate NY....the Dept. Env. Conservation say the source is the Great Lakes areas....have you any info on castings?Those were recently discovered here in Oregon.
‘Crazy snake worm’ unearthed in Oregon
A new invasive species, known as the “crazy snake worm” or “Asian jumping worm,” has been unearthed for the first time in Oregon.www.capitalpress.com
xtsho
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I don't know anything regarding castings from that particular species of worm. I'm definitely no expert on worms. I do know that African nightcrawlers are used by many commercial outfits to produce castings though.
StonedGardener
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Thanks xtsho. I'll keep you in mind if I learn anything. Those f'ers are a rowdy bunch !
PadawanWarrior
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I agree. Got mine from them. USPS killed my worms and they rotted them. I told Jim and they sent me a new order and shipped them through FedEx for me. I just got red wigglers.bought worms from this guy. good service and worms
Uncle Jim's Worm Farm
Over 40 years of Red Wigglers Worm Composting experience. We sell live red wiggler worms, worm composting bins and other vermicomposting supplies.
StonedGardener
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Got a rare pic of a Koala near edge of one of my compost piles...
Avering
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May I ask where this is? Is the soil very good there? ThanksI just made a pile on the ground and the worms showed up on their own. I also have a ghetto worm bin made out of a trash bin that's just teaming with worms. All native from the yard. I've never purchased worms except for fishing.
This pile will be all composted this spring when I spread it in my raised beds and then it's time to start again.
xtsho
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Portland Oregon and the soil where I'm at is fine. It's just full of rocks. Some of them pretty big.
Rozgreenburn
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In the Ozarks, if you fill a bucket with dirt and remove the rocks, you have an empty bucket!!!
Jules1976
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Portland Oregon and the soil where I'm at is fine. It's just full of rocks. Some of them pretty big.
PadawanWarrior
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Why go through Amazon???
GroBud
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I haven't seen those bins in my little town. I dont care for DIY. Also why not it comes directly to my house and every time I spend money I donate to NORML
PadawanWarrior
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I'm not a fan of Amazon. I try to buy my stuff elsewhere if I can. Bezo's doesn't need another 200 billion. It's cheaper direct too.
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