Worm Castings Extract Liquid Concentrate or Recharge which is best?

OSBuds

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Richard Drysift

Richard Drysift

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Recharge is ok but it’s really just dehydrated “sea monkey“ microbes. That worm leacheate actually looks pretty good; I would try it. I love tractor supply co btw; go there almost weekly to check out the chicks...never pick any up tho lol
I would brew up a tea with that to see how active it gets. Also second the worm bin; really the best move a soil grower can make imo. I get my own leacheate for free; liquid gold.
 
OSBuds

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WubbaLubbaDubDub said:
But earthworm castings and make your own juice.
Add 1-2 cups to a 5 gallon pail with as many other amendments you want add a couple tbs molasses and aerate with a aquarium airpump and airstone for 12-24 hours voila .

better yet start your own worm farm
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I agree, homemade juice is best. I do make a tea & bubble it.
A worm farm is on the list to do, thanks for the suggestions!
 
OSBuds

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Richard Drysift said:
Recharge is ok but it’s really just dehydrated “sea monkey“ microbes. That worm leacheate actually looks pretty good; I would try it. I love tractor supply co btw; go there almost weekly to check out the chicks...never pick any up tho lol
I would brew up a tea with that to see how active it gets. Also second the worm bin; really the best move a soil grower can make imo. I get my own leacheate for free; liquid gold.
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Hey Richard, I know your posts are liquid Gold!! Thanks for the Recharge breakdown & tips!
 
natureboygrower

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Richard Drysift said:
Recharge is ok but it’s really just dehydrated “sea monkey“ microbes. That worm leacheate actually looks pretty good; I would try it. I love tractor supply co btw; go there almost weekly to check out the chicks...never pick any up tho lol
I would brew up a tea with that to see how active it gets. Also second the worm bin; really the best move a soil grower can make imo. I get my own leacheate for free; liquid gold.
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Did you DIY your bin? Also, is it possible to do an outside bin in a part shade/shade location?
 
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natureboygrower said:
Did you DIY your bin? Also, is it possible to do an outside bin in a part shade/shade location?
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Here’s one I made for my mother earlier this year.

can be as easy as two Rubbermaid bins and a brick in the bottom one to allow airflow underneath and allow juice to flow out if you freed too much.
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had broken humidity domes so I added the top vents
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lots of air holes at the top for air exchangeimage.jpg
Bottom holes, airflow is important
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WubbaLubbaDubDub said:
Here’s one I made for my mother earlier this year.

can be as easy as two Rubbermaid bins and a brick in the bottom one to allow airflow underneath and allow juice to flow out if you freed too much.
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had broken humidity domes so I added the top vents
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lots of air holes at the top for air exchangeView attachment 4889056
Bottom holes, airflow is important
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WOW!! Nice job on the DIY Worm Bin & the great detail pics!
 
Richard Drysift

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natureboygrower said:
Did you DIY your bin? Also, is it possible to do an outside bin in a part shade/shade location?
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No I’m super lazy; bought a worm factory 360 and then added 2 more trays for a full 5 tray stack. The worm factory’s tray system makes it very easy to harvest the castings. I don’t even try to separate the worms anymore they go directly into recycled soil. There are several thousand in the bin that keep on making babies.
I did try to build a diy worm bin out of two nested totes long ago but it must’ve gotten too hot in there for them. Kept escaping to their deaths on the dry basement concrete. Wubba got the right idea there with the venting; take note....
Suppose it is possible to make an outdoor worm bin but it must be kept out of the elements and in fairly stable temperature. They don’t like to be too hot or too cold. They like to “feel the breeze” through the bin. Worms like to hang out near the top edges of the lid where lots of air gets in; especially if the compost is very wet. They seem to want to just lay out and dry sometimes. Try to balance their food by adding both “green“ veggie/fruit scraps along with “brown“ leaves, shredded paper, and egg cartons. They hate light so a dingy basement or garage might be best place to keep them.
 
myke

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Richard Drysift said:
No I’m super lazy; bought a worm factory 360 and then added 2 more trays for a full 5 tray stack. The worm factory’s tray system makes it very easy to harvest the castings. I don’t even try to separate the worms anymore they go directly into recycled soil. There are several thousand in the bin that keep on making babies.
I did try to build a diy worm bin out of two nested totes long ago but it must’ve gotten too hot in there for them. Kept escaping to their deaths on the dry basement concrete. Wubba got the right idea there with the venting; take note....
Suppose it is possible to make an outdoor worm bin but it must be kept out of the elements and in fairly stable temperature. They don’t like to be too hot or too cold. They like to “feel the breeze” through the bin. Worms like to hang out near the top edges of the lid where lots of air gets in; especially if the compost is very wet. They seem to want to just lay out and dry sometimes. Try to balance their food by adding both “green“ veggie/fruit scraps along with “brown“ leaves, shredded paper, and egg cartons. They hate light so a dingy basement or garage might be best place to keep them.
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You calling my garage dingy because i have a worm bin?
 
WubbaLubbaDubDub

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Nice thing about the Rubbermaid bin style is its cheap and like drysift said you can stack them.
If you have the money those pre-made kits are super nice though! They thought of everything, And they look nice.

sorry to hyjack the thread but mushroom compost was brought up! I love to add a little to all my soil mixes so it’s not just bacteria dominated, just adda little extra aeration bucause it holds moisture.
Works great in teas too! Here’s some that popped up in my croton after a fungal teaimage.jpgimage.jpg
 
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