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Upstate S.C.

Hey Folk, Listen now that my growing season is over. I have taken up the task on composting. Now I have had a compost pile in the backyard for several month now and its doing fairly well, but im interested in worm composting. How many of you guys and gals work with worm. I have two small rubbermaid bins and was wanting to know how different people work and keep up there worms. How are feed, how many time ect ect. And when should one expect worms. I would like to know as much as possible about the subject. Thanks in advace Chris.

9/17/2008 12:15:01 AM

Winston Salem NC

I have been trying it for a couple weeks now with wild caught worms from around the house and havent had any live yet. I have done some research and there are some books on worm farming. I think mine have been to dry. Just started it again this evening with wetter compost. If they are alive tomorrow or not will be the trick.
Rick

9/17/2008 12:22:53 AM

Colorado Springs.Co

SCTROOPER, it would be nice to know a first name, however I got my worms from Will, wtman on this site. I haven't seen a post from him in awhile. He is your worm guy. I think I could scare up his email for you.

9/17/2008 12:23:04 AM

Winston Salem NC

that was supposed to be luck yet

9/17/2008 12:23:23 AM

Minnesota

I used the how to vermicomposting on this site last fall, by spring my bin was mostly eaten (the shredded paper inside) there was
compost and the worms doubled. I heard european night crawlers might work best. Wtman? he is from somewhere in colorado, he knows alot about worm composting.

9/17/2008 12:44:04 AM

Upstate S.C.

10-4 Guys, Thanks alot. I have done prob. 2 months of research on this subject and I do know that REDWORMS are the only kind of worms your suppose to use, or thats at least what Ive read. Anywho SHAKER yes, please find me this guys email I would love to get into his head and thanks so very much.

9/17/2008 12:54:23 AM

Bloomington, IN

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/MsgBoard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=261554

9/17/2008 6:42:51 AM

Columbus,ohio

Actully everyone says that european night crawler eat more therfor poop more. Go the gardenforums.com. They have bunch of worm stuff in there vermicomposting section.

9/17/2008 8:13:12 AM

Williamsburg,KY

You can find Will at www.gardenforums.com. He knows his stuff

9/17/2008 8:43:51 AM

Bristol,RI,USA.

go to the how to's on this site worm bins by monty

9/17/2008 9:13:57 AM

Seattle, WA

The most popular worms for vermicomposting are "Red Wrigglers" (Eisenia Fetida).

9/17/2008 2:20:55 PM

Litchfield N. H. 03052

I have been doing it for 3 years now. I use www.acmewormfarm.com

9/17/2008 7:42:18 PM

Winston Salem NC

worms are still alive today added about 200 more I picked up today. Everything I seen said keep the bedding moist but not dripping wet. I was keeping it moist enough that it didnt drip but it would clump and stay formed when you grabbed a handfull. Seems like it takes almost being wet enough to drip but not quite for me to keep them alive. We will see again tomorrow.

9/17/2008 7:56:16 PM

Colorado Springs, Co ([email protected])

sorry guys, i been out of touch lately. Red worms are the best and only ones you can use. EF's or Enc's as they are known. Enc's are the larger of the 2 and i have had better results with the enc's ( eurpeon nite crawlers). They need to be moist but not wet. The best site i have ever found on raising worms for composting is www.thegardenforums.org , there you will find everything you need to know about worm composting. I will also try to answer any questions you might have. Best supply for the best money i have found is www.carolinapetsupply.com for the enc's.

maxboostbusa. when you pick up your bedding and sqeeze it hard, you should barely get one drop of water, any wetter and a distaster is going to happen. the bedding will become anerobic and it will kill the worms, just offering you some quick info so you dont lose your herd.

10/7/2008 11:33:56 PM