The Bin- update
As far as today goes, the worm bin is successful.
I wrote last month about worm farming. Today I searched through the bin to see the success and was surprised to find that it was progressing much faster than I anticipated.
I have in the past 5 weeks read an enormous variety of article, blog, study, and sales pitch of what Vermiculture can do for you in your life. So I made a choice and have been carefully observing it.
I started with twice the suggested amount of red worms, Eisenia Foetida, that are typically suggested. Why? Because I am a boy and that's what boys do, we always go overboard when we want something to be awesome.
Two days ago I added some paper strips to absorb what I assumed was a build up of moisture, broke the soil loose and mixed it all in a bit. Today I checked up again and found to my delight, a multitude of cocoons. I don't have to tell you that I was pretty excited about it because I am writing this article in response. I scrapped through the top inch of material to see what I can find, and with a casual search I removed some 160 cocoons.
it is said that the Red worms will only reproduce when conditions are favorable for the species to survive. I removed and separated these pods to experiment with how many worms will hatch and how long it takes to produce them. I have come across disagreeing numbers in my reading so I will see what comes of it.
Aside from the excitement of seeing the worms thriving, I am happy to say that I have reduced the food wastes that go outdoors to 1/2 gal per week from 2-3 gals per week. The foods that these worms require are limited to non dairy, non meat and non citrus wastes. They can handle a bit of citrus and whatever trace oils may make it in to their habitat but no intentional additions are said to be tolerated for an indoor bin. The smell would be unfavorable.
If you have any questions or comments please leave them for me. I am excited about this venture and would love to share. I am acting the test subject for this so that I can attest to the manageability of the system for friends and family.
Let's talk about these worms people!
I wrote last month about worm farming. Today I searched through the bin to see the success and was surprised to find that it was progressing much faster than I anticipated.
I have in the past 5 weeks read an enormous variety of article, blog, study, and sales pitch of what Vermiculture can do for you in your life. So I made a choice and have been carefully observing it.
I started with twice the suggested amount of red worms, Eisenia Foetida, that are typically suggested. Why? Because I am a boy and that's what boys do, we always go overboard when we want something to be awesome.
Two days ago I added some paper strips to absorb what I assumed was a build up of moisture, broke the soil loose and mixed it all in a bit. Today I checked up again and found to my delight, a multitude of cocoons. I don't have to tell you that I was pretty excited about it because I am writing this article in response. I scrapped through the top inch of material to see what I can find, and with a casual search I removed some 160 cocoons.
it is said that the Red worms will only reproduce when conditions are favorable for the species to survive. I removed and separated these pods to experiment with how many worms will hatch and how long it takes to produce them. I have come across disagreeing numbers in my reading so I will see what comes of it.
Aside from the excitement of seeing the worms thriving, I am happy to say that I have reduced the food wastes that go outdoors to 1/2 gal per week from 2-3 gals per week. The foods that these worms require are limited to non dairy, non meat and non citrus wastes. They can handle a bit of citrus and whatever trace oils may make it in to their habitat but no intentional additions are said to be tolerated for an indoor bin. The smell would be unfavorable.
If you have any questions or comments please leave them for me. I am excited about this venture and would love to share. I am acting the test subject for this so that I can attest to the manageability of the system for friends and family.
Let's talk about these worms people!
Labels: Worms
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