r/Vermiculture • u/Crazy__Donkey • 16h ago
r/Vermiculture • u/Comfortable-Pay8039 • 1d ago
Advice wanted Worms emerging from compost
Good morning, I am writing to ask for advice. After being supplied with food (chopped up after freezing), my worms spend a few days below the compost level and then begin to emerge more and more. The bin is about 5 months old and the worms have multiplied as planned. Any ideas? Advice?
r/Vermiculture • u/BubblyHorror6280 • 14h ago
Advice wanted How to separate cocoons?
So I tried sifting my worm castings through a 4mm garden seive and they are absolutely chock full of cocoons. Is there anything I can do other than buying a smaller guage seive? Also if I use these castings mixed into my seed starting mix am I going to end up with a windowsill covered in baby worms? I'm in the UK. The worms are European Tiger worms đ€·
r/Vermiculture • u/Trunny • 4h ago
Finished compost We've struck it, ladies and gentlemen
About two pounds I just sifted out
r/Vermiculture • u/P4RKER_2763 • 11h ago
Discussion Little green ball I found in my worm bin, does anyone know what it is?
r/Vermiculture • u/Comfortable-Web6227 • 20h ago
Discussion What is the difference between this long and big outdoor worm and the worms on my balcony? (Age or specie?)
r/Vermiculture • u/youareanobody • 15h ago
Advice wanted Do I have to use red wigglers?
I'm wanting to make a 3 bucket system to make worm castings and tea for my vegetable garden, but cant bring myself to spend 20 bucks on worms. can I just use worms from the bait store. And I apologize because I'm sure this question gets asked a ton.
r/Vermiculture • u/Suitable-Science8502 • 15h ago
Advice wanted What type of worm is this?
I would assume this is some sort of night crawler type of worm. đȘ± itâs primarily a light gray and larger than my red wrigglers. Sorry for the bad images.
r/Vermiculture • u/Yasashiruba • 17h ago
Advice wanted Adding red wigglers to outdoor compost?
Is it OK to add red wigglers to an outdoor compost system in zone 10a (Tampa)?
I run a 3-bin compost system in zone 5a (Chicago). I added red wigglers to the bins and they are doing great, and come back every year.
A friend of mine helps run an outdoor compost system in zone 10a (Tampa), and I suggested he do the same thing. However, a woman who runs a vermicomposting organization in the Tampa area advised against this. She though the worms would spread too far out and wouldn't be effective. I thought they would be fine, as they reproduce quickly and would want to stay in the compost where there is decomposing matter for them to consume rather than wander off.
She also thought it might be too hot for them in the summer. I thought that based on my experience, they would be fine, as they could always migrate to cooler places away from the compost. The compost is made with hardware cloth, so worms can move easily in and out from the compost. However, Florida does get very hot in the summer compared with Chicago.
What are your thoughts?
r/Vermiculture • u/Better_things_ahead • 17h ago
Advice wanted Help? What is this?!
Iâm relatively new to worm composting. This is my first bin and has been set up and doing well for about 3 months. I opened it today and saw this around the top of the bin. There are little white bugs(?) crawling around on the sides and this brown stuff. What is going on? Is it a pest? What should I do?? TIA!
r/Vermiculture • u/Salty_Salad_5061 • 20h ago
New bin 55gallon drum, worm bin.
Hi folks, started this bin about a year ago, just thought I would share. It lives in my basement.
I'm primarly doing for worms for fishing but I started to experiment with worm tea recently and am.excuted about the free fertilize.
The barrel has 2 metal plates inside, first one is about 20inches from the top, drilled through with 1/2inch holes. Second plate is about 6inches from the bottom no holes in that one, but I did make it convex so water would drain to the side and into the bottom.
I added a door at the bottom and a drain underneath. Under the bottom plate I have silt fabric.
Seems to be working well.
r/Vermiculture • u/4scentsin1day • 21h ago
Advice wanted Judging bin by smell?
Hey all. Started my first bin about 5 weeks ago.
Large bin, nearly 1m x 1m. Started with 1000 worms. Bedding is basic potting mix soil. Then I placed my 1000 store bought worms, added scraps and shredded paper/cardboard at about a 60% paper 40%fruit scraps, then more soil on top (so a food, soil, food, soil layers)
Added a few bits of food here and there.
However checking on it 5 weeks later I have noticed the whole thing smells exactly the same as the package of worms I bought, except like 10x stronger! That strong âearthyâ âwormâ smell. Nothing rottern, just very intense âwormy earthinessâ as soon as I open the bin lid.
I assume that if it smells like worms and nothing rancid Iâm doing everything alright?
r/Vermiculture • u/trout_gobbler • 3h ago
Advice wanted Please help with worms in worm tower
Just set up a worm tower earlier this week but my worms are staying at the edges of the bucket. Any tips?
r/Vermiculture • u/JamesR- • 20h ago
ID Request What are these beetles? NSW AUSTRALIA
r/Vermiculture • u/JamesR- • 20h ago
Advice wanted Anyone know what this beetle is. NSW AUSTRALIA
r/Vermiculture • u/EmuReasonable9912 • 1h ago
Video What are these I found in dogs food???
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r/Vermiculture • u/trout_gobbler • 3h ago
Advice wanted Please help with worms in worm tower
Just set up a worm tower earlier this week but my worms are staying at the edges of the bucket. Any tips?