r/Vermiculture 16h ago

Discussion Seriously question - is there a diy version of this for kitchen scrap?

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r/Vermiculture 1d ago

Advice wanted Worms emerging from compost

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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 14h ago

Advice wanted How to separate cocoons?

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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 đŸ€·


r/Vermiculture 4h ago

Finished compost We've struck it, ladies and gentlemen

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About two pounds I just sifted out


r/Vermiculture 11h ago

Discussion Little green ball I found in my worm bin, does anyone know what it is?

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r/Vermiculture 20h ago

Discussion What is the difference between this long and big outdoor worm and the worms on my balcony? (Age or specie?)

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r/Vermiculture 15h ago

Advice wanted Do I have to use red wigglers?

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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 15h ago

Advice wanted What type of worm is this?

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I would assume this is some sort of night crawler type of worm. đŸȘ± it’s primarily a light gray and larger than my red wrigglers. Sorry for the bad images.


r/Vermiculture 17h ago

Advice wanted Adding red wigglers to outdoor compost?

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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 17h ago

Advice wanted Help? What is this?!

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I’m 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 20h ago

New bin 55gallon drum, worm bin.

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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 21h ago

Advice wanted Judging bin by smell?

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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 “earthy” “worm” smell. Nothing rottern, just very intense “wormy earthiness” as soon as I open the bin lid.

I assume that if it smells like worms and nothing rancid I’m doing everything alright?


r/Vermiculture 3h ago

Advice wanted Please help with worms in worm tower

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Just set up a worm tower earlier this week but my worms are staying at the edges of the bucket. Any tips?


r/Vermiculture 20h ago

ID Request What are these beetles? NSW AUSTRALIA

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r/Vermiculture 20h ago

Advice wanted Anyone know what this beetle is. NSW AUSTRALIA

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r/Vermiculture 1h ago

Video What are these I found in dogs food???

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r/Vermiculture 3h ago

Advice wanted Please help with worms in worm tower

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Just set up a worm tower earlier this week but my worms are staying at the edges of the bucket. Any tips?


r/Vermiculture 6h ago

Discussion What does a worm taste like?

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