Comments for Worm Bin Composting http://www.vermiculturenorthwest.com/WormTalk Nature's way of replenishing the Earth. Wed, 07 Apr 2010 08:10:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on AACT – Actively Aerated Compost Tea by George Graham http://www.vermiculturenorthwest.com/WormTalk/?p=205&cpage=1#comment-210 George Graham Wed, 07 Apr 2010 08:10:02 +0000 http://www.vermiculturenorthwest.com/WormTalk/?p=205#comment-210 Hi Christy, Thanks again for another informative news letter. The information on worm casting being recycled by the worms was most welcome as I have always been afraid of doing this and have probably overfed at times. Could you possibly put a DIY type diagram or photos of the Aerator on one of your newsletters as I am still trying to fure out the use of the drill bit? One of your fans in South Africa Best regards George Graham Hi Christy,
Thanks again for another informative news letter.

The information on worm casting being recycled
by the worms was most welcome as I have always been afraid of doing this and have probably overfed at times.

Could you possibly put a DIY type diagram or photos of the Aerator on one of your newsletters as I am still trying to fure out the use of the drill bit?

One of your fans in South Africa

Best regards

George Graham

]]> Comment on AACT – Actively Aerated Compost Tea by cruff123 http://www.vermiculturenorthwest.com/WormTalk/?p=205&cpage=1#comment-209 cruff123 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 22:15:45 +0000 http://www.vermiculturenorthwest.com/WormTalk/?p=205#comment-209 Amendment to this post. First, the air bubbler stones. They quickly build up bacterial slime and cannot be cleaned. Do not use them. Just bubbling the water through a multi head attachment gizmo will do fine..or make a suitable bubbler with some tubing and a 1/8 inch drill bit. Amendment to this post. First, the air bubbler stones. They quickly build up bacterial slime and cannot be cleaned. Do not use them. Just bubbling the water through a multi head attachment gizmo will do fine..or make a suitable bubbler with some tubing and a 1/8 inch drill bit.

]]> Comment on Orange peel in the worm bin. by Wilmington http://www.vermiculturenorthwest.com/WormTalk/?p=55&cpage=1#comment-193 Wilmington Tue, 23 Mar 2010 01:27:02 +0000 http://www.vermiculturenorthwest.com/WormTalk/?p=55#comment-193 Well I found this on Digg, and I like it so I dugg it! Well I found this on Digg, and I like it so I dugg it!

]]> Comment on What to feed the worms. by Craig Harrison http://www.vermiculturenorthwest.com/WormTalk/?p=87&cpage=1#comment-189 Craig Harrison Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:33:52 +0000 http://www.vermiculturenorthwest.com/WormTalk/?p=87#comment-189 I apologize if you've already answered this somewhere, but I was wondering about what kind of manure to put in my worm bin. I've been trying to research dog and cat manure in particular. I have read about the dangers of using this in a typical compost system, well as far as using the resulting compost on food gardens that is. I hear its great for lawns and ornamentals. Would processing the poop through a worm compost fix the inherent dangers of using this poop? What would you recommend? Thanks in advance for your reply. I apologize if you’ve already answered this somewhere, but I was wondering about what kind of manure to put in my worm bin. I’ve been trying to research dog and cat manure in particular. I have read about the dangers of using this in a typical compost system, well as far as using the resulting compost on food gardens that is. I hear its great for lawns and ornamentals. Would processing the poop through a worm compost fix the inherent dangers of using this poop? What would you recommend? Thanks in advance for your reply.

]]> Comment on What to feed the worms. by cruff123 http://www.vermiculturenorthwest.com/WormTalk/?p=87&cpage=1#comment-91 cruff123 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:47:52 +0000 http://www.vermiculturenorthwest.com/WormTalk/?p=87#comment-91 Old newspaper is fine to use. I would only caution you to watch out for spiders. Do your shredding outside and pay attention. I don't know where you live but where I'm from we have a species of spider that is not friendly. Old newspaper is fine to use. I would only caution you to watch out for spiders. Do your shredding outside and pay attention. I don’t know where you live but where I’m from we have a species of spider that is not friendly.

]]> Comment on What to feed the worms. by Gary Rethford http://www.vermiculturenorthwest.com/WormTalk/?p=87&cpage=1#comment-86 Gary Rethford Sat, 23 Jan 2010 16:26:54 +0000 http://www.vermiculturenorthwest.com/WormTalk/?p=87#comment-86 Learning so much from you. I just wondered about shredding old newspaper as opposed to new. I mean like a year old from a shed. Any problem with that? GR Learning so much from you. I just wondered about shredding old newspaper as opposed to new. I mean like a year old from a shed. Any problem with that?

GR

]]> Comment on How often to turn the bin? by cruff123 http://www.vermiculturenorthwest.com/WormTalk/?p=70&cpage=1#comment-47 cruff123 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:00:33 +0000 http://www.vermiculturenorthwest.com/WormTalk/?p=70#comment-47 George, It is my opinion that the melon rind is sufficient. This is what I use. I rinse the mites off and reuse the melon rind over and over until it begins to decompose. Then I add it to the bin and use a fresh rind, (if the problem still persists). Remember, the mites are a natural inhabitant of the worm bin and only needs to be controlled, not iradicated. Christy George,

It is my opinion that the melon rind is sufficient. This is what I use. I rinse the mites off and reuse the melon rind over and over until it begins to decompose. Then I add it to the bin and use a fresh rind, (if the problem still persists). Remember, the mites are a natural inhabitant of the worm bin and only needs to be controlled, not iradicated.

Christy

]]> Comment on How often to turn the bin? by George Graham http://www.vermiculturenorthwest.com/WormTalk/?p=70&cpage=1#comment-46 George Graham Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:59:02 +0000 http://www.vermiculturenorthwest.com/WormTalk/?p=70#comment-46 Hi Christy, I got your info regarding how often to turn but I have got some dreaded red mite that seemed to appear from nowhere. I have used some water melon rind on top of my bedding and then kept it there for about 24hrs and then disposed of it. There seems to be a lot less mites the second or third time around. Am I doing the correct thing or should I use a little sulphur as I have read in my worm book? So far your info has been the most effective I have received and thank you again for your time and effort. Thanks in advance Best regards George, in sunny South Africa Hi Christy,

I got your info regarding how often to turn but I have got some dreaded red mite that seemed to appear from nowhere. I have used some water melon rind on top of my bedding and then kept it there for about 24hrs and then disposed of it. There seems to be a lot less mites the second or third time around.
Am I doing the correct thing or should I use a little sulphur as I have read in my worm book?

So far your info has been the most effective I have received and thank you again for your time and effort.
Thanks in advance
Best regards
George, in sunny South Africa

]]> Comment on Let me say this about stinky! by Bob Pedretti http://www.vermiculturenorthwest.com/WormTalk/?p=62&cpage=1#comment-20 Bob Pedretti Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:42:33 +0000 http://www.vermiculturenorthwest.com/WormTalk/?p=62#comment-20 Joe Sevilla forwarded your latest newsletter and suggested I log on. Please add me to your email information. I have been using a worm hotel for several years and it is amazing how much those guys eat! Joe Sevilla forwarded your latest newsletter and suggested I log on. Please add me to your email information. I have been using a worm hotel for several years and it is amazing how much those guys eat!

]]> Comment on How often to turn the bin? by George Graham http://www.vermiculturenorthwest.com/WormTalk/?p=70&cpage=1#comment-19 George Graham Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:30:35 +0000 http://www.vermiculturenorthwest.com/WormTalk/?p=70#comment-19 Thanks for the information I will reduce my time to a weekly mix up. I find that a three pronged plastic miniature gardening fork is ideal for the task and does not hurt the worms. Thanks for the info. Best regards George Thanks for the information I will reduce my time to a weekly mix up. I find that a three pronged plastic miniature gardening fork is ideal for the task and does not hurt the worms.

Thanks for the info.

Best regards

George

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