Worm Farm 3.0, Go BIG or go home
Okay, I’ve decided to make a MUCH bigger worm farm so that I can make my own worm castings for my garden, my yard, and to eventually sell. I have a few more …
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I honestly fail to see the utility in a ‘breeder’ section. Perhaps to start out with, but after the bed gets going, it seems somewhat redundant. They’re in the bed. They’re going to mate, they’re going to eat. K.I.S.S.
maxdecphoenix
September 2, 2013 at 9:49 am
Great point!! I have access to free cinder block. This design is perfect! How would it hold up in Winter? I get minimal snow fall and low temps mostly high teens, low 20’s.
Sean Elliott
September 2, 2013 at 10:33 am
What’s the progress of your 3.0 worm farm.
Harry Stover
September 2, 2013 at 11:30 am
A nice raise bed too.
Margaret Esposito
September 2, 2013 at 11:54 am
You can grow plants in that bed at the same time you grow worms. Good job!!!
Teddybearcop48
September 2, 2013 at 12:52 pm
No wonder your worms are so strong. They’re haunted. Check out the face in the wire mesh at 7:17. Are you into worm doodoovoodoo, by any chance?
Jason Clinard
September 2, 2013 at 1:13 pm
I wonder if the face in the wire mesh near 7:17 will enjoy all that worm poop.
deliciousragu
September 2, 2013 at 1:45 pm
It has almost been a year. I vote for an update! Let us see this thing in action! 🙂
mrsmatthewandrus
September 2, 2013 at 2:22 pm
0 likes!
MxKoawala
September 2, 2013 at 2:43 pm
how to you keep them warm during winter i have a big problem this coming winter with my new worms
ejbrito1
September 2, 2013 at 3:22 pm
What a neat idea for vermiculture. I am soon going to be venturing into worm farming myself. I will be doing it for profit. i would love to see a follow up video to this one.
yesyoucandothis
September 2, 2013 at 3:51 pm
Nice video……have you also looked into Biochar? If you are into Prepping and Gardening, then you should.
Jaysterdotcom
September 2, 2013 at 3:57 pm
Looking Good! May I make a suggestion? Have you thought about having the blocks on their sides, lining up the walls with the wire mesh and black shade cloth? This will increase your feeding surface area and their will be an absolute breeding frenzy. Cheers, this will be great as is!
bulleuston76
September 2, 2013 at 4:40 pm
Looking
bulleuston76
September 2, 2013 at 5:33 pm
does the worms go out through the bottom?
darksabatta
September 2, 2013 at 6:21 pm
An update on using plastic worm tub and drainage: The water was collecting in the bottom and though there were lots of worms hanging out there, it didn’t smell good. I elevated it, drilled holes in the bottom and put a water heater pan under it, piping that over to drain into a bucket. I put an air stone in the bucket to keep it fresh and rinse the bin regularly. When smells start to manifest, I water with ashes or lime. The juice seems to help my garden, and my dog (Daisy) drinks it like water.
buckstarchaser
September 2, 2013 at 6:56 pm
this is really cool
TheGardenlady01
September 2, 2013 at 7:02 pm
where is ur other video to this one
James Johnson
September 2, 2013 at 7:10 pm
Looks like a great idea. I’m subbing for further updates. Thanks for sharing.
Paula JadaPRT Anne
September 2, 2013 at 8:06 pm
This looks good. I hope you have updates from time to time On this worm bed. Good job..
Teddybearcop48
September 2, 2013 at 8:49 pm
Yeah, I”m not worried about collecting worm leachatte (sp?), I would prefer to use the castings to make worm tea. If you’re getting a lot of the leachatte, your worms are too wet anyway!
NeoPrepper
September 2, 2013 at 8:55 pm
Drainage is one of the things why I wish I’d have seen your video earlier. The tub has a leak and so it drains some excess water (but not so that I can gather it for use). Your design there should purge extra water pretty naturally
buckstarchaser
September 2, 2013 at 9:39 pm
LOL, I’ve even got a few recipes just in case I ever get really brave (insane?? desperate??) and try to eat them.
NeoPrepper
September 2, 2013 at 10:37 pm
Why is everyone concerned the blocks will topple over? The worms aren’t strong enough to do that and the wind won’t do it either. I don’t live in an earthquake zone so that isn’t a concern either. If they move a little, simply move them back! 🙂 My recommendations is DON’T hit them with the mower or other vehicles and I’m fairly certain they will remain in place. Updates will be coming, I promise! Good luck with the tub, is the drain functional? Drainage/liquid is the prob with tubs.
NeoPrepper
September 2, 2013 at 11:20 pm
LOL, I get what you’re saying but I think maybe you’re over thinking it. The blocks are pretty heavy and they are only stacked 2 high, even 3 high I don’t think would be a problem. The contents really aren’t going to push on the sides very hard so I don’t think that’s a problem. If you bump them and move them, simply move them back. 🙂 If you live where it’s cold, go one block deep in ground, then 2 high above it. You may even want to pack earth around upper blocks.
NeoPrepper
September 2, 2013 at 11:33 pm