Worm Farm Troubles
I have had a worm farm for roughly two years but I'm sure I'm not managing it correctly..the compost is very compacted and the worms are abundant but not eating as much as I have read about..any ideas???
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- Super Green Thumb
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you should be turning your bedding on a weekly basis and applying lime also 1-2 times a month.feed should be of a protien source.purina worm chow is great feed.compaction is also caused from too wett sometimes also....I think starting a routine of turning your bedding and adding fresh bedding every 60-90 days is a good regiment for you...only feed what they will eat in a 24 hour period or risk mold......soil ph is important and must be limed as needed...minimum of 1-2 times a month lightly cast some crushed limestone on your beds then water lightly.allow worms to go dwn before you apply lime or feed ,always,...
cajun
cajun
WOW!! Thanks all of you...
I have decided to transfer the whole thing to an old cast iron bath with an enamel inside, I thought of breaking up the existing compost, mixing in old egg cartons & shredded paper with a dry leaf mulsh.
Then giving a sprinkle of lime ( I havent done this for a while so I think they need it
) that should dry things out a bit, we have had torrential rains as we are in the grip of winter, but I will cover the whole bath better.
Thank you I will keep you posted on how things progress. I have to think of a way to drain the precious worm tea..hosepine attached to a funnel, the funnel would sit inside the plug hole..what do you think??? Suzi.
I have decided to transfer the whole thing to an old cast iron bath with an enamel inside, I thought of breaking up the existing compost, mixing in old egg cartons & shredded paper with a dry leaf mulsh.
Then giving a sprinkle of lime ( I havent done this for a while so I think they need it

Thank you I will keep you posted on how things progress. I have to think of a way to drain the precious worm tea..hosepine attached to a funnel, the funnel would sit inside the plug hole..what do you think??? Suzi.
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- Super Green Thumb
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- Super Green Thumb
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- Location: Victoria, BC