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u/VancouverRedoubt · 4 pointsr/Vermiculture

Generally you should be OK. I'm just north of Portland and the past couple days have been REAL warm here. You all are usually about 4-5 degrees cooler at all times than we are.

Just remember worms like it like 55-75 or so. So Seattle really is a great place to be (other than the literal fault that runs right under downtown Seattle - yikes!). Just keep an eye on the daily high. Also, ensure your closet doesn't get too hot. It might turn into an oven during the day, so I'd stick a temp gauge in there on a NORMAL AVERAGE day and see what it says. Here's one I have.

Otherwise mine are doing great. I had to bring them in yesterday it was ~84 in the bins (I have remote temp gauges), and it was 95 outside. 85+ can cause harm to them. Even in the shade, it was just too warm for the little guys so I had to move them inside to the kitchen and I put a little cool water on them to liven them up. They were fine. They're fairly hardy, considering what they are. I'll keep them inside for today (since its hot too) but looking at the weather for the rest of the 10 days, should be good for the rest of it outside after today.

The Pacific Northwest is the best. Best coast!

u/Kasheena · 2 pointsr/Vermiculture

I recently bought this 5pc sifting set to sift thru my vermicompost and I enjoy using it so far. It's perfect for my current size (1 bin). They fit perfectly over a standard 5 gallon bucket. I'm able to sift 3 "types" of compost. Very fine, fine and compost with cocoons.

I definitely recommend them if you're small scale - It's a bit time consuming however.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C7YCQIQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00

I have little blips of footage of my castings here:
https://youtu.be/gZdj6YVor0Y

u/UniversalVoid · 2 pointsr/Vermiculture

I was thinking about this, but I had the option of starting my worm bins inside so I did.

For outside, the trick like you said is to keep them moist. If I were going to setup something outside I would setup some form of automatic misting system or "irrigation" system.

Something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Ancnoble-GG-005C-1-Irrigation-Controller-Moisture/dp/B00AKQ91CW/ref=sr_1_15?keywords=moisture+controller&qid=1563981062&s=gateway&sr=8-15

or this with a valve.

https://www.amazon.com/Humidity-Controller-Inkbird-Humidistat-Pre-wired/dp/B01J1E5LWM/ref=sr_1_10?keywords=moisture+controller&qid=1563981173&s=gateway&sr=8-10

I also just installed a pretty smart Sprinkler controller that can increase and decrease watering time based on outside temperatures. I was thinking about setting up a zone with a misting system for the wormies and just would have to figure out the right amount of time for the system to run each day. This idea is not as good as having some form of moisture sensor though.

u/RevolutionaryCat4 · 2 pointsr/Vermiculture

>I don't know of a shredder that can take care of cardboard.

What? How is this the top comment?

I have a cheapo $35 shredder from Amazon that shreds cardboard just fine. If I'm doing more than a couple boxes at once, it'll shut off after awhile because it gets hot, but give it some time to cool down and it's ready to go again. I've been doing this fairly regularly for a couple of years now and it's still going strong.

The only caveat is that the slot to feed stuff in is small so I made it a little bigger, but it still worked before I did that.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HFJWKWK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

u/iveo83 · 1 pointr/Vermiculture

make sure you are adding grit. I have heard they need grit to breed and also they can get sick if they don't have grit. I just bought a bag of crushed oyster shells.

If you get a blender you need to add water or your stuff won't want to blend up. I think using a food processor is better. I just bought one (biggest I could find for cheapest price) and it works pretty good. I have a $150 one I use in the kitchen but I don't really ant to use it for worm food lol.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076PM2QWB/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

not as big as I would like but it does that job well enough. If you have the time check out used ones at goodwill or something. Anything online they want WAY to much just for shipping I found.

u/Z7Z7Z · 2 pointsr/Vermiculture

If you really love your earthworms, consider getting one of these to cut your scraps really small.

Oh yeah, it's a pretty useful tool in your kitchen too.

u/ultimaregem · 2 pointsr/Vermiculture

I add Real Growers Recharge to my worm bins which contains molasses (made from sugar) and they're doing great. So yes this item of yours will be fine.

u/lllilllillil · 2 pointsr/Vermiculture

Coco coir is best for worms, but coir is actually a sustainable substitute for sphagnum peat moss used in gardening. Peat moss would be a good substitute, but Amazon has a $15 brick of coir that should last you a year. Linky.

u/VROF · 3 pointsr/Vermiculture

If you are doing this as a project I would start with Google. Lots of great websites. I just finished reading The Worm Book. I checked the ebook out from the library and it was very helpful. There are also lots of YouTube videos for all levels of vermicomposting.

u/jonalisa · 1 pointr/Vermiculture
Styrofoam is not the best container. You need something to hold bedding (Shredded cardboard, coconut coir, etc) and that you can add drainage holes on the bottom (sit the bin on bricks) and holes for airflow on the sides. This is your worms screaming, "GET ME OUTTA HERE!" (These worms naturally live in leaf litter- not in soil.)

) Been there, done that. Without pourous bedding and airflow, it is too wet and they will suffocate. I use a rubbermaid bin and use shredded cardboard egg cartons mixed with coir for bedding. If it gets too wet, I add more dry cardboard.Too dry? Just have a spray bottle nearby. For a cover, I use landscaping cloth. Keeps it dark, but provides air flow.

Pick up a used copy of this book: https://www.amazon.com/Worms-Eat-My-Garbage-Composting/dp/0977804518

Good luck!
u/RaleighDAD · 2 pointsr/Vermiculture

I have had and tried a lot of shredders over the years.

I found Electric shredders to be the best, I have one like this, different brand but same concept. The main two parts being electric and metal blades.

I have .5 acres with lots of trees, my shredders makes mincemeat out of all the leaves and 1/4" branches.

Now it will get stuck everyone once in a while, but I will happily trade that for no oil, no gas, and over all pretty quiet.

u/Landxr33 · 2 pointsr/Vermiculture

I have 14 of these totes full of worms. They are expensive but sturdy and they stack with about 5 inches of space between each other due to the handles which is perfect for worming.


https://www.amazon.com/Rubbermaid-Commercial-BRUTE-20-Gallon-FG9S3100GRAY/dp/B001B1C4G0

u/opusagogo9000 · 2 pointsr/Vermiculture

When I bought this it was $17: the digital heat sensors
https://www.amazon.com/VIVOSUN-Digital-Seedling-Thermostat-Controller/dp/B015F4VFGI/ref=pd_bxgy_86_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B015F4VFGI&pd_rd_r=1HCKJXJJBBV0NW2W1AYK&pd_rd_w=fJNYN&pd_rd_wg=iKA5l&psc=1&refRID=1HCKJXJJBBV0NW2W1AYK


Here is the heat pad, it is always on full blast (you put it under the tray and the heat goes up, and put the heat sensor at the top so when the thing is fully heated, it turns off) :
https://www.amazon.com/Plant-Babies-Heating-Waterproof-Seedling/dp/B013HFKRMK/ref=pd_sim_86_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B013HFKRMK&pd_rd_r=1HCKJXJJBBV0NW2W1AYK&pd_rd_w=152tJ&pd_rd_wg=iKA5l&psc=1&refRID=1HCKJXJJBBV0NW2W1AYK

Or you can use this programmable controller the head:
https://www.amazon.com/bayite-Fahrenheit-Digital-Temperature-Controller/dp/B011VGASLW/ref=sr_1_5?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1481436370&sr=1-5&keywords=digital+heat+switch
But you have to do some wiring (outlet cord, and wire an outlet) and you have to read up on how to program it


I use the programmable timer for Quail and the timer above in the first link for grow trays/starts. Either combination should work. Can you post pictures of your worm farm? Thanks

u/darthjenni · 2 pointsr/Vermiculture

I got a set of Stackable Sifting Pans that gold miners use. I like them because they fit over a 5 gallon bucket that can turn into storage until I need the material.

Edit to add: If I was going to get them again I would only get the 1/4", 1/8".

u/Illithilitch · 1 pointr/Vermiculture

I use this one:
https://www.amazon.com/SE-GP2-5-SET-Patented-Stackable/dp/B00C7YCQIQ/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=classifier&qid=1558736680&s=gateway&sr=8-3


Fits right over a 5 gallon bucket. Best used with a tool to push the castings through, as opposed to sifting by shaking.

u/Bot_Metric · 2 pointsr/Vermiculture

Additionally the bins I buy stack with about 12.7 centimeters of room between each bin which is similar to the worm farm 360.

I ordered 24K worms yesterday. Ordering 24K more of the dealer is good.


https://www.amazon.com/Rubbermaid-Commercial-Brute-Tote-Storage/dp/B07VPKNNC5

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u/BallsOutKrunked · 1 pointr/Vermiculture

You'd be out ~$200 by the time you got the heat cable and ran this: https://www.amazon.com/Koumeican-thinnest-extension-0-0354-Inch-9-84-Feet/dp/B00SMVG0O4/ref=pd_sim_60_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00SMVG0O4&pd_rd_r=ae3f11cd-d7a3-11e8-8ab2-735607aeb124&pd_rd_w=3Srfi&pd_rd_wg=c89BF&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=18bb0b78-4200-49b9-ac91-f141d61a1780&pf_rd_r=W1PJPM6TMCKSX9C99DXG&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=W1PJPM6TMCKSX9C99DXG , but it's a flat power cord that you can shut a window / sliding door on.

If your landlord would let you run a power connection out to the balcony it's $100 worth of material to do it to code, maybe $300 if you paid an electrician to do it and then you'd have a bit of drywall repair. Just some options.