Best products from r/Vermiculture
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1. SE 5-Piece Set of Patented Stackable 13-¼” Sifting Pans - GP2-5 SET
- Top diameter of each pan: 13-1/4”
- Mesh screen sizes: 1/2", 1/4", 1/8", 1/12", 1/20"
- Wire thickness: 1.4 mm, 0.95 mm, 0.6 mm, 0.45 mm, 0.35 mm
- Stackable design that sits nicely in a 5-gallon bucket
- U.S. Patent Number: D666086
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2. AmazonBasics 6-Sheet Cross-Cut Paper and Credit Card Home Office Shredder
- 6 sheet crosscut paper/credit card shredder
- Auto Start and overheat protection
- Thermal Protection to prevent overheating
- manual reverse to clear paper jams
- shreds credit cards; small paper clips; staples
- Important Note: Do not spray or keep any aerosol products in or around the shredder and do not shred items like metallic credit cards
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3. Worms Eat My Garbage: How to Set Up and Maintain a Worm Composting System, 2nd Edition
Great product!
4. Worms Eat My Garbage, 35th Anniversary Edition: How to Set Up and Maintain a Worm Composting System: Compost Food Waste, Produce Fertilizer for Houseplants and Garden, and Educate Your Kids and Family
- Brushed aluminum Look. Clean interior – hidden PSU& HDDs. Tempered glass panel
- Easy accessibility to fans and dust filters. Equipped with Phanteks' Velcro cable ties. Optical Drive bay. Reservoir mounts and pump Slots
- 2 x USB 3.0 / USB-C GEN 2 / Mic / Headphone / Reset / RGB Switch Front Ports
- Compatible with Phanteks RGB LED strips and RGB motherboards. Easy radiator Installation. Reservoir mounts
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6. AcuRite 01131M Digital Hygrometer & Thermometer, White
- High-Accuracy Temperature and Humidity Readings: Ideal for temperature and humidity readings for greenhouse, basements, or any place in the house
- Compact Display with Easy-to-Read Digits: Always be aware of changes at a glance
- Displays Current Humidity Conditions with Trends: Displays humid, ideal, or dry air condition quickly to notify you to adjust your humidifier or dehumidifier accordingly to ensure you live in comfort
- Quick Updates: Digital humidity and temperature comfort monitor refreshes every 15 seconds to keep you updated on the latest trends
- Multiple Placement Options: Foldout kickstand and magnetic back allows you to place thermometer on a table or metal surface, such as a refrigerator or freezer
- Company Based in Lake Geneva, WI, USA — Since 1943
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8. Inkbird Humidity Controller IHC200 Humidistat Mushroom Greenhouse Pre Wired Outlet Dual Stage Humidifier Dehumidifier
Humidity measuring range: 5~99.99%RH; Humidity control range: 5~99%RH; Accuracy: ±3%RHControl humidity by setting value and differential value; Delay protection for Control output; Query current temperatureSwitch the modes between humidification and dehumidification automatically;Calibrate the humi...
9. ROVSUN ZOKOP 8 Cup Electric Food Processor Small Chopper 2L 304 Stainless Steel Bowl, 300W One Touch Multipurpose Smart Kitchen Vegetable Onion Fruit Blender Mincer Slicer Dicer with 4 Blades, Silver
- SAFETY MICRO SWITCH: Press the switch to start working, when removing your hand it'll stop working, which prevents food from splashing and avoids scratches. Free to control the degree of crushing, safe and practical.
- POWERFUL MOTOR: 300W power makes it possible to grind meat in a blink, only takes 8s. Build-in 30s overheating protection device, please don't continuously use over 30s. The pure copper motor not only lasting fast grinding, but also operate stably with lower noise.
- SHARP DUAL BLADES: 4D design allows the upper and lower blades to evenly chopped food from every angle of 360 degrees, while a slide of stainless steel blades make the grind up to 1.7lbs every time. All blades with knife cover to prevent scratches.
- 2L CAPACITY: 8 Cup bowl is perfect for a family meal. Take apart easily, clean up is a snap. And it takes up barely any space in your kitchen. Chop onion, vegetable, salad, fruits etc.
- FDA&FCC APPROVAL: Bowl cover is BPA free and bowl uses stainless steel material to ensure health. We offer 1 year warranty, any problem please feel free to contact us, we'll do our best to solve it!
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10. The Pampered Chef Food Chopper (#2585)-White
- Stainless Steel Blade
- 9¼" height, 3¼" diameter.
- Dishwasher top rack safe
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11. Real Growers Recharge (8oz)
Organic Plant Growth Stimulant works on any plant that grows in soilUsed for Indoor Gardening, Houseplants, Lawns, Bamboo and Edible fruit and VegetableWorks on pet pee lawn spots,organic gardens for fast growth and a quick green upLoaded with Mycorrhizae,trichoderma, and beneficial bacteria with Ke...
12. FibreDust Coco Coir Block
1 block expands to 2. 5 cubic feet (around 15 Gal) of growing medium after hydrating with 5 to 7 gallons of waterOrganics Material Review Institute(OMRI) Listed productHigh-grade coconut coir with low EC (Less than . 8) and optimum pH levels of around 5. 8 to 6. 8, Prewashed to remove SaltPerfect fo...
13. Koumeican the thinnest extension (power) cord in the world 0.003-Inch Flat Code 9.84-Feet Black
We have never seen it! Flat type (like a sheet) of an extension power cord of 0.9mm (about 0.003-Inch) thick.Resolve problems of previous cords which you have had, for example they are caught by something or bulky. You can make a safe and clean room by laying cords under carpets and mats, no bumps.T...
14. The Worm Book: The Complete Guide to Gardening and Composting with Worms
- Tool can easily set any nail or brad without using a bulky hammer.
- Compact and lightweight (about the size of a pen)
- Outstanding precision and control.
- Made in the U.S.A. Guaranteed for life patented design.
- A perfect tool for all painters and finish carpenters.
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15. CJ601E 14-Amp Electric Wood Chipper/Shredder
- Questions, Text 563563 to chat directly with a Sun Joe expert
- POWERFUL: 14 amp motor effectively chips and shreds branches up to 1. 5-inches thick. No load speed is 4300 rpm
- MULCHING: Ideal for turning branches and twigs into nutrient-rich garden mulch, reducing your yard waste up to 1/16th its original size
- PORTABLE: 6-inch wheels for easy portability
- SAFETY HOPPER: Locking knob prevents the motor from operating when opened
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16. Rubbermaid Commercial Products Brute Tote Storage Container With Lid, 20-Gallon, Gray (FG9S3100GRAY)
- Heavy duty: Storage bin is a heavy duty storage container used for storing and transporting items
- Ergonomic handles: User friendly grip handles decrease potential for back injury and finger strain
- Handle drains: Holes in handle allow water to drain, reducing risk of bacteria build up
- Secure lid: Lid snaps tight, keeping contents secure within
- Ribbed construction: Reinforced ribbed bottom allows bin to be dragged without damage
- Stackable storage: Containers stack securely for efficient use of space in homes, garages, sheds, closets, or at a business
- High strength resin: Constructed for high density polyethylene resin plastic for commercial grade strength
- Dimensions: Measures 27 3/4 x 17 1/2 x 15 1/4 inches
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17. Mini Aquarium Air Pump Outdoor Quietest USB Air Pump for Fish Tank with Air Stone & Silicone Tube Small No-Charger Oxygen Pump for Aquarium Silent Aquarium Air Pump, Blue
SUPER SILENT: The aquarium air pump is super quiet due to the rubber pads & ABS materials,reducing vibrations and eliminating noise,ensuring your good sleep and workSTABLE PERFORMANCE:Stable pressure is 0.17MPa and stable volume provide this oxygen pump for fish a long service lifeMICRO DESIGN: Comp...
18. PonicsPumps Submersible Pump with for Hydroponics, Aquaponics, Fountains, Ponds, Statuary, Aquariums & More. Comes with 1 Year Limited Warranty. (291 GPH : 5' Cord)
- Drive Type: Internal Blu-ray Combo Drive
- Interface: SATA
- Buffer Memory: 2 MB
- Operating System: Windows 7/ Vista/ XP.Burst Transfer Rate : 1.5Gbps
- Data Transfer Rate: CD-ROM 7,200 kB/s (48x) max, BD-ROM 53.94 Mbytes/s (12x) max, DVD-ROM 22.16 Mbytes/s (16x) max
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19. VIVOSUN Digital Heat Mat Thermostat Temperature Controller 40–108 ºF for Seedlings, Germination, Rooting, Fermentation and Reptiles
- Professional, Reliable Results: Regulates and maintains your preferred temperature within a control range from 40–108 ºF (Temperature display range is 32 -210°F); Perfect for professional horticulturalists or the budding grower; Comes with a sensor probe so you can reliably track the temperature of your plant’s roots
- High-Quality Construction: With an easy-to-grip hexagonal shape and made of an extra-fortified plastic, components will not rust or malfunction under tough conditions
- Zero-effort Set Up & Operation: The controller comes with a manual but you won’t need to read it; Using just 3 buttons, you can set a temperature or change the display between Fahrenheit/Celsius in seconds
- Use, Hang, Forget: Our controller comes with a hanging tab and wall mount along with a convenient angled socket to keep cords untangled and neat; Guaranteed to keep your growing operation perfectly balanced, as all things should be
- Compatibility & Safety Guaranteed: Compatible with any heat mat and ready to plug in to any North American outlet
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20. bayite AC 110V Fahrenheit Digital Temperature Controller 10A 1 Relay with Sensor
- Simplified Design---Easy to set. Support °F display
- One Relay Output---Switch between heating mode and refrigeration mode according to the device you plug into the controller. Maximum output load: 1100W(110V)
- Safe Protection---High and low temperature alarms are available when the temperature overshoots your desired temperature. Compressor delay protection time setting and Temperature calibration
- Warranty---1 year warranty for replacement or full refund without return. Comes with a 3m(9.8ft) waterproof probe sensor. Measure range is -4 ~ 230°F
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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!
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
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.
>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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pick up a used copy of this book: https://www.amazon.com/Worms-Eat-My-Garbage-Composting/dp/0977804518
Good luck!
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.
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
Thanks very much. Would something like this work?
http://www.amazon.com/PP29105-Underwater-Aquaponics-Hydroponics-Fountain/dp/B006M6MTMI/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1404513267&sr=8-7&keywords=aquarium+pump+7+watt
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
>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
Would the 1/4th be the best for sifting?
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".
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.
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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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.