Comments for Worm Composting http://wormcompostingblog.com Helpful information on worm composting and vermiculture. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:53:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on What A Worm Egg Looks Like – Worm Cocoon by bill ellisor http://wormcompostingblog.com/raising-worms/what-a-worm-egg-looks-like-%e2%80%93-worm-cocoon/comment-page-1/#comment-4615 bill ellisor Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:53:05 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=108#comment-4615 where can i get a incubater? and how does it work. where can i get a incubater? and how does it work.

]]> Comment on What Grains and Food to Feed Worms to Fatten Them Up by Brian M http://wormcompostingblog.com/what-to-feed-worms/what-grains-and-food-to-feed-worms-to-fatten-them-up/comment-page-1/#comment-4613 Brian M Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:57:35 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=81#comment-4613 Bill what Gramps means is to put the egg shells through a Fine screen (sieve) and Microwaving is sometimes called Nuking. Brian Bill what Gramps means is to put the egg shells through a Fine screen (sieve) and Microwaving is sometimes called Nuking.

Brian

]]> Comment on What Grains and Food to Feed Worms to Fatten Them Up by bill ellisor http://wormcompostingblog.com/what-to-feed-worms/what-grains-and-food-to-feed-worms-to-fatten-them-up/comment-page-1/#comment-4608 bill ellisor Sat, 21 Jan 2012 02:29:37 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=81#comment-4608 i dont understand the words sive,and nuke. please explain. thanks. i dont understand the words sive,and nuke. please explain. thanks.

]]> Comment on What Grains and Food to Feed Worms to Fatten Them Up by Gramps http://wormcompostingblog.com/what-to-feed-worms/what-grains-and-food-to-feed-worms-to-fatten-them-up/comment-page-1/#comment-4607 Gramps Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:53:29 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=81#comment-4607 Found this out by accident. Got a bunch of raw egg shells. I washed them out in warm water and then decided to dry them in the microwave. Put them on a paper towel and cooked them on high for about 3 minutes. I could then reach in and pull that little membrane that is in one end right out. The real surprise came when I ground them and dumped them through the sive to help get rid of the membrane, there wasn't any. So today I had another bunch so I tried it again with the same results. Tried it on some that had been hardboiled. After grinding I had very little of the membrane in the sive, just a few small pieces. So now I nuke all my shells Found this out by accident. Got a bunch of raw egg shells. I washed them out in warm water and then decided to dry them in the microwave. Put them on a paper towel and cooked them on high for about 3 minutes. I could then reach in and pull that little membrane that is in one end right out.

The real surprise came when I ground them and dumped them through the sive to help get rid of the membrane, there wasn’t any. So today I had another bunch so I tried it again with the same results. Tried it on some that had been hardboiled. After grinding I had very little of the membrane in the sive, just a few small pieces.

So now I nuke all my shells

]]> Comment on Canadian Nightcrawlers by Gramps http://wormcompostingblog.com/nightcrawlers/canadian-nightcrawlers/comment-page-1/#comment-4591 Gramps Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:01:09 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=410#comment-4591 Interesting that is how I got into raising Europeans and Africans as from reading it seemed almost impossible to raise Candaians. Yet I have some in a small styrofoam container theat were bought at Walmart in the middle of Dec. Left over from a fishing trip. I feed them a little of the food I feed the others and mist a little water in the box once in a while. They are in the garage which isn't heated. These have lasted much longer than the ones I have kept in the frig. To me it seems that the frig dehydrates them as they begin to schrivle up after a few days. Thanks for the research. Interesting that is how I got into raising Europeans and Africans as from reading it seemed almost impossible to raise Candaians. Yet I have some in a small styrofoam container theat were bought at Walmart in the middle of Dec. Left over from a fishing trip. I feed them a little of the food I feed the others and mist a little water in the box once in a while. They are in the garage which isn’t heated. These have lasted much longer than the ones I have kept in the frig. To me it seems that the frig dehydrates them as they begin to schrivle up after a few days.

Thanks for the research.

]]> Comment on How To Make A Worm Farm Composting Bin by Alison http://wormcompostingblog.com/getting-started/how-to-make-a-worm-farm-composting-bin/comment-page-1/#comment-4586 Alison Sun, 08 Jan 2012 22:39:39 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=225#comment-4586 You mean acetic acid? Like in vinegar? Citric acid is what's in citrus fruits. Also, I've read that it's not the acid, but the citrus oils (limonene) that may be toxic to worms. That said, most people (from other forum postings I've read) seem to have no trouble vermicomposting citrus fruits, or any other very acidic items either, like tomatoes. You mean acetic acid? Like in vinegar? Citric acid is what’s in citrus fruits. Also, I’ve read that it’s not the acid, but the citrus oils (limonene) that may be toxic to worms. That said, most people (from other forum postings I’ve read) seem to have no trouble vermicomposting citrus fruits, or any other very acidic items either, like tomatoes.

]]> Comment on How to Build A Flow Through Worm Bin by Bruce http://wormcompostingblog.com/worm-compost-bins/how-to-build-a-flow-through-worm-bin/comment-page-1/#comment-4585 Bruce Sat, 07 Jan 2012 01:13:19 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=168#comment-4585 Abigail There are too many variables however one can get started on a shoe string budget. For instance use Rubber Maid style bins rather than purchasing a stack-able unit which in reality do not breath well and cost a lot of money. You may wish to sign up for our discussion forum at the <a href="http://WormExpert.com" rel="nofollow">Worm Expert</a> forum. Bruce Abigail

There are too many variables however one can get started on a shoe string budget. For instance use Rubber Maid style bins rather than purchasing a stack-able unit which in reality do not breath well and cost a lot of money. You may wish to sign up for our discussion forum at the Worm Expert forum.

Bruce

]]> Comment on What Grains and Food to Feed Worms to Fatten Them Up by Bruce http://wormcompostingblog.com/what-to-feed-worms/what-grains-and-food-to-feed-worms-to-fatten-them-up/comment-page-1/#comment-4584 Bruce Sat, 07 Jan 2012 01:09:44 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=81#comment-4584 Donnie Actually the red wigglers will consume the shredded newspaper hence leaving no paper behind over time. Of course one would need to stop feeding the newspaper for a few weeks! This will enable one to harvest the cocoons and or little red wigglers. Bruce Donnie

Actually the red wigglers will consume the shredded newspaper hence leaving no paper behind over time. Of course one would need to stop feeding the newspaper for a few weeks! This will enable one to harvest the cocoons and or little red wigglers.

Bruce

]]> Comment on How To Make A Worm Farm Composting Bin by Bruce http://wormcompostingblog.com/getting-started/how-to-make-a-worm-farm-composting-bin/comment-page-1/#comment-4583 Bruce Sat, 07 Jan 2012 01:06:00 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=225#comment-4583 Gramps You are talking acidic acid here. I usually concur most anything in moderation with the exception of meats, dairy products... I have tried some orange peels in the past. My findings were that the worms ran from the areas where the peels were laid in the worm bins. hence this tells me worms do not prefer the citric acid and would rather have a big steak (lettuce) ! Bruce Gramps

You are talking acidic acid here. I usually concur most anything in moderation with the exception of meats, dairy products… I have tried some orange peels in the past. My findings were that the worms ran from the areas where the peels were laid in the worm bins. hence this tells me worms do not prefer the citric acid and would rather have a big steak (lettuce) !

Bruce

]]> Comment on Updated Homemade Worm Castings Harvester Or Soil Sifter Screen by Bruce http://wormcompostingblog.com/worm-harvesters/updated-homemade-worm-castings-harvester-or-soil-sifter-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-4582 Bruce Sat, 07 Jan 2012 01:02:49 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=212#comment-4582 Marius The flat vibrating screen are not available however the dual screen trommel machine are. I am working on something that would attach before the trommel machine however this will take more time as I am working on other projects as well. I will release in the newsletter once completed. Bruce Marius

The flat vibrating screen are not available however the dual screen trommel machine are. I am working on something that would attach before the trommel machine however this will take more time as I am working on other projects as well. I will release in the newsletter once completed.

Bruce

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