Comments on: How To Make A Simple Large Capacity Worm Composting Bin http://wormcompostingblog.com/worm-compost-bins/how-to-make-a-simple-large-capacity-worm-composting-bin/ Helpful information on worm composting and vermiculture. Wed, 14 Mar 2012 20:45:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bruce http://wormcompostingblog.com/worm-compost-bins/how-to-make-a-simple-large-capacity-worm-composting-bin/comment-page-1/#comment-4050 Bruce Fri, 03 Jun 2011 16:24:49 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=87#comment-4050 Gene The best I know of are the OSCR plans by <a href="http://www.oregonsoil.com/products.php" rel="nofollow">Oregon Soil Corporation</a>. Bruce Gene

The best I know of are the OSCR plans by Oregon Soil Corporation.

Bruce

]]> By: Gene http://wormcompostingblog.com/worm-compost-bins/how-to-make-a-simple-large-capacity-worm-composting-bin/comment-page-1/#comment-4042 Gene Tue, 24 May 2011 17:39:15 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=87#comment-4042 Hi Buce, You mentioned in one of your responses about being able to purchase plans for a continuous flow worm bin, can you tell me where? Looking for something relatively large, have a lot of property to cover. Thanks, Gene Hi Buce,

You mentioned in one of your responses about being able to purchase plans for a continuous flow worm bin, can you tell me where? Looking for something relatively large, have a lot of property to cover. Thanks, Gene

]]> By: Conrad http://wormcompostingblog.com/worm-compost-bins/how-to-make-a-simple-large-capacity-worm-composting-bin/comment-page-1/#comment-3550 Conrad Mon, 31 Jan 2011 04:12:32 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=87#comment-3550 Bruce I just bought this 4 tier sterilite system and set it up just like the video. I also got your 500 African nightcrawlers. I have a question - How will I know when the first bin is finished composting? What is the time period? Also, aside from the newspaper (I know you ad Purina Worm Chow to your 14 day casting program for feed) what do you ad to these bins -vegetable scraps? What is the proper ratio of news paper to scraps? Lastly, when the bin is finished I know you said to look for cocoons to place in the second bin to start repeating the process (using the 500 worms in the first bin). When do the cocoons hatch and do I follow the same process for bin #2 with the cocoons? Thanks again as my students are excited about this process! Conrad Bruce
I just bought this 4 tier sterilite system and set it up just like the video. I also got your 500 African nightcrawlers. I have a question – How will I know when the first bin is finished composting? What is the time period? Also, aside from the newspaper (I know you ad Purina Worm Chow to your 14 day casting program for feed) what do you ad to these bins -vegetable scraps? What is the proper ratio of news paper to scraps? Lastly, when the bin is finished I know you said to look for cocoons to place in the second bin to start repeating the process (using the 500 worms in the first bin). When do the cocoons hatch and do I follow the same process for bin #2 with the cocoons? Thanks again as my students are excited about this process!

Conrad

]]> By: Bruce http://wormcompostingblog.com/worm-compost-bins/how-to-make-a-simple-large-capacity-worm-composting-bin/comment-page-1/#comment-447 Bruce Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:37:26 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=87#comment-447 Chuck The worms do not need to be able to move to the next tray and will not in the system referred to in the video. You can simply move them manually if needed when the time comes. The drawers in the simple system are larger and deeper permitting one to hold more worms should you have the available food source for them. I recently seen a shorter version which was three drawers at a local Lowes store. Bruce Chuck

The worms do not need to be able to move to the next tray and will not in the system referred to in the video. You can simply move them manually if needed when the time comes.

The drawers in the simple system are larger and deeper permitting one to hold more worms should you have the available food source for them.

I recently seen a shorter version which was three drawers at a local Lowes store.

Bruce

]]> By: Chuck http://wormcompostingblog.com/worm-compost-bins/how-to-make-a-simple-large-capacity-worm-composting-bin/comment-page-1/#comment-401 Chuck Thu, 08 Apr 2010 05:24:05 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=87#comment-401 Hi Brice, I have a Worm Factory system and and am wanting to use something else for my worms like your video shows. I take it that the worms in this type of system don't move up to the next bin like in the system I have or do they need to? Thanks, Chuck Hi Brice,
I have a Worm Factory system and and am wanting to use something else for my worms like your video shows. I take it that the worms in this type of system don’t move up to the next bin like in the system I have or do they need to?

Thanks,
Chuck

]]> By: Inchy http://wormcompostingblog.com/worm-compost-bins/how-to-make-a-simple-large-capacity-worm-composting-bin/comment-page-1/#comment-300 Inchy Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:58:35 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=87#comment-300 Dont get a http://www.ecologytek.com system. Those things breed rats and mice. Rats will eat worms. I have a cat. He works great. Or try this web site for more info http://www.crittercontrol.com/facts/animals/housemice.html Dont get a http://www.ecologytek.com system. Those things breed rats and mice. Rats will eat worms. I have a cat. He works great. Or try this web site for more info http://www.crittercontrol.com/facts/animals/housemice.html

]]> By: joe perreault http://wormcompostingblog.com/worm-compost-bins/how-to-make-a-simple-large-capacity-worm-composting-bin/comment-page-1/#comment-298 joe perreault Thu, 24 Dec 2009 11:12:35 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=87#comment-298 What is the best way to contol or stop rodents getting into your bins.Do rats eat worms when they burrow in the bins. I am having this problem What is the best way to contol or stop rodents getting into your bins.Do rats eat worms when they burrow in the bins.
I am having this problem

]]> By: Bruce http://wormcompostingblog.com/worm-compost-bins/how-to-make-a-simple-large-capacity-worm-composting-bin/comment-page-1/#comment-252 Bruce Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:13:48 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=87#comment-252 Joe, The size of the bin would depend on what you or another individual wish to accomplish. For someone just wishing to throw some scraps into a bin or raise some worms for themselves to fish with, a smaller Rubbermaid bin setup would be fine. Someone deciding to go crazy such as myself would need larger bins. Now I do use smaller bins as well for trial and error as well as holding bins for larger worms such as African nightcrawlers of size ready to be sold. It would also depend on what other needs one might have. If you are looking to generate compost for your garden on a continuous basis, then a continuous feed would be a great way to go. A word of caution is this takes time, usually about three months before you can begin to obtain vermicompost as well works a bit differently than a Rubbermaid worm bin. You need to find your way by applying even layers and how much of different materials in each layer. Once you get it going and become accustommed to it, it becomes easy as well as can produce quite a bit of vermicompost weekly depending on size, pounds of worms... I do like the continuous feed flow through system however recommend starting small scale to test it out. Once you get it down, build a larger one. Bruce Joe,

The size of the bin would depend on what you or another individual wish to accomplish. For someone just wishing to throw some scraps into a bin or raise some worms for themselves to fish with, a smaller Rubbermaid bin setup would be fine. Someone deciding to go crazy such as myself would need larger bins. Now I do use smaller bins as well for trial and error as well as holding bins for larger worms such as African nightcrawlers of size ready to be sold.

It would also depend on what other needs one might have. If you are looking to generate compost for your garden on a continuous basis, then a continuous feed would be a great way to go. A word of caution is this takes time, usually about three months before you can begin to obtain vermicompost as well works a bit differently than a Rubbermaid worm bin. You need to find your way by applying even layers and how much of different materials in each layer. Once you get it going and become accustommed to it, it becomes easy as well as can produce quite a bit of vermicompost weekly depending on size, pounds of worms…

I do like the continuous feed flow through system however recommend starting small scale to test it out. Once you get it down, build a larger one.

Bruce

]]> By: Bruce http://wormcompostingblog.com/worm-compost-bins/how-to-make-a-simple-large-capacity-worm-composting-bin/comment-page-1/#comment-234 Bruce Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:22:38 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=87#comment-234 Joe, I started with Rubbermaid along time ago and still experiment with some, including the 4 drawer system which I have two up and running with different worms. After all I have to test them before I recommend them ;-) I also use some larger bins about 80 gallons as well as custom made wood bins to continuous feed models I have built. Bruce Joe,

I started with Rubbermaid along time ago and still experiment with some, including the 4 drawer system which I have two up and running with different worms. After all I have to test them before I recommend them ;-)

I also use some larger bins about 80 gallons as well as custom made wood bins to continuous feed models I have built.

Bruce

]]> By: joe perreault http://wormcompostingblog.com/worm-compost-bins/how-to-make-a-simple-large-capacity-worm-composting-bin/comment-page-1/#comment-232 joe perreault Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:02:24 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=87#comment-232 Bruce do you only use small rubbermaid bins or do you manage another size. Bruce do you only use small rubbermaid bins or do you manage
another size.

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