How Do You Harvest Worms

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25 Responses to How Do You Harvest Worms

  1. Sorry, I think it is just because of the intense HEAT from sunlight, you
    don’t want to cook them. You will see dried out dead worms on sidewalks
    that the sun dried them out before they could retreat to underground. I
    could be wrong, but I believe it just has to do with being dry and hot and
    under dirt is cooler and possibly moist.

    Jay H
    December 10, 2013 at 4:32 am
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  2. You warned against using sunlight and suggested alternative sources of
    light but did not explain why sunlight should not be used. Please expand on
    your comments.

    keptyeti
    December 10, 2013 at 4:37 am
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  3. how many pounds is this?

    zomgwtfbbqbagel
    December 10, 2013 at 5:35 am
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  4. Well I can tell you they do not like our heat. I had to bring my worms
    inside what was left of them in a day under shade that is. I actually took
    some and threw them in my aquaponics and today noticed they have matured
    faster than the bin worms and are thriving. The rest are in my bathroom
    living the good life.

    tucsonpersonified
    December 10, 2013 at 6:23 am
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  5. can i harvest with earth worms?

    ututorial
    December 10, 2013 at 6:36 am
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  6. I have questions about your particular situation. Where do you live? Tell
    me more about your plastic drum, have you drilled holes for drainage and
    air? What type of worms are you composting with and do they appear to be
    happy. What exposure is the bin: prevailing wind, sun, rain. If you could
    explain your scenario more completely I could advise you better. Every
    situation is special and specific. There are really not any set answers.

    Christy Ruffner
    December 10, 2013 at 7:02 am
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  7. That’s good work, but I have a question. Can I use the worms from my garden
    for composting? Or just use special worms as you are showing? Thank you

    free6006
    December 10, 2013 at 7:29 am
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  8. Thank you for your video !

    Teddybearcop48
    December 10, 2013 at 8:04 am
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  9. Looks like ground beef. I would eat it.

    computer188
    December 10, 2013 at 8:18 am
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  10. Thanks for the info…I also raise them and use the castings for my orange
    and fig and avocado trees. What a difference it makes!! I’ve had oranges
    and avocadoes the size of grapefruit, very tasty too.

    David Smith
    December 10, 2013 at 8:54 am
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  11. I have a worm barrel I started in the spring..I would like to know what I
    should do for them in the winter months..the barrel is a 55 gal black
    plastic drum,its starting to get cold.I keep them under a roofed area
    outside,do I need to insulate the barrel, should I remove them so I can add
    more paper & food-should I add more dirt,the barrel is 1/2 full they had a
    bunch of babies about 2 months ago last I added food/paper?I don’t have a
    lid on the barrel I am afraid they may not get enough oxygen?

    thinkladythink
    December 10, 2013 at 9:18 am
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  12. @cruff93154 wow that’s expensive! why are they so much what how many would
    you say are in a pound?

    Thesmalltowngardener
    December 10, 2013 at 9:59 am
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  13. thanks for video

    andy45111
    December 10, 2013 at 10:17 am
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  14. @ArtistZamira This is a bit late but you can get it on eBay for $28 per
    pound. Super Worms are $30 a pound. (These rates are when I bought them a
    year ago. Also it includes shipping).

    Pizzapie500
    December 10, 2013 at 10:44 am
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  15. Year ago i started a worm bin today i am harvesting worm and casting. I
    watched few videos in here most of casting is dry looking mine is like a
    mud. My question is put alot of water in casting use as a worm pee or dry
    the casting use it that way? Any sugestions thanks.

    Melike Birlik
    December 10, 2013 at 11:37 am
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  16. @MsWaxqueen There are many sources for redworms on the internet.

    Christy Ruffner
    December 10, 2013 at 11:46 am
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  17. what are faster breeding worms? in terms of weight? earth or reds? silly
    question can they be mixed?

    Tetragagaca
    December 10, 2013 at 11:50 am
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  18. Straight to the point Love thumbs up! Great job Thanks

    Prolong1972
    December 10, 2013 at 12:46 pm
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  19. I am thinking about getting into this is there a site to sell the worms to

    Tracy Williams
    December 10, 2013 at 1:08 pm
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  20. looks like noddles

    borhanus
    December 10, 2013 at 1:47 pm
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  21. a small electric charge,very very small, will copse them out quit fast and
    you need but to slowly slide them over to your holding tray to weigh and
    package. use low light. takes minutes to harvest several lbs. of worms and
    its less messy and the charge has no negative effects on the worms at all.

    governmentcheese411
    December 10, 2013 at 2:29 pm
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  22. yummy

    instrumentenfreak
    December 10, 2013 at 3:19 pm
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  23. 7777dmith7777, I brought my worms in the house a few days ago after a heavy
    sleet, then I shifted through them and found one of my gaint worms frozen
    solid…I found babies and med size still alive, yet the soil was too
    frozen to to a good search, I may sort through them again today..I don’t
    have a basement and my shop is way too cold even in the summer, it broke my
    heart to find some dead, my big ones were about 4/5 inch long and big as my
    pinky, and super fast..I need another winter container?

    thinkladythink
    December 10, 2013 at 4:13 pm
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  24. hey.. i dare u to eat it

    swordjojo
    December 10, 2013 at 4:53 pm
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  25. @Thesmalltowngardener there is no way to tell how many worms in a bedrun
    mix as they are all different sizes…but generally speaking it is said
    there are 1000 worms in a lb. $36.50 is not expensive. Try growing them
    commercially year round and decide what your time would be worth, plus the
    expenses of production.

    Christy Ruffner
    December 10, 2013 at 4:54 pm
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