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25 Responses to How Do You Harvest Worms
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.
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.
zomgwtfbbqbagel
December 10, 2013 at 5:35 am Reply
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 Reply
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 Reply
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
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.
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?
@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).
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.
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 Reply
yummy
instrumentenfreak
December 10, 2013 at 3:19 pm Reply
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?
@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 Reply
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
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
how many pounds is this?
zomgwtfbbqbagel
December 10, 2013 at 5:35 am
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
can i harvest with earth worms?
ututorial
December 10, 2013 at 6:36 am
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
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
Thank you for your video !
Teddybearcop48
December 10, 2013 at 8:04 am
Looks like ground beef. I would eat it.
computer188
December 10, 2013 at 8:18 am
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
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
@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
thanks for video
andy45111
December 10, 2013 at 10:17 am
@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
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
@MsWaxqueen There are many sources for redworms on the internet.
Christy Ruffner
December 10, 2013 at 11:46 am
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
Straight to the point Love thumbs up! Great job Thanks
Prolong1972
December 10, 2013 at 12:46 pm
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
looks like noddles
borhanus
December 10, 2013 at 1:47 pm
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
yummy
instrumentenfreak
December 10, 2013 at 3:19 pm
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
hey.. i dare u to eat it
swordjojo
December 10, 2013 at 4:53 pm
@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