How Does A Flow Through Worm Bin Work?
In this video, Sandy of Worms and Stuff shows her flow through worm bin in action, inside and out. This video will explain how to feed your worms in a flow t…
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Castings??? She means worm shit right lmao
NuggaStan
March 19, 2014 at 3:51 pm
very useful video, thank you
Dickie Haskell
March 19, 2014 at 4:16 pm
I was wondering if you’ve done a video of how you started your initial
bedding for your worms?
Shon Cook
March 19, 2014 at 4:21 pm
Nice video, Thanks!
Dana White
March 19, 2014 at 5:02 pm
you can also make a very simple T piece of pvc that rests on top of your
bottom pvc poles to move back and forth on the bottom of your bin to
harvest your casting. if you do not want to reach in and grab it with your
hands.
john mcnally
March 19, 2014 at 5:09 pm
Good, tip, as harvesting and worm removal can be very time consuming.
Thanks for sharing the video. Happy Gardening Marty Ware
martysgarden
March 19, 2014 at 5:48 pm
what is the smell like? does the compost attract other bugs? how do other
animals, like cats, react around this type of composter? and can this be
used indoors? thanks!
ladyminion88
March 19, 2014 at 6:47 pm
Awesome configuration. I like the way you use a single bin and can harvest
casting without invert the bin or digging from the top. Thank you for
sharing.
Stephen Jeffrey Watson
March 19, 2014 at 7:39 pm
I think you have about the most convenient, easy, and smartest method out
there, thanks btw
Adrena Lee
March 19, 2014 at 8:08 pm
Gravity is your friend.
acoow
March 19, 2014 at 8:34 pm
Sandy, I saw on your Facebook page that you son wants to get into worm
farming. Check out this video I saw some time ago. I think you will both
enjoy watching it. This is a worm farm (on steroids) in Switzerland. Pretty
impressive. The title is: “The advanced vermicomposting facility VERMIC 3.2
– worm composting”. They have some trick photography at the very end with
the dog.
alan30189
March 19, 2014 at 8:47 pm
A well maintained worm bin should have very minimal amounts of leachate-
the worms desire a moist environment – not soaking wet. If the bin is
actively producing leachate, then it is too wet. While it is possible to
use the leachate as a fertilizer, it is not going to be as effective as
brewing oxygenated tea from finished worm castings. An oxygenated tea will
have an enormous amount of organisms while the leachate is relatively less
populous.
Joshua Finch
March 19, 2014 at 9:10 pm
You are great, and informative!
Malaki Isip
March 19, 2014 at 9:44 pm
I hope this bin works for you. I know a LOT of people use the
Rubbermaid-type-tube system. I have not found great success with that
system. I really, really like the flow through bin I made. My website has
more information (and complete instructions and pictures) about making one.
Or, if you don’t mind paying shipping from Alaska — I’d be happy to make
one for you!
WormsAndStuff
March 19, 2014 at 10:22 pm
Cute kitty
Dee Zee
March 19, 2014 at 11:12 pm
Thanks
Adrena Lee
March 19, 2014 at 11:35 pm
Isn’t pvc shown to be toxic which is why it shouldn’t be used for fresh
water lines.
Dee Zee
March 19, 2014 at 11:50 pm
That was probably the best design I have seen yet! Logical and easy to
up-keep. Thanks
LegoKungFuPanda2
March 20, 2014 at 12:31 am
The castings are heavy and will work their way down below the bedding, or
pretty much anything else.
Jason K
March 20, 2014 at 12:59 am
I might try this. It sounds great. I tried the rubbermade bins last summer.
I had three. Seemed like it was more of a slimy mess than anything else so
I dumped everything in my outdoor compost bin. We had a pretty harsh winter
for Missouri but I was digging around in the compost bin recently and there
were a whole lot of worms that seemed to be thriving, so now I’m just
putting our waste in the compost bin. I’ll see how well it works over the
summer months.
Doug Moring
March 20, 2014 at 1:44 am
What about collecting the “worm tea” for liquid fertilizer as in other
systems? Does it drain into the bottom between cleanings, or does the use
of cardboard bedding soak it all up?
Gene Eddleman
March 20, 2014 at 1:58 am
The cat wants a worm to eat.
alan30189
March 20, 2014 at 2:17 am
It should not smell or attract bugs if you do not compost meat or dairy
products.
Jason K
March 20, 2014 at 3:17 am
I was wondering if the bedding you are using is what you put in the whole
trash can? Is it filled all the way from the bottom of it where you have
the PVC pipes that are holding the bedding up and upward. I know you are
putting food about an inch or two below the top level, but all the way down
is your tore up cardboard pieces right?
Adrena Lee
March 20, 2014 at 4:13 am
Thanks for posting this! I attended a master gardener composting workshop
on composting and it also included vermicomposting. In it they showed how
to make the Rubbermaid tub type system. I’ve been on youtube looking at
different variations of that system. Then I saw videos done by Big Texas
Worms and she uses 35 gallon flow through type bins. Wow, now if that is
her personal choice I figured it was for me – just way too big. Now having
seen your version I know what I will build! Thanks!
urgetopreserve
March 20, 2014 at 4:32 am