how can i make a worm bed so i dont have to buy worms everytime i go fishing……………………………?
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there was a ridiculous amount of life we unearthed (and disturbed) in prepping our plot for the prototype beds for our gardensense project [1] with Green City Growers [2]
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Question by John C: how can i make a worm bed so i dont have to buy worms everytime i go fishing……………………………?
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take a small flower fence and fill it with leaves and keep it wet,just turn the leaves over and you’ll have night crawles galor putting you coffee grounds in will help also
Larry m
October 23, 2011 at 6:38 pm
A thousand years ago, in another life, I built one out of wood and put in some really rich soil, cow manure, dead leaves, and believe it or not, coffee grounds (they loved the caffeine rush). Keep in a place out of the sun and water it every few days.
Barry
October 23, 2011 at 7:20 pm
I have seen a product called the Wormtopia from a local garden center.
It is used for vermicomposting, and collecting their worm pooh for fertlizing plants, but you could raise your own and fish with a handful at a time.
As mentioned, leaves, coffee grounds, old newspaper, coconut husks/ fiber can be used to line it, and they will feed on it, and produce natural fertilzer and you get bait.
All around goodness for the planet and you. I have heard it is best to keep it in a garage, extreme temps can bake the worms or freeze them into wormscicles.
smiley_face_boxers
October 23, 2011 at 8:16 pm
A worm bed is so easy.A good soil is needed.Keep adding all compost (grass cuttings,veggie scraps and etc.)Plenty of water,worms like soil pretty damp.After a few weeks ,you will have lots of good fat worms..Hope this will help..
G.Kearnes…..Queensland
g.kearnes
October 23, 2011 at 8:38 pm
What you do is get a rubermaid fill it with part peatmoss part paper part manure, then go hrvast some worms, put them into the mix then let them be happy in there untill you need them.
They will also breed and increse in numbers all year round if kept inside.
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Beta Fish Boy
October 23, 2011 at 9:16 pm
check out this site:
http://wormbeds.com/
Dreaming Badger
October 23, 2011 at 10:00 pm
To make a worm pit, all you have to do is dig a square hole a couple of feet deep and set a bottomless box over it. The compost materials and worms are tossed in here. You can keep adding organic waste as it accumulates… Keep the pile damp and dark, and the worms will do the rest.”
Eddie O
October 23, 2011 at 10:22 pm
Get an old bathtub…simple and easy. Pack it full of good earth and mix in straw into it. Every so often toss in some coffee grounds.
Shaggy
October 23, 2011 at 10:45 pm
When I was younger, I made one out of an old “chest of drawers”. Luckily it was not a family heirloom. It had five drawers but I only filled the bottom three. The top two were used to store supplies and equipment.
Drill a few small holes in the bottom of each drawer for drainage in case you pour a little too much water on them.
Start with good topsoil from your yard if you can. Make sure it has not had any pesticides or herbicides applied at least for many years, or never if possible. Line the bottom of the drawers with compost or old leaves or grass. I have heard some people use newspaper. If you do make sure not to use colored print newspaper – only use black print. Don’t use shiny paper either, just plan newsprint paper.
Then either catch or buy good quality worms. I caught mine by laying a few boards down in a cool damp spot in the yard for a few days. The worms will come to the surface and you can pick them up easily.
Put the first crop of worms in one drawer then just let them do their thing, eating and making more worms. Every few days give them a very light sprinkle of water and a few handfuls of leaves, grass, tea leaves, coffee grounds, meal, vegetable leftovers, etc. As long as it is organic matter they should make a feast out of it.
About once a month gently scoop out the soil into another drawer and divide the worms so you leave only a few in the first drawer. There should be some egg sacks in the soil. The look a little like brown rice. Eventually they will hatch into more worms so be gentle with them.
Repeat this step only a few times and you might wind up with more worms than you know what to do with.
Just remember not to over water them or let them get too dry, or let them get too hot or too cold. The worms I had loved to eat so I kept a good stash of food on hand for them. It’s amazing how many people will let you rake their yard in exchange for the grass clippings and leaves (again, make sure to stay away from pesticides and herbicides). I don’t think you can overfeed them.
Worms are remarkably simple creatures that are remarkably easy to raise. Once you get the hang of it, it only takes a few minutes every few days to care for them.
Good luck!
Russell
October 23, 2011 at 10:49 pm
2by8s four foot by 8 ft box put aluminum screen for bottom to keep the moles out fill with top soil cover with leaves put all left over vegies egg shells cofee grounds tomatoes junk in general to feed theme keep them warm but moist
narlyknot
October 23, 2011 at 11:40 pm