Tips on starting a worm farm?
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Question by Lauren Beth: Tips on starting a worm farm?
I want to start a worm farm this summer.
How do I build a farm using a medium sized plastic container?
What do I feed the worms?
What kind of worms do I get? Are earthworms good? I heard red wrigglers are. If you suggest, them-then where do I buy them or find them cheap?
If I put them in my room…do they smell bad? Or should I keep them in our garage?
What do you think? Answer below!
4 Responses to Tips on starting a worm farm?
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I knew a man who fished a lot and grew his own worms in a casket
( don’t know where he got that, though). He bought a container of red wigglers from a bait shop to start. He used good, rich potting soil and added grass clippings, leaves, coffee grounds from time to time. He also had to make sure it stayed moist but not wet. You will not want them in your room. Outdoors in a shady area is best. The dirt has a dank, musty smell.
know-it-all
November 6, 2011 at 11:42 pm
I’ve attached a link in the “source”box .
You can usually get the worms at your local feed store.
The worm farm should be kept outdoors or in the garage .
Be sure to keep the bin slightly moist ,don’t let it dry out !
Cocoa-nut
November 7, 2011 at 12:06 am
Be careful about keeping it too wet. I made a worm farm a few weeks ago, and this morning I found a few worms on my kitchen floor. Yuck! I’m pretty sure I over-watered it!
Anyways, I used a set of plastic drawers, cut out a rectangle from the bottom with a box cutter, super glued/duct taped screen to the holes, and added some worms, shredded newspaper, coffee grounds, tea bags, and fruit/veggies. I got the worms from WalMart. Red wigglers. 😀
Good luck!
LuLu
November 7, 2011 at 12:28 am
Here are my directions for building a great worm composter. Mine has been in my house for 5 years and never smelled. The compost is great for the garden! And the kids love the worms.
http://www.ehow.com/how_4769967_build-kitchen-worm-composting-box.html
Kerry O
November 7, 2011 at 12:51 am