Worms: Thousands Escaping Compost Bin
Worms: Thousands Escaping from Compost Bin. I failed to put ventilation holes in my home-made worm bin (for vermi-composting), which worked ok for months until I really over-fed it once. Then it got a funky smell and apparently the worms did NOT like it! They crawled up to the edge and were either trying to escape or trying to get some fresh air away from the funky smell. This has never happened before. But I learned my lessons: 1) Put ventilation holes in the lid, and 2) do not over-feed the worm bins. Live and Learn! Happy Gardening! (PS: no worms were harmed in the making of this video…. and actually thousands were saved!)
24 Responses to Worms: Thousands Escaping Compost Bin
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What Laura Elrod said…. they definately DON’T like to be in see through containers Must be DARK !!!
luck2know
August 26, 2012 at 3:58 pm
i love your attitude to living and learning. i have a mini worm farm that i made from layering small lunch box containers. i dream of owning 3 full sized farms one day! i lovd that they burrow down when they’re hot and rise to thd surface to feed when it is cool. i love opening the lid of my worm farm to see all the little wormies slither away from the light. and the worm tea they produce is sooo great for my plants :-)
fionatunstall
August 26, 2012 at 4:12 pm
Looks to be overpopulated.
vermiman
August 26, 2012 at 4:51 pm
@mikeoforlando PLppp
Christopher Fleury
August 26, 2012 at 5:11 pm
They look like gummy worms. I just wanna rinse these suckers off and eat ’em! LOL.
soboboo
August 26, 2012 at 5:24 pm
they didnt like the light . use a dark container.
Laura Elrod
August 26, 2012 at 5:44 pm
Over feeding to quickly creates heat, so much heat that it can kill your worms. More than likely that’s why they were trying to leave. Worms aren’t sensitive to smell but they are to temperatures and to light. They do need air but they breath through their skin and must have moisture to do so but they can drown. Happy vermacomposting!
robertishere318
August 26, 2012 at 6:09 pm
You don’t wear gloves? And how can I get worms for my own compost bins? Thanks.
LaoSoftware
August 26, 2012 at 6:53 pm
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mikeoforlando
August 26, 2012 at 7:00 pm
pretty sweet vid. I think Im gonna try it now.
listen2thenet
August 26, 2012 at 7:45 pm
Moses Worm: “LET MY PEOPLE GO!”
TheVbird420
August 26, 2012 at 8:38 pm
* No Hard Feelins…nothin more than feelings…Have a Super Day WormDude !!!
constantinosbassman
August 26, 2012 at 8:45 pm
Dont worrie Ill save you…LOL glad you discovered that ALL living organisms Require 3 VERY VALLUABLE Ellement to SURVIVE…Food, Water, and….AIR, how long can you Hold your Breath? Sorry man,,,LMAO N hard Feelins..I am a Comedian in my own Mind , Did not Try to Offend …Peace!!!
constantinosbassman
August 26, 2012 at 9:26 pm
Looks like spaghetti tonight
anuskransje
August 26, 2012 at 9:34 pm
@MyAwesome12345678910 It has everything to do with a 5 man frag grenade. Those men are now worm food.
TehLawnmowerMan
August 26, 2012 at 10:24 pm
I like to use old redwood fencing material to build my worm boxes. The wood seems to breath and drain better than plastic.
I also have a worm bin made of nesting plastic bins with lots of drainage. I find that if I pour lots of water through the bin that I don’t even need to pull out castings. The worms waste (toxins) come out as tea.
I’ve acctuly abused this particular bin with composting it and adding fats and meat and the colony has survived and recovered…so now I have Super worms!!
MatthewBanchero
August 26, 2012 at 10:28 pm
dang them worms make my mouth water
castironcookware
August 26, 2012 at 11:02 pm
Thanks for your approval. I always like to get permission when using others material. I wrote up an article about worms escaping bins, causes, and solutions. The article is located in the troubleshooting section of the forum. Feel free to stop by the site (link in my channel) and give feedback. Thanks again.
wormforums
August 26, 2012 at 11:42 pm
Salts will cause this too….
MrAaronCard
August 27, 2012 at 12:36 am
Yes, yes, definitely use my follies/mistakes as a teaching tool!
In that case this video has served its intended purpose!
OrganicGarden123
August 27, 2012 at 1:34 am
I embedded this vid on my site for others to learn from. I used it as reference for an article in the forum about worms escaping. Thanks for sharing,
wormforums
August 27, 2012 at 1:54 am
I have seen this mass escape also in my homemade bin outside also. They were leaving castings all up the sides. I find that when I see this… its time to set up a fresh new bin for them & start over with fresh bedding & new food on top. I have drilled sides & holes in bottom, so I know they are getting air. Its about every 2-3 months I have to turn it over for them to keep them happy in a homemade one.
rhonda6004
August 27, 2012 at 2:29 am
haha yea i just looked over and it looked nasty
mrkanyewest010
August 27, 2012 at 2:53 am
they’re gasping for air. i think i just heard one cough lol
WhoaDammit1967
August 27, 2012 at 3:46 am