Question about worm farming
Jun 17, 2021 16:40:53 #
PapaJ
Loc: South of Greenville, TX. Near Lake Tawakoni
Howdy,
I've had success in the past with vermicomposting using small red wiggler worms. Can I use the same type of equipment and methods for fishing worms? I have an abundance of large worms that I can harvest from "the woods" next to my house. If I put them into the worm bin with damp leaves, damp shredded paper, and feed them veggies like i did my composting worms will they survive / thrive?
I'm in NE Texas and don't know what kind of worms they are. We just call them worms.
I've had success in the past with vermicomposting using small red wiggler worms. Can I use the same type of equipment and methods for fishing worms? I have an abundance of large worms that I can harvest from "the woods" next to my house. If I put them into the worm bin with damp leaves, damp shredded paper, and feed them veggies like i did my composting worms will they survive / thrive?
I'm in NE Texas and don't know what kind of worms they are. We just call them worms.
Jun 17, 2021 17:32:01 #
Jun 17, 2021 17:41:33 #
I'd build it on the ground so if it gets too dry they can go deep and survive. They will move back up when the soil moisture is good. 4x4 square of concrete blocks maybe 2ft high with some good soil, leaves, small sticks and produce scraps works. Only downside with that is it might attract rats
Jun 17, 2021 17:47:20 #
PapaJ wrote:
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I have a raised bed tomato garden and I dug up and planted worms and feed them with coffee grounds, crushed oatmeal and left over veggies and have plenty when I dig up for fishing, also get some real nice tomatoes
Jun 17, 2021 18:05:12 #
CamT wrote:
I have a raised bed tomato garden and I dug up and planted worms and feed them with coffee grounds, crushed oatmeal and left over veggies and have plenty when I dig up for fishing, also get some real nice tomatoes
That's why I hand dig my raised beds gardens. I collect the worms as I go. Same with my two compost bins.
Jun 17, 2021 21:00:32 #
PapaJ: I don't think it would hurt anything. In fact, there should not be any difference as far at the worms are concerned. Just Sayin...RJS
Jun 18, 2021 12:44:18 #
Sarl
Loc: Cntrl. FL
It should work. I do keep my worms in a large old Coleman cooler filled with moist Bass Buz Bedding. I bought a container of worm food from Sheels and they are doing fine. I periodically open the cooler to assure they have enough O2.
Jun 19, 2021 11:11:52 #
Dogand1
Loc: Meadow Vista, Ca
I always heard cut the back of the refrigerator lay down fill it with whatever you’re feeding the worms and they should return there all the time
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