Re: Vegetable Gardening -worm bin

[Guest guest]

There are a lot of "bait" places around here that sell earthworms. If I went there and bought a bunch of worms, would I stick them in my compost pile or in the garden (or both)? Just a thought because I see these worm places everywhere.

Gloria

[Guest guest]

Didn't buy it, we built it. Our city has a recycle program and they had the plans for free at a home show. I was at a garden show sponsored by the city last week and they now have two types of composting units for sale. I wasn't interested, however because they were made of plastic and were far too small for our needs.

Here's a really easy one for a single person: http://www.newfarm.org/features/0804/wormbin/index.shtml

This one is constructed like ours. We have to have a lid because we are in the city limits, but how they would know that I can't tell you. We've had other composting systems that didn't have a lid and we had rats in the attic that winter, even though the bin was a good 100' from our house! Use a lid!!

We do not put any grass or garden trash in ours. We specific bins for yard waste that gets picked up with our garbage every week. The garbage company owns a composting site. They make a killing. First they charge us to pick up and then they sell it back to you as compost!

Here's a site to buy worms: http://www.topline-2000.com/?gclid=CPjP9uD814UCFUyGIgodKFoWuQ They have some composting information also.

Shari

[Guest guest]

You sure could. But if it is not a friendly environment, they will leave. A good test.

Gayla Always Enough RanchAcampo, Californiahttp://bouncinghoofs.com/alwaysenough.htmlBill Barnhill is our Rainbow Example!aeranch@...

----- Original Message -----

From: MorningGlory113@...

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Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 11:22 AM

Subject: Re: Vegetable Gardening -worm bin

There are a lot of "bait" places around here that sell earthworms. If I went there and bought a bunch of worms, would I stick them in my compost pile or in the garden (or both)? Just a thought because I see these worm places everywhere. Gloria

[Guest guest]

Food (vegetation) and dampness. That's why compost piles have loads of worms underneath them.

My compost pile has lots of food in it but it's pretty dry, so no worms. I need to water it more and keep it damp.

Gloria

[Guest guest]

Food (vegetation) and dampness. That's why compost piles have loads of worms underneath them.

Gayla Always Enough RanchAcampo, Californiahttp://bouncinghoofs.com/alwaysenough.htmlBill Barnhill is our Rainbow Example!aeranch@...

----- Original Message -----

From: MorningGlory113@...

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Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 7:01 PM

Subject: Re: Vegetable Gardening -worm bin

But if it is not a friendly environment, they will leave. A good test.What is a freindly environment for worms? What do they like? I'll give 'em whatever they want.Gloria

[Guest guest]

I have my dry leaves, the Starbucks grounds and now some rotten apples then went into a pile near my house...water near by......sure hope the worms come but don't adopt my open door policy to just walk in......I sometimes leave the door opened for the dog to come in....... Have a great night............ Hugs, carol MorningGlory113@... wrote: Food (vegetation) and dampness. That's why compost piles have loads of worms underneath them.My compost pile has lots of food in it but it's pretty dry, so no worms. I need to water it more and keep it damp.Gloria

[Guest guest]

Covering with a piece of tarp or plastic will help keep in dampness. That will help things compost faster.

Gayla Always Enough RanchAcampo, Californiahttp://bouncinghoofs.com/alwaysenough.htmlBill Barnhill is our Rainbow Example!aeranch@...

----- Original Message -----

From: MorningGlory113@...

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Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 9:32 PM

Subject: Re: Vegetable Gardening -worm bin

Food (vegetation) and dampness. That's why compost piles have loads of worms underneath them.

My compost pile has lots of food in it but it's pretty dry, so no worms. I need to water it more and keep it damp.Gloria