Pics of Worm Bin and Worms!

[Catalina]

My parents have 2 worm bins. First pic is the outside of one. The other pics are of the various layers that the worms move through.

 

[GardeNerd]

Great pictures! Wow!

 

[smom1976]

wow I have always wanted to see inside one of those...

how cool!

 

[vfem]

That is super cool.... but creepy all in one! I know how good worms are, and I collect them from the yard to put in beds and my compost... but they still freak me out!!!!

 

[karanleaf]

Wow that is wonderful I really want to have a worm bin.
What kind is that one or where can you find it? Are they hard to maintain? I have thought of building one, would it be easy to build one ?
I understand they need to be in a semi shaded area. As to not get too hot.. I know I am full of questons

My Dad use to have a bait & Tackle shop and get a regular shippment of worms in all the time he kept them in an old fridge in a cooler box.

Hey thanks for the info and photos

:happy_flower Karan

 

[Southern Gardener]

Yup, that's what mine looks like! Catalina, how do I know when to add another tray - I'm only on my first!

 

[Catalina]

Wow that is wonderful I really want to have a worm bin.
What kind is that one or where can you find it?

It's called the Worm Factory. They like to be in the dark and damp at about 65F to 70F.

Catalina, how do I know when to add another tray - I'm only on my first!

The worms move up away from their waste (poop) and onto the next tray of food.
After they've moved from a tray - after they've eaten and processed a tray of food scraps into poop - you can remove the tray.

They like damp newspaper with food scraps mixed/buried into it.

 

[Southern Gardener]

Do I have to use the coir fiber in the next tray for them to move up or can I just shred some newspaper and put food on the top? I don't have another brick and really don't want to order and pay for shipping if I can use something else!

 

[Catalina]

Do I have to use the coir fiber in the next tray for them to move up or can I just shred some newspaper and put food on the top? I don't have another brick and really don't want to order and pay for shipping if I can use something else!

You can just use shredded paper. My parents have never used coir fiber. My mom gets bags and bags of shredded paper from work and full newspaper sheets work well on top to hold in moisture and block light.

edited: sorry can't spell straight...

 

[havi]

I buying one of these for myself at christmas. DH asked what I wanted(we shop early) and I told him The Worm Factory. He just rolled his eyes and laughed. Muttered something along the lines of most women want jewelry, but Im asking for worms.