RickF
Deeply Rooted
Ok.. So I've got a triple decker worm bin (see a pic here : http://dpw.lacounty.gov/epd/sg/bc_bins.cfm) and only have two of the 3 bins running with some worms from the local farmers market that I bought for $15.
I've had this running for several months with the worms initially started in peat moss (if I recall).. I've got the makings to set up the 3rd bin using some worms from the other two.. Our house generates too much stuff for these worms to eat but boy do they eat stuff good! I can put a pile of cucumber remnants in there and they'll leave the very outer layer of the skin behind but the rest is completely GONE!
Anyway, at some point I'd like to make some worm tea but don't recall how to do it since I took the class on this >5 years ago. Do I just take a handful of the bedding sans any worms and put it in a jar and add water or do I run water through the bin (each tier has tons of holes in the bottom) and catch the tea in the bottom (this model has a spigot on the bottom tray)? Since this has been running for several months it ought to be good for any initial go of either tea or castings I would think.. correct?
Those buggers I've found aren't too interested in artichoke parts that are too thick or the tops of banana steps (the stalky parts) but will eat just about anything else including egg shells (which completely disappeared after about 2 weeks)...
I've had this running for several months with the worms initially started in peat moss (if I recall).. I've got the makings to set up the 3rd bin using some worms from the other two.. Our house generates too much stuff for these worms to eat but boy do they eat stuff good! I can put a pile of cucumber remnants in there and they'll leave the very outer layer of the skin behind but the rest is completely GONE!
Anyway, at some point I'd like to make some worm tea but don't recall how to do it since I took the class on this >5 years ago. Do I just take a handful of the bedding sans any worms and put it in a jar and add water or do I run water through the bin (each tier has tons of holes in the bottom) and catch the tea in the bottom (this model has a spigot on the bottom tray)? Since this has been running for several months it ought to be good for any initial go of either tea or castings I would think.. correct?
Those buggers I've found aren't too interested in artichoke parts that are too thick or the tops of banana steps (the stalky parts) but will eat just about anything else including egg shells (which completely disappeared after about 2 weeks)...