Iowa Worm Composting
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Compost Tea Actively Aerated Version
Compost tea is not a magical process. Actively-aerated compost tea is relatively simple to make with a minimum of expensive equipment. Follow along as we show the process of creating a 25-gallon batch of worm casting tea. We explain the equipment needed and even give you a simple recipe for worm tea. Some handy tips are provided to help you make that first batch of compost tea. The equipment used to make the tea in this video cost about $100.00. It will last for years. Compare the cost of compost tea to liquid fertilizers. Worm tea becomes a better value quickly. And it is much better for your soil health.
Iowa Worm Composting Blog Post:
www.iowawormcomposting.com/compost-tea-supercharges-your-garden/
Our FREE 12 page PDF Guide:
"6 Things You Need To Know Before Ordering Worms":
eepurl.com/dIBzs9
Earthworm Naturals Worm Castings Informational Page:
www.iowawormcomposting.com/earthworm-naturals-worm-castings/
Earthworm Naturals Worm Castings
www.iowawormcomposting.com/product/earthworm-naturals-worm-castings/
Compost Tea Recipe for 25-gallon Batch:
10 cups - Quality worm castings
5 cups - Peat moss
1 cup - Azomite
1/3 cup - Kelp meal
12 oz. - Blackstrap molasses
Brew compost tea for 24-48 hours, filter, and apply.
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Worm Casting Tea Filtering and Application
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Worm casting tea filtering and application how-to video. What do you do with that worm casting tea you have made? We look at some common sense (easy) ways to take advantage of all that compost tea. We discuss and show easy and cheap ways to filter your worm tea. Do you want some simple and effective ways to apply your worm teas? Watch as we cover application techniques on garden plants, herbs, ...
Worm Casting Tea Saves You Money
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Worm Casting Tea saves you money by stretching those castings dollars. Learn how to make an effective worm casting tea extract with the equipment you already have. Compost tea takes the microbes present in your worm castings and multiplies them to create a natural liquid fertilizer for pennies per gallon. Iowa Worm Composting Blog Post: www.iowawormcomposting.com/compost-tea-supercharges-your-g...
How To Store Worm Castings
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Have you ever been buried under a pile of worm castings? I mean a pile of castings so big... that you can't use them right away? I've been busy with my Worm Castings Screen Harvester and I've got a pile like that right here in front of me. Iowa Worm Composting Blog Post: www.iowawormcomposting.com/how-to-store-worm-castings/ Our FREE 12 page PDF Guide: "6 Things You Need To Know Before Ordering...
How To Make A Worm Bin
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The perfect starter worm bin. We show you how to make the perfect starter worm bin. It is fast, easy, and cheap! The worm bin keeps your worms home so they can do what they do best...eat, breed, and make worm castings! Link to purchase Ziploc Weathershield Box: www.walmart.com/ip/Ziploc-26-5-Qt-Small-WeatherShield-Storage-Box-Black/45630857?variantFieldId=actual_color Iowa Worm Composting Purch...
Worm Castings Screen Harvester
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The Worm Castings Screen Harvester is the easy, affordable solution to harvesting worm castings. The Screener lets the worm castings fall through while catching the worms, cocoons, and unprocessed material. No more big clunky 2x2 frames with hardware cloth that lets all your cocoons fall through. Catch those cocoons with our Screen Harvester and see your worm production soar! The Worm Castings ...
How To Harvest Worm Castings
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Worm Castings Screen Harvester Link: www.iowawormcomposting.com/product/worm-castings-screen-harvester/ Our FREE 12 page PDF Guide: 6 Things You Need To Know Before Ordering Worms: www.iowawormcomposting.com/6-things/ Iowa Worm Composting Website: www.iowawormcomposting.com/how-to-harvest-worm-castings/ We are going to harvest some worm castings. We are going to try out a new product. And we ar...

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  • @coboring
    @coboring Місяць тому

    Great info, thank you!

  • @marilynclayton3430
    @marilynclayton3430 2 місяці тому

  • @shitaldesai2005
    @shitaldesai2005 2 місяці тому

    If the castings are too wet to harvest. What can I use to dry it.

  • @jerrylane372
    @jerrylane372 3 місяці тому

    Will a good filter remove the chloramine as well as the chlorine. I usually use distilled but it gets spendy

  • @jerrylane372
    @jerrylane372 3 місяці тому

    That 6" deep is so much easier to move around than the deeper rubbermaids when they are moist

  • @jerrylane372
    @jerrylane372 3 місяці тому

    I def got to get ours drier ....I will wait a few weeks. The tray works great when it's dry enough ❤

  • @jerrylane372
    @jerrylane372 3 місяці тому

    Ty Rick for including your channel and biz card with the tray. Julia Lane (this is hubby's channel I'm using )

  • @jerrylane372
    @jerrylane372 3 місяці тому

    I need to separate mine out. I have so many cocoons .I made my worm casting bin out of two large rubbermaids..I could literally divide into ten

  • @jerrylane372
    @jerrylane372 3 місяці тому

    Love the tray !

  • @jerrylane372
    @jerrylane372 3 місяці тому

    Mine are a lil too moist to go thru the screen well. What is the best thing to dry out the castings some without hurting the worms. Just more coco coir?

  • @Iceberg050
    @Iceberg050 3 місяці тому

    Perfect video, awesome information and I like your presentation....I'm subscribed! Thanks for posting!

  • @humangoodness
    @humangoodness 4 місяці тому

    Will the eggs go through the mesh basket?

  • @pilsplease7561
    @pilsplease7561 4 місяці тому

    The only water filters you want to use for chloramines and chlorines would be Catalytic carbon, you can use any acid to remove chlorine from water but citric and tartaric are best.

  • @brandonallan6807
    @brandonallan6807 5 місяців тому

    Thanks so much!!

  • @phyllisjohnson3256
    @phyllisjohnson3256 5 місяців тому

    Thanks

  • @kinsjsmggoiktaylor5659
    @kinsjsmggoiktaylor5659 6 місяців тому

    I Enjoyed That 👏👏👏♥️♥️

  • @lendadallas3112
    @lendadallas3112 6 місяців тому

    Thank you- great information!!! Ordering one of your worm sifters.

  • @user-kh9sm6mo7l
    @user-kh9sm6mo7l 7 місяців тому

    Cost to bay casting

  • @kelliehubler2110
    @kelliehubler2110 7 місяців тому

    What a great tool!!! I am going to order one this week! Thank you for sharing it!

  • @eugene5438
    @eugene5438 9 місяців тому

    Great tips, thank you!

  • @sherrywebster1675
    @sherrywebster1675 9 місяців тому

    I've been breeding worms ( well they breed themselves !!) for about a year now... am always too worried about not kinowing how dry they can handle... so I don't dry my castings at all , but am devising ways to make harvesting easier... but I am not a commercial breeder ( yet ) so can take a little time. But I appreciate this video a lot, it will help me , teach me more. Thank you .

  • @guitarguyjoefry
    @guitarguyjoefry 10 місяців тому

    Thank you for the information. I like that screen. I'm new I just moved my bin into the pole barn for the winter. I wrapped it with some Styrofoam best I could hoping it won't freeze here in the Midwest it can get really cold sometimes. My bin is too wet so I put some new bedding to dry it up. A few weeks later it's just as wet or wetter? Seems it's from condensation literally dripping from the lid and sides of the bin. What can I do? I drilled holes all the way around it along the top but maybe too small? They were like 3/8"? I'm thinking of removing the lid and put a screen over the top. But cold below freezing temps coming this weekend. I haven't seen anyone talk about the bin creating so much moister out of thin air? What would be a better absorbent bedding option? Peat moss better than card board? This is a blast but the last thing I want to do is kill the worms

  • @PeggyLeeSebeni
    @PeggyLeeSebeni 11 місяців тому

    Thanks for sharing 👍

  • @ihsansari3641
    @ihsansari3641 11 місяців тому

    I like your video clips , as they are simple and up to point

  • @cherylgavette6888
    @cherylgavette6888 11 місяців тому

    Do you offer instructions on how to harvest the castings?

    • @GreenfieldsHomeplace
      @GreenfieldsHomeplace 4 місяці тому

      This was the video he did on harvesting. ☺️ ua-cam.com/video/fbVQv2xDdmk/v-deo.htmlsi=Lv6z0PTr8WeizyZ7

  • @racebiketuner
    @racebiketuner Рік тому

    All of the large cities in the US are now treating their water with chloramine. This is different than chlorine and is much longer lasting. It can only be removed using KDF-85 technology or ascorbic acid/vitamin C powder. 1/8 teaspoon of powder is more than enough to treat five gallons of municipal water. It takes less than a minute if agitated vigorously. High-capacity KDF-85 filter such as Camco or Boogie Blue are about 70% effective when new. These cost about $60. Filters in the $20-$30 range are not effective at all.

  • @karimali3635
    @karimali3635 Рік тому

    How do I get rid of Larvae from my worm bin ?

  • @user-no6ty3ml8f
    @user-no6ty3ml8f Рік тому

    Yes

  • @JD-xk9ef
    @JD-xk9ef Рік тому

    Thanks for sharing, great video. How many times a year would you apply this to a northern climate turf? Would you also apply any additional fertilizer to the turf or only the tea? Thanks

  • @michaelbrown-sw2zj
    @michaelbrown-sw2zj Рік тому

    Can I just use vitamin C tablets over the counter to put into a 5 gallon pail of water to cancel out the chlorine?

  • @victoriaroberts7837
    @victoriaroberts7837 Рік тому

    How often should you use the "tea" in garden?

  • @suecode7
    @suecode7 Рік тому

    Is mold normal in my bin .

  • @tyegrid
    @tyegrid Рік тому

    Hi Rick, how long can the finished product sit before it should be used? I am also curious if you have ever made a super condensed version of this brew. Thanks a lot! Have a great day!

  • @tyegrid
    @tyegrid Рік тому

    Thank you Rick, I love your videos

  • @KBorham
    @KBorham Рік тому

    Great ideas. Most city water supplies use chloramine (a chlorine substitute) to chlorinate water (check your municipal water report to confirm). Aerating will not reduce chloramine, however, a scant 1/8 teaspoon of common Ascorbic Acid (powdered Vitamin C from amazon, health food store or pharmacy) added to 5 gallons of city tap water will virtually eliminate chloramine and chlorine. It will also slightly reduce the pH (YMMV). Happy worming

  • @tyegrid
    @tyegrid Рік тому

    What’s the minimum amount of time you would aerate for? Thanks

  • @tyegrid
    @tyegrid Рік тому

    Incredible video!!!

  • @notbeefyproductions7109
    @notbeefyproductions7109 Рік тому

    Thankyou for this informative video,Beautiful casting there :)

  • @QueenoftheHou
    @QueenoftheHou Рік тому

    You had me at, "I don't know what happened. I used to be normal." Same Sir, Same! 😂

  • @courtneyblock6795
    @courtneyblock6795 Рік тому

    I cannot get your sight to open.

  • @XaYaZaZa
    @XaYaZaZa Рік тому

    LOL I love it!!

  • @StefaniStevensBand
    @StefaniStevensBand Рік тому

    Hi Rick! Thanks, I love worms! They can save the world…👍🏼😊

  • @marjoriejohnson6535
    @marjoriejohnson6535 Рік тому

    Confession. ....Once a worm farmer ,always a worm farmer,. I have done it since the 70 's. Even if I try to stop I don't seem To be able to.

  • @elivean
    @elivean Рік тому

    I'm so happy for having found this video. I was thinking about this for my off-grid home, and I was wondering how could you separate worms from the compost. You're the first one that did this carefully, without being brutally harsh with the poor animals. The system is efficient, easy, and respectful. Thank you so much! I was also wondering... would it be okay to let some of those worms in my garden now and then when using the compost?

  • @larryspinks5533
    @larryspinks5533 Рік тому

    Thank you very informative

  • @sandrarichardson2713
    @sandrarichardson2713 Рік тому

    Really nice video. Thanks for the help. Gonna check out the sifter and the pdf. Thanks so much and Jesus bless.

  • @Hoteod1965
    @Hoteod1965 Рік тому

    How much you sell your bucket casting

  • @earthmike532
    @earthmike532 Рік тому

    thanks champ. all great details and ideas thanx.

  • @Intellistan
    @Intellistan Рік тому

    Awesome

  • @DeanWAnderson
    @DeanWAnderson Рік тому

    Rick, have you - or anyone else - checked the castings under a microscope after six months to see the level of microbial life and diversity as compared to same when you put the castings first into the bucket?

    • @usnamom78
      @usnamom78 7 місяців тому

      Yes, Urban Worm Farm. life is good or better except for Nematodes.