Patrick, there you go again...making me want (yet another) worm bin. It hasn't been a year yet since I began worm farming. Valentine's Day will be a year. I have 2 towers, and a bus bin, and also a baby bin! Every time you show something new, I want one! I have thought for quite a while now that you needed another bin. I am beginning to think that it's time to count all my worms! I will be thinking of you at the time! Thank you for another wonderful video. I count on you to keep them coming. You're very good at it. Say hello to your wonderful wife!! God-bless you.
😂🤣😂Yes, I've been wanting an Urban Worm Bag for a while now!! I'm so glad Autumn finally got me one!! Yes count your worms!!! It is back breaking work but it is so satisfying knowing how many you have...just don't lose your count as you go!!! Thanks so much for all your kind words and thanks for all your support!!🪱🪱🪱
Woh.....lucky u Patrick....congrats. Yr wish has finally come 👍 true. U always wanted an additional bin. Thanks to yr ex. Producer... now waiting to see the results as always.
She finally relented and got me a new worm bin!!!! I'm really excited about this new Urban Worm Bag...I think you'll like it too, but my Outdoor Worm Bin will always be your favorite!! Thanks so much for watching Sandy!!!🪱🪱🪱
This is the first time I've seen somebody set up a UWB using all cardboard/paper bedding instead of bags of compost, etc. With your micro shredder, I bet your first harvest will be fully processed. Never underestimate worms! ~ Sandra
Great point...never underestimate worms!! If they turn all that bottom stuff I put in to castings, I would be super excited, but if they don't I'll just throw it back on top!! That micro shredder really makes for the best bedding pieces...I may have to try leaves in there...just kidding...but maybe not kidding??!? Thanks for watching Sandra!!!🪱🪱🪱
@@Vermicompost I think leaves would be a great addition to the system, Patrick. You see the success Peggy is having with her elm leaves? They don't have to be giant maple leaves like I use!
I have two of those. They are my outdoor bins. They tend to have enough mass to keep from freezing through the winter. (but I till pack leaves around them in late fall just in case) It keeps the pests out of my outdoor bins. I will say that I made wood frames for both of them. The frame it comes with will work. . . Indoors. . . If you set it up and never ever move it again. . . But beyond that it doesn't hold up even with the straps. I run a bunch of plastic tubs inside for winter and then move all the leftovers to the outdoor bins for spring and summer. Two bins eats up the waste from a family of 5, though sometimes I think I should get a third.
That's great to hear you've successfully run them outdoors!! I may build a wooden frame for it in the future, especially if I decide to put it fully outside! I appreciate you taking the time to let us know what to look out for!! That's pretty cool you can fit 5 worm bins worth in your two UWBs!! We can always use another worm bin...That's what I keep telling my wife 😂 Thanks so much for passing on your experience and of course thanks for watching!!🪱🪱🪱
@@cookie761 Michigan. I pack leaves around the bins just in case but I have gotten into them a few times and seen they are not frozen deep in the winter and under a foot and change of snow.
Yippeeeeee!!! Here it is!!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🪱🪱🪱🪱 Oh Patrick, autumn really out did herself, I hope you got her some flowers hahaha!! 💐💐 what an amazing worm bag! At first it reminded me of a camping chair 😄 hahahaha “learn from my mistakes” 😂 my poor hubby has to do all that sorta stuff for me, he’s a master at it, I’m rubbish 🤣 it’s a clever design, the test dripping was a good idea 🙌🏼 Oh fantastic tip on introducing new compost to the bin 🙌🏼 you must be so happy with it Patrick! You enjoy and I can’t wait to see how it progresses!! 💝💐🌻🪱☀️🌸🌷
Helllooo Anita!!!!! Can you tell how excited I am!!! 😂🤣😂 Autumn is very tolerant of my many shenanigans and the Urban Worm Bag is the next on the list!! I can't wait to get back in here to see how the worms are getting settled in!! It does look like a camping chair set up 😂 Everytime I think I'm gonna set something up without mistakes I prove myself wrong yet again!! It's not a project without me putting a part on wrong 😂🤣😂 Thanks so much for dropping by!! I hope you all have the best week and weekend ahead!!🪱🪱🪱
Thank you Peggy!! As you can probably tell, I am so excited to have it up and running!! It took me two years but I finally convinced Autumn to get me one!! Thanks so much for dropping by to watch!!🪱🪱🪱
Now I see why the other half said it had to go outside…. But big to be inside in my opinion. Lol It’s very good to show you putting it together invade others decide to get one as they like the look of it at yours. And that shows any tweaking that you needed to do, and the suggestion to get the straps. All this would help anyone and particularly new people to worms.
😀 It is a bit to big to be anonymous furniture but if I had a hobby room or home office it would be a great addition!! But if I tried Autumn (my wife) would put a stop to it!! Thanks for the kind words!! Hopefully some folks will find it helpful as they build theirs or decide if they want one!!🪱🪱🪱
My Dad and I assembled a BBQ, we had 11 pieces left over, including a wheel, when we finished, 3 hours later 🤣🤣🤣. You did well !! I betcha you'll be looking at it more than once a day :))))) Looking forward to your observations brother !! Let's goooooo!! Cheers J&C 🌱🪱🌱😁😁😁🤜🤛
😂🤣😂 I've been there with projects so this was a risk documenting my stupidity!! It was pretty simple so there was only so much I could screw up!! You are correct....I've been looking in several times a day!! I'm no different than a beginner...I couldn't resist!! Thanks so much for watching the whole thing!! Much more to come!!🪱🪱🪱
Good luck, you and the worms, with this!! I was surprised at the size of the box. You have had great success with your outdoor bag so this should be interesting.
Thank you Ann!! I almost thought I wasn't getting it for Christmas when I saw the presents under the tree!! It is a nice little compact box for what it becomes!! I'm gonna shred it for them for dinner when I feed them again in a week or so!! I am so excited to have it up and running!! Thanks so much for all your kind words and support!!🪱🪱🪱
Great setup Patrick, with good tips. Glad you showed how to set the corners up properly. I think the worms are going to be very happy. I may have zoned out, did you say where you were keeping the bag?
Thanks Rick!! I'm actually keeping it on my screened in Lanai. I don't trust the rainy weather, birds and critters so Autumn let me have a little out of the way corner near the house...It helps that it is pretty neat and clean looking! Thanks so much for watching!!🪱🪱🪱
I've been vermicomposting for 30 years. I've never bought worms.(they just show up. They come for the food and stay for the warmth in February in MD. My bins are, on average, 135 degrees. I always use leaves. It's always outside. My worms consume tons'o'leaves, and when hot (and only when hot), the bins will consume an average amount of food waste, and the heat keeps the vermin out of the wormin.~ I use 5 wooden pallets. 1 on the bottom. 4 to make a box. I fill it to overflowing I use a digging bar to Fluff (no heavy lifting, use the pallets as a fulcrum and "fluff" ) , especially when it's cold and rainy or snowy. The cold blasts of air make them breed more and eat more. I have finished compost from fall leaves ready for spring use.
30 years!!! That's a ton of experience right there!! Sounds like your vermicompost is a "well oiled machine." I have a compost pile where I put my grass, garden scrpas and excess food scraps my worms can't eat, but I would love to set up a pallet system like yours. I've thought about starting a worm bin from all the compost worms I find in the bottom of my pile!! In fact that is how my Outdoor Worm Bin got started: ua-cam.com/play/PLimznaPXKV08Y-7OifhRa_JBH0b5-nR-O.html ...with someone selling their compost worms for bait!! Thanks so much for watching and for sharing your 30 years of experience with us!!🪱🪱🪱
Nicely done. I put mine up on cement blocks. Makes it easier to put something under to collect castings. I quit using the bottom bag. I keep a plastic bin on the floor under the UWB. That way if I get the bin too moist it will drain out in to the plastic bin. I can see that and adjust accordingly. FWIW
Thanks for passing on your great tips!! I see myself doing the same in the future when I experience the same thing! I did want to raise it, but when I set it up it looked like it had good room underneath...of course when I go to harvest I'll be wishing it was raised 😂🤣😂 Thanks for watching and passing on your tips!! I know I'll be learning a lot as I go, but it is best to learn from others!!🪱🪱🪱
Good looking setup. I think you'll be able to harvest often enough to avoid the bag being too heavy. Looking forward to seeing how this system progresses.
Thanks Mikko!! That's exactly what I was thinking, harvest more often to keep it lighter. It should be fun running this system and seeing how many worms I can get going in it!! Thanks so much for dropping by to watch!!🪱🪱🪱
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That is a very good description for how I feel!!!! I have been wanting one for at least two years and Autumn has been resisting for just as long 😂🤣😂 I'm so glad she finally relented and got me on!!! Thanks so much for watching & for the good laugh!!!🪱🪱🪱
I love my VermiHut and I really love my Urban Worm Bag too!! But since you already have the VermiHut and don’t have to make a choice between the two, I say have both!! You’ll find that the UWB is huge compared to the VermiHut. It takes a long time to fill the UWB when you first start out and I don’t think I harvested my first harvest until 5 months later. But now I can harvest about 15 pounds every 30 days. I think the UWB is a natural progression upgrade after getting used to running a worm bin like the VermiHut. You will love how easy it is to run and the over all production…and you’ll be able to sift the castings with one of your VermiHut trays!! I hope this helps! I’m excited for you to get one!! Thanks so much for watching!!🪱🪱🪱
I love my UWB! I also have another brand worm bag and that is great too (not Vermibag, but a third unknown brand). I don’t have the straps, that must be a new component.
Yay!!! I'm so glad you love it!! I'm very excited to learn how to run it as I go, so feel free to let me know any tips or tricks you found along the way!! What's better than one worm bag??? Two worm bags!!! So cool you have two!! I think the straps were a modification after some folks had trouble with the joints breaking due to weight and/or having it on an un level surface leading to joint breakage. They are sold separately but I got them just incase based on some suggestions by commenters. Thanks so much for stopping by and letting us know how much you love your UWB!!! I'm happy to be in the club now!!🪱🪱🪱
I tried a couple of ways to bait out some worms of my other bins in order to wrangle up some for this Urban Worm Bag. Here is the video: ua-cam.com/video/ow2AM6-vmQs/v-deo.html basically put some juicy food and a little bit of bedding in a small container like the bottom of a Pringles can or breakfast oat cylindrical box and trim it down to a couple of inches. Sink it below the surface and check on it in 3-4 days. Not earlier or they won't be there and not too much later or they will have eaten the food and moved on. I hope this helps! Thanks so much for watching our videos Matthew!!🪱🪱🪱
Great, I am thinking about getting one once this tray system is working optimal. I am so gonna follow this one. In other vids I see people just throwing the scraps on top and zip the bag up. Are you going to do the same?
I've actually been thinking about that, but I don't think I can resist aerating and taking a look at how they did with their last meals 😂 I won't be digging down real deep each feeding, just kind of the first 3-4 inches. I'll also probably just dig a small area in the center and drop the food in and bury it slightly with whats left in the bin along with some dry bedding on top...So far it seems to keep the moisture in pretty well. I should be doing videos with it every 7-10 days so more to come as I learn how it works over time!! Thanks so much for watching!! I'm interested to hear how your tray system is doing!!🪱🪱🪱
@@Vermicompost The tray system is doing great. As in mentioned earlier, i have an explosion of baby worms at the moment. They seem to love moisture as alot crawl in the lit. I feed every two weeks now, hope i can make that every week when the baby’s are bigger. Planning in making a vid maybe.
Great to hear the baby & cocoon explosion is still going on!! Mine like to crawl around the moisture and into the lid as well. I'm sure you'll be up to weekly feedings in no time, but good job not rushing it!! Thanks again for the catch on one of my last videos regarding which inoculating tray goes on top!!
Yes, that is the idea. It is a continuous flow bin. The first couple of harvests may contain some of that bedding material that I put down first, but after that it should be pretty good worm castings that I should be able to harvest every 3-4 weeks depending on how much the compost worm population grows!! Thanks so much for dropping by to watch!!🪱🪱🪱
I don’t think so. The design provides good air exchange and where I have it gets good airflow. I think the material it is made out of allows air through so I’ll have to watch the moisture level. The top surface area is pretty big relative to my other bins so there should be a lot of opportunity for air exchange there as well. Great question!! I’ll know more as I have it longer and get through my first harvest in a few months!! Thanks so much for watching & asking great questions!!🪱🪱🪱
I'm surprised that the assembly instructions do not point out the slots, and the orientation that they need to be in, so that later the gusset straps can be installed. Luckily it was an easy thing to correct later. I'm kinda surprised that those straps are an optional accessory... considering the significant amount of extra rigidity they give a frame structure such as this. Since the frame for the VermiBag Mini that I have was a DIY creation, it does not have anything like that - but I can see the value in adding something similar some day (that is... if I ever get that thing up n' running again) :)
I opened the box for the first time when I started filming so I had that half a brain thing working for me 😂🤣😂 I actually caught that there was a little symbol showing which way the joints should be oriented when I put the top together, but didn't go back to check the bottom before I started with the straps. Had I taken an extra second to look at the joints it would have been obvious and the slots for the straps would have been aligned!! I guess I'm the dummy when they call something dummy proof!! From what I have heard in comments and forums is after a few years, the weight of the bag, or not being on a flat surface, caused some stress on the joints which broke, leading to them creating a solution for the issue. I believe I have version 2.0 and the users guide does a good job of addressing weight and non level surfaces but it is good to have the option for straps! Perhaps they'll be included in the future??!?? I would love, LoVe, LOVE to see the Vermibag Mini up and running again!! Thanks so much for watching!!🪱🪱🪱
A square is a fairly weak physical structure - so the addition of diagonal gusset straps is smart - preventing deformation of the sides from squares into equally weak (if not weaker) parallelograms. The hazards of such deformation is strain on the corner connectors, on the pipes, or on both... leading to bent pipes, busted corner connectors, or both. I'm kinda surprised they don't include the straps with the bags... I hear ya on the VermiBag Mini. It's been sitting idle for far longer than I ever thought it would :)
That makes sense...I think I would cry if I came out and found my perfectly square cubed UWB turned into a knuckle dragging multiple parallelogram deformed structure! Maybe a future project for me could be making a wooden structure like your VermiBag has!
Beware , Do not get any castings on the zippers or they will get stuck . Also , consider building a wood stand because the cheep plastic corner pieces crack . I had many issues with the UWB , so I went to VermiBags and have never been disappointed .
Good advice!! Thanks for letting me know about the castings in the zipper!! I bought the straps on the advice of some commentors, so hopefully that will help with the structural loads on the joints!! This is version 2.0 so perhaps they have corrected some issues??!?? I've heard good things about VermiBags as well so maybe a comparison in the future would be in order (don't let my wife read this😂) That's the problem with me and worm bins...I always want more!! Thanks for letting me know about the issues you ran into!! I'll be on the look out for them!!🪱🪱🪱
I have the UWB 1.0. The corner pieces never cracked. I was able to unzip the zipper at harvest time by squirting water onto it, and using a gripping tool to pull that zipper open. With all the improvements that have been made (redesigned bottom section, taller frame), I suspect that the unit will be much easier to manage at harvest time.
Great question! I have three other worm bins: My VermiHut Worm Tower has about 5,000 worms ua-cam.com/play/PLimznaPXKV0_jVcRI9rI5xnbAFqNP3WZ_.html my Outdoor Worm Bin made of two 20 gallon fabric pots has about 4,000 worms ua-cam.com/play/PLimznaPXKV08Y-7OifhRa_JBH0b5-nR-O.html and my Tiny Worm Bin has somewhere around 800-1000 worms ua-cam.com/play/PLimznaPXKV09y9X94Q4aNpNzwUoLoVXug.html so I took some out of each of them to add to this Urban Worm Bag. Some I baited out with cups, the VermiHut I just put a tray on top and agitated until the worms wiggled down through the holes and the Outdoor Worm Bin, I just used a sifter to get a bunch of worms and castings. I hope this helps!! Thanks so much for watching and asking a great question!!🪱🪱🪱
0atrick, have you had any particular problems with your 2- grow bag system? I've been thinking of setting one up, like yours, in my backyard. I d like to have some worms outside, without breaking the bank to do it.
I absolutely love my Outdoor Worm Bin made of two 20 gallon fabric pots!! I've been doing temperature test with it recently and the temps swings are far less than the outside temperature so it keeps warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer and it drains so rains are no issue for me (here in Florida) The edges do dry out quicker in the dry season (winter for me) so it is my only worm bin where I occasionally add water after I add a lot of dry bedding. In 2 1/2 years of running it I have only had one critter make a little hole in it, and I just turned the outside one 90 degrees so the holes are covered. The critter never came back!! Occasionally I'll get a baby frog or lizard in the top folded down part of bin, I think to hide from predators and keep warm. And occasionally I'll get black sugar ants trying to hide their eggs/larvae in the top flaps as well. I fix that by opening the flaps up every 3-4 days and eventually they realize it is not a good place to store their eggs/larvae. We have lots of different kinds of ants and no types that would eat worms have ever shown up. Soooo...for me I've had nothing I would call a big problem/issue. It is my most productive and easiest bin...and the cheapest!!! So I say go for it!! If you are in Texas, just monitor the moisture and temps a little more and you should be good to go!! I also suggest red wigglers since they can tolerate pretty big temperature swings! Hope this helps!! Thanks so much for the question & for watching!!🪱🪱🪱
@@Vermicompost Thanks, that really helps! In Texas, yes, that's what I'll need to do for climate control. I think the bags being right on the ground could help with that. Sorry to misspell your name, Patrick. And a mighty fine name it is.
I am wanting to get a cardboard shredder for bedding. How long have you been using the 12 sheet shredder that you have listed? Have you had any issues with it. Thanks you
That shredder is a beast!! if you get it make sure it is the MICRO shredder (12 sheet cross cut) to get the really small pieces like I have (make sure it says Micro) I just looked at the order for when I got it and it will be 4 years old on 12 February. The first two years I just shredded paper but for the last two years it has been shredding corrugated cardboard more than anything else...like I said it is a beast!!! Here is a video of me shredding cardboard so you can see how well it does: ua-cam.com/video/rRXWtNT9PSo/v-deo.html I have never had an issue with it!! Thanks so much for watching and asking about the shredder!!🪱🪱🪱
Absolutely! It is the quickest way to get compost that is ready for your garden right away without having to sit and age. You can treat it like you would regular compost. I use it for my seed starting mix, to make potting soil, to refresh old soil, I add some in each time I plant my veggies, and I make worm compost tea by using a fish tank bubbler and a mesh bag of vermicompost that makes a liquid you can pour right over your plants! Vermicompost is amazing!! I hope this helps! Thanks so much for watching!!🪱🪱🪱
Nice setup video, good job. I too have a UWB2.0, but it is in a support of my own design and not the UWBCo frame. When I set my bin it I got my bedding and composting started 2 weeks before adding a thousand red wigglers. That way the environment should have already gotten going so in theory the worms could get started sooner than waiting around for a fresh bag to get up an running. You did have a nice healthy amount of vermicompost to add with the initial batch of worms and I'll wager that gave them a leg up, right??????🤫🪱
Thank you!! That is so great to hear you also have a UWB!! I have heard from a few people that have built their own support as well so I might do that if I need to!! That is a best practice to set up the worm bin first and let it age before adding the worms!! You are correct, since I gathered my worms directly form my three other active worm bins and I included a lot of castings these worms have hit the ground running and they have a lot of microbes introduced with them to get them started!! The more microbes the merrier for a new bin!! Thanks so much for watching and letting us know about your UWB v2.0!! Any advice you want to pass as you see me releasing more videos is always welcome!!🪱🪱🪱
Patrick, there you go again...making me want (yet another) worm bin. It hasn't been a year yet since I began worm farming. Valentine's Day will be a year. I have 2 towers, and a bus bin, and also a baby bin! Every time you show something new, I want one! I have thought for quite a while now that you needed another bin. I am beginning to think that it's time to count all my worms! I will be thinking of you at the time! Thank you for another wonderful video. I count on you to keep them coming. You're very good at it. Say hello to your wonderful wife!! God-bless you.
😂🤣😂Yes, I've been wanting an Urban Worm Bag for a while now!! I'm so glad Autumn finally got me one!! Yes count your worms!!! It is back breaking work but it is so satisfying knowing how many you have...just don't lose your count as you go!!! Thanks so much for all your kind words and thanks for all your support!!🪱🪱🪱
YAAAAY!! 👏👏👏 So glad you got it up and running!!
Yep!! I'm loving it so far!! I just fed it again so the next video should be out next week!! Thanks so much for watching!!🪱🪱🪱
Thank you for sharing my friend! Greetings from Canada and wish you have a nice weekend!😃😃❤❤💯💯✅✅🍁🍁
Thank you!! I appreciate you stopping by to watch!! Have a wonderful weekend!🪱🪱🪱
Awesome Patrick, I’m sure you will get the best out of the worm bag.👍🏻🤠💗🙏
Thank you Nick!! I'm pretty excited to see how well it runs!! Thanks for stopping by!!🪱🪱🪱
Wow that has changed since I had one.
I think this is version 2.0. I'm pretty excited to finally be in the hanging worm bag club!!!🪱🪱🪱
Woh.....lucky u Patrick....congrats. Yr wish has finally come 👍 true. U always wanted an additional bin. Thanks to yr ex. Producer... now waiting to see the results as always.
She finally relented and got me a new worm bin!!!! I'm really excited about this new Urban Worm Bag...I think you'll like it too, but my Outdoor Worm Bin will always be your favorite!! Thanks so much for watching Sandy!!!🪱🪱🪱
This is the first time I've seen somebody set up a UWB using all cardboard/paper bedding instead of bags of compost, etc. With your micro shredder, I bet your first harvest will be fully processed. Never underestimate worms!
~ Sandra
Great point...never underestimate worms!! If they turn all that bottom stuff I put in to castings, I would be super excited, but if they don't I'll just throw it back on top!! That micro shredder really makes for the best bedding pieces...I may have to try leaves in there...just kidding...but maybe not kidding??!? Thanks for watching Sandra!!!🪱🪱🪱
@@Vermicompost I think leaves would be a great addition to the system, Patrick. You see the success Peggy is having with her elm leaves? They don't have to be giant maple leaves like I use!
I have two of those. They are my outdoor bins. They tend to have enough mass to keep from freezing through the winter. (but I till pack leaves around them in late fall just in case) It keeps the pests out of my outdoor bins. I will say that I made wood frames for both of them. The frame it comes with will work. . . Indoors. . . If you set it up and never ever move it again. . . But beyond that it doesn't hold up even with the straps.
I run a bunch of plastic tubs inside for winter and then move all the leftovers to the outdoor bins for spring and summer. Two bins eats up the waste from a family of 5, though sometimes I think I should get a third.
That's great to hear you've successfully run them outdoors!! I may build a wooden frame for it in the future, especially if I decide to put it fully outside! I appreciate you taking the time to let us know what to look out for!! That's pretty cool you can fit 5 worm bins worth in your two UWBs!! We can always use another worm bin...That's what I keep telling my wife 😂 Thanks so much for passing on your experience and of course thanks for watching!!🪱🪱🪱
So where are you located? How far north? I don't think it would work for me because I'm in the middle of Minnesota
@@cookie761 Michigan. I pack leaves around the bins just in case but I have gotten into them a few times and seen they are not frozen deep in the winter and under a foot and change of snow.
Thank you for sharing. 🙂
Thanks for stopping by AJ!! I appreciate your support as always!!🪱🪱🪱
Yippeeeeee!!! Here it is!!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🪱🪱🪱🪱
Oh Patrick, autumn really out did herself, I hope you got her some flowers hahaha!! 💐💐 what an amazing worm bag! At first it reminded me of a camping chair 😄 hahahaha “learn from my mistakes” 😂 my poor hubby has to do all that sorta stuff for me, he’s a master at it, I’m rubbish 🤣 it’s a clever design, the test dripping was a good idea 🙌🏼
Oh fantastic tip on introducing new compost to the bin 🙌🏼 you must be so happy with it Patrick! You enjoy and I can’t wait to see how it progresses!! 💝💐🌻🪱☀️🌸🌷
Helllooo Anita!!!!! Can you tell how excited I am!!! 😂🤣😂 Autumn is very tolerant of my many shenanigans and the Urban Worm Bag is the next on the list!! I can't wait to get back in here to see how the worms are getting settled in!! It does look like a camping chair set up 😂 Everytime I think I'm gonna set something up without mistakes I prove myself wrong yet again!! It's not a project without me putting a part on wrong 😂🤣😂 Thanks so much for dropping by!! I hope you all have the best week and weekend ahead!!🪱🪱🪱
Great video, Patrick. Really well explained and put together.
I think you'll love it 🪱🪱🪱
Thank you Peggy!! As you can probably tell, I am so excited to have it up and running!! It took me two years but I finally convinced Autumn to get me one!! Thanks so much for dropping by to watch!!🪱🪱🪱
@@Vermicompost I think you are going to have a good time with this one. Autumn is slowly warming up to have more worms closer to the inside. 🪱🪱🪱
😂🤣😂 It's taking years but I'm slowly wearing her down!!!
Now I see why the other half said it had to go outside…. But big to be inside in my opinion. Lol
It’s very good to show you putting it together invade others decide to get one as they like the look of it at yours. And that shows any tweaking that you needed to do, and the suggestion to get the straps. All this would help anyone and particularly new people to worms.
😀 It is a bit to big to be anonymous furniture but if I had a hobby room or home office it would be a great addition!! But if I tried Autumn (my wife) would put a stop to it!! Thanks for the kind words!! Hopefully some folks will find it helpful as they build theirs or decide if they want one!!🪱🪱🪱
This is going to be a great series. They should include the straps with the bag. I cannot see it holding together without them.
Thanks Joe!! Based on the comments it sounds like the addition of the straps would be very helpful!! Thanks so much for dropping by to watch!!🪱🪱🪱
My Dad and I assembled a BBQ, we had 11 pieces left over, including a wheel, when we finished, 3 hours later 🤣🤣🤣. You did well !!
I betcha you'll be looking at it more than once a day :)))))
Looking forward to your observations brother !!
Let's goooooo!!
Cheers J&C 🌱🪱🌱😁😁😁🤜🤛
😂🤣😂 I've been there with projects so this was a risk documenting my stupidity!! It was pretty simple so there was only so much I could screw up!! You are correct....I've been looking in several times a day!! I'm no different than a beginner...I couldn't resist!! Thanks so much for watching the whole thing!! Much more to come!!🪱🪱🪱
Good luck, you and the worms, with this!! I was surprised at the size of the box. You have had great success with your outdoor bag so this should be interesting.
Thank you Ann!! I almost thought I wasn't getting it for Christmas when I saw the presents under the tree!! It is a nice little compact box for what it becomes!! I'm gonna shred it for them for dinner when I feed them again in a week or so!! I am so excited to have it up and running!! Thanks so much for all your kind words and support!!🪱🪱🪱
Great setup Patrick, with good tips. Glad you showed how to set the corners up properly. I think the worms are going to be very happy. I may have zoned out, did you say where you were keeping the bag?
Thanks Rick!! I'm actually keeping it on my screened in Lanai. I don't trust the rainy weather, birds and critters so Autumn let me have a little out of the way corner near the house...It helps that it is pretty neat and clean looking! Thanks so much for watching!!🪱🪱🪱
I've been vermicomposting for 30 years.
I've never bought worms.(they just show up. They come for the food and stay for the warmth in February in MD.
My bins are, on average, 135 degrees.
I always use leaves.
It's always outside.
My worms consume tons'o'leaves, and when hot (and only when hot), the bins will consume an average amount of food waste, and the heat keeps the vermin out of the wormin.~
I use 5 wooden pallets.
1 on the bottom.
4 to make a box.
I fill it to overflowing
I use a digging bar to Fluff (no heavy lifting, use the pallets as a fulcrum and "fluff" ) , especially when it's cold and rainy or snowy.
The cold blasts of air make them breed more and eat more.
I have finished compost from fall leaves ready for spring use.
30 years!!! That's a ton of experience right there!! Sounds like your vermicompost is a "well oiled machine." I have a compost pile where I put my grass, garden scrpas and excess food scraps my worms can't eat, but I would love to set up a pallet system like yours. I've thought about starting a worm bin from all the compost worms I find in the bottom of my pile!! In fact that is how my Outdoor Worm Bin got started: ua-cam.com/play/PLimznaPXKV08Y-7OifhRa_JBH0b5-nR-O.html ...with someone selling their compost worms for bait!! Thanks so much for watching and for sharing your 30 years of experience with us!!🪱🪱🪱
Nicely done. I put mine up on cement blocks. Makes it easier to put something under to collect castings. I quit using the bottom bag. I keep a plastic bin on the floor under the UWB. That way if I get the bin too moist it will drain out in to the plastic bin. I can see that and adjust accordingly. FWIW
Thanks for passing on your great tips!! I see myself doing the same in the future when I experience the same thing! I did want to raise it, but when I set it up it looked like it had good room underneath...of course when I go to harvest I'll be wishing it was raised 😂🤣😂 Thanks for watching and passing on your tips!! I know I'll be learning a lot as I go, but it is best to learn from others!!🪱🪱🪱
Good looking setup. I think you'll be able to harvest often enough to avoid the bag being too heavy. Looking forward to seeing how this system progresses.
Thanks Mikko!! That's exactly what I was thinking, harvest more often to keep it lighter. It should be fun running this system and seeing how many worms I can get going in it!! Thanks so much for dropping by to watch!!🪱🪱🪱
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How very exciting. It’s like a new birth. Lol
That is a very good description for how I feel!!!! I have been wanting one for at least two years and Autumn has been resisting for just as long 😂🤣😂 I'm so glad she finally relented and got me on!!! Thanks so much for watching & for the good laugh!!!🪱🪱🪱
Thanks for showing this setup. How do you like your bag vs your vermihut? I'm running a vermihut now but am thinking of transitioning to a bag system.
I love my VermiHut and I really love my Urban Worm Bag too!! But since you already have the VermiHut and don’t have to make a choice between the two, I say have both!! You’ll find that the UWB is huge compared to the VermiHut. It takes a long time to fill the UWB when you first start out and I don’t think I harvested my first harvest until 5 months later. But now I can harvest about 15 pounds every 30 days. I think the UWB is a natural progression upgrade after getting used to running a worm bin like the VermiHut. You will love how easy it is to run and the over all production…and you’ll be able to sift the castings with one of your VermiHut trays!! I hope this helps! I’m excited for you to get one!! Thanks so much for watching!!🪱🪱🪱
I love my UWB! I also have another brand worm bag and that is great too (not Vermibag, but a third unknown brand). I don’t have the straps, that must be a new component.
Yay!!! I'm so glad you love it!! I'm very excited to learn how to run it as I go, so feel free to let me know any tips or tricks you found along the way!! What's better than one worm bag??? Two worm bags!!! So cool you have two!! I think the straps were a modification after some folks had trouble with the joints breaking due to weight and/or having it on an un level surface leading to joint breakage. They are sold separately but I got them just incase based on some suggestions by commenters. Thanks so much for stopping by and letting us know how much you love your UWB!!! I'm happy to be in the club now!!🪱🪱🪱
Was there a video on baiting the worms that I missed? Can you link to it or share your method? Thx!
I tried a couple of ways to bait out some worms of my other bins in order to wrangle up some for this Urban Worm Bag. Here is the video: ua-cam.com/video/ow2AM6-vmQs/v-deo.html basically put some juicy food and a little bit of bedding in a small container like the bottom of a Pringles can or breakfast oat cylindrical box and trim it down to a couple of inches. Sink it below the surface and check on it in 3-4 days. Not earlier or they won't be there and not too much later or they will have eaten the food and moved on. I hope this helps! Thanks so much for watching our videos Matthew!!🪱🪱🪱
Great, I am thinking about getting one once this tray system is working optimal. I am so gonna follow this one. In other vids I see people just throwing the scraps on top and zip the bag up. Are you going to do the same?
I've actually been thinking about that, but I don't think I can resist aerating and taking a look at how they did with their last meals 😂 I won't be digging down real deep each feeding, just kind of the first 3-4 inches. I'll also probably just dig a small area in the center and drop the food in and bury it slightly with whats left in the bin along with some dry bedding on top...So far it seems to keep the moisture in pretty well. I should be doing videos with it every 7-10 days so more to come as I learn how it works over time!! Thanks so much for watching!! I'm interested to hear how your tray system is doing!!🪱🪱🪱
@@Vermicompost The tray system is doing great. As in mentioned earlier, i have an explosion of baby worms at the moment. They seem to love moisture as alot crawl in the lit.
I feed every two weeks now, hope i can make that every week when the baby’s are bigger. Planning in making a vid maybe.
Great to hear the baby & cocoon explosion is still going on!! Mine like to crawl around the moisture and into the lid as well. I'm sure you'll be up to weekly feedings in no time, but good job not rushing it!! Thanks again for the catch on one of my last videos regarding which inoculating tray goes on top!!
So does this bag provide a constant flow through of castings with that trap at the bottom?
Yes, that is the idea. It is a continuous flow bin. The first couple of harvests may contain some of that bedding material that I put down first, but after that it should be pretty good worm castings that I should be able to harvest every 3-4 weeks depending on how much the compost worm population grows!! Thanks so much for dropping by to watch!!🪱🪱🪱
Do you think that it will have air flow problems?
I don’t think so. The design provides good air exchange and where I have it gets good airflow. I think the material it is made out of allows air through so I’ll have to watch the moisture level. The top surface area is pretty big relative to my other bins so there should be a lot of opportunity for air exchange there as well. Great question!! I’ll know more as I have it longer and get through my first harvest in a few months!! Thanks so much for watching & asking great questions!!🪱🪱🪱
@@Vermicompost ok thanks 🙂
I'm surprised that the assembly instructions do not point out the slots, and the orientation that they need to be in, so that later the gusset straps can be installed. Luckily it was an easy thing to correct later. I'm kinda surprised that those straps are an optional accessory... considering the significant amount of extra rigidity they give a frame structure such as this. Since the frame for the VermiBag Mini that I have was a DIY creation, it does not have anything like that - but I can see the value in adding something similar some day (that is... if I ever get that thing up n' running again) :)
I opened the box for the first time when I started filming so I had that half a brain thing working for me 😂🤣😂 I actually caught that there was a little symbol showing which way the joints should be oriented when I put the top together, but didn't go back to check the bottom before I started with the straps. Had I taken an extra second to look at the joints it would have been obvious and the slots for the straps would have been aligned!! I guess I'm the dummy when they call something dummy proof!! From what I have heard in comments and forums is after a few years, the weight of the bag, or not being on a flat surface, caused some stress on the joints which broke, leading to them creating a solution for the issue. I believe I have version 2.0 and the users guide does a good job of addressing weight and non level surfaces but it is good to have the option for straps! Perhaps they'll be included in the future??!?? I would love, LoVe, LOVE to see the Vermibag Mini up and running again!! Thanks so much for watching!!🪱🪱🪱
A square is a fairly weak physical structure - so the addition of diagonal gusset straps is smart - preventing deformation of the sides from squares into equally weak (if not weaker) parallelograms. The hazards of such deformation is strain on the corner connectors, on the pipes, or on both... leading to bent pipes, busted corner connectors, or both. I'm kinda surprised they don't include the straps with the bags...
I hear ya on the VermiBag Mini. It's been sitting idle for far longer than I ever thought it would :)
That makes sense...I think I would cry if I came out and found my perfectly square cubed UWB turned into a knuckle dragging multiple parallelogram deformed structure! Maybe a future project for me could be making a wooden structure like your VermiBag has!
Hey - if what you have works, then you might as well stick with it 👍🏻
@@A-V Time will tell!!
Beware , Do not get any castings on the zippers or they will get stuck . Also , consider building a wood stand because the cheep plastic corner pieces crack . I had many issues with the UWB , so I went to VermiBags and have never been disappointed .
Good advice!! Thanks for letting me know about the castings in the zipper!! I bought the straps on the advice of some commentors, so hopefully that will help with the structural loads on the joints!! This is version 2.0 so perhaps they have corrected some issues??!?? I've heard good things about VermiBags as well so maybe a comparison in the future would be in order (don't let my wife read this😂) That's the problem with me and worm bins...I always want more!! Thanks for letting me know about the issues you ran into!! I'll be on the look out for them!!🪱🪱🪱
I have the UWB 1.0. The corner pieces never cracked. I was able to unzip the zipper at harvest time by squirting water onto it, and using a gripping tool to pull that zipper open.
With all the improvements that have been made (redesigned bottom section, taller frame), I suspect that the unit will be much easier to manage at harvest time.
@@texaspatty4697 Thanks for the info Patty!! I was wondering what the different modifications were that they made from V1 to V2!!
How did you collect all those worms you put in your UWB?
Great question! I have three other worm bins: My VermiHut Worm Tower has about 5,000 worms ua-cam.com/play/PLimznaPXKV0_jVcRI9rI5xnbAFqNP3WZ_.html my Outdoor Worm Bin made of two 20 gallon fabric pots has about 4,000 worms ua-cam.com/play/PLimznaPXKV08Y-7OifhRa_JBH0b5-nR-O.html and my Tiny Worm Bin has somewhere around 800-1000 worms ua-cam.com/play/PLimznaPXKV09y9X94Q4aNpNzwUoLoVXug.html so I took some out of each of them to add to this Urban Worm Bag. Some I baited out with cups, the VermiHut I just put a tray on top and agitated until the worms wiggled down through the holes and the Outdoor Worm Bin, I just used a sifter to get a bunch of worms and castings. I hope this helps!! Thanks so much for watching and asking a great question!!🪱🪱🪱
0atrick, have you had any particular problems with your 2- grow bag system? I've been thinking of setting one up, like yours, in my backyard. I d like to have some worms outside, without breaking the bank to do it.
I absolutely love my Outdoor Worm Bin made of two 20 gallon fabric pots!! I've been doing temperature test with it recently and the temps swings are far less than the outside temperature so it keeps warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer and it drains so rains are no issue for me (here in Florida) The edges do dry out quicker in the dry season (winter for me) so it is my only worm bin where I occasionally add water after I add a lot of dry bedding. In 2 1/2 years of running it I have only had one critter make a little hole in it, and I just turned the outside one 90 degrees so the holes are covered. The critter never came back!! Occasionally I'll get a baby frog or lizard in the top folded down part of bin, I think to hide from predators and keep warm. And occasionally I'll get black sugar ants trying to hide their eggs/larvae in the top flaps as well. I fix that by opening the flaps up every 3-4 days and eventually they realize it is not a good place to store their eggs/larvae. We have lots of different kinds of ants and no types that would eat worms have ever shown up. Soooo...for me I've had nothing I would call a big problem/issue. It is my most productive and easiest bin...and the cheapest!!! So I say go for it!! If you are in Texas, just monitor the moisture and temps a little more and you should be good to go!! I also suggest red wigglers since they can tolerate pretty big temperature swings! Hope this helps!! Thanks so much for the question & for watching!!🪱🪱🪱
@@Vermicompost Thanks, that really helps! In Texas, yes, that's what I'll need to do for climate control. I think the bags being right on the ground could help with that.
Sorry to misspell your name, Patrick. And a mighty fine name it is.
😂🤣😂 Thanks!!
I am wanting to get a cardboard shredder for bedding. How long have you been using the 12 sheet shredder that you have listed? Have you had any issues with it. Thanks you
That shredder is a beast!! if you get it make sure it is the MICRO shredder (12 sheet cross cut) to get the really small pieces like I have (make sure it says Micro) I just looked at the order for when I got it and it will be 4 years old on 12 February. The first two years I just shredded paper but for the last two years it has been shredding corrugated cardboard more than anything else...like I said it is a beast!!! Here is a video of me shredding cardboard so you can see how well it does: ua-cam.com/video/rRXWtNT9PSo/v-deo.html I have never had an issue with it!! Thanks so much for watching and asking about the shredder!!🪱🪱🪱
@Vermicompost Learn by Doing
Thank you so much for the info and video, I feel way more comfortable about purchasing one now. Thanks again.
@@charlesduke3456 My pleasure!
Cani use vermi compost if i dont have a normal compost
Absolutely! It is the quickest way to get compost that is ready for your garden right away without having to sit and age. You can treat it like you would regular compost. I use it for my seed starting mix, to make potting soil, to refresh old soil, I add some in each time I plant my veggies, and I make worm compost tea by using a fish tank bubbler and a mesh bag of vermicompost that makes a liquid you can pour right over your plants! Vermicompost is amazing!! I hope this helps! Thanks so much for watching!!🪱🪱🪱
6:22 - "Sitting overnight for a couple of days"???😜
😂🤣😂 Sometimes I feel like I'm working on half a brain as I'm talking and managing the worm bins while filming!!
Nice setup video, good job. I too have a UWB2.0, but it is in a support of my own design and not the UWBCo frame. When I set my bin it I got my bedding and composting started 2 weeks before adding a thousand red wigglers. That way the environment should have already gotten going so in theory the worms could get started sooner than waiting around for a fresh bag to get up an running.
You did have a nice healthy amount of vermicompost to add with the initial batch of worms and I'll wager that gave them a leg up, right??????🤫🪱
Thank you!! That is so great to hear you also have a UWB!! I have heard from a few people that have built their own support as well so I might do that if I need to!! That is a best practice to set up the worm bin first and let it age before adding the worms!! You are correct, since I gathered my worms directly form my three other active worm bins and I included a lot of castings these worms have hit the ground running and they have a lot of microbes introduced with them to get them started!! The more microbes the merrier for a new bin!! Thanks so much for watching and letting us know about your UWB v2.0!! Any advice you want to pass as you see me releasing more videos is always welcome!!🪱🪱🪱