Wicking Bed Worm Farm, Worm Castings Update
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- Hallsome farm practices sustainable farming methods, in this video we update how the wicking bed worm farm is progressing. We are into our 4th year at our 1st location and in year 2 of the UA-cam videos.
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So I made your worm bin and its working out VERY well. Happy happy worms. Thank you!
Great, thanks for the update
Oh thanks for the box i love the white color its the same color of the 3 ft bed worm i saw
To keep most insects a way use mints garlic chunks around the bin its self. The bugs hate the smell of the garlic.
Great comment thanks
Nice tips you have there. Thanks for sharing especially the smoothie. Worms truly do love smoothie. I also give my worms some smoothie from time to time.
And I like that other pest like fire ants aren’t attracted to it.
Liquid that comes out the worm farm is the best👍👍
Bob , since i made my wicking bed worm farm (from your proto type) i have the whole thing on a stand which is then set apon a Water/Oil mote so ants cant get it. Well great so far sucess as its still not the Real Heat of the year yet as im in Australia. Great to get updates on your farming as i enjoy the clear descriptions offered.
Cheers
What a great idea, I’ll have to mention that in my next worm video. Thanks
Bob , Iv cooked my worms( 45 °Celsius =113 °Fahrenheit outside at present) in the
"Urban Worm Bag Worm Composting Bin" I was trying. "Failed idea"
But luckily iv also a Toat (storage container) set up (your plan) which works a treat so I'm going to do another Toat (storage container) worms are happy in the Toat it seems to keep much cooler in the hot summer than any method iv tried. I do add a bottle of frozen water to the toat each day as a little treat for the worms. thanks
@@daak1234 hi, I'm in SW Qld, in our hottest of hots, I used a frozen water bottle as well as the scrap smoothie frozen into 'take away' sized chunks. The food keeps the worms cool and because there is a definite cool and warm side to the bed, the worms work out quickly what is best for them. I did 'bake' my first lot of worm babies too, but learned quickly that the freezer is my friend. good luck!
Loren Ipsum great ideA about the frozen, I now have 2 large 12” sq or 30cm sq Tupperware containers, as I’m freezing one the other is in on top of the worm farm it’s keeping them happy so with Bobs wicking bed worm farm idea now it’s first year my worms survived a 45deg + summer
I Love The worm smoothie
It’s a little more work be has big benefits
How do you harvest the compost ? Just dig it and put more peat moss in worm wicking container?
Love the video
Just came across this today, and watched your other videos about your worm farm. What size (gallons) tote are you using? It looks way bigger that the std 27 gallon sold at Lowes & Home Depot
Is there any problem with putting this worm bed in total shade --like in my shop?
What if you put mulch the top 3-4" of the tote?
how is the landscape fabric holding up?
I’ve had some beds over 5 years seem to be fine so far
❤ this
Id like to see how you harvest the castings
Me too, hope to do so soon
He made a video on this. Basically, feed on one end to attract worms away from the end where harvest will be done. Use a screen. Here’s the link to his video. ua-cam.com/video/o2y_bmfedvE/v-deo.html
We are starting to build raised beds to start growing our own vegetables and herbs, but would love to make my own worm castings vs buy them. I have two questions 1) how long can they be left alone if you go on a trip? 2) how do you get the castings?
I leave a month at a time with no problem, I have a video on castings
have you ever had pot worms in your beds before
What’s a pot worm?
@@HallsomeFarm they are littlewhite worm about the size of thread and they don't get no bigger than an a eight of a inch
Where are you located?
He mentions plenty of times he's from Texas, hence the 105 temperature
So many ways to compost with worms. This is a good one. I just have 2 8' lengths of old wire fencing connected together at the edges to form 3 ft. high wire tubes and fill with non- meat scraps and grass and weeds. one is in the full sun and one is in the shade. They seem to take care of themselves. Come early winter, I have some useable compost to mulch the gardens. Worms abound in the grass one as soon as the pile gets cold.. They come, and they go, I guess. By the way, I move the bins to new spots every time I empty them. It really helps keep the weeds down and helps fertilize the soil it sits on for future garden beds.
Excellent thanks for sharing. I like the wicking bed worm farm because it’s easy and anyone can be successful at it.
This is a great idea as well!
Thank you for the video. I”m building your worm bed today. I am already using your smoothie idea on our current worm bed. How do you harvest the castings?
I’ll have a video on that soon. But the idea is feed on one side and harvest the other.
you sound good until you go back to the area where you are working and your voice drops off .
Sorry
There is no lid or cover over the top? Seems like birds would find it and have a hay day? Couldn’t you cut a section weed guard and use a bungee cord to keep it in place?
You could I just keep cardboard or newspapers on top of the bed, I think it would get too hot in Texas but you maybe in a colder place.
Hallsome Farm since weed guard lets water and air through I don’t think it would be to hot. That would keep the fire ant and anything else out too.