I bought my worm farm bin over 18months ago, lost the instructions & just didnt know what to do in each layer..So Ive just been growing random seedlings in it.Thankyou Marty for your easy to understand video! Best video ever, where Im not confused! Thankyou thankyou..my worm farm is finally about to be born!😁💙
Check out all the course videos that are now free all the answers and more are here and coming out soon as I release them ua-cam.com/video/YW0y8xbP1a0/v-deo.html
@@richardrench9716 I just keep the lid on. When I do add scraps I add some more bedding, spray with water if needed.. The bedding is made up of brown paper and cardboard cut using a cross-cut shredder. Shred enough to fill a medium sized trash bag so there is plenty on hand.
I would like to thank you alot im planning to turn my back yard into a permaculture ecosystem and i live in the middle east i would needs this to get the sand fertile for some terraforming and this helps alot thanks man
Great vid. I don't plug mine anymore either having flooded a farm. The stench of dead worms is next level bad. My farm seems to tolerate citrus I just don't over do it. Thanks.
Very helpful. So you keep adding the liquid back into the worm farm. When are you able to use the liquid for the garden--how far in? Thank you from Texas!
Which worm bin do you recommend? I started in storage bins but don't like to dig them out so much to harvest. I have lots of food scaps I want to use and also want to be able to harvest compost quickly and more frequently. Also should I get more than just one?
Love your videos! Which BIG worm farm do you recommend for beginners that have a lot of worms already that need to get moved out of storage containers?
Hi marty, great video, I agree with most of what you say, , but I think you do need to make a better bedding at least shredded paper with the coco coir bedding?. I think we should annoculated or compost it too, they would love it👍
Greetings, Marty, from Windermere, Florida zone 9b USA 🇺🇸 Great video and it looks like a super bin.I have had a Can-O-Worms since 2009 and love it 👩🌾👍
@Dante Madden15 hi Dante, Windermere shows up everywhere. I would guess Windermere in England was first. When I'm uploading a video for my channel and I click location there are 6 Windermeres in Florida, Georgia and surrounding. I hope you are getting ready for winter as we are bracing for summer heat! ❤️Peggy❤️
During hot weather like we go from 24 to 40 most days should I be wetting my worms. I am grinding all their food up sk they get yummy slush when needed. I put a thermometer in and it does get to 30⁰ inside.
Very good video, going to try it as soon as i am on Aruba. Only one tip (hack so you will ;), dont tempt viewers with those ‘hack’ promises at the end. Viewers who click on this will usually stick to the end, but i for one find this trend annoying as he.ll. Got my prescription, ceep up good vids!
I wanna start a worm farm mostly bc I'm unalloyed ATM in South Africa and there is this field near me we always go to, to tig up worms and we useally maybe somewhere between 100 to 200 worms if we dig for a straight 2 hours but here's the problem we don't have worm blanket or what it's called here is newspaper rly that bad? Or luckily I don't have to worry about compost we have relative that that give us 2 bags of compost evey 3 months or so and can I feed the worms only potato skins? My uncle gets potato skins daily from stores bc he feeds it to his pigs
Would burlap sacks do instead of that blanket please? I am in zone 8b and we do get occasional snow. What do I do with the worm composter if I don't want it to be in the house?
Yes, you can use Burlap, great stuff. Find a warm dark place in a shed, undercover away from cool breezes. Check out my latest video on seasonal worm farming for more info😀
This was excellent, really got me psyched to start raising worms! What do you think of making worm farms from 55 gallon plastic drums? I have a bunch of them currently used as holding tanks while we wait to build, but I was thinking of starting a small worm stand/bait shack business once we have our home built. I think three 55 gallon units would be a good start if I can build them right!
They are a good way to get started. Down the line consider surface area for more production. There are lots of ways you can breed them for a bait business with worm castings as well.
@@martysgarden I saw some videos on splitting drums for more surface area, think I even saw one you did with a metal drum? I think I’ll do a couple different methods and see which I like best
I would recommend you do this quick video course on my channel@@smallhousebigdog then you will be sorted and will be able to make the best choices for your set up. It will save you a lot of time and help avoid bad advice ua-cam.com/channels/nPkv-JUX4Pqn_LYbykzAtw.htmljoin Level 3 has it all. Happy New Year Marty
I would recommend you do this first, then ask me any questions after you have learned how to farm worms worms ua-cam.com/channels/nPkv-JUX4Pqn_LYbykzAtw.htmljoin this is this first solid steps to get you up and running
@martysgarden thank you for your response &helpful tips. I've read that I shouldn't use it because peat moss ph is 5 or 6, although I haven't tested it myself yet... 😅 I've read they can digest acidic foods so was hoping it wouldn't cause my red wigglers any harm. Thanks again and have a good day 😊
I teach all about making your simple worm tea that comes straight from the farm in the level 3 Worm Wranglers members area. ua-cam.com/channels/nPkv-JUX4Pqn_LYbykzAtw.htmljoin Thanks Marty
Glad to help. If you want to learn straight away all you need to know my level 3 Worm Wrangler course will get you up and running quickly and help you avoid all the mistakes ua-cam.com/channels/nPkv-JUX4Pqn_LYbykzAtw.htmljoin Enjoy Marty
It's to do with feeding and migration. If you want to learn it all with minimal fuss I have quick course videos in side my channel ua-cam.com/channels/nPkv-JUX4Pqn_LYbykzAtw.htmljoin thanks Marty
Yes most of the time. If your interested in being part of a new community with a dedicated feed for Worm Farming check this out. All your questions answered from me and other members martys-garden-community.mn.co/ You can truly take your worm farming to the next level
I did the same it arrived Saturday just gone and I love it. They are amazing. Funny things worms lol I chat too them and the dogs watch me. Crazy in this household 😂 Have fun with yours
I'm really wanting to start my own worm bin for fishing and feeding my pet fish ,one thing I'm unsure off is when you take out the compost for plants etc how do do you know your not throwing away there eggs 🤔
That's a good question: If you really want to learn it all quickly without watching time consuming videos on UA-cam, this is all condensed and has a section on harvesting your worms etc: ua-cam.com/channels/nPkv-JUX4Pqn_LYbykzAtw.htmljoin cheers Marty😀
I have heard that dried out onion and citrus, out in the sun for days I guess and crushed up is worm food. Do you know the Weedy Gardener? He showed doing that. The onion peels were like dried thin and crackly. Perhaps the process breaks the acids down. It's only the peels anyway, right?
was not aware that you can give them cooked rice/ oats ?... I dont know what has got in under the lids but have these type of large larve that has grown.. not sure if horse flies ??? but they are nasty.. it was after i put in all the juice pulp ...
For an even more eco-friendly version, find some free 5 gallon buckets from a local store or restaurant! Most of them end up in landfills
They work, but lack surface area which a good worm farm needs. Done both and prefer the stackable models myself.
Cat litter bins too!
Customizable, cheap and effective. Wood Pallets & wire mesh 😊 oil keeps wood from rotting fyi can't believe in need to say it 😂
@Deeznutz002 no one wants oil in their castings can't believe I need to say it
You can cut the buckets in half long ways if you have a lid. I've found that works best
I bought my worm farm bin over 18months ago, lost the instructions & just didnt know what to do in each layer..So Ive just been growing random seedlings in it.Thankyou Marty for your easy to understand video! Best video ever, where Im not confused! Thankyou thankyou..my worm farm is finally about to be born!😁💙
You can look up instructions
Wonderful, it will come together for sure. Keep it as simple as possible to get the best results😀
Thanks for the video I learned a lot from it. What about the underneath levels do we put anything in them
Check out all the course videos that are now free all the answers and more are here and coming out soon as I release them ua-cam.com/video/YW0y8xbP1a0/v-deo.html
Just moved into a house today from an apartment I can’t wait to get my worm farm started for my garden
Sounds like a good plan😀
How’s it going so far?
My father used an old refrigerator and took the doors off. He turned it on its back. We had more worms than we could sale.
So cool to repurpose!
How did the water drain??
@@content144I’d like to know too!
Funny enough I JUST got my first ever warm farm 2hrs ago! Thanks for the nice tips.
Very welcome, all the best with the new farm. Check out all my worm farming vids..plenty in here to get you cranking!😀
Thanks for this step by step Marty. I bought my first worm cafe today. It’s a 3 tier. Can’t wait to get started 😊
That's cool, I like the three tiers
I used to use worm blankets, but the little critters kept eating them and they're not cheap! Now I use a thick layer of newspaper or cardboard.
Yes, it's the way to go, also Jute blankets if you can find them for free are great
A worm blanket is totally unnecessary for this. You actually only need a 2 layer system too.
I used an old woolly jumper which worked a treat
@@richardrench9716 I just keep the lid on. When I do add scraps I add some more bedding, spray with water if needed.. The bedding is made up of brown paper and cardboard cut using a cross-cut shredder. Shred enough to fill a medium sized trash bag so there is plenty on hand.
Nice video also good thing to mention. Those cardboard egg cartons get those wet and lay on top. Worms seem to love that too!
They do like the egg cartons yes
Thanks mate. Always good to hear an aussie accent 🤙
This man is Steve Irwin of worm farming!
Now this is what I have been looking for. 👍🏻🇦🇺
Cheers, go to the channel page and you will find the free course vids too!
What do you do during winter? I live in Northwestern Pennsylvania and our winter is harsh
Awesome video , starting my gardening journey appreciate the hacks !
Glad to help
He's the Steve Erwen of Gardening
I would like to thank you alot im planning to turn my back yard into a permaculture ecosystem and i live in the middle east i would needs this to get the sand fertile for some terraforming and this helps alot thanks man
So welcome glad I can help
@@martysgarden can you give me some plant species like names of them that can add biomass and add nutrients to soil?
@@saifjassim6067 comfrey
@@martysgarden is it edible?
will the worms not go to the lowest container where the tea drops?
Concise and easy to follow, thanks mate
Glad it helped
Does that bottom level (the one with the legs and tap) stay empty or should there be something there to catch rogue worms?
There should be a cone at the base for worms to climb back up in the base of your worm farm
Great vid. I don't plug mine anymore either having flooded a farm. The stench of dead worms is next level bad. My farm seems to tolerate citrus I just don't over do it. Thanks.
A little citrus is okay
Thanks Marty! My gf and I are looking for some extra income, we figured that selling bait worms may help, possibly even some fertilizer
Yes, others do so I am sure you can too if you have a customer base around wanting these!
That's a nice hat! Informative video, too!!
Cheers for the kind words on the hat, and the video!
Can you mix worm variety s, like nightcrawler and red wigglers?
yes
Hi Marty love your videos! I want to get into worn farming. What is this one in this video called? I like that one!
Which part?
@@martysgarden the tubs your using!
Thank you - very interesting - my neighbour just gave me one of their worm farm
Very cool!
Thanks for your explanation and presentation.
You are welcome!
How often you water the based and the blanket, and how much water ?
This video was extremely helpful and well done. Good on yah mate!
Glad you liked it!
Great tips Marty. I would never have thought to remove tap
Your welcome, no tap is the go for sure😀
I reckon. The worms and poo block it anyway.
Very helpful. So you keep adding the liquid back into the worm farm. When are you able to use the liquid for the garden--how far in? Thank you from Texas!
When you see the liquid getting darker you can use it then.
Which worm bin do you recommend? I started in storage bins but don't like to dig them out so much to harvest. I have lots of food scaps I want to use and also want to be able to harvest compost quickly and more frequently. Also should I get more than just one?
Watch this video about my wormery I am sure that will help ua-cam.com/video/SrokA70mm1c/v-deo.html
Love your videos! Which BIG worm farm do you recommend for beginners that have a lot of worms already that need to get moved out of storage containers?
Great video mate!
Cheers!
What about a place where get snow n mius40s in winter won't they die would I have to bring em in the house
Yes they need to stay warm
Coco peat is expensive. I’ve been using sugarcane mulch as bedding instead. Seems to be working well.
Yep, check out my Taj Mahal video,,its all sugar cane😀
Hi marty, great video, I agree with most of what you say, , but I think you do need to make a better bedding at least shredded paper with the coco coir bedding?.
I think we should annoculated or compost it too, they would love it👍
It's just a basic start for beginners,,all
Greetings, Marty, from Windermere, Florida zone 9b USA 🇺🇸
Great video and it looks like a super bin.I have had a Can-O-Worms since 2009 and love it 👩🌾👍
Hi Peggy!😀
@martysgarden Hi Marty, Everything looks great and your Energy on this video is Spot On!
@@peggyhelblingsgardenwhatyo7920 thanks
Funnily enough there’s a Lake Windamere here in Australia in the state of New South Wales
@Dante Madden15 hi Dante, Windermere shows up everywhere. I would guess Windermere in England was first. When I'm uploading a video for my channel and I click location there are 6 Windermeres in Florida, Georgia and surrounding.
I hope you are getting ready for winter as we are bracing for summer heat!
❤️Peggy❤️
Where do you get your worm bins ?
During hot weather like we go from 24 to 40 most days should I be wetting my worms. I am grinding all their food up sk they get yummy slush when needed. I put a thermometer in and it does get to 30⁰ inside.
I leave the lid open so it cools and wet it down yes
Very good video, going to try it as soon as i am on Aruba. Only one tip (hack so you will ;), dont tempt viewers with those ‘hack’ promises at the end. Viewers who click on this will usually stick to the end, but i for one find this trend annoying as he.ll. Got my prescription, ceep up good vids!
In the main preview pic for this video, what type of worm are you holding? Is that an “jumping worm”?
Great video!
Celsius to F = (Temp x 2) + 30
Thanks for sharing
Actually it is Celsius x 9 divided by 5.
2×2 cement footers hose em down two days later lift em up worms to get started then put them into your worm farm
I wanna start a worm farm mostly bc I'm unalloyed ATM in South Africa and there is this field near me we always go to, to tig up worms and we useally maybe somewhere between 100 to 200 worms if we dig for a straight 2 hours but here's the problem we don't have worm blanket or what it's called here is newspaper rly that bad? Or luckily I don't have to worry about compost we have relative that that give us 2 bags of compost evey 3 months or so and can I feed the worms only potato skins? My uncle gets potato skins daily from stores bc he feeds it to his pigs
Paper worm blankets are fine and your worms eat anything organic
Are egg cartons all right to use
Perfect actually.
Thank you
You're welcome, hopefully, you find the rest of my content useful. The Worm Nerd playlist on my channel covers a lot of worm farming also.
@@martysgarden I will check that out. I literally did my shopping list based on your vids that showed up in my algorithm 😊
Which is more nutritious, vermicompost or slurry of biogas?
Vermi always wins hands down
Wow, I can actually watch and comprehend this video at 2.0x!
nice video sir, where can i buy those stacking worm tray? plz help
Shops in Australia,,overseas Amazon I would say
Thank you for the helpful video. Plz what do u call the black pockets u used?! And where to get them
Thank you
It's a store bought worm farm
Great video Marty ,I need to make a couple of changes in my worm farm after watching . Thanks Brother 😊
Glad to help😀
Would burlap sacks do instead of that blanket please? I am in zone 8b and we do get occasional snow. What do I do with the worm composter if I don't want it to be in the house?
Yes, you can use Burlap, great stuff. Find a warm dark place in a shed, undercover away from cool breezes. Check out my latest video on seasonal worm farming for more info😀
thanks marty! love your energy!
Thanks for the kind words! 😀
I want to start use one but it's about to be fall/winter , should I wait until spring ?
Yes best to wait now
Haha I used Home Depot 5 gallons thanks for video
No problem 👍
How does this prevent mold I’ve tried and ran into a mold issue on top my soil
Maybe it’s micorryzal fungi starting in your farm that’s common
This was excellent, really got me psyched to start raising worms! What do you think of making worm farms from 55 gallon plastic drums? I have a bunch of them currently used as holding tanks while we wait to build, but I was thinking of starting a small worm stand/bait shack business once we have our home built. I think three 55 gallon units would be a good start if I can build them right!
They are a good way to get started. Down the line consider surface area for more production. There are lots of ways you can breed them for a bait business with worm castings as well.
@@martysgarden I saw some videos on splitting drums for more surface area, think I even saw one you did with a metal drum? I think I’ll do a couple different methods and see which I like best
I would recommend you do this quick video course on my channel@@smallhousebigdog then you will be sorted and will be able to make the best choices for your set up. It will save you a lot of time and help avoid bad advice ua-cam.com/channels/nPkv-JUX4Pqn_LYbykzAtw.htmljoin Level 3 has it all. Happy New Year Marty
Can you mix worm types
How do you know how many worms to take and how many to leave?
How fast do they reproduce?
Who do you sell to? How much do u charge
I would recommend you do this first, then ask me any questions after you have learned how to farm worms worms ua-cam.com/channels/nPkv-JUX4Pqn_LYbykzAtw.htmljoin this is this first solid steps to get you up and running
What about harvesting? How are we going to tell the difference between the dirt and their compost
Great question this is all in the worm wranglers members area. How to harvest and separate the castings. Plus lots of extra educational content
Thanks for that bro👍 great vid🙂
No problem 👍glad I could help
Can i use peat moss instead of coco coir? Peat moss is easier to find in my area...
yes you can
@martysgarden thank you for your response &helpful tips. I've read that I shouldn't use it because peat moss ph is 5 or 6, although I haven't tested it myself yet... 😅 I've read they can digest acidic foods so was hoping it wouldn't cause my red wigglers any harm. Thanks again and have a good day 😊
Something I’m wandering is what to do with the worms as they reproduce I would like to create fertilizer as well as sell worms also
So when and how can I separate the worms as they reproduce and put them in new farms to grow my from the first batch of worms I purchased
My worm blanket only lasted a couple of months, and it wasn't that cheap.
And I'm not buying another one. The worms will just have to man up.
@Frank Philpott do your worms have 6 packs yet
@@spook6473 My worms need Combantrim
Hi i want to ask from other video i learn that the liquid is not worm tea and is not good for vegetable plant. Is it really not a worm tea?
I teach all about making your simple worm tea that comes straight from the farm in the level 3 Worm Wranglers members area. ua-cam.com/channels/nPkv-JUX4Pqn_LYbykzAtw.htmljoin Thanks Marty
You are the best matty
Thanks a lot for kind words!
Do Canadian night crawlers make good compost.
yes
Great video after I started my first worm farm, but I'm uncertain about the next step. If you have a video, please send me the link. regards
Glad to help. If you want to learn straight away all you need to know my level 3 Worm Wrangler course will get you up and running quickly and help you avoid all the mistakes ua-cam.com/channels/nPkv-JUX4Pqn_LYbykzAtw.htmljoin Enjoy Marty
do you always leave your stickers on? I just harvested some castings and found stickers and avocado peels left.
I just forget, pull them out late
Marty- can you please tell me what kind of boba you’re using. I see there’s a spout at the bottom of your barrels and I think that’s super smart!
I am unsure what Boba is? Do you mean bedding?
@@martysgarden I meant barrels*
@@dafoodiebaddie4314 it’s a store bought farm
@@martysgarden thank you!
Where did you buy the pods? Or housing for the worms?
I can't remember now, but lots of places sell then that have gardening products.
can i have this inside without any issues with files
Our summers here get to 120 F. Super hot. Will they survive in this kind of heat even under shade??
You will need ice bottle wrapped in blankets to cool them
Amazing mate thanks
No problem 👍 thanks for watching
Is it ok as it is the coco as some people say it’s salty??? Do you wash it out before putting it in?
The packs you get from the worm farming companies are already pre washed. The cheap stuff you need to wash and few times😀
why didnt you add compost?
I have so many worm farming vids, many with the use of compost. Not everyone has it
@ would you recommend compost?
@@robertttt3927 yes
Will they reproduce this way too?
Yes, they will
Where can you purchase the Worm farm.
Bunnings Australia. If you want to learn it all check this out ua-cam.com/channels/nPkv-JUX4Pqn_LYbykzAtw.htmljoin Have an awesome day Marty
do you leave water out to get rid of the chorlene fluoride ? I was told that it kills them
Yes, for 24 hours
You have 3 buckets--What is in the 2nd bucket?
It's to do with feeding and migration. If you want to learn it all with minimal fuss I have quick course videos in side my channel ua-cam.com/channels/nPkv-JUX4Pqn_LYbykzAtw.htmljoin thanks Marty
Shouldn't that compost liquid be diluted with water?
Yes most of the time. If your interested in being part of a new community with a dedicated feed for Worm Farming check this out. All your questions answered from me and other members martys-garden-community.mn.co/ You can truly take your worm farming to the next level
How do you keep ants away?
Thanks Marty great video. So what I'm taking away from this is I should have set my worms up in the top tray, not the bottom 🤔
Just switch the trays, problem solved
Love this guy's accent
Thanks
How many trays can that stackable hold?
Two trays😀
You have inspired me, Marty!!! Im buying a worm farm for Xmas 🎄🪱🪱🪱🪱🪱🪱🪱
Good idea, once you start you will love it when you see the results you get, especially for gardening😀
I did the same it arrived Saturday just gone and I love it. They are amazing. Funny things worms lol I chat too them and the dogs watch me. Crazy in this household 😂
Have fun with yours
I'm really wanting to start my own worm bin for fishing and feeding my pet fish ,one thing I'm unsure off is when you take out the compost for plants etc how do do you know your not throwing away there eggs 🤔
That's a good question: If you really want to learn it all quickly without watching time consuming videos on UA-cam, this is all condensed and has a section on harvesting your worms etc: ua-cam.com/channels/nPkv-JUX4Pqn_LYbykzAtw.htmljoin cheers Marty😀
Thanks for the information.
Any time!
How long must you leave your worms before feeding them for the first time? Must the worms be on the surface as an indication that they are hungry?
If the food is fresh once the bed is settled you can feed, 1 to 2 days is fine
Worm bin to protect from ants and rats. Pls share
Pest management is available in the Worm Wranglers level 3 members area. Rats use chili powder
I have heard that dried out onion and citrus, out in the sun for days I guess and crushed up is worm food.
Do you know the Weedy Gardener? He showed doing that. The onion peels were like dried thin and crackly.
Perhaps the process breaks the acids down. It's only the peels anyway, right?
Yes, that works, citrus skin actually make great fire starters when dry. The Weedy gardener lives near me somewhere
Hi marty, would it be ok to keep the worm farm in a warm dark shed mate please ?
Love the video mate👌
Yes, they like the dark as long as the temperature is stable Graham
@@martysgarden thanks marty mate👍
Ya need a light to keep ‘em from climbing the walls … 2 months later I’ll bet you’ve discovered that
Great beginners guide 👍 Marty u tricky Devel .lol
Have a great
Life 😁👍
Thanks 👍
was not aware that you can give them cooked rice/ oats ?... I dont know what has got in under the lids but have these type of large larve that has grown.. not sure if horse flies ??? but they are nasty.. it was after i put in all the juice pulp ...
Yes, sounds like a fly,,,rice and oats are a good food source for the worms😀
way to go channeling your inner Steve Irvin 😅
Thanks for the kind words, Steve was awesome!
Great beginner tutorial and hacks!
Glad you like them!
Ok my first problem might be home made worm beds & the second might be using about 15 red wiggles fishing worms
Homemade worm beds are okay. I am just showing the best way to get started as a beginner with minimal effort for maximum production
When do you think you will Put out the channel
It's all going to stay on this channel now my friend😀
Have you tried raising black soldier fly also? Your in a perfect location I think
I havent yet no
Thanks👍
Your welcome😀
very interesting thanks
So great .
Thanks