How to Attract More Earthworms To Your Garden (& Why They Matter)

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  • Опубліковано 14 кві 2020
  • Grab an Urban Worm Bag: growepic.co/3RGK3id Earthworms are one of the most powerful organisms in your garden soil, tirelessly plowing through and turning larger chunks of organic matter into nutrient-rich castings.
    These castings are colonized by bacteria, fungi, and other organisms in your soil to mobilize nutrients for your plants for EPIC harvests.
    Let's practice a bit of vermiculture and encourage more earthworms in your soil. To do this, you have to provide the perfect environment for them - rich in organic matter, protected from sun and wind, and evenly moist.
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  • @epicgardening
    @epicgardening  4 роки тому +92

    If you wanna get on that worm composting game, here's my fav system: shop.epicgardening.com/products/urban-worm-bag

    • @werftv4580
      @werftv4580 4 роки тому +4

      worms.. My yard is full.. so many I can use them for fishing in addition to all the worms I need to promote the squash farm..

    • @RockawayCCW
      @RockawayCCW 4 роки тому +8

      Are you the guy that imported the corrugated raised beds from Australia?

    • @memejeff
      @memejeff 4 роки тому +10

      Would be cool to see a video on the worm bag.

    • @Rebeccasbugz
      @Rebeccasbugz 4 роки тому

      I have a curious Question about your garden. how do you stop people from stealing or destroying your garden as its in the front ?

    • @confidentgrace
      @confidentgrace 4 роки тому +5

      Would love to see the bag in play. We’ve had worm bins. But, they were single layer totes. I love that this one zips closed.
      Would also love to know where you’re located. We’re in So. Cal. I have found a gardening channel I love (MI Gardener), but the climate is not the same where they are.
      Thanks!

  • @Nikijo22
    @Nikijo22 4 роки тому +781

    Collect and save worms after a rainfall, just walk out to the curb and look in the street gutter. You will notice after heavy rain that they will be filled with lots of live earth worms! Walk around your block and collect them all into a container and then bring them home to your the garden! If you don't they will just die a sad death in the gutter. Help your garden while saving wormy lives!

    • @epicgardening
      @epicgardening  4 роки тому +83

      Super good idea!

    • @msmandrill1
      @msmandrill1 4 роки тому +40

      My husband's and I have our own landscaping co & we're literally dos just that, cleaning out a very long curb of dirt/ mud & mushy leaves. I know I collected at least 55 worms. I also feed them to my very large Texas Ciclas on occasions just as a treat
      But I'm into the worm gardening to fortify my raised veg bin. Thank you everyone for all the good tips.

    • @derekcox6531
      @derekcox6531 4 роки тому +46

      I have actually done this with my daughter! We feel like heroes after and she often looks in our garden bed for her worm friends who are pooping to make our plants grow!🤷🏻‍♂️😂

    • @Neyobe
      @Neyobe 4 роки тому +9

      Yayyyy I do that tooo!

    • @tauceti8341
      @tauceti8341 4 роки тому +4

      Especially if it has leaves. they get stuck on them

  • @samartinez1988
    @samartinez1988 4 роки тому +512

    Can't dig up earth in my backyard without digging up worms, I'm blessed.

    • @WDWormsnGarden
      @WDWormsnGarden 4 роки тому +24

      When i first started gardening at this location i had few worms in my garden. I've always believed in using organic matter instead of fertilizer so after a few years my garden had a lot of worms and i guess this year is gonna be even better because i started covering the garden with 12" of dried leaves over winter.

    • @samartinez1988
      @samartinez1988 4 роки тому +8

      @@WDWormsnGarden that's awesome! I just started making compost last year and I've gotten some excellent results from leaves and alfalfa hay alone.

    • @nancywebb6549
      @nancywebb6549 4 роки тому +4

      Me too! Love those worms. I use mushroom compost.

    • @samartinez1988
      @samartinez1988 4 роки тому +2

      @@nancywebb6549 same here, it's inexpensive and rich lol

    • @robinholbrook6576
      @robinholbrook6576 4 роки тому +5

      Here where I live in San Antonio you have a few choices of what your “dirt” will be: limestone; black sticky clay; sand. I have the clay. Nary an earthworm in sight! Only way to garden? Natives in the ground and veggies in raised beds. Anything else in pots or raised beds. It’s fine! Very French! Lol My front yard is native Texan xeriscape. The back is in the process of being transformed into a permaculture food/flower/herb/hammock sort of place. Of course it will be too %@#* hot to be out there July, August, and September! Lolol

  • @SB-io7rw
    @SB-io7rw 3 роки тому +42

    When I built my garden beds last year, I couldn't figure out why the plants didn't produce as well as my old bed. Now I know, I had no earth worms and no compost so I was planting in a dead soil. This past fall I added rabbit poop/ leaves to all the beds and the transformation is unbelievable.

  • @ASiteSee
    @ASiteSee 3 роки тому +21

    Before my parents moved out of state, they had a vegetable garden in their backyard. Along with a mulch pile. While I was growing up, my dad and I would dig in the mulch for worms to go fishing off our dock. The pile was almost always loaded. Sometimes we'd even come across night crawlers. We'd dig up the worms, put them in a cup, and cover them with dirt. It was a lot of fun, and I caught a lot of sun fish and crappies. 🐟

  • @2be1withU
    @2be1withU 4 роки тому +79

    Yes. Vermicompost. Been doing that for 7 years now to reduce kitchen waste, cardboards, papers, cotton clothings.

    • @epicgardening
      @epicgardening  4 роки тому +4

      Genius

    • @WDWormsnGarden
      @WDWormsnGarden 4 роки тому +8

      Goodbye food scraps, hello castings!

    • @anitaevers2119
      @anitaevers2119 4 роки тому +4

      Thuan Le can you tell me how you use cotton clothing? I’ve never read about using cotton clothes in compost! Thanks

    • @2be1withU
      @2be1withU 4 роки тому +12

      @@anitaevers2119 Cotton is a natural fiber (from the cotton flower). I just throw it in, like a cotton towel or t shirt. Eventually, only the threads , labels, or button... may remain. It will take a while. If the clothing item does not compost after 6 months or so then it is not 100% cotton.

    • @peterturner1582
      @peterturner1582 3 роки тому +4

      @@anitaevers2119 I also use cotton clothing but I make sure I shred it up pretty well or it takes forever and I find that cotton fabric is the least favoured worm food. They eat fruit and veggie scraps and paper/cardboard first.

  • @karolina285
    @karolina285 4 роки тому +141

    I have so many earthworms in my garden... in the beginning it freaked me out so much that I didn't want to do any gardening work (I love plants and always dreamed of having my own garden but ironically I hate bugs). Thankfully I got used to them.

    • @epicgardening
      @epicgardening  4 роки тому +23

      Yeah I've noticed that in people! You get used to them :)

    • @Juiced10111
      @Juiced10111 4 роки тому +22

      Earthworms is a sign of good soil. These mini gardeners certainly are a blessing.

    • @WDWormsnGarden
      @WDWormsnGarden 4 роки тому +7

      Good job, I'm proud of you.

    • @mikekeller61
      @mikekeller61 4 роки тому +14

      ​@@Juiced10111 the best compliment I ever got on my second story balcony garden was when I started finding worms in the soil when I never intentionally introduced any. They might have been in the soil from the pots of plants that I bought from the nursery, but I like to think I was doing a good enough job of taking care of our little garden that the found a way to wiggle their way up here.

    • @gemini0808
      @gemini0808 4 роки тому +9

      Yes I'm still new to gardening (3yrs) and I still HATE itttt. They freak me out but hey atleast I try lol

  • @TheMistressMisery
    @TheMistressMisery 4 роки тому +15

    I just found your channel, and am, coincidentally, starting my first garden. So been binge watching your content to help me better grow , thank you for this

  • @Dee.C
    @Dee.C 3 роки тому +1

    I just love that "outdoor / indoor" feeling space you are in with the bag.

  • @Alanoffer
    @Alanoffer 4 роки тому +8

    I started watching videos about the start of the virus in January and realised that any fresh food I could produce was going to be important . I got a heads start , but I noticed not many worms so this is a great idea

  • @jacksonboone4791
    @jacksonboone4791 4 роки тому +4

    Definitely one of the more epic videos recently, and you've been on a roll! I think an in-depth video on the urban worm bag would be useful. I would also love to see a general pruning video for berries and fruiting trees (which I realize is not a luxury of many urban gardeners)

  • @Elithia.m
    @Elithia.m 4 роки тому +2

    With these informative videos, I appreciate this guy really going in depth. I’m usually the type to go for quick short videos but this guy makes it interesting and easy to understand 👍

  • @7of247
    @7of247 3 роки тому +1

    YES!! Please do the full on worm bag breakdown! Especially in colder weather. Thanks!

  • @luv.cla_ire
    @luv.cla_ire 3 роки тому +27

    I remember I used to be terrified of worms, now I love my little slime noodles.

  • @icouldjustscream
    @icouldjustscream 4 роки тому +168

    I feel so guilty when I accidently chop a worm : < & I will try to rescue drying/dying worms from the pavement after the rain : >

    • @epicgardening
      @epicgardening  4 роки тому +19

      Same!

    • @dmotta2811
      @dmotta2811 4 роки тому +15

      Me too, when I find them in the street or sidewalk, even if they are dry I try to bring them back to life and put them in my dirt

    • @rosacanina5353
      @rosacanina5353 4 роки тому +7

      Same here!

    • @HuaweiP-fu1je
      @HuaweiP-fu1je 4 роки тому +27

      That's is exactly how my worm garden started 😊.. Made up entirely of strays and the stranded homeless. Doing my part. Peace and Love to you all

    • @WDWormsnGarden
      @WDWormsnGarden 4 роки тому +11

      Yeah my bleeds whenever that happens and although they can't hear me i tend to apologize.

  • @williamdwyer3302
    @williamdwyer3302 4 роки тому

    found your site today im just a back yard gardener who grew up in country.i was told not to rototill,because of natural macrobes in the soil.id would just use lawn mower over planting beds just before snow would fall and did compost piles.for worms I dug hole couple feet round in garden added worms,then half compost half dirt back in hole[no smell].in the spring just turn once with shovel a couple weeks before ready to plant again.was told to and worked great is plant some flowers for beneficial insects.found that red flowers two plus feet tall actract humming birds ,butter flys ,and dragonfly's. bee's made nest near garden.old timers taught me to set garden up like its own echo system.it take couple years to get balanced looking forward to watching more of your video's.

  • @amedaille
    @amedaille 4 роки тому +1

    Hello from Blainville, Canada. Almost 3000 miles from you.
    Even if the climate is very different, I live in zone 4, you videos are always helping.
    Thanks.

  • @airodarkwind8719
    @airodarkwind8719 4 роки тому +34

    Because of aquatic hobby, I learned to touch crickets and superworms. Because of gardening, I learned to touch earthworm. Now, there's no more monster that could scare me.

  • @claranol
    @claranol 4 роки тому +17

    I swear every time I have a gardening question you make a video on it the next day 😂 this is seriously the most helpful channel ever!

  • @hardwiredtoselfdestruction3401
    @hardwiredtoselfdestruction3401 2 роки тому

    Thank You for this video!
    Reminds me of this old lady years ago (Mrs. Rose R.I.P.). She was a gardener and I use to ask her questions on how to..i remember I asked her how do you grow so much stuff to give away? She answered, "You got to feed the worms baby". I never forgot that, now im actually getting into it. Thanks again!

  • @jennylynne4414
    @jennylynne4414 4 роки тому

    I love your videos. I have used so many tips that I've learned from this channel both for my indoor and outdoor plants and my decorative and edibles. I feel like my skill set is growing by leaps and bounds and all my friends .. think I'm this plant genius with a super green thumb! Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge.

  • @sibylc2908
    @sibylc2908 4 роки тому +38

    I would love to see a more in-depth video on the Urban Worm Bag. I’ve been thinking about getting into worm farming and this system seems so much simpler than some of the others I’ve seen.

  • @KellyNicholsVlog
    @KellyNicholsVlog 4 роки тому +5

    I ordered your book today and I'm so excited to get it. I'm learning from you!

  • @christinacyrus3824
    @christinacyrus3824 4 роки тому

    Yes more details on the urban worm bag. I'll follow you through the apartment garden and this would help me compost food scraps and fertilizer my outdoor containers.

  • @MasterKenfucius
    @MasterKenfucius 3 роки тому +2

    The mulch layers on top of the soil every year is an amazing way to keep your soil in its best shape. I'm a big proponent of wood chips and free landfill mulch. My soil has so many worms that if I dig a 1 square foot area I would have enough worms to go fishing all day long. It works.

  • @dutyforce233
    @dutyforce233 3 роки тому +7

    My mum taught me the value of worms & composting when I was young.
    Since then I always make sure to make a big a space as possible to make a compost. I currently have 2 very large L shaped areas that are used in succession. Everything except meat scraps & citrus goes in there.
    Worm heaven!

    • @molonlabe8470
      @molonlabe8470 2 роки тому +2

      Why would you not put meat scraps in there? Meat breaks down just fine

    • @dutyforce233
      @dutyforce233 2 роки тому

      @@molonlabe8470 You don't want the bacteria that comes from meat breaking down in your compost. It's definitely unhealthy.

    • @ninjabrown8560
      @ninjabrown8560 2 роки тому +1

      @@molonlabe8470 can attract rats :(

  • @greencollarworks3082
    @greencollarworks3082 4 роки тому

    Yes, I would appreciate a video detailing the earthworm bag. Recently, I began shopping systems, saw this one and thought it could work well for project with my grandson who is my little gardening buddy.

  • @tommytigert5993
    @tommytigert5993 4 роки тому +2

    Living in Florida with mostly bunk sand we don't come across loads of worms naturally, so I started a 75 gallon compost bin and bought 10 or 15 buckets of big reds they've been living and reproducing in there and I've been able to harvest out about a dozen into my potted plants in just the last three months or so.

  • @Nicole-ge4vg
    @Nicole-ge4vg 4 роки тому +3

    Yes, I would love to see more about the worm bag! So interesting!

  • @patriotteacher7254
    @patriotteacher7254 4 роки тому +129

    You missed a huge issue: the soil needs fungi, nematodes, bacteria, etc. All of those are located in the gut of worms so they distribute and create a healthy soil biome.

    • @epicgardening
      @epicgardening  4 роки тому +22

      Very good point - I wanted to keep this more basic!

    • @eklectiktoni
      @eklectiktoni 4 роки тому +23

      I think that's why he mentioned not using chemical fertilizers. Those things are notorious for damaging the soil microbiota.

    • @jenniferisrael5780
      @jenniferisrael5780 10 місяців тому

      Incredible information!!Thank you !!! I have definitely seen the difference planting in good dirt and the clay dirt !

  • @kamanama3671
    @kamanama3671 4 роки тому +2

    My current favorite tool for my gardening approach is my bag of worm castings. I make my own soil mix and I always throw a handful of that in

  • @christopherstein2024
    @christopherstein2024 3 роки тому

    I like your honesty and scientific approach.

  • @joycesvideodiary2647
    @joycesvideodiary2647 4 роки тому +5

    Yes, I would love to see a video comparison of worm-bin systems!

  • @foodforestsg8319
    @foodforestsg8319 4 роки тому +11

    I just started my mini worm bin a few hours ago. I'm excited to see how it turns out! 🐛

  • @nancywebb6549
    @nancywebb6549 3 роки тому +1

    I planted a winter mixed cover crop this year in my raised beds. This spring I cut it down and incorporated it gently into the soil and my boxes were full of worms.

  • @janusxx2
    @janusxx2 4 роки тому +1

    This is so awesome. Love your tips man.

  • @petergoodwin6450
    @petergoodwin6450 4 роки тому +43

    I would love to see an in depth video on worm farming. Some questions I would have are - how do you source your worms, do the worms need repleneshing and how often can you harvest their produce?

    • @nickduggan3084
      @nickduggan3084 4 роки тому +3

      Uncle jims worm farm is good for worms.

    • @catherinegrace2366
      @catherinegrace2366 3 роки тому

      nick duggan I bought 2000 worms from Uncle Jim and they have performed beautifully. I just did a worm bin update. Worms are relatively easy and the benefits are outstanding.

  • @barberfg33
    @barberfg33 4 роки тому +12

    Yea I like to hear more about the worm bag. Interesting

  • @tarachambers7704
    @tarachambers7704 3 роки тому

    Wow - love that worm bin! Best I have seen ever! Ordering it now! THANKS!

  • @ansellovestogroworganicall2180
    @ansellovestogroworganicall2180 4 роки тому +1

    Urban Worm bag I highly recommend - I own three and they are the best and the support from Steve the Owner is phenomenal - Had a zipper problem with one bag, he shipped new bag that day - keep old bag and gave to friend - can’t say enough good about Steve.

  • @TrollHiddenCave
    @TrollHiddenCave 3 роки тому +9

    I saw two baby red earthworms in one of my flower pots the other day they looked hungry so I added some coffee grounds and leaves and sticks to the soil

  • @kenselayre
    @kenselayre Рік тому +5

    Epic video Kevin! This one and the one on using Neem oil for insect control are enlightening. Quick question: can I apply worm tea directly to the base of plants or must I dilute it? Thanks for sharing your wealth of knowledge with us.😍

  • @shanteltice1541
    @shanteltice1541 4 роки тому

    I made a compost/worm home using an old bathroom tub. I love it!!! I have learned the hard way to never use a shovel when collecting compost. I now use a pitchfork or hand rake. I love to add a couple of baby worms to my potted plants. I live in Florida. I have earth worms and night crawlers.

  • @roxannaweaver2155
    @roxannaweaver2155 4 роки тому +4

    Ever since we moved into this house 33 years ago, every time I went fishing I would "plant" my left over purchased worms in my various gardens simply by digging a small hole and dumping the container upside down. I would come out in about an hour and remove the container and cover that spot gently with dirt, no stomping it down now! I have lots of earthworms and nightcrawlers now that I could harvest for my fishing but I still buy the container ones and let my garden worms do their work.

    • @pamthompsonarbogast3687
      @pamthompsonarbogast3687 3 роки тому

      @@rice83101 Tell me more...I was looking for red wigglers cuz that's what was recommended for composting (as opposed to earthworms, which I have in my garden) but couldn't find any locally,and the idea of getting the through the mail just seemed kinda weird to me...

  • @TheJbgo
    @TheJbgo 4 роки тому +3

    Couple days ago bought a pound of red wrigglers from a local worm farm for my 10 new organic raised beds. Nematodes are next on my list.

  • @memejeff
    @memejeff 4 роки тому +3

    I always thought I knew quite a bit about worms. Well, I was sure wrong :). Epic video!

  • @AndreaAubertin
    @AndreaAubertin 4 роки тому

    Yes would love to see a demonstration of this system...especially how you open the bottom and retrieve the castings...

  • @jessicagutierrez2989
    @jessicagutierrez2989 2 роки тому +1

    I'm finding so many worms in my low nutrient, highly clay soil here in texas. It makes me so happy to see them thriving in my garden💚💚

    • @juliebutler24
      @juliebutler24 Рік тому

      How are you getting worms in your clay soil? I live in Texas too but I don't see any worms living in my soil. How do you encourage them?

  • @carriebrown4978
    @carriebrown4978 4 роки тому +3

    Thank you for this video! I would love to see a video on the worm bags.

  • @termoss1349
    @termoss1349 2 роки тому +5

    Hi, Im here over in Australia. Sending huge support. Love what you do on this channel. Im an urban planner, always think of green space can attach to our urban life. Love to see you keep growing this channel and share more epic knowledge of gardening.

  • @fatdad64able
    @fatdad64able 4 роки тому

    Great vid, lots of good info. I learn something new every time. I read that if you take a patch of land the size you would need to feed one cow and dug out the earthworms, their total weight would equal the weight of a cow. Given that the soil is healthy of course.

  • @laquapastry
    @laquapastry 4 роки тому

    Yes please do a video on the bag. I’m in an apartment and I grow in containers so I need all the extra greatness worms bring

  • @jennywrenn469
    @jennywrenn469 4 роки тому +5

    Thanks for your vids, just discovered you. I've learned so much already :)

  • @olafelsberry9271
    @olafelsberry9271 3 роки тому +9

    I love how worms can't see light like we can but they use there skin to see.

  • @m1ndflowmaticgaddy209
    @m1ndflowmaticgaddy209 4 роки тому +1

    Nice worm ben set up and thanks for the info

  • @ChiChi75169
    @ChiChi75169 3 роки тому

    Thank you so much!! I now need to purchase the worm composting system :)

  • @michaelweber597
    @michaelweber597 4 роки тому +4

    Please do more about that worm bag! That sounds awesome!
    Thank you for helping inspire me to keep on trying during these hard times. I’m gardening again for the first time in probably 3 years, and it’s making me feel so fulfilled right now. My radishes sprouted today! You (and also Roots and Refuge Farm. Check them out!), are really helping me get through this pandemic.
    Keep doing you, my dude!

  • @messi-jp5dq
    @messi-jp5dq 4 роки тому +40

    "Almost like an actual butt" 😂😂😂You're great.

  • @kindheartedmuah
    @kindheartedmuah 4 роки тому

    Yes please do a vid on the urban worm bag! I would love to see a tutorial on how to properly use it.

  • @patriciarussell8450
    @patriciarussell8450 2 роки тому

    You have great videos, why worms escape? Lack of food supply, no air, not enough moisture, barometric pressure change, temperature not comfortable, in 7 years of raising worms I never go a day outside on my knees in a bed and not learn something, worms are amazing. Since our native earthworms all died along with the dinosaurs, it is amazing that all the worms we do have come from other parts of the world and adapt, still trying to figure out why people can't get along, worms just wanna make babies. You are an inspiration Kevin!

  • @amnewt1640
    @amnewt1640 4 роки тому +7

    Yes! A break down would be awesome! This was so interesting! I would love to see the harvest of the castings!! Edited to add .. do they freeze or do you need to protect them if it’s supposed to get below a certain temp? Thanks!

    • @epicgardening
      @epicgardening  4 роки тому +1

      They don't like

    • @suzettewoods5512
      @suzettewoods5512 4 роки тому +1

      I live in Arizonia what is the highest temperature they tolerate? That's when we would have to bring them in.

    • @mairwaugus5203
      @mairwaugus5203 3 роки тому

      Gets too hot in Arizona. I think 75 degrees is the upper temp. range for worms.

  • @ecocentrichomestead6783
    @ecocentrichomestead6783 4 роки тому +3

    "Think like a worm" LOL. But that's what I do. "If I were where would I hide?"
    I use meadow clippings as mulch. The worms LOVE it!

  • @greenbank4800
    @greenbank4800 3 роки тому

    I love your calm informative videos. Excellent

  • @Gossy367
    @Gossy367 4 роки тому +2

    I would definitely like to hear more about compost bags like this.

  • @GIOVANNI-vf5ox
    @GIOVANNI-vf5ox 4 роки тому +4

    I'm with Candace Chan on this, I'd also like to see a video on the worm through.
    I've tried various versions, but never this style.

  • @kimgriglen6612
    @kimgriglen6612 4 роки тому +3

    That is SO great!!! What a GENIUS idea! I would LOVE a more in depth look at this product! Where did you get your worms from that are in your bag?! The worm tea you mentioned that brewed itself, do you just pour it on your garden as if you are "watering" it? This is SO AWESOME! I come from ancestral farmers and gardeners and I have had (what I called) brown hands my entire life pretty much, until this spring, with many thanks to my husband's encouragement and help. :) [I say brown hands because I could kill a pot of dirt lol] I LOVE your channel! I am so glad it popped up in my suggestions!! Need to binge all!

  • @ja-uh9gz
    @ja-uh9gz 3 роки тому +2

    Very interesting and love to see worms in my garden. I would be interested to see more about the worm composting system. Very cool. Thank you!

  • @lisawilliams9980
    @lisawilliams9980 4 роки тому +1

    Thx so much for this info. I knew worms, casting and tea were good for my garden, however I’ve never heard the detailed information that you provided. I would love a video on using the worm bag. Thx again

  • @Toomuchbullshitt
    @Toomuchbullshitt 4 роки тому +4

    I recently found out that using a ground cover like clover helps prevent soil from getting too hot and dry and increases worm survival rate. I also know a guy who uses wet cardboard with no tape or paint on it to keep the soil underneath cool and wet. Btw have you heard of worm towers? They're like a well to put food scrapes into the ground without disturbing it.

    • @epicgardening
      @epicgardening  4 роки тому +4

      Yup, ground cover is genius! Worm towers are great, I'll be testing one soon

    • @WDWormsnGarden
      @WDWormsnGarden 4 роки тому +1

      I've never tried that method because of the size worm that i want but i hear it's very effectively in the garden.

  • @fabumaful
    @fabumaful 4 роки тому +7

    Hi, I love your videos and you inspired me to garden more. I was just wondering about rolly Polly, if they are ok to have in your potting soil? If not, what can I do about them?

  • @meganwood1564
    @meganwood1564 4 роки тому

    Just ordered your book. Can't wait to see how much it will help out my newbie container garden! :)

  • @davidrn2473
    @davidrn2473 2 роки тому

    I use a 5 gal plastic (food grade) bucket with holes on the bottom and sides buried to 1" from the top. I fill it with all my kitchen scraps, and then place the lid on it. I even use it during the winter, just not outside, I have an unheated greenhouse, and have a 12' x 2' bed inside that has a compost bucket in the middle.

  • @erinnandrews8428
    @erinnandrews8428 4 роки тому +111

    I’d like to hear more about the worm bag. Specifically how bad does it smell and if there are any pest issues with it. We have roof rats in my neighborhood and I’m concerned we would attract them if we had a compost pile or worm bag. Thank you!

    • @epicgardening
      @epicgardening  4 роки тому +57

      I'll do a full breakdown of it in the future!

    • @jenniferrichmond8071
      @jenniferrichmond8071 4 роки тому +9

      Erinn Andrews good ques, I would like to know also

    • @2be1withU
      @2be1withU 4 роки тому +12

      I had a worm inn, similar to the urban worm bag. The pro is that it has a small footprint, easy to use and easy to set up. A family will produce enough kitchen waste along with amazon cardboards to compost. It has good airflow around the bag and the compost won't stink up (go anaerobic). The casting (worm poo) will be easy to harvest at the bottom of the bag. The zip top will keep the gnats and fruit flies out but won't keep the rat out if you have any!!! In cool San Diego temperature, this will work nicely. The reason I stopped using this system is in LA, at 100F summer, the system dries out or heat up too much and I killed too many worms. I have an in ground pit that I use to dump my compost in.

    • @ansellovestogroworganicall2180
      @ansellovestogroworganicall2180 4 роки тому +12

      Epic Gardening I have Urban Worm Bag and zero smell ..... I have red wiggglers working the top and African night crawlers working lower levels Freeze vegetable waste and then thaw before putting in bag and put food in corner and let worms come to food .... Highly recommend.

    • @kimgriglen6612
      @kimgriglen6612 4 роки тому +6

      @@epicgardening Do you literally just put your cardboard in a shredder? I mean, is it a special shredder? Have you used it as mulch before? I just read someone's comment about cardboard and all these inquiries came up. I am brand new to your channel, so maybe I will come across a video you have done before. KTHNX! :D

  • @jennw6809
    @jennw6809 4 роки тому +6

    The birds were singing along with the intro music :)

  • @edwardsmith7363
    @edwardsmith7363 2 роки тому

    Enjoyed your video answered a lot of questions thank you

  • @KathyaKalinine
    @KathyaKalinine 4 роки тому

    Yes! Please do an in-depth tutorial on the worm system!

  • @markwelther
    @markwelther 3 роки тому +4

    Thank you for your video! Weekly, I use my blender to mix all my scrap food and take it directly to my backyard and mix it with my soil. Later in spring, I use that soil in my garden. Do you see any issue with that? I am hoping to generate worms and have a healthier soil for my garden. Thank you.

    • @days9444
      @days9444 2 роки тому

      I am not a professional, but I believe it is called in situ composting. It can help increase your soil's biodiversity and organic content, so it can be helpful. However, I am not sure if it can guarantee earthworms. The only thing I would recommend is to refrain from adding a ton of citrus scraps. I've noticed that my worms don't like citrus. They can handle a little bit.

  • @tylerross6727
    @tylerross6727 4 роки тому +9

    bruh I really thought you had comments off for a second I didn’t even realize I was early

  • @jenniferrichmond8071
    @jenniferrichmond8071 4 роки тому

    Loved the video!!Thanks for all the great info 🙂

  • @MACorrupt
    @MACorrupt 4 роки тому

    Yes please do a video on the worm bag. Unfortunately I watch this after I’ve already prepped my soil so realized some mistakes that I’ve made. It’s like I’m going to add some old leaves to my garden now

  • @ASocialCommentary
    @ASocialCommentary 4 роки тому +50

    Let me stop you right there (24 seconds in), you're telling me there's a more effective method than digging up random mounds of grass in my yard? This I gotta see.

    • @ASocialCommentary
      @ASocialCommentary 4 роки тому +23

      My ways are chaotic but my intentions are pure

    • @TrollHiddenCave
      @TrollHiddenCave 3 роки тому +4

      @@ASocialCommentary I like to rescue worms from the bait shop lol

    • @TrollHiddenCave
      @TrollHiddenCave 3 роки тому +5

      @@manchu6005 I fucking hate grass all it is just something you have to cut and it doesn't even really look good if I had goats or cows I would feel different about grass but it's just useless I mean it's fine for a golf course I used to work on the golf course and that was cool but I don't have the space for the luxury to just have tons of space occupied by nothing but grass I want some damn herbs and fruit growing in my yard

    • @truthreignsfacts4997
      @truthreignsfacts4997 3 роки тому +5

      @@TrollHiddenCave spare us the vulgarity! Just blog what you would like to say without getting crude.
      Thank you!

    • @Braedenfish
      @Braedenfish 3 роки тому +4

      @@TrollHiddenCave Do kiss your mum with that 💋? 🤣 I agree💯.... bought a house with a 3 acre lawn with an HOA that only allows lawn so we saved 4 years to put up a fence so we can grow food. I drive home and pass yard after yard of wasted space. And alot of folks are ignorant to how bad lawns are to the environment. Fertilizer is killing the ocean. Pesticide killing us. Nature was designed to be diverse.....nowhere in nature do u see a lawn.

  • @laurafrey5244
    @laurafrey5244 4 роки тому +9

    I wanted to see you harvest the castings.

  • @coles_produce
    @coles_produce 4 роки тому +1

    Cheap method I'm starting this year;
    Old bath
    Pebble/round stone base
    Trampoline mat
    Cococoir
    Shredded paper/cardboard
    Compost worms
    Food scraps
    Door as a lid - Protection from sun but means you need to water or take of for abit while raining.
    This way you can also collect worm water and all castings are easily removed out inside the trampoline mat at end of year. ✌

  • @learningridge9002
    @learningridge9002 3 роки тому

    This was a great video Kevin!!!

  • @libbyholt3863
    @libbyholt3863 3 роки тому +5

    If I have zero worms in my yard & want to start a garden, how do I obtain a variety of beneficial worms?

    • @destinym.2621
      @destinym.2621 3 роки тому

      You usually can go to a local gardening store and buy a bunch of the worms and put in the garden :) now granted you need to make sure your garden is prepared for them- organic material like compost is perfect for amending it :)

    • @libbyholt3863
      @libbyholt3863 2 роки тому

      @@destinym.2621 Thank you! I live in the high desert. When I bought my home, there literally was not one square inch of exposed soil. It all was under concrete or rocks layered over plastic. I removed the rocks and plastic and did some digging. There are NO worms on my place! I've found places with worms for sale, but they're compost worms or red wigglers or other kinds I've never heard of. I can't seem to find good ol', plain ol' earthworms!

  • @Dreamzz101
    @Dreamzz101 4 роки тому +11

    when I started my raised bed my soil had no worms so I went out and bought several bait worms and they grew from there now I have plenty of worms in my garden..

  • @kekibeki8807
    @kekibeki8807 4 роки тому

    Yes, please, an in-depth on worming!

  • @jenniferlafleur4290
    @jenniferlafleur4290 4 роки тому +1

    Very informative!! Now I understand the whole process more!!! Great video!!!

  • @DaniElle-di4ho
    @DaniElle-di4ho 4 роки тому +7

    I have been adding coffee grounds to the top of my garden soil, does that sound beneficial to you?

  • @sabin97
    @sabin97 4 роки тому +10

    i have psychic earthworms in my garden.....whenever i'm digging to plant a new plant....they are there waiting for me. like they have a death wish....
    like 2 months ago i prepared two large pots with good soil, and i wanted at least one earthworm on each.....i had to dig all over the garden to find two earthworms....
    the good thing is that i also buried some dried leaves and other organic matter, so the worms would have food....and some time later i moved the soil from one of the pots....and i notice there wasnt an earthworm.....there was a BUNCH of them, so the original one thrived and reproduced.....int he new planter where i added that soil i also added more organic matter, ranging from soft, rotting leaves to nut shells, so they will have food for a long long time....

    • @epicgardening
      @epicgardening  4 роки тому +1

      HAHAHA I know this feeling, trust me

  • @RunningRlust96
    @RunningRlust96 4 роки тому

    Just started my own vermiculture !!! So loving it!!

  • @anghardinera7616
    @anghardinera7616 4 роки тому

    very interesting video thanks for the info i will apply it to my garden😊

  • @ozzmann3217
    @ozzmann3217 4 роки тому +7

    It amazes me someone with an knowledge of worms and how plants communicate with soil and bacteria to provide a equilibrium between all parties can believe in anything other than creation and God design in the garden and forest is one of the most amazing and easy ways to understand we were created and not by the Big Bang or evolution

    • @epicgardening
      @epicgardening  4 роки тому

      I appreciate your perspective

    • @calmheart1782
      @calmheart1782 4 роки тому

      ozz mann . I agree. Some believe that the simplest of inanimate things have designers, but that the complex beautiful universe we live in, with all of it’s variety and the way everything works in harmony, had no Designer but came about by chance! So sad and very illogical.

    • @AE-yt4lx
      @AE-yt4lx 3 роки тому

      Does a designer have a designer?

  • @user-qd8lf1ql1v
    @user-qd8lf1ql1v 4 роки тому +3

    Worms freak me out 😂 and I'm apartment gardener and I not going put worms bye hand in soil

    • @epicgardening
      @epicgardening  4 роки тому +1

      Hahaha no need!

    • @WDWormsnGarden
      @WDWormsnGarden 4 роки тому +1

      The more you have to deal with them the more likely it is that you get used to them over time if you have to. Just remember you are the bigger boss.

  • @antonioroman9632
    @antonioroman9632 3 роки тому

    WOW thank very much , this video was super beneficial, I’m always out looking for worms when it rains ... I’ve gained some knowledge on worms thank you again

  • @silkee1922
    @silkee1922 2 роки тому

    My new son in law is looking to discover why his big giant family garden with tons of fancy raised beds doesn't look like my backyard garden with 100% rescued and/or recycled planters. Sometimes you get so much knowledge that you begin to forget why I know so much.😁
    After a good night sleep, I decided to humble myself and share the secret for me and many others. This video is a perfect starting point for his future gardening success, which I now feel slightly accountable for... if that makes sense.
    Thx for everything you do and share with the world.

  • @YEYES-zt9rs
    @YEYES-zt9rs 4 роки тому +4

    has anyone ever told you that you look like the Scott Brothers from the renovation show Property Brothers

  • @karenhodges7545
    @karenhodges7545 4 роки тому +23

    I’m not a Darwin fan. But I love earthworms

    • @Michael-zn2jc
      @Michael-zn2jc 4 роки тому +3

      What did Darwin do? He was only a scientist who published revolutionary works.

    • @WDWormsnGarden
      @WDWormsnGarden 4 роки тому +1

      My sentiments exactly.

    • @michaelhawkins2993
      @michaelhawkins2993 4 роки тому +4

      @@Michael-zn2jc While Darwin was an intelligent man, he fell into the trappings of his time. At one point tried to theorize that white people were more evolved than black people and as such had more of a capacity for intellect.

    • @karenhodges7545
      @karenhodges7545 4 роки тому

      Michael Hidalgo Didn’t mean to upset you. His theory of evolution is full of holes.

  • @charlesbale8376
    @charlesbale8376 3 роки тому +1

    Fascinating, very useful.

  • @mrsjones2229
    @mrsjones2229 4 роки тому

    Yes please more info on the worm bag!!