Great video. I have African Night Crawlers. They're way more productive than wigglers. I started with 300 and they blew up to over 3000 in 13 weeks. They have a shorter cocoon incubation period and they reach adulthood in 4 weeks instead of 6-8 like the wiggler.
European Nightcrawlers survive the same range of temps as red wigglers. Red wigglers are a little more efficient at composting nitrogen. While the Euros are a little more efficient with carbon sources.
Also I use my worms to compost all my paper and cardboard it also reduces the need coco coir or peat moss. I mix the paper with peat or coir add moisture until the bits coat the paper to keep it from sticking together. It reduces cost of materials so you can spend more on the stead.
absolutely....there are so many ways to cut costs and many times thats the difference between profit and loss. I like hearing different ideas and strategies
I use almost exclusively paper and cardboard. I typically roll by the rule of thumb that I don't pay for a single thing that goes into my worms and I've been doing it for years. My veggie garden is insane, nourished by the castings only. No fertilizers. I have African, European, Red wigglers, and Indian Blues.
I’m waiting for 2 pounds of ENC’s to arrive. I understand they are less tolerant of acid pH’s and more prone to escapism with heavy weather fronts and abrupt pressure changes, but the temperature adaptability and other characteristics of composting are similar to red wrigglers. I’m looking forward to seeing the difference. I keep my worms in 7 inch deep bus bins under lights for the first few days. Liked your video!
I have Euros, African, Reds, and Blues. I have to say that each species has its strengths aside from African. Reds will go even in winter so they get my year-round production award. Blues are hands down the fastest any other time of year. Euros keep up with Reds in months that aren't cold and create great castings. Euros are the superior fishing worm. Africans are supposed to be super at processing just pure carbon, and sure they are, but I would argue they are not that much better than Euros. They die at subtle changes in pH and heat. It's actually work to get them through a winter. Maybe if I lived in Arizona? But they are really limited in value to me here in the north.
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Great video. I have African Night Crawlers. They're way more productive than wigglers. I started with 300 and they blew up to over 3000 in 13 weeks. They have a shorter cocoon incubation period and they reach adulthood in 4 weeks instead of 6-8 like the wiggler.
Thanks for the info
I believe red wrigglers are considered superior because they thrive in a larger range of temperatures.
That's incorrect. Euro reds are more hearty.
European Nightcrawlers survive the same range of temps as red wigglers. Red wigglers are a little more efficient at composting nitrogen. While the Euros are a little more efficient with carbon sources.
Also I use my worms to compost all my paper and cardboard it also reduces the need coco coir or peat moss. I mix the paper with peat or coir add moisture until the bits coat the paper to keep it from sticking together. It reduces cost of materials so you can spend more on the stead.
absolutely....there are so many ways to cut costs and many times thats the difference between profit and loss. I like hearing different ideas and strategies
I use almost exclusively paper and cardboard. I typically roll by the rule of thumb that I don't pay for a single thing that goes into my worms and I've been doing it for years. My veggie garden is insane, nourished by the castings only. No fertilizers.
I have African, European, Red wigglers, and Indian Blues.
Loved your video! Doing good for not being an expert!
thank you
I’m waiting for 2 pounds of ENC’s to arrive. I understand they are less tolerant of acid pH’s and more prone to escapism with heavy weather fronts and abrupt pressure changes, but the temperature adaptability and other characteristics of composting are similar to red wrigglers. I’m looking forward to seeing the difference. I keep my worms in 7 inch deep bus bins under lights for the first few days. Liked your video!
absolutely, encs put out the castings too....im now trying some cncs
I say that European Nightcrawlers make a superior castings that sift easily.
I agree
Nice! I've been wqondering about nightcrawlers. I'm getting ready to set up an inside bin just to do some experimenting. Do you keep them inside?
yes but didn't work out well for me with the Canadian nightcrawlers....European ncs doing great tho
I have Euros, African, Reds, and Blues. I have to say that each species has its strengths aside from African. Reds will go even in winter so they get my year-round production award. Blues are hands down the fastest any other time of year. Euros keep up with Reds in months that aren't cold and create great castings. Euros are the superior fishing worm.
Africans are supposed to be super at processing just pure carbon, and sure they are, but I would argue they are not that much better than Euros. They die at subtle changes in pH and heat. It's actually work to get them through a winter. Maybe if I lived in Arizona? But they are really limited in value to me here in the north.
I dont have any African nc....but your 100% right....I keep mine in basement so I don't have big temp swings
good info and video!
Thank you!
For fishing, I think red wigglers are great for bluegills and other similar-sized panfish, but not as good for bigger fish like bass.
yes them wiggles are much more active
@@silverdiamondhomestead5760 Until they drown! They do seem to die a lot quicker on the hook than nighcrawlers.
Good info.
Thanks!