Flash-lit Layered Worm Bin 1-month Time-lapse - ALL FRAMES - vermicomposting
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- Опубліковано 31 січ 2019
- This time-lapse includes all images taken, nearly 16,000 photos in total, over the span of 32 days.
Camera: Nikon D5300
Photo settings: Medium sized (13.5MP) 4496 x 3000
Time-lapse capture settings: 1 photo / 3 mins
Time-lapse animation frames per second: 30
Each 1 second of this video equals 90 minutes of actual elapsed time... therefore each 16 seconds = 1 day
Since there were technical issues (the flash stopped working) the time-lapse ended shortly after the 32nd day.
Watch the 2 minute FAST PLAYBACK version of this here: • Flash-lit Layered Worm...
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Music: "The Dark Glow of the Mountains" by Chris Zabriskie
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Wow, they were going ham on the rice!
Yea, that's what I thought as well, but it turns out to be grit, not rice.
That also explains why it still looked like white rice while it had been under the soil for a few days :)
8:30 Actually, it is rice on the top left of the bin.
@@ElectricBoogaloo007 Ohhh right. That is indeed rice, and they do indeed go ham on it.
I thought we were talking about this stuff 5:23
My bad!
GREAT video, the best I've seen of this kind. I would love to see another one trying different things(foods, etc). For example, you could keep slightly different conditions in one half to see how worms behave and what they prefer(varying moisture, you could try coffee grounds, other food, etc.). I think this is the best way to check myths and to discover new things. Thanks for sharing.
The extended version of this is now online - here is the link, check it out: ua-cam.com/video/0Z6FdcIuEfg/v-deo.html Thanks for watching!
Yes, like I’m surprised they don’t shy away from the lit side of the terrarium for one. It may. E true they prefer dark, but they don’t seem to go out of their way to avoid light. Maybe it’s more about avoiding the dry air ontop of the bin(?)
Awesome. Thank you for sharing this.
Thank you for watching!
Thanks for the effort. It's worth an evening searching for scholarly PDFs on this very same subject.
Why do you think it is that the activity level jumps so dramatically after adding ice? I would assume it's the addition of water rather than any cooling effect. Also, it's amazing to see just how far down the egg shell is pulled into the bin. Excellent video, thank!
Yes, it's the water. Worms slide better when it's wet. That's what they like. So watering daily would be great if this wouldn't mean high compression + wet at the bottom area, what could mean anaerobic conditions.
@@Packgammon - Thanks for the reply, now I know.
I was surprised at their reaction to egg shells too. They really love that grit! And I wonder if their reaction to the water is so they don't end up drowning in their little worm holes. Anyhow, thanks for watching.
Enjoyed the music. Chilled me out. Thanks for the awesome videos. I’m pretty sure I’ve watched all of your worm content.
@@A-V
People who water their plants with vermicast incl. worms have proven that even after 30 min in a watering can the worms didn't die. When you look at aquaponics systems that include worms you'll realize that the worms there lay between pebbles in the water stream enjoying the fish waste particles. They breath through their skin and probably can remain underwater all the time if it's well aerated or if it's very shallow what means also well aerated. The reason bc the general earthworms come to the surface isn't bc they are scared to drown but bc they can travel a particular distance in a shorter time. That's what scientists say. I believe that they do this to reoccupy lost territory lost to droughts where mass die offs happened. When it's raining they're pretty safe from predators bc their sight is hampered.
now I'm confident I can add rice to my worm bin. excellent work!
This is so satisfying to watch
Our kids and I just starting composting. They loved watching your video. Thank you for posting.
Thanks for watching - bon appetite to your worms!
Fantastic! Thank you!
This is like my 4th time watching this in a month. I love watching these kinds of videos.
Thank you for watching!
Oh my goodness dr worms you indeed very knowledgeable!!!
What humans can learn from worms: Take your time. Move at your own pace. No need to rush. Just keep moving.
Woooow..... this is so cool...
Absolutly fantastic.
Congratulations.
Thank you!
this was a great one
Thank you so much for sharing this. I just love that they seemed to stay in that midsection for the most part. And how active they got with the ice...... makes one wonder if they really do, not like cold...... Then, when you put the variety of food in towards the end, they just went crazy for what ever was on the left of the screen. This was great. Enjoy the weekend. Catherine
I think the reaction to ice is not so much due to the temperature. It probably more of a survival instinct - so that water dripping down into their worm holes doesn't end up drowning them (or maybe it is the cold - I really don't know). Anyhow - thanks for watching
Very cool.
This is weirdly soothing to watch....😂
I've read all over the place that worms hate light and will do anything to avoid it. They certainly don't seem to be avoiding the light to me! Thanks for the video.
As the title of the video indicates, the frames of the time-lapse were illuminated by the flash on the camera.. so with the exception of that bright burst of light every couple minutes, the bin was in a dark place so that the worms would be OK with slithering right up to the surfaces of the container wall to be photographed. Thanks for watching!
@@A-V Ahhh that makes sense. Thanks for the clarification!!
Good music choice on this one!
Thanks
a fascinating spectacle!!! 😳😲👍
I have a playlist with numerous other similar time-lapse videos; I invite you to check them out too here: ua-cam.com/play/PLMXQWDlzK6p82BlI_uK0xs2locpu7L7xp.html Thank you for watching!
I noticed these videos! Great idea.👍 But how much patience is needed to remove this! 🤔You're good! 👏Thank you for them, I was interested to see all this. I myself want to get worms of a mixed population to recycle household waste!😇 I ordered cocoons. I look forward to them!
It’s amazing how slow it goes
This is the "all frames" version that you watched. There is also the "fast playback" version which shows the entire process from start to finish within a couple minutes. It also includes some background audio for your listening pleasure. I invite you to check it out - this is the link: ua-cam.com/video/ZB_hJWSp6Qk/v-deo.html Even better, here is the extended 80-day version: ua-cam.com/video/0Z6FdcIuEfg/v-deo.html Thank you for watching!
So satisfing
Genial
Thank you for sharing. Please tell what was the white shredded material added to the left side at the end of the video. TY.
That was cooked white rice. I invite you to watch the extended version of this which continues from where this leaves off using a different camera. Here is the link: ua-cam.com/video/0Z6FdcIuEfg/v-deo.html Thanks for watching!
Very interesting to see, I do composting in place, no dig gardening, I heard that some folks use corn meal to help things along, but seeing them go for the cooked white rice, I never knew you could do that, feed them cooked rice ....I will never throw away cooked rice that is going off again. Just dig it in and the little fella's do the work for me.
This is the shorter, 32-day version of the time-lapse. Once the Nikon camera's flash died I published this video - but I also continued filming the time-lapse using a different lighting arrangement and a different camera. The complete 80-day version where I add another pile of rice at day-59 also shows them eating it for a few days until I remove the rice. Watch the sped-up, FAST version here: ua-cam.com/video/0Z6FdcIuEfg/v-deo.html or the FULL version, showing each & every frame taken, here: ua-cam.com/video/f4df4fh8w0I/v-deo.html Thanks for watching!
Is that rice on the corner on day 31? they go crazy!!! This video changed completely the way i see composting.
I was equally surprised at their reaction to rice. I wouldn't have imagined that they would like it so much. Thanks for watching!
Is it just plain white rice?
Yes - leftovers from dinner one night. May have had a tiny bit of butter and/or salt added - but otherwise, it was plain white rice. Thanks for watching!
@@A-V Perfect!!! I eat rice every single night
@@lynnanderson3992 Careful. Just because they liked it doesn't necessarily mean it's good for them, especially in excess. Also, it could've been the salt in the rice they liked. Just a thought!
I really liked the music that this was set to. Any idea where I could hear more?
The music is by Chris Zabriskie - if you search for him then you'll find lots of other music that he's created. Thanks for watching!
Great video, I could have watched that for much longer - fascinating! There didn't seem to be much activity in and below the coffee grounds layer till around day 26ish. Makes me wonder, if you started the "bin" with thinner layers so the top only came to about a third of the way up, how long would it take to fill it? Interesting. All the best, Poo
I wish I could've gone longer too. I think this demonstrates what people say about the general activity of red wigglers - they definitely prefer to remain closer to the top surface. Thanks for watching!
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Brilliant :-). It was interesting to see they weren't keen on the black layer - was it peat? Also interesting how much they loved the grit!
The dark stuff near the bottom is used coffee grinds. I though they would like it more. Surprising to see that they don't go for it as much as I expected. I was also surprised at how much they like the grit - they go straight for it each time. Thanks for watching!
So, rice(boiled?) and ice (cooler areas) are their top preferences? The ruckus they created as soon as either of them was added was the highlight...
Yes - the rice as boiled.... and the addition of moisture is always popular too :) Thank you for watching!
@@A-V thanks for the timelapse video👍
Try pineapple. I thinks its worm crack.
How many worms did you start out with. This may be my problem. This was one of the coolest things that I have seen!!! This would be a great video to show someone (my hubby) how vermicomposting works!!! Thank you
I don't recall exactly how many worms I started with in this case. It was getting late that day & in an effort to save time I did not film the collection of worms or their introduction into the bin. My guess is approx 300-500 - or thereabouts. This video shows only the first month; I invite you to see the entire 80-day time-lapse. Here is the link: ua-cam.com/video/0Z6FdcIuEfg/v-deo.html Thanks for watching!
my son is doing something like this on a smaller scale. his is on a widow sitting above his desk. the area only get about four or a little more of direct sun then it's hade and darker from there. should I take remove them from the window to a darker area or are they fine. remember he want to observe them doing their thing.
If you want to be able to see worms up against the container wall then the view pane through which you wish to observe the worms must be kept covered, allowing no light through... otherwise they'll be repelled and they will squirm out of view. Sounds like fun - good luck! And thank you for watching!
@@A-V we noticed the move away from the morning light , but are still very active. the sun goes away and they go right back at it. thank you we have learned a lot in the last two days. keep up the good content.
ive heard to not add peppers but the worms seem to do just fine
I need the recipe of your rice ! :D
Our worms are not eating a lot right now. But it is winter (in San Diego County). I guess they are just a little sluggish.
I believe that is fairly normal behavior when the temperatures drop. I typically anticipate a slow down of the worm activity when its gets chilly. Thanks for watching!
Great video man really enjoyed watching that. Notice how they loved the grits and rice. Is that maybe because the rice and grits where small pieces opposed to the full peppers?
I have no idea why - I was equally surprised at how much they liked those particular things. I don't think the size matter so much - as an example, there's a small chunk of cucumber amidst the rice which they gang up on and rip the pieces in no time. If they find something they like I think they just go for it. Thanks for watching!
Waiting for your next vid 🤗
The extended version of this is now online - check it out: ua-cam.com/video/0Z6FdcIuEfg/v-deo.html Thanks for watching!
Do the bin have to be a certain temperature before adding worms?
I know a bin without worms can get as hot as 140degrees
Just wondering about hot and cold conditions
If the materials you plan to use in your worm bins have a tendency to heat up and create a hot composting situation, then it's best to compost those materials down and feed it to the worms after there's no longer any potential of it heating it up. Alternatively, you want to place such things into a far corner of your bin and allow enough space in the bin for the worms to go to escape the heat. Thanks for watching!
Hey, worm farmers! I started my worm "condo" about a week ago and I have a huge aphid infestation. I really don't know what to do, has anyone had the same problem? I can't find anything on UA-cam that's specific to aphids in a compost bin. I certainly won't want that future compost anywhere near a garden... Help!
Do a search on UA-cam for "aphids diatomaceous earth" and you'll find a few success stories where the DE knocks out the aphids. Just remember that the DE works only when it is dry. Good luck!
Day 31 fed variety, what is the white stuff on the left side that all the worms seemed to love?
That was rice. I was kinda surprised at how the ganged up on it. If you are interested in seeing the 'extended 80-day version' of this, then I invite you to see it here: ua-cam.com/video/0Z6FdcIuEfg/v-deo.html Thanks for watching my videos!
Was it cooked or uncooked rice that was added to the left corner of the bin @8:30?
It was cooked - they sure enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!
What kind of grit is it . I suppose sand would be ok aswell ?
You are correct. Sand would work perfectly fine. In my case, the grit that I use is pulverized egg shells. Thanks for watching!
how many worms do you estimate was in the container?
I did not weigh or measure the worms used for this... but I did film the collection & release of them. I invite you to watch that video here: ua-cam.com/video/a_bCQTTy710/v-deo.html I'd be curious to hear how many you estimate there to be. Thanks for watching!
The thumbnail looks like a sandwich till you read the title of the video lol
amazing the activity that jumped on that last feeding....Was that Rice?
Yes - rice. Surprising.. eh? Thanks for watching!
@@A-V Cooked rice?
Yes, its cooked - uncooked rice would suck up all surrounding moisture. Thanks for watching!
8:41 what is on top left with many worms? Is it rice?
Yes - that is correct. Cooked rice. They sure liked it. Thanks for watching!
Amazing channel. Subbed. BTW what type of worms did you use this time?
Thank you for signing on! I'm glad you like my videos.
With the exception of my 70-day cocoon nursery time-lapse video (link: ua-cam.com/video/MjrXSUDIHSg/v-deo.html ) , all my worm bin time-lapses feature red wiggler worms. That includes this one too.
Thanks for watching!
@@A-V Cool. I just started my first red wiggler bin yesterday so I'm watching everything I can atm.
After seeing the results of that cocoon nursery experiment did consider switching to nightcrawlers? They seem to have more of an appetite from scraps even before they've rotted down.
With red wigglers you pretty much have the "cadillac of worms". I'm pretty sure they eat the most of all composting worms (relative to their size), they are tolerant to a wide range of temperatures, they have less of a tendency to venture out of their assigned space than many other types of worms and they multiply quickly. Although I now have a couple kinds of nightcrawler types, I still think I prefer the red wigglers the most. Thanks for watching!
@@A-V Well, that's good to know. Thanks!
whatever that was on day 31 in the top left corner, they loved it! What is grit?
and after reading the comments, I see it was rice added on day 31, and egg shells were the grit
Yes - that's right. They went nuts for it. And the outbreak of slime mold a few days later in that same section was awesome to see too. Thanks for watching!
Hello, What is the purpose of putting ice?
The ice is for applying moisture.. but in a way that allows it to enter the bin gradually. Thanks for watching!
This soil looks much better at end and it seems worms like rice best and mould on food
Thanks for watching. If you enjoyed this - which captures the first 31 days in the bin - then I invite you to watch the full version, which continues through day 80. See the video here: ua-cam.com/video/0Z6FdcIuEfg/v-deo.html
What kind of warms are these?
They're red wigglers - a kind that is particularly good for composting. Thanks for watching!
Dr worms, may I ask the grit you added in, is that eggshell? Do you think earthworms actually will eat eggshell?
The worms consume eggshell, and other hard gritty substances such as sand, because their digestive system works like a chicken's. Rather than digesting their food with stomach acids like you & I do, they digest things the way a chicken does in its gizzard. The worms grinds their food with the hard substance in their gizzard to break down & digest it. Learn more about how the process works here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gizzard
The rice that was fed at the end, was it cooked or raw rice? They were lovin' it!
The rice was cooked. It was amazing to watch how they ganged up on it and gobbled it up - quite surprising. Thanks for watching!
@@A-V Yes really it was a feeding frenzy. Thanks for the great video, it makes me want to make one myself. Fascinating.
Why you are added ice not water? What is the name of worm eisenia fetida
Yes, they are Eisenia fetida (aka red wigglers). Adding the water frozen allows it to more slowly enter the material below as it melts. And it also gets the worms moving each time I add ice. Thanks for watching!
when u fed variety,,,the left side yellow colour is what thing???? they worm most like it,,,all come up and eat it
look like cheese??? rice???
That was cooked rice. This video is the shorter, 32-day version of the time-lapse. Once the Nikon camera's flash died I published this video - but I also continued filming the time-lapse using a different lighting arrangement and a different camera. The complete 80-day version where I add another pile of rice at day-59 also shows them eating it for a few days until I removed it. Watch the sped-up, FAST version here: ua-cam.com/video/0Z6FdcIuEfg/v-deo.html or the FULL version, showing each & every frame taken, here: ua-cam.com/video/f4df4fh8w0I/v-deo.html Thanks for watching!
why ice instead of water?
I prefer the way it lets the moisture enter the bin slowly. Thanks for watching!
Que es el polvo blanco que le puso
Ésos son cáscara de huevo pulverizada. Los gusanos necesitan grano para su digestión.¡Gracias por ver!
Why is that all compost time lapse videos I’ve seen, they never turn their compost pile for weeks? I’m starting to question the need to turn around my compost pile and just let the worms work uninterrupted
I'm sure there are pros and cons to either approach. In the case of a time-lapse like this the idea is to see what happens when the worms are left to do whatever they like over time with only additional food being added. Thanks for watching!
Thats amazing how you responded so quickly! Maybe one of the pros of turning the pile, in your case is for the worms to reach the rarely touched bottom part of this pile in this video.
I’d like to experiment in turning my pile once in a week rather than once in 3-5 days
Trust me.. my regular composting bins get turned considerably - and quite often. This bin is special though - it is explicitly for the purpose of filming the time-lapse; it is not a container that I do my day-to-day composting in. I hope you take the time to check out a few of my other videos so you can see what my typical routine is like in my day-to-day bins. Thanks again for watching & for commenting.
A V is the rice in the end sweet? Worms like sweet things same with watermelon and melon.
As far as I can remember it was plain old white rice.. perhaps with a little salt & butter added. Evidently they like it a lot - they gang up on it like crazy. The extended version of this video can be seen now - check it out: ua-cam.com/video/0Z6FdcIuEfg/v-deo.html Thanks for watching!
I f we every inhabit Mars, we're gonna need to take worms. . . .You don't hear of people talking about that much. . . . .
they really like cardboard that much?
I can see that this & your other questions were all answered by Grant on FB. Thank you Grant. And thanks for watching!
Why do you have that awful humming sound? It’s unbearable to watch.