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| Top 5 Worm Bin Mistakes |
5. BURYING THE FOOD
Some material, when buried, could heat up and destroy the bin
population if left unnoticed. Red Wigglers are top feeders, so spread it on
the top instead of burying in the bin. Only cover 1/4 of your bedding top
on any one feeding to minimize the heating risk. It will allow the worms to
access more favorable conditions if it does heat.
Number four on the list:
4. TOO LITTLE FOOD
Feeding too little will result in drier than normal conditions. Also, worms
will eat their bedding but they are voracious eaters and will want lots of
food Worms like it damp, not soaked. With the proper balancing act, the
worm chow should be sufficient moisture to keep the bin just right for the
little wigglers. The mistake is to not feed enough in hopes to keep from
overfeeding. Too little food and the bin suffers from mistake number 3
3. BEDDING IS TOO DRY
Usually, this mistake is not one a person new to Vermi-culture makes at
first, because they are usually busy trying to drown the worms. The
bedding getting too dry comes from a little neglect, lack of some chow
and sometimes too many air holes.
Some climates can really have a significant daily impact on the worm bin,
so diligence on a regular basis is needed. Check daily to understand
how your bin reacts to the current conditions. Generally, during the hot
times, check more often and be prepared to add moisture if not damp
enough. Keep lids on and reduce air holes.
The next one in the list is opposite of too dry:
2. WORM BIN IS TOO WET
When your worm bin is too wet, it can cause some big problems fast. One
of the worst problems is for your bin to go anaerobic and kill all of your
worms. When this happens, the microbes that only grow in the absence
of oxygen produces a toxic gas that kills all your worms. To keep a bin
from being too wet, add some dry ,shredded newspaper and mix it into
the bedding until excess moisture disappears. Check periodically.
Another and less serious result of a worm bin being too wet is the over
abundance of mites. There are 3 types of mites that are common to the
bin environment and all of them will compete with the worms for food and
space. You will need to rid the bin of mites as quickly as possible when
the bin is over populated. Look for our articles on dealing with mites.
A worm bin that is too wet, is sometimes a result of our number one
mistake:
1. OVER FEEDING!!
The number one mistake made is feeding the worms too much food. See
number two above and add unpleasant odors, critter attraction (pests),
flies and the possibility of creating anaerobic conditions. The best way to
avoid over feeding is to add food once and when it is unrecognizable,
add some more.
Thanks for reading and we hope it helps you along your path to
knowledge.
Feel free to call us with any questions at 434-466-9638 or email us at
info@wormcrusader.com
No matter how hard you try, eventually the
law of averages gets you and you fry some
worms. A small change in your bin can have
big repercussions on your worms and the
bin environment. It can also affect your
senses, most notably you sense of smell
when you get the first assault of a 1000
dead worms.
Mistakes can happen. Be prepared for the
five listed below because they are the most
likely candidates if you should have a mass
death.
While these are the top five, always be on
guard with your herd. Good luck
law of averages gets you and you fry some
worms. A small change in your bin can have
big repercussions on your worms and the
bin environment. It can also affect your
senses, most notably you sense of smell
when you get the first assault of a 1000
dead worms.
Mistakes can happen. Be prepared for the
five listed below because they are the most
likely candidates if you should have a mass
death.
While these are the top five, always be on
guard with your herd. Good luck
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