Comments for Friendly Worm Guy | European Nightcrawlers and Quality Worm Castings

Comment on Vermicomposting At Trow Associates Inc (Sudbury Ontario) by Liz Lessard

Liz Lessard — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:55:31 +0000

Worms are doing great! Bin is going strong and Thomas Assinewe is taking good care of the bin.
Thanks Thomas!
February 10, 2010.

Comment on TOO Wet! TOO Dry! What should the bedding in my Worm Bin look like?? by Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:20:30 +0000

Hi John

You will loss potentcy if you leave the worm castings to dry out.. you don’t want to store them wet!! but not dried out.

Store in dark containers and out of the Sun. Worm tea needs to be used within days after brewing.

Jeff

Comment on TOO Wet! TOO Dry! What should the bedding in my Worm Bin look like?? by John Koskinas

John Koskinas — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:18:41 +0000

Is it ok to save harvested castings in an open container until spring planting – and then make “tea” for the garden? Or is there a loss of potentcy when the castings dry out? Should stored castings be kept wet? or can one brew tea and store the tea?
Thanks

Comment on TOO Wet! TOO Dry! What should the bedding in my Worm Bin look like?? by Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 06:22:58 +0000

Hi Courtney

It is normal for some worms to try and escape the first couple days after adding them to a bin. Its sounds like you have enough bedding, did you add some food waste as a food source for the worms?? if you haven’t this could be why the worms are still exploring! (or trying to escape) they could be looking for food..
if you have already added the food waste, then leave the lid off for a day or so with light above and the worms should settle in a day or two…

Jeff

Comment on TOO Wet! TOO Dry! What should the bedding in my Worm Bin look like?? by courtney

courtney — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 03:09:20 +0000

I am just starting my first worm bin. 2 days ago I added one pound of worms to my 10 gallon container with damp paper and soil some of my worms were trying to escape today. I am worried that I did not start with enough bedding and I may have squeezed too much water out. Is half full enough for a 10 gallon plastic bin? And should I not wring out the newspaper shreddings after I soak?

Comment on New to The Friendly Worm Guy products by Gina

Gina — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:12:20 +0000

could I get an idea on your prices for the u.s.a.

Comment on Happy Holidays Everyone by suzanne wazney

suzanne wazney — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 04:53:09 +0000

what a nice picture of your family and a great write up…..

Comment on Worm Beds Made with Straw Bales by Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:29:54 +0000

Hi Jan

(Tiger Worms) AKA Eisenia fetida, known under various common names, including redworms, brandling worms, tiger worms and red wiggler worms,

Yes this breed of worm does very well in this system, as long as they don’t freeze. Tiger worms are not as good for cold weather, as I said in the reply to Tammy, Eisenia Fetida (red wigglers,tiger worms,brandling worms) are NOT soil dwellers as it appears the European Nightcrawlers are.

Jeff

Comment on Worm Beds Made with Straw Bales by Jan

Jan — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 08:46:43 +0000

Hi, I’m wondering if this method would work if I tried it with tiger worms.

Comment on Worm Beds Made with Straw Bales by Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 04:57:22 +0000

Hey Tammy

Yes my straw bale bed is working fine in cold temps.. do you get alot of snow where you are??
If you don’t get alot of snow this system may not work for you unless you put alot of shredded paper, or shredded straw or something like that, On the top of the bed..You always have to remember that if the worms freeze they die!!! This is why I am a big fan of the Euros they seem to be soil dwellers so if they are going to freeze they go down to get away from the frost. The reds don’t do this, they will stay near the surface and die!!

Thanks Jeff