Red Wigglers for Sale?? - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T21:34:16Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/red-wigglers-for-sale?groupUrl=arizona-aquaponics&commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A370942&groupId=4778851%3AGroup%3A253996&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI did not...i actually just e…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-10-05:4778851:Comment:3984082012-10-05T01:04:09.907ZJ Shockliehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JenniferChatmon
<p>I did not...i actually just ended up getting 1/8 of a lb online but I did get contacted by Adam Hamilton who is the local guy everyone was talking about. He's on this site now so I think you can just directly message him. </p>
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<p>Sheri, I made my little composter with some small bins and set in my kitchen. Next morning 6 dead dried worms on the ground. So I tried to make a seal around it and it didn't work. I finally just put the bin on top of my aquaponic grow bed and said "If…</p>
<p>I did not...i actually just ended up getting 1/8 of a lb online but I did get contacted by Adam Hamilton who is the local guy everyone was talking about. He's on this site now so I think you can just directly message him. </p>
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<p>Sheri, I made my little composter with some small bins and set in my kitchen. Next morning 6 dead dried worms on the ground. So I tried to make a seal around it and it didn't work. I finally just put the bin on top of my aquaponic grow bed and said "If they get out, at least they can get somewhere safe." Next morning....ALL GONE. I guess they migrated to a more "suitable" environment. I haven't dug through the bed for evidence cause I finally got some pumpkin and corn going. I guess I'm on to another experiment.....</p> Hmmm. Well, I recently bought…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-10-04:4778851:Comment:3982002012-10-04T21:47:52.920ZSheri Schmeckpeperhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/SheriSchmeckpeper
<p>Hmmm. Well, I recently bought some from Home Grown Hydroponics. $15 for about 300. I now have three composters in my kitchen (2 buckets and one modeled after the Worm Farm idea, but made from Rubbermaid storage bins). They're eating pretty much all our scraps. We'll be working on an outdoor worm composter soon. Probably in Spring.</p>
<p>Hmmm. Well, I recently bought some from Home Grown Hydroponics. $15 for about 300. I now have three composters in my kitchen (2 buckets and one modeled after the Worm Farm idea, but made from Rubbermaid storage bins). They're eating pretty much all our scraps. We'll be working on an outdoor worm composter soon. Probably in Spring.</p> I got most of my red wriggler…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-10-03:4778851:Comment:3979212012-10-03T16:00:29.124ZStephanie Baderhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Stephaniebader
<p>I got most of my red wrigglers from ugrow.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/ugrow-phoenix-2">http://www.yelp.com/biz/ugrow-phoenix-2</a></p>
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<p>I got most of my red wrigglers from ugrow.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/ugrow-phoenix-2">http://www.yelp.com/biz/ugrow-phoenix-2</a></p>
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<p></p> Sheri GroLots number 602 997-…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-10-03:4778851:Comment:3980152012-10-03T14:43:23.908ZRobert Rowehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RobertCRoweBob
<p>Sheri GroLots number 602 997-2922 Not in service<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Sheri Schmeckpeper said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/red-wigglers-for-sale?groupUrl=arizona-aquaponics&#4778851Comment370678"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>It was GroLots, near Metro Center. You can call them first. …</p>
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<p>Sheri GroLots number 602 997-2922 Not in service<br/> <br/> <cite>Sheri Schmeckpeper said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/red-wigglers-for-sale?groupUrl=arizona-aquaponics&#4778851Comment370678"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>It was GroLots, near Metro Center. You can call them first. <span class="skype_pnh_highlighting_inactive_common" dir="ltr" title="Click to make a low cost call with Skype" style="background-attachment: scroll !important; background-color: #ffffff; background-image: none !important; border: 0px none #000000 !important; border-collapse: separate !important; bottom: auto !important; clear: none !important; clip: auto !important; cursor: pointer !important; direction: ltr !important; display: inline !important; float: none !important; font-style: normal; left: auto !important; letter-spacing: normal; list-style: disc outside none !important; overflow: hidden !important; padding: 0px !important; page-break-after: auto !important; page-break-before: auto !important; page-break-inside: auto !important; xg-p: static !important; right: auto !important; table-layout: auto !important; text-align: left; text-decoration: none !important; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; top: auto !important; white-space: nowrap; word-spacing: 0px; z-index: 0 !important; color: #49535a; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.833333015441895px; font-weight: bold; height: 14px !important; line-height: 13.333333015441895px; margin: 0px !important; vertical-align: baseline !important; width: auto !important; font-variant: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-xg-p: 0px 0px !important; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat !important;"><span class="skype_pnh_textarea_span"><span class="skype_pnh_text_span">(602) 997-2922</span></span><span class="skype_pnh_right_span"> </span></span> <span style="color: #49535a; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.833333015441895px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 13.333333015441895px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: nowrap; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff; display: inline !important; float: none;"><br/></span> I think Home Grown Hydro will order them in for you, but that doesn't help if you want to buy locally.</p>
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</blockquote> did you end up getting some f…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-09-30:4778851:Comment:3968892012-09-30T07:26:58.710ZSean-Michael Gettyshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/SeanMichaelGettys
<p>did you end up getting some from any of the local VPA growers? that's my plan</p>
<p>did you end up getting some from any of the local VPA growers? that's my plan</p> Yeah Sheri, we had a discussi…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-07-19:4778851:Comment:3709552012-07-19T20:54:47.615ZJ Shockliehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JenniferChatmon
<p>Yeah Sheri, we had a discussion on it so I revisited it so I can make sure I do it right. I have it small enough to go in one of my kitchen cabinets on our island so we can dispose our vegetable scraps. And then of course I'd like to try a few in my grow bed. Of course there will be pics as soon as I get it done. There were ideas on the last discussion that will help me make more than just one. </p>
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<p>I will mention that I finally have my first main breeder colony tanked…</p>
<p>Yeah Sheri, we had a discussion on it so I revisited it so I can make sure I do it right. I have it small enough to go in one of my kitchen cabinets on our island so we can dispose our vegetable scraps. And then of course I'd like to try a few in my grow bed. Of course there will be pics as soon as I get it done. There were ideas on the last discussion that will help me make more than just one. </p>
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<p>I will mention that I finally have my first main breeder colony tanked together. Hopefully they won't kill each other, they've been at it all day!</p> Geez thanks!!! You guys are…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-07-19:4778851:Comment:3709512012-07-19T20:36:40.646ZJ Shockliehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JenniferChatmon
<p>Geez thanks!!! You guys are so informative. I was hoping one of us was selling them so I could be supportive. I can definitely run to the farmer's market this weekend. </p>
<p>Geez thanks!!! You guys are so informative. I was hoping one of us was selling them so I could be supportive. I can definitely run to the farmer's market this weekend. </p> We have ours in the kitchen a…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-07-19:4778851:Comment:3708732012-07-19T20:35:57.218ZSheri Schmeckpeperhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/SheriSchmeckpeper
<p>We have ours in the kitchen and Chris is right, if you do it right, it's low maintenance and it doesn't smell.</p>
<p>Ours is made out of two buckets. The inner worm bucket has holes drilled in it for aeration, and holes in the bottom just in case there's too much moisture. This allows the excess liquids to drip into the bottom bucket. Ideally it should be moist, but not so moist that it drips. I try to balance the scraps to keep the moisture right. I also lay a layer of shredded newspaper…</p>
<p>We have ours in the kitchen and Chris is right, if you do it right, it's low maintenance and it doesn't smell.</p>
<p>Ours is made out of two buckets. The inner worm bucket has holes drilled in it for aeration, and holes in the bottom just in case there's too much moisture. This allows the excess liquids to drip into the bottom bucket. Ideally it should be moist, but not so moist that it drips. I try to balance the scraps to keep the moisture right. I also lay a layer of shredded newspaper on top to deter fruit flies. Eventually the worms will eat that, too. I check their food & moisture about every week & harvest compost & worms every 2-3 months. </p>
<p>The worm compost is an amazing fertilizer and worm tea is a great pest repellent and fertilizer.</p> Called grolots, they do not h…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-07-19:4778851:Comment:3708702012-07-19T20:26:18.900ZScott Bloomhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ScottBloom
<p>Called grolots, they do not have any red worms. The person they bought them from is now at the farmers market Roadrunner, <b>Location: N. E. Phoenix near Paradise Valley, 3502 E Cactus Rd, Phoenix AZ 85032</b></p>
<p>Called grolots, they do not have any red worms. The person they bought them from is now at the farmers market Roadrunner, <b>Location: N. E. Phoenix near Paradise Valley, 3502 E Cactus Rd, Phoenix AZ 85032</b></p> Also, when you buy them, you…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-07-19:4778851:Comment:3708662012-07-19T19:52:54.403ZChris Georgehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ChrisGeorge
<p>Also, when you buy them, you typically get worms and egg casings which look like little seeds. Don't throw the egg casings away...start a worm bin with coco coir (hydrated, but not sopping wet), and throw in some banana peels and coffee grounds (actually bury them and cover well with the coco). I keep a 2 quart jug of water off-gasing by the bin, and I 'water' them every so often, just don't over-do it. My bin is a storage bin with holes drilled in the bottom, top and upper sides (at…</p>
<p>Also, when you buy them, you typically get worms and egg casings which look like little seeds. Don't throw the egg casings away...start a worm bin with coco coir (hydrated, but not sopping wet), and throw in some banana peels and coffee grounds (actually bury them and cover well with the coco). I keep a 2 quart jug of water off-gasing by the bin, and I 'water' them every so often, just don't over-do it. My bin is a storage bin with holes drilled in the bottom, top and upper sides (at different levels for good airflow), the bin is in my pantry and sits elevated on bricks in a concrete mixing bin. I've had it for years, doesn't smell at all, they are a very easy pet, I feed them in rotation, a 6" square at a time, when I remember to which is about every 3-4 weeks, they seem to tolerate my forgetfullness. In the springtime you'll get some fruit flies in the house, but it's not too overwhelming. </p>