Worms! - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T11:22:44Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/worms-1?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A18024&feed=yes&xn_auth=noAs long as you have bedding a…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-03-27:4778851:Comment:4551162013-03-27T02:39:11.277ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>As long as you have bedding and other food in the mix you are probably ok. I would not go putting worms into a bin with nothing but coffee grounds. Heck, if all you have is coffee grounds, you might be better off simply spreading those around the garden and skip composting them.</p>
<p>As long as you have bedding and other food in the mix you are probably ok. I would not go putting worms into a bin with nothing but coffee grounds. Heck, if all you have is coffee grounds, you might be better off simply spreading those around the garden and skip composting them.</p> I've got some worms on order…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-03-26:4778851:Comment:4550022013-03-26T21:34:58.759ZGeorgehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Geoge
<p>I've got some worms on order so I went back to read this again - didn't get all the way through it in one sitting.</p>
<p>Question: With respect to coffee grounds in a worm bin, is there such a thing as too many grounds? I'm thinking about the free grounds from coffee shops but don't want to OD the worms on grounds if such a thing can be done. </p>
<p>I've got some worms on order so I went back to read this again - didn't get all the way through it in one sitting.</p>
<p>Question: With respect to coffee grounds in a worm bin, is there such a thing as too many grounds? I'm thinking about the free grounds from coffee shops but don't want to OD the worms on grounds if such a thing can be done. </p> Using worms is a great idea! …tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-10-09:4778851:Comment:4000012012-10-09T15:51:12.797ZChris Downshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ChrisDowns
<p>Using worms is a great idea! When you have too many, you can sell them to your local feed store or fishing supply store! Extra income!</p>
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<p>Using worms is a great idea! When you have too many, you can sell them to your local feed store or fishing supply store! Extra income!</p>
<p><a style="cursor: pointer;"><img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"/></a></p> You can add the worms any tim…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-10-05:4778851:Comment:3983382012-10-05T00:53:04.829ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>You can add the worms any time as long as you are not worried about any pathogens from the compost or worm bins.</p>
<p>You can add the worms any time as long as you are not worried about any pathogens from the compost or worm bins.</p> Hi John,
Basically you add s…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-10-04:4778851:Comment:3982012012-10-04T03:04:20.164ZChip Pilkingtonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ChipPilkington
Hi John,<br/>
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Basically you add some worms (take a SWAG) and based on the GB maturity (Bacteria development, organic material, etc) the worms will either attempt escape if too many or GB can't support; or, Breed if the GB can support additional worms.<br/>
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Fortunately, Many of my GBs sit over the tank so the worms get gobbled up quickly and don't go to waste should they decide to leave.<br/>
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Hope that helps.
Hi John,<br/>
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Basically you add some worms (take a SWAG) and based on the GB maturity (Bacteria development, organic material, etc) the worms will either attempt escape if too many or GB can't support; or, Breed if the GB can support additional worms.<br/>
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Fortunately, Many of my GBs sit over the tank so the worms get gobbled up quickly and don't go to waste should they decide to leave.<br/>
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Hope that helps. I guess my question is answer…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-10-03:4778851:Comment:3980702012-10-03T21:37:57.823ZJohn Cubithttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JohnCubit
<p>I guess my question is answered in here some where but let me ask it anyways. At what point would you add the worms? I have plenty in my compost bin and before the freeze sets in I would like to bring a bunch in. The grow bed has been up for several weeks and plants are in it. Fish are now in the tank for the past 2 weeks. I just want to bring in enough worms to protect for the winter and enough to use in the grow bed now or later, just not sure when later should be.</p>
<p>I guess my question is answered in here some where but let me ask it anyways. At what point would you add the worms? I have plenty in my compost bin and before the freeze sets in I would like to bring a bunch in. The grow bed has been up for several weeks and plants are in it. Fish are now in the tank for the past 2 weeks. I just want to bring in enough worms to protect for the winter and enough to use in the grow bed now or later, just not sure when later should be.</p> Here is the place I got my wo…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-03-22:4778851:Comment:3091742012-03-22T02:10:54.496ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>Here is the place I got my worms from and would recommend to anyone in Florida</p>
<p><a href="http://www.ourvitalearth.com/ove/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=22&products_id=4" target="_blank">Our Vital Earth</a></p>
<p>Here is the place I got my worms from and would recommend to anyone in Florida</p>
<p><a href="http://www.ourvitalearth.com/ove/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=22&products_id=4" target="_blank">Our Vital Earth</a></p> If you live in my town, I giv…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-03-20:4778851:Comment:3087112012-03-20T16:19:02.797ZAmy Youngshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AmyYoungs
<p>If you live in my town, I give them away for free. Wherever you do live, you might be able to find another worm sharing node like myself. Find worm sharers in your location by checking this map: <a href="http://vermicomposters.com/" target="_blank">http://vermicomposters.com/</a> </p>
<p>If you live in my town, I give them away for free. Wherever you do live, you might be able to find another worm sharing node like myself. Find worm sharers in your location by checking this map: <a href="http://vermicomposters.com/" target="_blank">http://vermicomposters.com/</a> </p> In regard to the stake in t…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-03-20:4778851:Comment:3087082012-03-20T15:53:59.051ZConversehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Converse
<p> In regard to the stake in the ground technique to get worms to surface:</p>
<p>The reason this technique works is that worms are very sensitive to vibrations. This is a defense mechanism for them. They can sense the vibrations from a bird up in the surface who is hunting and they can feel the vibrations from moles underground as they dig and hunt for food, which includes worms. You'd be surprized at how fast redworms can move! So you drive a stake in the ground and run something across…</p>
<p> In regard to the stake in the ground technique to get worms to surface:</p>
<p>The reason this technique works is that worms are very sensitive to vibrations. This is a defense mechanism for them. They can sense the vibrations from a bird up in the surface who is hunting and they can feel the vibrations from moles underground as they dig and hunt for food, which includes worms. You'd be surprized at how fast redworms can move! So you drive a stake in the ground and run something across the top of the stake (other techniques say to strike the stake with a hammer) which causes vibrations down into the soil horizons. In a panic the worms come to the surface.</p>
<p> Being on the surface in daylight is very hard on worms. The red pigment of their skin is very light sensitive. After a short time being exposed to light they will become paralyzed, followed by death shortly afterward. So these worms that surface go from 'thinking' they are going to be lunch for a mole to a place of certain peril on the surface. </p>
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<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Jonathan Kadish said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/worms-1?xg_source=activity&id=4778851%3ATopic%3A3088&page=10#4778851Comment306538"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Nice! Sounds like a technique from the movie Dune. "He who controls the spice controls the universe!"<br/> </p>
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</blockquote> There are many places you c…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-03-20:4778851:Comment:3086682012-03-20T15:41:06.778ZConversehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Converse
<p> There are many places you can buy redworms, if that is what you want.</p>
<p> Look in your local newspaper classified adds. Just be sure that where ever you buy the redworms from, the person doing the selling can tell you the name (scientific name) of the redworms you are purchasing. Common names are often times interchanged by those who think they know what types of worms they are selling.</p>
<p> If they are for your AP system and for vermicomposting, I suggest getting redworms.…</p>
<p> There are many places you can buy redworms, if that is what you want.</p>
<p> Look in your local newspaper classified adds. Just be sure that where ever you buy the redworms from, the person doing the selling can tell you the name (scientific name) of the redworms you are purchasing. Common names are often times interchanged by those who think they know what types of worms they are selling.</p>
<p> If they are for your AP system and for vermicomposting, I suggest getting redworms. Eisena fetida (commonly known as red wigglers) are the redworms of choice because of their adapability to a wide temperature range, pH and moisture level. These redworms are also known for their fast rate of consuming matter and fast reproduction rate. There are other redworms that work well too. Redworms typically live in the upper soil horizons. They will do well in media beds of an AP system.</p>
<p> I run a redworm farm, and ship redworms all over the USA. Recently we have had a bit of a tragedy at home and my better-half has been struggling to be able to walk again. This impacted our farming operation more that I would have thought. Although I have had requests to ship redworms, we had to put that on hold temporarily. I can honestly say we are now back on track, and you can buy redworms from us if you wish. Just send me a private message. I also believe that you can buy them from Sylvia, the owner of this forum too. If you want to get them locally, you can contact your local County Extension Agent, who may know of someone who has redworms available in your area. Also your local gardening club is a good source for a local source of redworms. I would discourgae you buying them in the bait section of any local sporting goods store, simply because you will be paying much more per redworm (if they are in fact selling redworms and not true night crawlers) than if you were to buy them in the traditional volume you can get from a person who raises redworms for composting.</p>
<p> True night crawlers are not a good choice for an AP system since they require low temperatures, which are found underground, or they will die off. This is why night crawlers are refirgerated in the bait section of your local sporting goods stores. They also require a soil environemt to survive.</p>
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<p> I wish you the best in your search for redworms.</p>