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Re:3 pounds per square foot. 2 Years ago Karma: 0  
I use about 5-10% peat/castings mix and a healthy mix of shredded newspaper and cardboard and never have a problem. They also get a huge amount of dead organic vegetables from my wifes catering.
 
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Re:3 pounds per square foot. 2 Years ago Karma: 4  
With that much paper/cardboard with the low percentage of peat. Does the paper/cardboard tend to matt up or clump together? Are you constantly turning the bedding to allow more air flow?
 
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Re:3 pounds per square foot. 1 Year, 12 Months ago Karma: 0  
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With that much paper/cardboard with the low percentage of peat. Does the paper/cardboard tend to matt up or clump together? Are you constantly turning the bedding to allow more air flow?


Well, I start with a good fluffing and I harvest pretty often and do not have any problems. It sometimes does clump up, but I check the beds often enough it is not an issue. I have had some bins that never touched for several months with no apparent issue. I think the key though is regular harvesting to insure no anaerobic conditions.
 
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Re:3 pounds per square foot. 1 Year, 11 Months ago Karma: 4  
Sounds good. I was thinking about starting a small indoor bin with mainly newspaper for my kids and was curious if I could get by with a low percentage of peat. I have to get a newspaper for them to do homework every week so I think it will work out well.
 
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Re:3 pounds per square foot. 1 Year, 4 Months ago Karma: 0  
What is AVCT? Thanks.
 
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Re:3 pounds per square foot. 1 Year, 4 Months ago Karma: 0  
Maybe this will help:
http://vermicomposters.ning.com/forum/topics/vermi-vocabulary

Andrew
 
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