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hippiehao
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 Newbie with questions - 2009/05/05 23:13 Hello all! I'm hoping someone can help me out.
I started a 3-bin vermicompost system about 2-3 months ago.
I was only able to find clear bins to use. So, I tried to cover it with contact paper as much as I could and drilled several holes on all sides, top, and bottom per instructions I found online & in books.
I got 250 red wigglers and added them with some dirt and moist newspapers. I've tried not to over feed and keep the moisture level like a "wrung out sponge." However, my worms do not want to stay in the bedding. If I turn the lights out, they all migrate to the top and try to escape!
Any clues?
They have definitely been doing their job and I have some nice looking compost, no odor, not much condensation on the lid or bottom bin, but I'd like to turn the lights out.
Please let me know what you think would help.
Sorry for the long post & Thanking you all in advance!
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digger51
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 Re:Newbie with questions - 2009/05/06 06:42 A few worms will always want to travel.At least that is what I have seen. It sounds like your bin is ok. Do you have it setting close to something that can cause a vibration you could be driving them out and don't even know it. Just a thought.

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digger51
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 Re:Newbie with questions - 2009/05/06 06:42 A few worms will always want to travel.At least that is what I have seen. It sounds like your bin is ok. Do you have it setting close to something that can cause a vibration you could be driving them out and don't even know it. Just a thought.

Digger
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wellsworms
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 Re:Newbie with questions - 2009/05/06 07:24 hey digger STOP studdering FEED IT TO THE WORMS
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hippiehao
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 Re:Newbie with questions - 2009/05/17 21:18 Thank you for the suggestion! I actually have the bin in the utility sink next to the washer. Guess I'll have to look for a better location for them. Thanks again!
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mikestuff
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 Re:Newbie with questions - 2009/05/19 14:13 Hi Hippiehao,

When you say your bedding is dirt and newspapers, do you mean garden soil or soil from a bag like topsoil? Red wigglers (EF) are compost worms and might not like the soil part so much. Your worms would probably do nicely just in shredded newspaper. Just a thought. Branson MO[size=2][/size]
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