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lanbro
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 bedding information - 2008/05/10 16:46 I'm pretty new to this, so I have one more question(or 5)
When putting in the bedding material, should you
mix the material or layer it. or does it matter?

Also I am using 18gallon totes for bins(too big)
how deep should the bedding be? right now I have
about a six inchs of Manure, organic humas
and shredded newpaper. For about 1000 worms per bin.

Question number 3 I have many Redwigglers that are
a healthy length 5-6 inchs but most are very
thin not plump at all should I worry? feed more, less
Help....

Thank yall so much you have been so helpful..... [b]I got worms how bout u!
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gnosnhoj
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 Re:bedding information - 2008/05/10 18:25 lanbro, I'd mix it all to keep it aerated and get your herd working all through your bins. If you're starting with fresh stuff, let it sit after mixing to make sure it doesn't heat up before adding your worms - give it a week, maybe.
I think 6" is a good start - whenever I rebuild I go 6-8" deep, very loose, to start.
My EF are much shorter than 5-6", and skinny relative to say, night crawlers, but they're way healthy.
A pound of worms in an 18g bin is gonna take some time to get established. With your bedding mix, I'd be careful not to overfeed. Y'all have fun, whatever you're doing.
Gary
Hopkinsville, KY
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lanbro
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 Re:bedding information - 2008/05/10 18:38 Thank you very much....could I get by with mixing my
already working bin/...gently of course..my worms have only been there a week.? [b]I got worms how bout u!
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gnosnhoj
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 Re:bedding information - 2008/05/10 20:57 You could, but the issue would be the possibility of heating up if the materials weren't already composted.
If your l'il fellas are happy as is, I wouldn't sweat it. You can always fluff the bedding without tossing it like a salad. I like the 'garden claw'TM for doing that - a simple 90 degree twist pulls the bedding up, loosening and aerating without a lot of disturbance. Y'all have fun, whatever you're doing.
Gary
Hopkinsville, KY
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lanbro
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 Re:bedding information - 2008/05/10 23:01 Thanks very much... [b]I got worms how bout u!
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