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Doubled my space. - 2008/06/03 23:44After my lady saw the benifits of the compost tea she gave me permission to double my outdoor bin space From 15 sp ft to 30..
Here is my question concern though. I figured I better ask it now as there may not be time if it starts to heat up too much.
I divided my bin (and ordered 10 more pounds of worms) in doing so All the bedding (mostly horse manure) got stirred up. This may create heat. Last time I did this the temps got up to 85 in the bedding and the worms didn't seem to mind. This time the stirring was more thourough and might create more heat. My bins are 3' by 5' I did make a strip of cardboard in the middle that is about 25 percent of my bedding space for heat escape reasons. I fear this may not be enough if it gets too hot on both sides of it.
Anyway to make a long story short. What are my options if it starts to heat up to 90 or more.
Does saturating the bedding slow the heating process?
Thanks Darren
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avidwormer
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Re:Doubled my space. - 2008/06/04 09:34I think that adding water would speed up the heating process. Would it not? You may get very temporary cooling while watering and then the temp would shoot way up afterwards due to the added moisture.
I'm not experienced at this, so take my advice with a grain of salt. I'm really not sure what to suggest short of monitoring and opening up areas where excess heat is occurring. I hope someone else will have some input for you.
Good luck. Avidwormer
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wellsworms
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Re:Doubled my space. - 2008/06/04 10:19 one way might be spread the beding out over an area on a tarp so it would not be thick enought to devolop any heat .next time only disturb only one end of the bin so there is a cool place to escape.FEED IT TO THE WORMS WELLS,vermont jerry walker 2008
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avidwormer
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Re:Doubled my space. - 2008/06/10 07:11Digger123, I'm curious. How did things turn out? Did the temperatures get out of hand, as you'd anticipated? If so, were you able to save most of your herd?Avidwormer
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digger123
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Re:Doubled my space. - 2008/06/11 21:28Hey Avidwormer
It turned out good. I did not get any heating.
I just received 10 lbs of new family members today. They should be safe and happy to join thier long lost kin.
Darren
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one way might be spread the beding out over an area on a tarp so it would not be thick enought to devolop any heat .next time only disturb only one end of the bin so there is a cool place to escape.