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Joe Tex
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A Juvenile Earthworm
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 In Ground Bin - 2006/02/10 11:13 I am wanting to start an outside ben and I need a little advice. I have been raising worms indoors now for awhile and love it so much that I want to also raise them outdoors. I didnt relize how much they can eat. I was thinking a 4' X 8' benn for outside. I have plenty of ceterblocks for the walls. What should I use to seperate the ground from the bin? also what type of bedding should I use for outdoors? also how many worms can a bin this size hold? I will be using composted cow manure for food suplimented with whatever I have at the time.

I use alfalfa pellets in a tea for my gardne and was wondering if I could feed the leftover to the worms? Happy Farmin
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jlance
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 Re:In Ground Bin - 2006/02/10 15:37 Hi Joe1234
Yes you can put the left overs in your bins i soak the pullets and spread it on top.Does the tea work good on your garden?I know that alfalfa meal works good. heal the earth with worm farming.
John Lance Indain Valley,virginia
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Bob Ingram
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 Re:In Ground Bin - 2006/02/11 10:08 Joe, Gary and Susan hyave a good thread going on this forum doing just what you want to do. Hardware cloth will keep moles from getting into your worms on the bottom..I like to start a bin with 1# of worms per square foot of space...what it'll hold can be cosiderably more...Seeya, Bob www.trinity-ranch.com
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Joe Tex
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 Re:In Ground Bin - 2006/02/11 20:03 one pound per square foot. That sounds good thanks for the info. I will look up the post you are talking about and see what they are doing. What is a good bedding for an outdoor ben? Thanks again Joe Happy Farmin
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