digger123
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Re:Outdoor bin advice needed - 2008/05/11 20:10
Thanks For the reply.
I do use a compost thermometer and the temps are staying around 80.
I started with 20 lbs of worms and I have a 15 sq foot bin, so I don't think population is the problem. And it looks like they are all still there. The population seems good. I know they aren't too unhappy as there are some but not alot of eggs.
Just for a little more detail. When I said I divided the bin there was no physical barier.
Heres my thinking. I estimate I started the bin with maybe 300 lbs total of manure and cardboard.I started the bin about three months ago. I added no additional food untill recently because I thought the original manure would do. The temps have always been around 70 so they arent slowed down.
So with that many worms and so little of the manure beiing processed I'm figuring the manure isen't giving them the bacteria fast enough? The only reason
I can come up with on the manure is that it may have been a little wet perhaps slowing the breakdown down????
They have done a good job on the cardboard though.
Input appreciated.
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