worm bin

Lrus007 · Post by **Lrus007** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 11:48 pm

been a while since i did a update.
both bins doing great i fed them today.
is not fast.. but every 22 weeks i get two 5 gal bucket's
of great castings. i could split again now but no room
for 2 more bins. thanks for looking
Lrus007

bentech · Post by **bentech** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 9:05 am

does that mean you have to feed them more often, given their high number?

Lrus007 · Post by **Lrus007** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 4:52 pm

winter 1 time a week. summer 2 times a week.
there more active when it's warm out.
Lrus007

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Lrus007 · Post by **Lrus007** » Fri Sep 25, 2015 6:41 pm

had to do a little upkeep on bins today.
on the top is a cloth to keep bugs out.
they call it a drain cloth. is one on top and
one on bottom of bin. well the worms started
bedding in the top one. so got new drain cloths.
cleaned out old ones of worms and castings.
then replaced them with new ones. good for a few
more years now.
thanks for looking
Lrus007

bentech · Post by **bentech** » Fri Sep 25, 2015 9:45 pm

how many lb's of castings are you harvesting a month lrus?

how many lb's of raw material do you need to feed it for that production?

Lrus007 · Post by **Lrus007** » Fri Sep 25, 2015 10:19 pm

well i add bedding to a new tray until full. then i wait a week.
after that i feed one time a week for 5 weeks. after that
i fill that tray to top again and repeat for the 5 weeks.
then i harvest the bottom bin. i get a packed 5 gal bucket
from each of them. i then take empty tray put on top and repeat.
so 10 gal of castings every 22 weeks with 2 bins.
i would guess 10 gal of bedding to make 5 gal of castings.
on the feeding i feed on each corner 1/4 then on 5th week the
center. my bedding is 1/3 shade leafs 1/3 shredded paper and
1/3 peat. the peat i mix with some lime and wet down and let it
sit for month or 2. the dry shade leafs i wet overnight same with paper.
then mix well let sit overnight and then add to bin tray.
then i feed them with worm chow i would guess 3/4 cup.
guess that's about it.
thanks for looking
Lrus007

bentech · Post by **bentech** » Sun Oct 14, 2018 10:45 am

you said you've kept this up
has your number of trays running corresponded with the amount of appropriate refuse your kitchen generates?

how many running trays gets you how much castings a year?

Lrus007 · Post by **Lrus007** » Sun Oct 14, 2018 4:44 pm

22 weeks per tray. 5 gal of castings per tray.
my food scraps go to my rabbits.
the worms get worm chow.
Lrus007

mistergrafik · Post by **mistergrafik** » Tue Apr 27, 2021 9:50 pm

Hey Lrus007

Are you still Worm Binning? I am going to make some bins this weekend

I want to use either 30 gall trashcans or those tote style bins... Not sure yet..