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QuestionHow often should I feed my wormsLauren Kurtz is a Naturalist and Horticultural Specialist. Lauren has worked for Aurora, Colorado managing the Water-Wise Garden at Aurora Municipal Center for the Water Conservation Department. She earned a BA in Environmental and Sustainability Studies from Western Michigan University in 2014.Feed your worms every 2 or 3 days or whenever they finish their previous meal.
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QuestionAre fertilizers good for worm beds?Lauren Kurtz is a Naturalist and Horticultural Specialist. Lauren has worked for Aurora, Colorado managing the Water-Wise Garden at Aurora Municipal Center for the Water Conservation Department. She earned a BA in Environmental and Sustainability Studies from Western Michigan University in 2014.No. Do not add any artificial fertilizer to your worm farm.
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QuestionHow can I get big fat worms?Community AnswerFeed the worms many times a week, giving them nutritious food to enjoy. Or, go with a hose at night and spray some of your lawn and big fat nightcrawlers/fat worms will come out by the dozen.
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QuestionHow long does it take for worms to build up a strong colony?Community AnswerNot very long. If you give them the right food and supply them with the right environment., it will only take about 2 to 3 months.
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QuestionDo I need to water the soil?Community AnswerSoil must be wet at all times. Never let the soil dry out or put the worm box in hot places. They need to stay fresh and warm, as wet as a sponge (not soaking).
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QuestionDo worms prefer fresh or dead leaves?Community AnswerFresh; they could be a little rotten, but still need to be green for worms to get enough nutrients.
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QuestionHow can I keep a worm for a pet?Community AnswerPlace it in a suitable, large container with holes on top. Put soil in the container. Make sure the soil has plants and is well moisturized. Make sure you put leaves and/or dying leaves in its cage. Feed the worm regularly.
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QuestionCan I feed my worms eggshells?Community AnswerYes, worms seem to love eggshells.
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QuestionCan I keep more than one worm in a container?Community AnswerYes, but beware that they can procreate if there are too many in one container.
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QuestionI was thinking about mixing spirulina into my worm food, which I puree, freeze in cubes, and take out as needed. Will they like it?Community AnswerI would recommend sticking to what they eat in nature. They love compost and manures. Stick to scraps, coffee grounds, and eggshells and they will go crazy making the best product for your garden you can get your hands on.
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QuestionWould it be okay to keep red worms in a garage?Community AnswerIt is perfectly fine to keep worms in bins in a garage. Most worm farms are indoors.
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QuestionWhat kind of worm bin is best to use?Community AnswerRed wigglers only populate the top 3 inches of soil, so the longer and wider the bin the better. It only needs to be 12 inches deep as long as there is airflow from the top and they will be fine. This can be done by cutting holes in the lid and covering with window screen. Night crawlers will need and can use a deeper bin, like 24 inches.
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QuestionI live in the south and my worm farm gets full of palmetto bugs and cockroaches. What helps?Community AnswerYou probably have too much food. I recommend a lid and 3 inches of "litter," like dead leaves or shredded paper, which can be pretty dry on top. This seems to keep the bugs away for me. I live in Florida.
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QuestionCan I feed them banana stems?Community AnswerBanana peels and stems are a great food for the worms. I feed my worms watermelon rinds, pumpkins, and many more fruits. Feeding citrus fruits can kill your worms, however, and there is nothing worse than smelling a bin full of dead worms.
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QuestionIs it okay to put a lot of water into the container?John NorthernerCommunity AnswerDo not drown your worms. It's okay to run water through once a day. Don't let the soil soak in water because that might promote the growth of anaerobic bacteria, which are dangerous and malodorous. Once the water is run through and collected in the sump, it is perfect liquid fertilizer. Do not overflow your sump. If you're making your worm farm and you have different sized buckets, you'll want to make the biggest one the sump.
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QuestionHow long do worms live?Community AnswerIt depends on what type of worm it is, and what you are feeding it/ how you take care of it. Some worms can live ten years or longer with proper nutrition and care.
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QuestionHow can I keep fruit flies out of my worm farm?CHRISTINA CARECommunity AnswerDon't leave food scraps on the top of your worm farm, try mixing them into the soil. This should get rid of your fruit fly problem.
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QuestionIs it OK to stir the food into the dirt, or should I leave food on top?Community AnswerThe red wigglers worm are top eaters. You'd want to go about 2" deep into the soil to avoid the food waste on top attracting fruit flies on the bin. Suggestion: consider shredding the waste and mix with the topsoil.
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QuestionCan I feed my worms rice?Community AnswerNo, it may ferment in the bin, which can reduce oxygen or cause odors that both you and your worms will dislike.
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QuestionCan I feed worms rice?GoodwolfgirlCommunity AnswerNo, it may ferment in the bin, which can reduce oxygen or cause odors that both you and your worms will dislike.
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QuestionCan I feed my worms food that I prepared months ago and stored in an airtight container?Community AnswerAnywhere between 1-4 months ago is fine. If it's been longer than that, your worms could get sick from the food.
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QuestionCan I keep worms in a cup?Minh PhamCommunity AnswerThe size of the cup is too small, it will not provide a very good living environment for your worms. Moreover, it will not be easy to feed your worms because you can very easily overfeed them.
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QuestionWhat kind of canned vegetables and fruits can I feed my worms?Community AnswerThey necessarily don't eat canned food though they can, but normal temperature veggies will be better for the worm's stomach. These worms can eat many things, including fruits, vegetables, eggshells, coffee grounds, leaves, grass clippings, paper, and cardboard. Speaking of fruits, any will do, but avoid citrus fruits, they're too acidic and the worms avoid them.
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QuestionCan I feed my farm worms instant mashed potatoes? What can I feed them?Community AnswerIt is not be the best to feed farm worms, but yes, you can feed worm farm worms instant mashed potatoes. Just don't do it that often.
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QuestionDo these tactics work with blood worms?Community AnswerBloodworms are carnivorous, so no. However, they are good food for fish as frozen food. If you have fish, frozen bloodworm cubes are good for them.
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QuestionCan I put a single worm in a cup?Community AnswerActually, yes. Just remember to give it some holes to breathe, and do not cover the cup. Keep nutritious food in there to help it last, then return it to its soil home at the day's end.
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QuestionIs shredded office paper healthy for worms?Community AnswerYes. Add shredded paper in small amounts at a time. White uncoated paper or cardboard is best.
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QuestionDo I keep a lid on the plastic container that houses my worms?Community AnswerAlways cover the food with newspaper strips or burlap to keep it moist and dark, which worms like.
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QuestionCan I put peat moss in my worm bin?Community AnswerYes. When you start your worm bin, moisten enough peat moss or coconut coir to cover approximately 1/2” of the bin. Moisten means damp to the point when you squeeze it you get a slow drip of water rather than the amount of water you would get from squeezing a wet sponge.
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