r/Vermiculture

I'm pretty sure this does not look like a jumper, but man do some of them thrash around.

Tried to upload a video but couldn't

Pulled some compost out of my worm farm today and gave it its first screen.

Keen to get some feedback on the structure and overall quality. It’s only been through one coarse screen, so there’s still a few small wood fibres and larger bits in there.

Would you consider this ready for brewing compost tea, or would you keep processing it? Any tips or suggestions are welcome.

This is my 1 month old Urban worm bag, it has been sitting in the garage, I live in zone 8 very hot and humid area. I put in 1 pound of red wigglers, beddings are mixture of coco coir and shredded cardboard.

I fed them 2 days ago with some watermelon and some veggie scraps, the internal temperature reading is very high today! So I moved them into door to my laundry room.

I noticed the bottom casting collecting pouch was full with worms with tiny bit of the casting already! I feel so bad because they must’ve been so hot and tried to escape… I put them back in and leave the top of the bag open, hoping it’ll cool the system faster.

I know some folks keep their worms outdoors with the heat and rain, and their system is doing just fine!
Am I worry too much? Or it is the right move to bring them indoor?
What’s the healthiest internal temperature for your system?

(I lost of few worms by trying to get them out of the velcro straps 🥺)

I’m new to composting and just want to double check before I get too excited. I know I found my first cocoon a while back. I also discovered pot worms just last week, which made sense for the condition at the time and I adjusted accordingly.

There are SO many of these right now, so if they are babies, I’ll be very happy lol. Thanks in advance!

I believe these are European nightcrawlers? Started with what was leftover of our fishing bait as it's summer where I am and the fishing is on. I figured I would take out what I had as bait and toss the remainder in over the summer to slowly amass them. Their container claims the title of "giant red wrigglers".

I'm just curious, as I found these 2 worms fusing together a few weeks ago and I'm wondering how this happens or why it happened.

Or if one of them is eating the other one or something

I’m starting to get ready to sell my extra castings, I would appreciate any feedback.

​Hi everyone! I’m running my worm bin in Central Poland, and it’s located out in the garage. The species I’m keeping is Dendrobaena (European Nightcrawlers). ​Recently, I started monitoring the temperature in all four corners of the bin. One corner is dedicated to feeding, while the opposite one is used for adding dried, spent coffee grounds. ​​With a recent heatwave, I had to learn how to keep the bin cool, which led to a few setup upgrades. Specifically, I developed a way to cool the bin using frozen gel packs wrapped in landscape fabric (agrotechnical fabric). This prevents any condensation from leaking into the bedding while still allowing the coolness to pass through perfectly. ​Yesterday, after a long break due to the hot weather, I finally added a new batch of food. It consisted of 160 grams of strawberry scraps, wilted arugula, and pieces of avocado peel. The food went through quite a process: it was frozen, blended, frozen again, then left in a jar out in the intense sun for 3 days, followed by another 3 days at room temperature. ​Once the temperatures in the bin stabilized between 20°C and 26°C (depending on the corner), I went ahead with the feeding. ​I keep a cardboard "blanket" on top of the bin, with a few empty toilet paper rolls underneath to maintain proper air circulation below the cardboard. ​In the feeding corner, I first laid down a piece of dry cardboard. On top of that, I spread an even layer of the pulp created by the "pre-composting" process. I then sprinkled it with exactly 15 ml of finely crushed eggshells (ground in a mortar). Finally, I covered it with another layer of dry cardboard and placed the large cardboard blanket back over the top. ​By doing this, I'm speeding up consumption (since the food is already broken down), adding extra carbon/cellulose, preventing fruit flies (by burying the food under cardboard), and protecting the bedding from acidity (thanks to the eggshells). ​I’d love to hear your thoughts and feedback! This is my very first bin, I’m learning as I go, and I’m already planning to expand to more bins in the future!

In a container with some plants, algae and snails im keeping, scooped out of a pond nearby my house. Creepy dudes.

Collected a cocoon from my vermicompost tower with mix Red Wrigglers and European Nightcrawlers. Is there anyway to distinguish the cocoons between species?

Food in, 💩 out

3 towers, all doing as should be…. Just figured I would share. Harvesting every 60+ days as each is ready, they are doing well at keeping a steady supply of castings this way for what our needs are.

Started my first bin in the spring. When I go to feed my worms, I only can see them at the very bottom. They seem to be eating their whole feedings. Just wondering if I should be seeing more worms higher up in the bedding. Thanks in advance