Great discovery! Roots grew into my garden worm towers too through 3/8 of an inch holes. ~ Sandra
@differentkim4 күн бұрын
I think they'd entangle us all given a chance.
@NanasWorms4 күн бұрын
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@dnawormcastings11 күн бұрын
Your garden looks great🇳🇿👍
@differentkim11 күн бұрын
Thank you! I could do without dancing around the vines but, I guess I'll have plenty of butternut squash this year.
@the_green_anna13 күн бұрын
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@brianseybert19213 күн бұрын
I can no longer use my favorite mulches on my beds, shredded leaves and partially finished compost because of the jumping worms. I tried aged straw this year, the JW's still went for it. I am finding any high carbon mulch attracts the JW's. So far the beds with a perennial cover crop of thyme and oregano and beds mulched with comfrey have the least pressure from the JW's. That is an awesome outside worm bin, I use 50 gal grow bags I can bring into the basement in the winter. I have limited growing space for zucchini, so I do vertical zucchini on a bamboo stake, works pretty good, plus the zucchini can't hide as easily. Nice garden, Stay Well!!!
@differentkim13 күн бұрын
Just dreadful about the jumping worms. I haven't seen one IRL but, I've watched videos and listened to the horror stories. As long as people who fish keep tossing out leftover bait I guess they will be around. They are decimating both gardens and forest floors. I worry about the National Forests. Wonder how they would respond to composted oregano and mint? I've noticed that most pests leave the spicy stuff alone.
@brianseybert19211 күн бұрын
@@differentkim The jumping worms can be devastating to garden soil, but can completely destroy a natural forest. The biggest issue is they not only consume the forest floor duff, but they also consume all the aggregates in the soil. When this happens it removes the soils capacity to hold moisture. Case in point! I have 2 luffa vines growing in 2 different beds, one has a lot of JW's the other very few if any. the luffa with the JW's is suffering, leaves are wilting and dying, could not figure it out until I dug around the plant, the soil has that granular appearance, not holding enough water to support the massive growth of the luffa. The other vine is doing fine and dandy. I do mulch one bed with thyme and oregano that I grow as a perennial cover crop. I also have a lot of mint in another small bed, can give it a try. Stay Well!!!
@differentkim11 күн бұрын
@@brianseybert192 I hope it goes another way with these jumping worms but, right now it looks like a mass devastation that no open is even really talking about. They should be banned and no longer sold as bait or anything else. Best of luck with it all.
@ZE308ACАй бұрын
Oh look native frogs
@customrtqe3075Ай бұрын
Good idea
@differentkimАй бұрын
Thanks! It came out of a bad run with store-bought. I'll never go back.
@Godisgracious85Ай бұрын
I have been doing this just on a whim. Or perhaps Holy Spirt told me anyway it is amazing. I’m on a budget so I had to figure something out. It’s nature in a bucket ❤❤❤
@differentkimАй бұрын
It is nature in a bucket! Holy Spirit knows what's up . . . and, so do you. Some lucky folks have a touch. Thanks for stopping in. ❤❤❤
@dnawormcastingsАй бұрын
What a great mix of stuff u used in that pot very nice 🇳🇿🪱
@differentkimАй бұрын
The price is right for sure! Thanks!
@NanasWormsАй бұрын
I do mini hügelkultur containers too. Have you ever tried putting waste wool in the bottom mix? We got two huge bags for free from a sheep farm and, as far as I can tell, it's been a great amendment to my containers and compost. If I lived near that creek, I would visit as often as I could! ~ Sandra
@differentkimАй бұрын
I carry a chair down and, take it right in. Best seat ever. I haven't tried wool. I should considering I live in a valley full of sheep.
@Yo_ceanАй бұрын
Great content, my friend
@differentkimАй бұрын
Thanks for popping in!
@brianseybert192Ай бұрын
I made a similar grow bag for sweet potatoes, only problem was I did not put the slips in until the 4th of July, see what I get here in WI. Nice video, stay Well!!!
@differentkimАй бұрын
I'm so late also but, it's teh wood rats fault. Goes how it goes. Maybe we'll get a surprise this fall. Thanks for checking it out. cheers!
@gordonwood1594Ай бұрын
I have trouble with too many worms in my compost pile. They turn the compost into a fine tilth, which is very nice but not the rough compost mulch I need in summer. Next year I will use a sealed drum to keep the little buggers out!
@differentkimАй бұрын
Yes, they do. And, it doesn't take them very long to do it either. It's like a race. Hard to tell who's winning. Good luck with the drum! Thanks for popping in. Appreciated.
@dnawormcastings2 ай бұрын
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@Marshall.23192 ай бұрын
How do you avoid getting grass seed in your garden? This was great, thanks for sharing!
@differentkim2 ай бұрын
Good question. So far, I've found that if my compost is thick in the garden any seeds that pop up are easily plucked out. I call them my "spring greens", and use them all in the first spring compost. If the compost is thick to begin with they don't overpower the rest of the garden. Thanks for watching.
@Marshall.2319Ай бұрын
@@differentkim awesome, thanks for your response. It's good to know that that's not a real issue.
@the_green_anna2 ай бұрын
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@luisortega30902 ай бұрын
I love how your videos are edited, nice and relaxing music selection too. Subscribing :)
@differentkim2 ай бұрын
Thank you for noticing! Sometimes, it seems like I spent more time editing than gardening. 😅
@Elle.Smith.2 ай бұрын
Awesome video!
@differentkim2 ай бұрын
Thanks! Much appreciated.
@dnawormcastings2 ай бұрын
Great video I have made this before my garden loved it but I never tried to eat I might try next time time🇳🇿❤️
@differentkim2 ай бұрын
It's decent cheese. A little dry. I got into LAB because I switched to a composting toilet. But, it's also been good in the garden for fungal stuff. About to hit the cucumbers and tomatoes with it. Thanks for popping in! ❤
@Larry-et6hv2 ай бұрын
You rock ! Totally impressed
@differentkim2 ай бұрын
Thank you for checking it out! 🤟
@brianseybert1922 ай бұрын
Second year using LAB in the garden, plan on using much more this year. Found out that the LAB does not create heat as it breaks down organic materials, instead it gives off gasses, which also helps aerates the soil. The only drawback adding directly to a worm bin could be to lower the Ph. I use all natural bedding for my worms and I do use hot compost as bedding. When the pile no longer heats up I flip one more time, and add some LAB to accelerate the aging process. I used some of this compost as worm bedding in some new beds this spring and have seen no negative impact. Nice video on the benefits and the making LAB. I went through a lot of trial and error the first couple batches. I do the same as you and allow the milk to come to ambient temp, makes the process go a lot faster. I do one other thing too, I cover the fermenting LAB with a black grow bag. Again, excellent video! Stay Well!!!!
@differentkim2 ай бұрын
Interesting, Brian! Sounds like we are on similar paths. I'm about to mix a garden cocktail including LAB as one ingredient. I'm hoping to discourage fungal growth before it even thinks about starting on the peppers, cucumbers, and tomatoes. Rust is a problem here, and dry end rot on the peppers. I kept the LAB in the bathroom closet cubby of my RV while it fermented. Darkish but, not blacked out. Thanks for your input and, thanks for watching.
@YvesStOnge2 ай бұрын
Love you're style and love for your garden ❤️ God bless and you are right ✅️
@differentkim2 ай бұрын
Thank you! I wasn't always introverted but, as I get older I am more so. YT has provided a way to be out and in simultaneously. The garden and orchard are my happy place. I'm happy to share it.
@YvesStOnge2 ай бұрын
Pretty good soooo in my word fill like Fermentation lolo
@differentkim2 ай бұрын
Yes!!!! Same as sourdough, kombucha, kraut, all of the good stuff! Fascinating isn't it?
@dhaniaboodoo70422 ай бұрын
Thanks for the information 👍🙏
@differentkim2 ай бұрын
You're welcome! Thanks for watching.
@hudson88653 ай бұрын
Thank you very much.
@differentkim3 ай бұрын
You're welcome. Thanks for checking it out.
@markpennella3 ай бұрын
If you add long branched that go all the way through the pile, you won't have to turn the pile. The oxygen will be able to get in. Also, if you have a pipe with hoke down the center of your pile, you can add worms, scraps, and water in the center
@differentkim3 ай бұрын
Nice! I've seen systems set up this way but, haven't tried it.
@markpennella3 ай бұрын
Great video!! I gladly subscribed!
@differentkim3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@wmo12343 ай бұрын
Fantastic video! Reinforces my understanding too. I focus on my compost piles - everyday! Just as much as I focus on my veggie starts and garden maintenance. I get so thrilled seeing fungus growing and thriving in my garden beds because I know the 'community' is growing together.
@differentkim3 ай бұрын
It really is exciting. I never get tired of that earthy smell when the compost really gets going.
@wmo12343 ай бұрын
Fantastic video! Reinforces my understanding too. I focus on my compost piles - everyday! Just as much as I focus on my veggie starts and garden maintenance. I get so thrilled seeing fungus growing and thriving in my garden beds because I know the 'community' is growing together.
@differentkim2 ай бұрын
All of these teeny guys in search of sugar set off some amazing reactions. Yes, community. In their tiny world they are very busy with their work. Sometimes, I wonder if the microbial world might be the 1st dimension. It's fun to ponder. Thanks for watching!
@kevjoned19753 ай бұрын
Well done video...subbed up because i love this subject being and organic grower myself
@differentkim3 ай бұрын
Thank you, and thanks for the sub. I love it too. The more I learn the more I am blown away by the intelligence of nature.
@bseant4203 ай бұрын
i mainly use cardboard to make use of something i dont want to put into the system of municipal waste dept. and my own hot compost. leaves i use mainly after has broken down straight into beds, and feeds the cocoons that hatch from adding castings into garden.
@differentkim3 ай бұрын
Good on you for caring enough to keep "trash" out of the system. I agree with dumping leaves directly into garden beds. I do this also and cover them with dried grass that I harvest on the property. Covering the soil seems to cut down on watering during the hottest months.
@razeit13 ай бұрын
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@mortensweet3 ай бұрын
This person has something truly precious in her. I hope she is able to share her best.
@differentkim3 ай бұрын
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@MyMicrobialGarden3 ай бұрын
Awesome video lady, love it, you ROCK! ⭐️ 🌟 💫 🌟 ⭐️ 💫 🌟 ⭐️
@differentkim3 ай бұрын
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@nadinegabriel60623 ай бұрын
Simply wonderful. Thank you.
@Nightowl54543 ай бұрын
What many people are unfortunately finding out is a lot of the compost that is sold is from composted manure that's been from animals that has been feed hay and had a herbicide called "Grazon" used on the fields. It goes through the animals and stays in the compost for a very long time and has repeatedly been attributed to killing the plants that the compost has been used on. BUYER BEWARE!!!😔😔😔
@differentkim3 ай бұрын
AGREE! Grazon is listed as illegal in California but, there's still a loophole that allows some to use it. It's awful. It also kills non-targeted plants. BEWARD indeed. Thank you for spreading the word.
@EELUNO3 ай бұрын
May just start eating the worms
@differentkim3 ай бұрын
🤣Ever heard the saying, "Be careful what you wish for?" I hope it doesn't come to that but, they are p[probably better for us than most of the food on the shelf.
@mariellebosart88293 ай бұрын
Hi, I’ve just found your channel, love the content! Currently I have a wormbin and a worm bucket in my vegetable garden. But I find your worm box very interesting. Especially that it is easier when you are away for a while. I was just wondering if trees or bushes around the box are not going to grow into the box?
@differentkim3 ай бұрын
Hi! They try but, I don't mind it. Fungi particularly prefer to have roots to inhabit. So, I see it as bringing in more opportunities for diversity. As long as I tend the box the roots don't intrude at all. I've had some willow trees creep along the bottoms of my longer beds but, they are easy to work around. I used to cut them out but, when I realized that the root ends were forming aggregates I accepted it as a good thing. In a small setting they are easy to keep at bay.
@briancunningham50113 ай бұрын
This lady is brilliant and wise.. i love it😁
@brianpalmer9673 ай бұрын
Hello, thank you for this lovely video. You have clearly spent a long time learning all of this. Thanks for sharing your research and experience with us.
@differentkim3 ай бұрын
You're welcome, Brian. It's my pleasure. Some of the lessons were less than fun but, it seems that it was all for a reason.
@kzziggy3 ай бұрын
😂 Uranus has microbes
@differentkim3 ай бұрын
😂They are anaerobic.🤔
@kimdearing30513 ай бұрын
i dry out my oak leaves in the sun until crispy then mulch with lawn mower.
@differentkim3 ай бұрын
Good call! I like that method very mulch. har de har Seriously, it's efficient. Makes me want a push mower.
@projectoldman33833 ай бұрын
I love it. I use compost as well for my worms , its been the best bedding I've ever used. I compost for the worms specifically, they love it..
@differentkim3 ай бұрын
Agree! Yes, it's some work but, sooooo worth it. It's good work.
@user-xq6ux8ex2c3 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing this video. You are a very knowledgeable person. I loved the way that you have shown how fast you have been able to get your composting to work so fast. What a wonderful worm bed!
@differentkim3 ай бұрын
Thank you! It feels good to see the results. Especially since it didn't go all that well before.
@lindamedders67003 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your knowledge! I have been pampering my red wriglers with all this coco coir, peat moss, and paper. I also have a bin with good Ole earth worms in it and I thow all my junk in with them, leafs, dirt, food, and they are doing much better than the reds. Duh. I am changing it up after this video.
@differentkim3 ай бұрын
I guess we all meander down a similar path. I spent 1000's of dollars following conventional methods. Actually moved leaf mold out of the way to make room for it. Duh, indeed. It's very satisfying to watch them thrive.
@joannapearson62783 ай бұрын
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@dhaniaboodoo70423 ай бұрын
Thanks for the information!👍🙏
@differentkim3 ай бұрын
You're welcome. Thanks for dropping in. 💚
@ThiagoRodrigo-dr9zr3 ай бұрын
Sucesso Brazil
@differentkim3 ай бұрын
Excelente!
@raa65043 ай бұрын
When I don't have manure from the chickens, I sprinkle few handfulls of store bought salpeter. It works really well and you don't have to worry about anything because it's just elemental nitrate.
@differentkim3 ай бұрын
Interesting. I'll check it out. Not sure how it would work with the worms because it's a salt. But, I'll read up on it. Thanks for mentioning it.