BuildASoil: BUILD A WORM BIN - How To Vermicompost

[@Craig-777]

I have gotten sooooo much value from this content, i've watched every FAQ probably twice or more, sometimes it takes a few times listening to something for it to click, and Jeremis the freakin MAN! My garden and grow has never been better and easier! BAS way, all the way! Loyal to the Soil is right!❤

[@williamcalhoun7841]

Jeremy is a huge net positive for humanity. I often wonder where I would be now without him and this channel. Thank you for everything Jeremy I hope you read this!

[@damienwilson6610]

What I love about Jeremy is that he honestly just wants everyone growing naturally. Doing what is good for us and the environment. Not just saying anything to sell. Bravo Jeremy Silva.

[@WatchCLtv]

Steadily dropping gems, great stuff Jeremy!

[@BuildASoil]

Thanks for commenting! Stoked to see you in here

[@cuznclive2236]

@@BuildASoil My gem box is so full that I forget where each of these precious bits fit, and most importantly where they derived. Watched both seasons and the faqs. Re-watching bits of S1 and S2 to get started with a 3x3 TnB, but my degree is in accounting, with a background in building NASCAR racecars and wiring houses. Could y'all recommend a basic horticulture "recipe" for learning with an intent to solidify basics of a no-till/low-till lifestyle? ...or did I miss it? Appreciated!

[@davist-mq5db]

@@cuznclive2236 hey bro I might be able to help what kind of horticulture recipe are you trying to find?

[@wormweirdo340]

Worm castings are the bomb diggity

[@haizemylife9122]

Serendipity... I just got this exact worm bin put together and set in it's place, took a break, came to the desk to have a seat and see this video pop up in my feed. I don't know how you know Jeremy, but damn you're good, sir.

[@BuildASoil]

Careful what you wish for! lol I love when good things happen in synchronicity

[@pixarisking]

I love your idea of multiple worm bins and having each one dedicated to a slightly different type of end product, you are a great teacher Jeremy thanks for sharing all of your knowledge. I wish I could know the # of people that you have positively influenced for the better since you started your KZbin series, I'm sure it's a lot of people! And the fact that you encourage people to make many of the products you sell themselves to save some money instead of purchasing it from Build A Soil just makes many of your followers want to purchase things to help show their support for how much free knowledge you put out there! And it's not a bunch of misinformation that you put out like so many different growers on KZbin, it's some of the most accurate and concise information and I, like many others, wish we had found you sooner in our gardening journeys! Me, like countless others, just want to say thanks for taking the time to give back and by purchasing many things from Build a Soil I know I am trying to pay it back as well! Much love and Midwest respect!

[@yourfriendwill]

yo old bartender trick, adding any aged spirit to your ACV/dish soap trap will make it far more effective and last much longer. fruit flies are drawn to the esters which are a byproduct of yeast and present in decomposing fruit, so you're just doubling down on the vinegar acetic acid appeal. dish soap is mostly for removing surface tension, my go to is castile soap because you can still compost the trap itself at the end; insects exoskeletons are made out of chitin and there's lots of chitinase-producing microbes in your vermicompost, they'll break down super fast especially after their vinegar soak. YMMV of course. thanks for all the great videos dude

[@adamw1331]

I love your Honesty and Humility. Thumbs up and subscribed.

[@jdsw970]

Your soil and relevant methods have made me a full blown worm lover!

[@apexkritical]

Keep up the great work Jeremy! So much grow related knowledge that I can go back and find. Starting my first bin.

[@runnersluck4390]

Watching this a second time, even more valuable the second time around!

[@MammothMole]

YES Missed you guys!!

[@growersplus]

You have literally taught me through my whole entire first grow. Thank you for every thing Jeremy I'm forever grateful and maybe just maybe one day I'll get a chance to meet you and chop it up with you. Thanks again man. 🤗

[@ZEROBLOOM]

Jeremy... This video... Hell the entire series is golden info sir! Thank you all for what you do!

[@LosingDrea]

Great video, I got my worms from Jim's Worm Farm and I was quite happy. Started with 250 for under $30 with shipping. They came way faster than I anticipated and so I actually started them out in a small styrofoam cooler I purchased at Dollar Tree. I used some organic seed starting mix I had and just dumped them in as they came with the the little bit of castings and I guess compost or dirt they came in and I fed them. I didn't allow anything to acclimate and the only holes were in the top of the lid which I put in with a soldering tool where i just melted the holes into the top. They thrived, and I moved them into another bin with only holes in the lid again, and just yesterday moved them into a much larger concrete mixing bin without a lid. Mostly shredded newspaper and whatever they were in and fed them and topped with some brown paper bag and newsprint. Making another set up with more holes for aeration and a spigot for getting out any leche but quite frankly I don't see that much moisture in my bin as I kept is moist but not soaked and no fruit flies or anything I didn't want in there. For a 1st time Worm Mom I am proud of myself for what I have achieved. I am sure I have more than doubled my worm population since just just 2 months ago on the 13th of this month and I have some pretty big worms in there and some very teeny tiny ones in there I am sure were born in the setups I created to keep them in.I still would love to know more about what the actual castings are supposed to look like though to be honest.

[@williemasterofdestruction5339]

I've been meaning to watch this... I really was suprised how much I remember from my grandparents on this. Mine have been chomping away for a month now.

[@shanefowkes7451]

Research is what I'm here for, ASN this far I'm blown away, everything I would have found a problem with you have covered it, but now I'm a bit confused on liquid vs dry amendment's

[@tommyteschner9387]

I just recently set up a worm bin in the last couple weeks I ordered my worms from Uncle Jim's worm farm online I've heard a lot of I've heard his name come up a lot watching KZbin videos on worm bins it was just under thirty bucks for a hundred worms and they came in a cloth bag that was inside of a box and I like the idea of the cloth bag because I can use it as a strainer for making my worm tea

[@fernandovillalobos8248]

This video should go viral! Great info....

[@TwistedTornsTirade]

LOVE MY URBAN WORM BIN!!!!!

[@robclay18]

I’ve said it before but I absolutely love how informative these vids are!

[@robclay18]

Sometimes I don’t wanna take the class. Also, worms are just cool.

[@g-man9684]

Get your worms from Revival Gardens Orlando. The owner Mark is so kind and full of information and will spend time answering your gardening or worm questions.

[@Emily-kn7iw]

Just want to drop by and say this is solid info. BAS is my go to and has been forever. Solid products and solid info. Don't hesitate to use them!

[@zentatonic]

This video saved me so much time (and likely trial and error). Got my UWB yesterday. For base bedding, I used Frabill and Magic Worm Bedding. Wet 5% with quillaja, rootwise and a small handful of other castings I had around in the water 💧 worms 🪱 happy today knock on wood!

[@EvoFXDL]

So glad this is the topic you chose! Thank you!!!!!!

[@BuildASoil]

No problem Doug, thank you for watching and dropping the comment!

[@mafftv3801]

I love the idea of having “veg” castings and “flower” castings! Really looking into doing this

[@alexmiller499]

I've always had green thumbs but recently bought a grow tent and you have been so helpful. Thank you

[@MrSmokensurf]

Jeremy, upmost respect for your hard work, dedication and passion to your craft. Many thanks for sharing your wisdom and experience. Enjoying your videos immensely at 0.75 speed!! Much love!

[@anthonyromano8565]

I put 1500 in a 20 gallon tote. I pre compost my scraps in a 10 gallon bin. I had clouds of knits on my balcony. Its fun to see old left over oat meal and pasta turn into premium black gold soil. I took the lids of and draped it with bug net, They like the condensation on the lid. I also dribble some boiling water on the compost to kill the eggs.

[@cory476]

Had some quick questions and your team was super responsive. Tyvm. Posting my thanks here to help boost the youtube algos!

[@BuildASoil]

Thank you! We appreciate you!

[@K_Nasty]

I'm slowly but surely going totally organic. The outdoor is. Ive been wanting to do a compost pile or something for a while. This is just more motivation so thanks . and thanks for reading the tips for bugs in the directions .ha

[@Aceboggy3223]

Took me a while to do my pile but I just did the least amount of manual labor and got a large static pile and see tremendous amount of activity. Some mycelium is present after Turing the pile a small amount I moved a place pice of wood that’s flat and it’s had a nice white web covering the surface not to densely but it looked incredible....I use lot of chicken coop bedding straw an poop and some horse manure that was sitting for a long period . I got worms from my yard on heavy rainy days they accumulate at top few inches of soil under objects around the yard .i got a tarp under the pile and when ever I lift it partially on edges I see larger and smaller worms thriving with lots of other critters .rubbermaid totes were nice to store worms as I build the pile over time . I need more leaf mold this fall I’ll be storing all the leafs of my family yards like a hoarder 😭.

[@allendubois1674]

I agree with the red wigglers. I raise goats and i got red wigglers by the abundance and the wirm castings I use with my garden and plants and the outcome is excellent.

[@neverwinterfarms]

I currently have four worm bags. Two are gen 1 and two are gen 2 bags. I keep two red wiggler bins, one European night crawler and one mixed night crawler and red wiggler. Couple things I would advise: 1. Add crushed egg shells. 2. Add bio char. 3. Leaf duff might be the best input. 4. Add dried and fresh leaves and grass. 5. Research avocado tech 6. Create and add bokashi fermentation. That captures your meat and dairy waste.

[@erikanderson7078]

I've had mine for a year now, love it! Best to try to keep the synch and cord out of the bottom of the small catch on the bottom because you can get leche and it get's nasty. it def works great but i need another to capture more of my organic waste. Thanks so much for all the content and products! Can't wait for my 12 plant bundle, tank n bake and a few other goodies to arrive!

[@joshstowe7737]

UNCLE JIMS WORM FARM!!! @ build a soil... Best worms to buy!!! Great service, very informative and involved.. worms are Jim's thing😉

[@joshstowe7737]

@BuildASoil sells mostly red wigglers and sells all supplies needed to get ya started

[@dream.fiiend]

I bought worm castings from them several times and it was mainly just bedding. 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@joshstowe7737]

@@dream.fiiend It looks like that cause the worms are dehydrated... They can shrink to like 1/3rd size you just add a bunch of water and they come back to full size

[@joshstowe7737]

@@dream.fiiend worm castings ? Or worms?

[@BigDaddyChiinAZ]

Great to see a new video, Jeremy! Steve from the @urbanwormco is awesome and also has some great info on the official website. His newsletter is legit as well.

[@Da1Skidder]

Great episode I started a worm bin 3 moths ago due to not being able to get castings at a good price and rather than throwing food scraps away I am now making my own and yes an awesome idea to make make specific casting sounds great, keep the great content coming and stay safe everyone.

[@taxmanc_mth403]

Again, knocking it out of the park with another excellent topic!

[@jeffrye7556]

Earthworm farms are also a great c02 generator.. seriously!

[@brandoncuts82]

God bless you J and Build A Soil your content is the best.

[@downsouthsquonks4020]

Oh my, I just thought today about how long it's going to be before a new video! I hope the July 4th sale was successful! I know I got some stuff I needed and wanted! Much love to BAS

[@dtbone6]

I'm going to use a cast iron bathtub for my worm bin

[@dulce0403]

I follow quite a few vermicompost channels on KZbin and would love to see more play by play from a purpose driven perspective. If you could do regular follow up videos on what your feeding to direct the compost toward use in vegetative phases verses flowering phases that would be awesome. Most worm farmers are posting video on keeping worms for recycling and the compost is a great benefit to their gardens but they're not specific to canna applications.would also like to see your take on a frugal or free building of soil from/ for your geological region and how your outdoor thermophilic compost, vermicompost and other systems and practices might play into that.

[@marcweiner1751]

This was the most interesting to me. How to create vermicompost specific to flowering and the use with toppings and teas. Great job!

[@laneeacannon1450]

Watch Homestead and Chill Vermicomposting 101

[@freshcleanair]

Thank you Jeremy, greatly appreciate all that you do.

[@jonathanparker1927]

🙌🏼 🙌🏼 👍🏼 awesome video! We, like most these days, order a lot off of stuff online. Thus, we get A LOT of cardboard. So I usually use the cardboard as a weed barrier in the garden. Worm bin will be the next way to recycle cardboard, newspaper, paper bags! Awesome 👏

[@joshuadean8325]

Thanks for all your knowledge,you have really taught me a lot

[@GreenLeavesGrower]

incredible information

[@zoer8677]

The Worm Nerd (florida) has the red wigglers you like

[@budstermcgreen6360]

Great topic and well done video with easy to digest information! ✌️

[@redstar199]

You must have taking a communication class...i watched a few of your videos and i love them they are always so informative

[@rollpros7766]

Great episode, Sending good vibes!

[@AuggyNole]

that whole pallet of oly mountain tho!!

[@BuildASoil]

@Rad Ripley Lol!! Now I get it. Clackamas is the man and he always prefers home made. If you don't have home made and the local quality is atrocious what should you do? Oly is a fantastic compost when compared to other bagged products.

[@ltnguyen1210]

You are so well-spoken! Keep up the great work and thank you for all the great information 🙏🏼

[@Fiscals_Organics]

More episodes plz😭😭😭 we need that clone run

[@BuildASoil]

Coming soon! Thanks bro!

[@UrbanWormCompany]

Great work guys! LOVE IT

[@schweigertfamilyfarms1014]

Awesome I love the worm bin idea I think I might start one I use lots if worm castings in my garden between teas and top dressings it would save money in the end plus with green food waste its a win win

[@drsdansberry3806]

Hey I couldn't add my comments on the your last video so I'll put it here. I would like to see your watering practices with the next grow for the 10x10. 1.Like how much you give them and how often. 2. Doc. the humidity and temperature, etc. Thanks in advance brother

[@dertythegrower]

Perfect 👍 Thanks for the info, as always

[@kellyhill4410]

Thanks for sharing this valuable information with us. Really appreciate the time and effort you put into these informational videos. 🤜🌟🤛🌾🌾🌾

[@mgoh1984]

Hi all, new sub here. I love the idea of growing with worms doing the fertilizing for me. I have done much research about this and one thing I learned that makes sense is that red wigglers are what you want for indoor grow containers opposed to nightcrawlers. Nightcrawlers need cooler temps which is why they tend to stay deeper in the ground. The containers used for indoor growing will be too warm for them as there is no way for them to go deeper for cooler temps. Red wigglers don't mind the warmer temps and tend to stay toward the surface for the most part.

[@torrencekrepps757]

I love mine ♥💗I have 5 bins and 1 basement sink that I ended up making a worm 🪱bin and using the spout to harvest the liquid but definitely love mine I us snake beding and hedgehog beding for mine and feed them fruits and vegetables ❤

[@p8ntballer117]

Beautiful video!! Thank you

[@SmashDab]

Great info love all the videos & info you provide

[@pre-rolldave5544]

Great video. Thank you so much for the information.

[@interdimensionaleagle6685]

Fuck yeah! Every video packed with juicy wisdom

[@RayReezy]

Love the channel. Keep up the great work!

[@chris432t6]

I want one! Yes, a part two of this would be nice. Thank you.

[@Tampa7]

Fuck yeah, my lunchtime entertainment (and education ^ ^) good to see ya Jeremy, thanks for another informative video!

[@redstaterebelss4271]

Great content enjoying ever min of it cherrs

[@pamelajohnson5056]

Just dug some earth worms yesterday, for my Earth Box. Going to add some red wrigglers from the bait shop today 😀👍🏻

[@Crazypug-eh7xi]

Outstanding

[@tgitsmydad2156]

Avocado TEK for beginners: please understand there are two kinds of Avocado Tek 1.0 and 2.0 which refers to the end results you want in worm composting. Avocado tek 1.0 you take a yellowish Avocado which has become soft. Cut two slits in the Avocado in the shape of a tiny X. Place it down into the worm bin. Doing this will cause the worms to gather to feed and work their way inside. In doing this since worms are hermaphrodites they will mate and create foam that will become what are called cocoons or baby worms. Which can double the population in 60 days to 90 days. Avocado tek 2.0 requires the exact same yellowing or brown old Avocado and instead of cutting a X shaped slit you cut it completely in half. Then lay both pieces face down. This will effectively cause those beneficial predatory soil mites to gather and mate. Double their population at a much, much, MUCH faster rate at about twice the amount in two weeks or even faster. This is extremely beneficial as a over populated environment of freshly breed and hungry predator soil mites. Will be very good to add to your garden or cannabis grow. Not to mention making the likelihood that any fungus gnats or thrips or any other soil breeding insects will not stand a chance to survive will be very high and in your favor. However doing either of these techniques must be planned ahead and especially Avocado tek 2.0 for breeding predatory soil mites. Because once this takes place in a very short time the bin will be over run with soil mites. Which will not kill off but will deter the worms themselves from eating in those locations near the surface. So with this in mind while the results are great to add to your garden. It's best to plan ahead and know how to manage the rise in soil mite populations. By inducing them to breed an gather using the Avocado tek 2.0 and being sure to do so only about 5 days to one week in advance of a planned transplanting event. As aforementioned the hoards of soil mites will gather and breed under the cut halves of Avocado. So knowing this you can prepare a ready mix of soil then removing the Avocado. Will reveal thousands of soil mites, that you can then scoop up and adding them to the top layer of your freshly transplanted soil and plant mix. So use caution when trying these methods. As well for anyone interested in how or why this works. It's because the Avocado has not only naturally occurring enzymes that promote mating but the Avocado has essential oils and fatty acids that are typically found in rotting flesh or meat. But you truly never ever want to add actual meat or fat to your worm bins. But doing it this way will surely come in handy for both reasons. Of doubling the worm population and making your own soil mites in the process. So depending of your desired results you can actually use one bin or bag for worms only and then another smaller bin for predatory soil mites. This is something the guys in the soil mite game do not want you to know. Ass you could quickly put them out of business and truly start your own soil mite populations. By buying just one small container of predatory mites from them and then breeding them. Infact if you were to add it purchase a blend of soil mites. They can be just as beneficial as the worms themselves when you breed them in high numbers. Like the organic fertilizer called insect fras well now you also know how to make your own at home. I hope this helps you ❤😇

[@chadcaso]

Ive also noticed that those beneficiaries mites eat fruit fly larvae. I could be wrong, but it is my observation

[@tgitsmydad2156]

@@chadcaso yes they eat any soil born incest larva. However in the case of fungus gnats only the stratiolipsis hypoapsi miles are large enough to tackle and feed on them. This is also true of root aphids as well. Another important tip is that natures good guys does sell hypoapsi miles carnivorous soil mites but they are sold separately and are the most expensive to ship as are all predator mites. Because they must ship within 2 days and most soil mite vendors are based in California. Making it hard to transport them around the country quickly. This is where Avocado tek 2.0 really comes into it's own. Making it easy to never have to buy them but one time and infact you could start your own soil mite business this way. Which has been my dream. But funding is an issue. But if your looking to try this. Please do so buying the hypoapsi miles carnivorous soil mites and the blended version which does not contain hypoapsi miles but the rest are very beneficial and in conjunction they are a true force of nature that will not only fully protect your soil in very high numbers but they dig a network of finely threaded tunnels that not only aid root development but provide a Avenue for mycholrizal fungi to spread their mycelium web.

[@K_Nasty]

Damn..ha

[@losty150]

You started avacado tek?

[@tgitsmydad2156]

@@losty150 no I didn't I have known about it and the reason I learned was from my own mistakes trying to use Avocado Tek 1.0 but what I did was actually 2.0 which lead to a gross over population of soil mites in my worm bin. But it was not all bad thankfully I too was near to transplanting 7 plants from 1 gallon to 7 gallon grow bags. So using the Avocado tek 2.0 I lifted the Avocado and simply scooped a heap of soil mites into each bag. I had a massive fungus gnat infestation too. But once I did that transplant they were all gone in about a week. I later found that really there is only a small difference in biology when it comes to worm castings and insect fras (which is just another word for bug poop). So I began to keep two separate composting bins. One for worms only and another for soil mites.

[@dulce0403]

I'm currently using bokashi, outdoor thermophilic, and worm composting to build soil for all of my gardening uses (including indoor canna). I use the bokashi to pretreat all of my food scraps meat and dairy included. I then add the fermented food scraps to my outdoor tumbler with yard wast and shredded paper and cardboard to process it. When it cools down I screen it and feed it with my worms mixed with more paper/ cardboard. I chip and shred yard waste with wood ash and some of my coworkers chicken manure/ bedding in a pile in my yard and process that over the course of several months and add that to the tumbler and worm farm. I've never had a soil test done but I have had success with some chiletepin and roses outdoors, incorporating the worm compost and outdoor compost to the in ground and potted plants.

[@donbo8103]

Do you have an IG?

[@dulce0403]

Nope

[@foodpimpz9086]

Have you fed the bokashi to the worms? Added microbial benefit.

[@tonyr4826]

Excellent video and info! Thanks as always for sharing!!

[@donavinnezar]

went to the local worm guy sells worms for fishing huge buggers i was pleasantly surprised that they were in fact red wigglers in the end i payed 1 dollar for 20 worms lol huge healthy worms

[@gone51572]

Top notch information as always. ❤️

[@aarongentile7232]

Awesome video man! I recently found your channel and I'm really loving all the knowledge you have plus your generosity/willingness to share it!

[@pixarisking]

A great way to get Red Wigglers for free, which I discovered kind of by accident, is when I was flipping my outdoor compost pile there were TONS of red wigglers so I scooped up a bunch and added them to my worm bin!

[@BensonsFishRoom]

Just ordered Tumbleweed’s Worm Café.

[@xfactor8446]

CLtv RESPECT!

[@LOS4_20]

I used build a soil Craftblend for flower it's awesom magic plant's love it

[@HighGradeTexan]

Ever thought about using high gear aka milo ? That seeds amazing and like sugar cane it makes its own sugars

[@paddington1670]

The flow through worm towers on Amazon for a couple hundred dollars are too small. "A V"'s vermicomposting channel is a really good resource here on youtube, time lapses and good info. I might have to pick up one of those flow through bag bins youre showing off - looks nifty. Currently im using yellow black totes with no drainage like A V does.

[@pearlysweetcake4203]

Me too. Is there an upside to using this setup

[@brucetitchener397]

that video just inspired me to fire up my Reln worm farm, I'd forgotten i even had one somewhere. great device tho.

[@chazellac1417]

Hey!! 10x10 update?? Please I really love all of the content. Just wanted to see how much did you pull on that run. Much love! Totally took advantage of the 4th of July sale. Thanks for all you do. Keep it up.

[@jimodien]

Awesome videos! I REALLY appreciate the info

[@TheShleafHerder]

Was just considering this in the Dungeon thanks man!

[@treebeard8475]

I’ve got a 5 year compost pile. Maybe next grow I’ll test some out. Lots of composted chicken bedding and manure.

[@williemasterofdestruction5339]

Tried making a soil mix from cardboard,sand and some leaves at bottom of pot .transplanted some tomatoes I sprouted into the pots and they are doing as well or better than the ones in conventional potting soils (different varieties as experimental)

[@billhatcher2984]

Realy liked the info I was just thinking last nite I wonder what's up with the tent and the pheno hunt take care 👍

[@BuildASoil]

Updates coming soon to wrap up the 10x10 grow and start season 2! Thanks Bill!

[@jamesmoriarty1187]

Jeremy, can we get an update on the worm bin??? About to start my own and would love to see what it looks like after all this time. Thanks!

[@davidhenriques7791]

Nice video!!!

[@Revy8]

looks like a great product for urbanites. i live on 15 acres so its a waste of money for me but i watched the video anyway :)

[@Revy8]

yo peeps, dont compost stuff inside ur house :/ thats gross. garage sure, but not inside ur house.

[@sirmacocheez6360]

Thank you so much for this!

[@soilBGuRu420]

Nothing like taking care of ur worm homies 🪱💯💯💯🔥🙌🙌🙌

[@taylorrich3540]

Just wanted to say for anyone battling fungus gnats, try Diatomaceous Earth before trying neem oil. It adds a little silica as well as killing the gnats

[@DoZiDoz.]

We need a follow up video bro! Also would you recommend adding the kashi blend to the worm bin?

[@factoryofwebsites]

Hello You have convinced me to try making hummus Jeremy. Can you tell me where I can find information from Coot on his method of making humus?

[@Robertb117o]

whens the 2nd part coming?