European Nightcrawlers - How to do bin set up and care for

Everything to get started with European Nightcrawler composting worms.
European Nightcrawler worms are a bit more challenging than Red Wigglers in terms of care. This video will go over everything you need to know to get started, basic facts about these Nightcrawlers, and how to care for and feed them.
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[@KeikoBushnell]

Spent coffee grounds actually have a pretty neutral ph. It’s a myth that they are acidic

[@bluewolf4915]

Raw grounds are but you cook that out.

[@hoopsdadoc2538]

I kept throwing coffee grounds on my blueberries beds for months until I figured this out! 😄

[@catherineblair550]

I thought I was buying giant red wigglers from the bait shop but it looks like they are european night crawlers. They are still doing ok even though I have been treating them like rid wigglers. They are breeding. There are lots of babies. The box just said "red worms"

[@kbkesq]

Thanks nice. There are sub surface bins as well which should stabilize the temps.

[@nsapra]

Thanks, great video on european night crawlers! Not a lot of videos on this specific species.

[@renoXated]

I was wondering how do you find success with the worm farm in Central Texas with the high heat. I am in Central Texas too and I am looking at starting one.

[@VassagoStraad]

Can you mix these worms and red wiggles in the same bin?

[@alangeier2103]

What is a good ph meter also where to get one

[@dantheairboatman1234]

Where do you buy your worms from

[@snoopylyn9065]

My African night crawlers keep running away already several times I found them dead on the floor so I moved them outside just in case they escape they can drop on soil so they can survive

[@gregboshell4532]

Do you have any for sale and how much

[@willanderson5088]

Mine love coffee grounds they almost always disappear overnight

[@antranik0]

How often do you need to change the bed?

[@TexasOrganicGardening]

I am using the bedding and castings for garden compost, so once or twice a season.

[@knoxurbanhomestead]

How do you test the ph of your bin?

[@TexasOrganicGardening]

Inexpensive 3 in 1 PH soil tester. I am going to do an upcoming video comparing that tool to a professional lab analysis. We'll see if the tool is accurate....

[@jhoivaldez501]

𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕?

[@KeikoBushnell]

Chicken mash is made from corn is anyone doesn’t want to buy that they can use corn

[@wormweirdo340]

Those cats were like: "oooh, thanks for the new litter box!"

[@TexasOrganicGardening]

Worm Weirdo haha I was thinking they were protecting the worms from the birds waiting above in the trees but you’re probably right

[@Bigblue423]

Shouldn't peatmoss be avoided seeing as it's acidic and the soil needs to be neutral or slightly alkaline? Also from my research apparently despite the two being classified as separate genus's Canadian Nightcrawlers are just European Nightcrawlers that were imported by the settlers and there are no endemic earthworms to the USA. It seems like some areas in certain states (like Michigan) prohibit the use or ownership of Earthworms to prevent them from being introduced to the environment. It appears the science community is basically in agreement on this it's just recently corrected and the science community hasn't changed classifications yet (which the scientific field can be slow to correct known species info on). Confused to hear this yet hear so many sources attest to different aspects to both European Nightcrawlers and Canadian Nightcrawlers.

[@laurahinrichsen3917]

Yes Canadian Nightcrawlers are just European Nightcrawlers, we just love to slap the Canadian label on everything here. Maybe if they ever travel they can sew little Canadian flags on their backpacks. 😂 They're an introduced species in North America, confirming that. A lot of people add coco coir instead of peat moss, which aside from acidity is also sustainable. :)

[@mgoh1984]

I have heard the euros live an average of 6 years, not just one.

[@josephhernandez-y7p]

When you talk about coffee grounds, do mean used coffee grounds?

[@newyoupersonaldevelopment3497]

Worms do eat coconut coir. They turn it all into castings in a few months 🇬🇧👍

[@JJamiah]

They turn everything into castings. 🤨

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Great information. Have a great day. 😎

[@BretChilcott]

Good video, Thank you. How do you measure the PH level of the soil?

[@TexasOrganicGardening]

Bret Chilcott I have one of those inexpensive tri-meters from Amazon that measure PH, moisture and light. I think it was $8

[@about2088]

Just found this video, very informative! Thanks!

[@BlueMountainWormsInc.]

Trying to get more European night crawlers great Video with much information!

[@patElfpat]

I have been raising Red wigglers for three years. They are living in bussing trays, soil, leaves, shredded newspaper , shredded cardboard and coco coir, only about 3 inches deep. Do European night crawlers need a deeper environment? What is the optimum ph level for ENC?

[@larrymoss4296]

Where where would be the best place to purchase your European nightcrawlers to start out small

[@troydunn6228]

I'm having a lot of mine dying. I mixed black Kow and Peat Moss. They did good for about a month. Not sure what is going on.

[@TexasOrganicGardening]

Not sure I would use Black Kow - no need to start with compost. Coco Coir, Peat Moss, shredded cardboard and leaves, all moistened, are good choices.

[@daltonbreaux]

So where is the information on bin set up for Euros?

[@athenagrace4036]

I'm going to be starting a farm is there any tips for keeping them reproducing well?

[@TheGardenAndWormLady]

Love them❤️ Mine behave😂

[@elpy1297]

Thanks for making & sharing this, very helpful. Is it true they like deeper substrate? That they will dive deeper in soil? I ask because having heard that I made a very deep bin (newbie here!), at least 10" deep in 16gal tub

[@TexasOrganicGardening]

eLPy 8” is probably considered the normal ideal for EN. Mine are in about 6”.

[@elpy1297]

@@TexasOrganicGardening Okay thank you, that's very good to know. I'm having a heck of a time with them. I think I've most definitely had some die off. :(

[@sandramcqueen3382]

I had about 5” in my bin...set them up just like RW....after 2 months...I had hardly any cocoons. A lady told me to increase moisture and put bedding to 2-3” and I started having a population explosion. She also told me to harvest castings more often because they tend to like fresh bedding more.

[@teammerquatics706]

Would they breed?

[@michaelripperger5674]

Do you sell worms ?

[@philiphapeshis1226]

How many did you put in the tote?I ordered 1000 worms.I have two 30 gallon totes and will do 500 in each.I purchased the conditioner also.

[@TexasOrganicGardening]

That should work! If it is too many the population size will self regulate.

[@rubensoil5252]

Do you sell worms in Austin?

[@lancerudy9934]

What about old tea bags. ?😊

[@hoopsdadoc2538]

Tony saves those for his eyes on the day after his open forum live streams! 😆

[@moontaiyang8383]

Which type of worm has red head and white body?

[@Robert-dh3xg]

U sell them

[@hoopsdadoc2538]

Protein for the chicken as well.

[@TexasOrganicGardening]

Want to see a chicken go crazy for food - check out something called a superworm. flukerfarms.com/live-superworms-buy-bulk-super-worms/