EASY BEGINNER Productive Worm Farm "STEP BY STEP"!

[@michaelstots7107]

For an even more eco-friendly version, find some free 5 gallon buckets from a local store or restaurant! Most of them end up in landfills

[@martysgarden]

They work, but lack surface area which a good worm farm needs. Done both and prefer the stackable models myself.

[@nicodianime]

Cat litter bins too!

[@Deeznutz002]

Customizable, cheap and effective. Wood Pallets & wire mesh 😊 oil keeps wood from rotting fyi can't believe in need to say it 😂

[@liamsdad33]

​@Deeznutz002 no one wants oil in their castings can't believe I need to say it

[@Anna-tc6rz]

You can cut the buckets in half long ways if you have a lid. I've found that works best

[@DwarfComic]

Funny enough I JUST got my first ever warm farm 2hrs ago! Thanks for the nice tips.

[@martysgarden]

Very welcome, all the best with the new farm. Check out all my worm farming vids..plenty in here to get you cranking!😀

[@justinleck226]

My father used an old refrigerator and took the doors off. He turned it on its back. We had more worms than we could sale.

[@martysgarden]

So cool to repurpose!

[@content144]

How did the water drain??

[@klarag7059]

@@content144I’d like to know too!

[@johnr8996]

Just moved into a house today from an apartment I can’t wait to get my worm farm started for my garden

[@martysgarden]

Sounds like a good plan😀

[@gl0omygo0ber]

How’s it going so far?

[@huntermoffitt8432]

Nice video also good thing to mention. Those cardboard egg cartons get those wet and lay on top. Worms seem to love that too!

[@martysgarden]

They do like the egg cartons yes

[@melanieallen8980]

I bought my worm farm bin over 18months ago, lost the instructions & just didnt know what to do in each layer..So Ive just been growing random seedlings in it.Thankyou Marty for your easy to understand video! Best video ever, where Im not confused! Thankyou thankyou..my worm farm is finally about to be born!😁💙

[@GLG_YT]

You can look up instructions

[@martysgarden]

Wonderful, it will come together for sure. Keep it as simple as possible to get the best results😀

[@howtostartafarm]

Thanks mate. Always good to hear an aussie accent 🤙

[@analyticalhabitrails9857]

This man is Steve Irwin of worm farming!

[@HelenMcAllister-yk3bx]

Concise and easy to follow, thanks mate

[@martysgarden]

Glad it helped

[@jennyransley5182]

I used to use worm blankets, but the little critters kept eating them and they're not cheap! Now I use a thick layer of newspaper or cardboard.

[@martysgarden]

Yes, it's the way to go, also Jute blankets if you can find them for free are great

[@naturallydope247]

A worm blanket is totally unnecessary for this. You actually only need a 2 layer system too.

[@richardrench9716]

I used an old woolly jumper which worked a treat

[@winstonsmiths2449]

@@richardrench9716 I just keep the lid on. When I do add scraps I add some more bedding, spray with water if needed.. The bedding is made up of brown paper and cardboard cut using a cross-cut shredder. Shred enough to fill a medium sized trash bag so there is plenty on hand.

[@J-RobGaming]

Awesome video , starting my gardening journey appreciate the hacks !

[@martysgarden]

Glad to help

[@BautistaVids]

This video was extremely helpful and well done. Good on yah mate!

[@martysgarden]

Glad you liked it!

[@lynnegialanze8650]

Thank you - very interesting - my neighbour just gave me one of their worm farm

[@martysgarden]

Very cool!

[@ConspiratorialReport]

He's the Steve Erwen of Gardening

[@karenevans66]

Great tips Marty. I would never have thought to remove tap

[@martysgarden]

Your welcome, no tap is the go for sure😀

[@fullcircle4723]

I reckon. The worms and poo block it anyway.

[@saifjassim6067]

I would like to thank you alot im planning to turn my back yard into a permaculture ecosystem and i live in the middle east i would needs this to get the sand fertile for some terraforming and this helps alot thanks man

[@martysgarden]

So welcome glad I can help

[@saifjassim6067]

@@martysgarden can you give me some plant species like names of them that can add biomass and add nutrients to soil?

[@martysgarden]

@@saifjassim6067 comfrey

[@saifjassim6067]

@@martysgarden is it edible?

[@ckchan9180]

Coco peat is expensive. I’ve been using sugarcane mulch as bedding instead. Seems to be working well.

[@martysgarden]

Yep, check out my Taj Mahal video,,its all sugar cane😀

[@E4K9]

Thanks Marty! My gf and I are looking for some extra income, we figured that selling bait worms may help, possibly even some fertilizer

[@martysgarden]

Yes, others do so I am sure you can too if you have a customer base around wanting these!

[@camillemeis]

Very helpful. So you keep adding the liquid back into the worm farm. When are you able to use the liquid for the garden--how far in? Thank you from Texas!

[@martysgarden]

When you see the liquid getting darker you can use it then.

[@geoffharrower2845]

Thanks for your explanation and presentation.

[@martysgarden]

You are welcome!

[@peggyhelblingsgardenwhatyo7920]

Greetings, Marty, from Windermere, Florida zone 9b USA 🇺🇸 Great video and it looks like a super bin.I have had a Can-O-Worms since 2009 and love it 👩‍🌾👍

[@martysgarden]

Hi Peggy!😀

[@peggyhelblingsgardenwhatyo7920]

@martysgarden Hi Marty, Everything looks great and your Energy on this video is Spot On!

[@martysgarden]

@@peggyhelblingsgardenwhatyo7920 thanks

[@dantemadden1533]

Funnily enough there’s a Lake Windamere here in Australia in the state of New South Wales

[@peggyhelblingsgardenwhatyo7920]

@Dante Madden15 hi Dante, Windermere shows up everywhere. I would guess Windermere in England was first. When I'm uploading a video for my channel and I click location there are 6 Windermeres in Florida, Georgia and surrounding. I hope you are getting ready for winter as we are bracing for summer heat! ❤️Peggy❤️

[@NickBUNT-k1g]

Great vid. I don't plug mine anymore either having flooded a farm. The stench of dead worms is next level bad. My farm seems to tolerate citrus I just don't over do it. Thanks.

[@martysgarden]

A little citrus is okay

[@Elijah12459]

Which worm bin do you recommend? I started in storage bins but don't like to dig them out so much to harvest. I have lots of food scaps I want to use and also want to be able to harvest compost quickly and more frequently. Also should I get more than just one?

[@martysgarden]

Watch this video about my wormery I am sure that will help kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaPSnHRtZdKgZ8U

[@Elijah12459]

Love your videos! Which BIG worm farm do you recommend for beginners that have a lot of worms already that need to get moved out of storage containers?

[@joeohalloran9309]

Hi marty, great video, I agree with most of what you say, , but I think you do need to make a better bedding at least shredded paper with the coco coir bedding?. I think we should annoculated or compost it too, they would love it👍

[@martysgarden]

It's just a basic start for beginners,,all

[@tristanh6920]

Hi Marty love your videos! I want to get into worn farming. What is this one in this video called? I like that one!

[@martysgarden]

Which part?

[@tristanh6920]

@@martysgarden the tubs your using!

[@kalsylvaniareseller7567]

What do you do during winter? I live in Northwestern Pennsylvania and our winter is harsh

[@trumpbuddha1053]

How often you water the based and the blanket, and how much water ?

[@deborahb777]

Great video Marty ,I need to make a couple of changes in my worm farm after watching . Thanks Brother 😊

[@martysgarden]

Glad to help😀

[@sana.bichez]

Does that bottom level (the one with the legs and tap) stay empty or should there be something there to catch rogue worms?

[@martysgarden]

There should be a cone at the base for worms to climb back up in the base of your worm farm

[@Gruvytees]

Wow, I can actually watch and comprehend this video at 2.0x!

[@murkypuddle33]

thanks marty! love your energy!

[@martysgarden]

Thanks for the kind words! 😀

[@townbell2248]

In the main preview pic for this video, what type of worm are you holding? Is that an “jumping worm”?

[@BizQAC]

Thank you

[@martysgarden]

You're welcome, hopefully, you find the rest of my content useful. The Worm Nerd playlist on my channel covers a lot of worm farming also.

[@BizQAC]

@@martysgarden I will check that out. I literally did my shopping list based on your vids that showed up in my algorithm 😊

[@scrqqge]

Very good video, going to try it as soon as i am on Aruba. Only one tip (hack so you will ;), dont tempt viewers with those ‘hack’ promises at the end. Viewers who click on this will usually stick to the end, but i for one find this trend annoying as he.ll. Got my prescription, ceep up good vids!

[@robinnicolson6522]

What about a place where get snow n mius40s in winter won't they die would I have to bring em in the house

[@martysgarden]

Yes they need to stay warm

[@drtmbterrymanibeats5804]

You are the best matty

[@martysgarden]

Thanks a lot for kind words!

[@KENNY.MCCORMlCK.]

Can i do that with a 2-3 gallon bucket or is it not worth it and i should go for one big as yours?

[@martysgarden]

You can, but I like a little bigger

[@michaelfoster8530]

I loved the Can-O-Worms composter, but the trays were to big and heavy when they were full of castings. Also, I lined the bottom of the tray with a black garden cloth. The worms wouldn't eat it and they couldn't get through it to the reservoir below.

[@martysgarden]

That garden cloth is plastic fibre I Micheal. Good at the start to stope them going down

[@martysgarden]

Get instant access to my courses right here on youtube: kzbin.info/door/nPkv-JUX4Pqn_LYbykzAtwjoin

[@Numinous_niko92]

Where do you get your worm bins ?

[@jasonkoekemoer2181]

I wanna start a worm farm mostly bc I'm unalloyed ATM in South Africa and there is this field near me we always go to, to tig up worms and we useally maybe somewhere between 100 to 200 worms if we dig for a straight 2 hours but here's the problem we don't have worm blanket or what it's called here is newspaper rly that bad? Or luckily I don't have to worry about compost we have relative that that give us 2 bags of compost evey 3 months or so and can I feed the worms only potato skins? My uncle gets potato skins daily from stores bc he feeds it to his pigs

[@martysgarden]

Paper worm blankets are fine and your worms eat anything organic

[@MrCinculator]

Great video after I started my first worm farm, but I'm uncertain about the next step. If you have a video, please send me the link. regards

[@martysgarden]

Glad to help. If you want to learn straight away all you need to know my level 3 Worm Wrangler course will get you up and running quickly and help you avoid all the mistakes kzbin.info/door/nPkv-JUX4Pqn_LYbykzAtwjoin Enjoy Marty

[@mrseafrog]

Great video! Celsius to F = (Temp x 2) + 30

[@martysgarden]

Thanks for sharing

[@jamesbrechin2899]

Actually it is Celsius x 9 divided by 5.

[@nickymiller4595]

During hot weather like we go from 24 to 40 most days should I be wetting my worms. I am grinding all their food up sk they get yummy slush when needed. I put a thermometer in and it does get to 30⁰ inside.

[@martysgarden]

I leave the lid open so it cools and wet it down yes

[@michaelwinters7415]

Thanks for that bro👍 great vid🙂

[@martysgarden]

No problem 👍glad I could help

[@matthood8021]

How do you know how many worms to take and how many to leave? How fast do they reproduce? Who do you sell to? How much do u charge

[@martysgarden]

I would recommend you do this first, then ask me any questions after you have learned how to farm worms worms kzbin.info/door/nPkv-JUX4Pqn_LYbykzAtwjoin this is this first solid steps to get you up and running

[@smallhousebigdog]

This was excellent, really got me psyched to start raising worms! What do you think of making worm farms from 55 gallon plastic drums? I have a bunch of them currently used as holding tanks while we wait to build, but I was thinking of starting a small worm stand/bait shack business once we have our home built. I think three 55 gallon units would be a good start if I can build them right!

[@martysgarden]

They are a good way to get started. Down the line consider surface area for more production. There are lots of ways you can breed them for a bait business with worm castings as well.

[@smallhousebigdog]

@@martysgarden I saw some videos on splitting drums for more surface area, think I even saw one you did with a metal drum? I think I’ll do a couple different methods and see which I like best

[@martysgarden]

I would recommend you do this quick video course on my channel@@smallhousebigdog then you will be sorted and will be able to make the best choices for your set up. It will save you a lot of time and help avoid bad advice kzbin.info/door/nPkv-JUX4Pqn_LYbykzAtwjoin Level 3 has it all. Happy New Year Marty

[@icycoldtouch8607]

Love this guy's accent

[@martysgarden]

Thanks

[@gopalkshetry4320]

Which is more nutritious, vermicompost or slurry of biogas?

[@martysgarden]

Vermi always wins hands down

[@Jonathan-dj3yb]

What about harvesting? How are we going to tell the difference between the dirt and their compost

[@martysgarden]

Great question this is all in the worm wranglers members area. How to harvest and separate the castings. Plus lots of extra educational content

[@dafoodiebaddie4314]

Marty- can you please tell me what kind of boba you’re using. I see there’s a spout at the bottom of your barrels and I think that’s super smart!

[@martysgarden]

I am unsure what Boba is? Do you mean bedding?

[@dafoodiebaddie4314]

@@martysgarden I meant barrels*

[@martysgarden]

@@dafoodiebaddie4314 it’s a store bought farm

[@dafoodiebaddie4314]

@@martysgarden thank you!

[@michaelhenderson2602]

Something I’m wandering is what to do with the worms as they reproduce I would like to create fertilizer as well as sell worms also

[@michaelhenderson2602]

So when and how can I separate the worms as they reproduce and put them in new farms to grow my from the first batch of worms I purchased

[@liliyaljerjawi5877]

Thank you for the helpful video. Plz what do u call the black pockets u used?! And where to get them Thank you

[@martysgarden]

It's a store bought worm farm

[@aimeet3609]

Thanks Marty great video. So what I'm taking away from this is I should have set my worms up in the top tray, not the bottom 🤔

[@martysgarden]

Just switch the trays, problem solved

[@73hani]

nice video sir, where can i buy those stacking worm tray? plz help

[@martysgarden]

Shops in Australia,,overseas Amazon I would say

[@3self]

I want to start use one but it's about to be fall/winter , should I wait until spring ?

[@martysgarden]

Yes best to wait now

[@makenziemele3941]

Can you mix worm types

[@anajinn]

Would burlap sacks do instead of that blanket please? I am in zone 8b and we do get occasional snow. What do I do with the worm composter if I don't want it to be in the house?

[@martysgarden]

Yes, you can use Burlap, great stuff. Find a warm dark place in a shed, undercover away from cool breezes. Check out my latest video on seasonal worm farming for more info😀

[@DustBunny.101]

Can i use peat moss instead of coco coir? Peat moss is easier to find in my area...

[@martysgarden]

yes you can

[@DustBunny.101]

@martysgarden thank you for your response &helpful tips. I've read that I shouldn't use it because peat moss ph is 5 or 6, although I haven't tested it myself yet... 😅 I've read they can digest acidic foods so was hoping it wouldn't cause my red wigglers any harm. Thanks again and have a good day 😊

[@RicksAquariumsuk]

I'm really wanting to start my own worm bin for fishing and feeding my pet fish ,one thing I'm unsure off is when you take out the compost for plants etc how do do you know your not throwing away there eggs 🤔

[@martysgarden]

That's a good question: If you really want to learn it all quickly without watching time consuming videos on KZbin, this is all condensed and has a section on harvesting your worms etc: kzbin.info/door/nPkv-JUX4Pqn_LYbykzAtwjoin cheers Marty😀

[@buzzwerd8093]

I have heard that dried out onion and citrus, out in the sun for days I guess and crushed up is worm food. Do you know the Weedy Gardener? He showed doing that. The onion peels were like dried thin and crackly. Perhaps the process breaks the acids down. It's only the peels anyway, right?

[@martysgarden]

Yes, that works, citrus skin actually make great fire starters when dry. The Weedy gardener lives near me somewhere

[@matthomas6575]

Are egg cartons all right to use

[@martysgarden]

Perfect actually.

[@jordonchristopher9261]

How does this prevent mold I’ve tried and ran into a mold issue on top my soil

[@martysgarden]

Maybe it’s micorryzal fungi starting in your farm that’s common

[@kseriesmedia]

Haha I used Home Depot 5 gallons thanks for video

[@martysgarden]

No problem 👍

[@Ackk567]

Hi i want to ask from other video i learn that the liquid is not worm tea and is not good for vegetable plant. Is it really not a worm tea?

[@martysgarden]

I teach all about making your simple worm tea that comes straight from the farm in the level 3 Worm Wranglers members area. kzbin.info/door/nPkv-JUX4Pqn_LYbykzAtwjoin Thanks Marty

[@GillianWells-cq6cv]

How long must you leave your worms before feeding them for the first time? Must the worms be on the surface as an indication that they are hungry?

[@martysgarden]

If the food is fresh once the bed is settled you can feed, 1 to 2 days is fine

[@nancyg3536]

do you always leave your stickers on? I just harvested some castings and found stickers and avocado peels left.

[@martysgarden]

I just forget, pull them out late

[@shayangillani]

Will they reproduce this way too?

[@martysgarden]

Yes, they will

[@marianhorvath1345]

Shouldn't that compost liquid be diluted with water?

[@martysgarden]

Yes most of the time. If your interested in being part of a new community with a dedicated feed for Worm Farming check this out. All your questions answered from me and other members martys-garden-community.mn.co/ You can truly take your worm farming to the next level

[@elizabethbarraza4992]

Our summers here get to 120 F. Super hot. Will they survive in this kind of heat even under shade??

[@martysgarden]

You will need ice bottle wrapped in blankets to cool them

[@mjschwartzenburg]

You have 3 buckets--What is in the 2nd bucket?

[@martysgarden]

It's to do with feeding and migration. If you want to learn it all with minimal fuss I have quick course videos in side my channel kzbin.info/door/nPkv-JUX4Pqn_LYbykzAtwjoin thanks Marty

[@troutlawtv]

Where did you buy the pods? Or housing for the worms?

[@martysgarden]

I can't remember now, but lots of places sell then that have gardening products.

[@benpeirce2531]

How do you keep ants away?

[@mattallen664]

Tumble weed is a band from Wollongong

[@venderstrat]

My worm blanket only lasted a couple of months, and it wasn't that cheap.

[@venderstrat]

And I'm not buying another one. The worms will just have to man up.

[@spook6473]

​@Frank Philpott do your worms have 6 packs yet

[@venderstrat]

@@spook6473 My worms need Combantrim

[@cherylhowker1792]

Amazing mate thanks

[@martysgarden]

No problem 👍 thanks for watching

[@odonnellsaussiehomestead8257]

Great beginners guide 👍 Marty u tricky Devel .lol Have a great Life 😁👍

[@martysgarden]

Thanks 👍

[@mrsrajininathan1990]

Worm bin to protect from ants and rats. Pls share

[@martysgarden]

Pest management is available in the Worm Wranglers level 3 members area. Rats use chili powder

[@rhiannonhart3036]

You have inspired me, Marty!!! Im buying a worm farm for Xmas 🎄🪱🪱🪱🪱🪱🪱🪱

[@martysgarden]

Good idea, once you start you will love it when you see the results you get, especially for gardening😀

[@cherylhowker1792]

I did the same it arrived Saturday just gone and I love it. They are amazing. Funny things worms lol I chat too them and the dogs watch me. Crazy in this household 😂 Have fun with yours

[@ElimanGibba]

Where can you purchase the Worm farm.

[@martysgarden]

Bunnings Australia. If you want to learn it all check this out kzbin.info/door/nPkv-JUX4Pqn_LYbykzAtwjoin Have an awesome day Marty

[@EmilBrikha]

way to go channeling your inner Steve Irvin 😅

[@martysgarden]

Thanks for the kind words, Steve was awesome!

[@grahambolton3428]

Hi marty, would it be ok to keep the worm farm in a warm dark shed mate please ? Love the video mate👌

[@martysgarden]

Yes, they like the dark as long as the temperature is stable Graham

[@grahambolton3428]

@@martysgarden thanks marty mate👍

[@brianboe3774]

Ya need a light to keep ‘em from climbing the walls … 2 months later I’ll bet you’ve discovered that

[@DaKineGardenStuff]

Great beginner tutorial and hacks!

[@martysgarden]

Glad you like them!

[@poodlepup1]

was not aware that you can give them cooked rice/ oats ?... I dont know what has got in under the lids but have these type of large larve that has grown.. not sure if horse flies ??? but they are nasty.. it was after i put in all the juice pulp ...

[@martysgarden]

Yes, sounds like a fly,,,rice and oats are a good food source for the worms😀

[@walterdavis8085]

Do Canadian night crawlers make good compost.

[@martysgarden]

yes

[@cherylhowker1792]

Is it ok as it is the coco as some people say it’s salty??? Do you wash it out before putting it in?

[@martysgarden]

The packs you get from the worm farming companies are already pre washed. The cheap stuff you need to wash and few times😀

[@poodlepup1]

do you leave water out to get rid of the chorlene fluoride ? I was told that it kills them

[@martysgarden]

Yes, for 24 hours

[@agentredhasretired5450]

Thanks for the information.

[@martysgarden]

Any time!

[@Thee-_-Outlier]

Have you tried raising black soldier fly also? Your in a perfect location I think

[@martysgarden]

I havent yet no

[@abochen]

So great .

[@martysgarden]

Thanks

[@adVANGtures]

That table cloth is my Hmong people. Pretty

[@martysgarden]

Yes, that's where i got it from! I used to live in Thailand and even had a Hmong friend

[@dazie1357]

Ok my first problem might be home made worm beds & the second might be using about 15 red wiggles fishing worms

[@martysgarden]

Homemade worm beds are okay. I am just showing the best way to get started as a beginner with minimal effort for maximum production

[@motoglows]

can i have this inside without any issues with files

[@عمرالصالح-خ8و]

Yes

[@WDWormsnGarden]

How many trays can that stackable hold?

[@martysgarden]

Two trays😀

[@michelejohnson8399]

I'm curious here after observing worms mating in my back yard by mistake😮😮 super creepy. Filled with worms and slugs. Look me up if your ever in Baltimore u can dig up all u want there worms every step especially after the rain

[@makraaza966]

Thanks👍

[@martysgarden]

Your welcome😀

[@GLG_YT]

When do you think you will Put out the channel

[@martysgarden]

It's all going to stay on this channel now my friend😀

[@WormBlackPrince]

very interesting thanks

[@rickthelian2215]

Hi Marty😊

[@martysgarden]

Morning Rick, enjoy your Sunday mate😀

[@rickthelian2215]

@@martysgarden likewise Marty

[@anti-victimGenX]

Sorry mate, I'm just asking for what you mean by "cocoons" please? Are we talking about a different worm? I'm a but confused. My background.. grown up on the Murray, with avid river fisher family. Grandfather also an amazing, like AMAZING gardener. So basically, the worm farm was multiuse lol. Although Grandfathers worm farm was 2 of those old outdoor, concrete laundry, double sinks. Also, his medium was just dirt, haha. Obviously, it's more commercialised nowadays, and there are much "cleaner" ways to breed em up! 😂 However, my understanding was that our red/earth/wriggler.. worms, all laid eggs. What are you referring to when you say making cocoons? My own worm farm (city dweller atm, but love my free vege food, and we still head up river for a fish when we can), is one of those square, layered green ones. Generally, left over fruits and veges from the Grandsons tend to provide more of their food haha. But I've still never seen a "cocoon". Please let me know what you mean?

[@martysgarden]

Hi, Cocoons are eggs where the eggs hatch from. Inside a cocoon there can be up to seven babies. But generally there is around 1 to 3 baby worms inside.