Red Wiggler Sand vs. Eggshell SHOCKER: Where Did The Banana's Go?

[@A-V]

I saw it at the start of another of your recent videos but I don't think I made any mention of it.. I like your little intro - very cool!

[@TheCrazyWormLady]

A V thank you!!

[@myhillsidegarden3998]

Emily, thanks for sharing this. Very interesting. Love the pink gloves! Always enjoy reading your video descriptions, you give lots of extra helpful information. Have a great day! Catherine

[@TheCrazyWormLady]

My Hillside Garden thank you! Have a great day.

[@mindy779]

I noticed when I feed fruit or a vegitable that has a high sugar content it goes fast and I have to go back and feed earlier. It's like our worms are like kids they want more sweets. LOL 😄 Thanks for the update. Hope your feeling better. 👍

[@TheCrazyWormLady]

Melinda Schneider sweets are always a hit!!

[@waynetadlock9719]

Both looking real good. I'm with you on the moisture.

[@TheCrazyWormLady]

Wayne Tadlock yeah it’s too muddy for sure.

[@BretChilcott]

Excellent video. Keep them coming.

[@genicdecay8428]

Eight bananas to each bin, and they are all gone? Impressive to say the least! Do you keep written records of all of your bins (how much food per feeding, amount of added bedding, bedding temperature, etc.)?

[@TheCrazyWormLady]

Genic Decay no but I love the idea!

[@ambersamusements]

Totally diggin the pink gloves.

[@TheCrazyWormLady]

Amber’s Amusements thank you!!

[@LarryWileyWormFarm-ey8lp]

You fed 8 bananas to how many worms? Were the bananas frozen?

[@joedraskinis5675]

Hey Emily...Have a question for you. In my first batch (about a quart) of castings taken over 2-1/2 months ago I did many cup migrations and since about 2 weeks no new babies. BUT when I carefully checked I found loads and loads of eggs...yellowish color. Since I've had nothing but tiny worms over that entire time I'm wondering if the eggs getting dry go dormant? I picked out about 50 to put back in my regular bin. Thanks

[@yousfmohd2682]

Please make a video for feeding carbon and nitrogen ratio and list of green items and list of brown items to understand us easier. How can we prevent heat to our worm bin after adding carbon /nitrogen combination reaction.

[@TheCrazyWormLady]

Yousf Mohd great question. Let me work on that!

[@christopherwhite6737]

Thank you Emily.

[@jenniferrush8231]

So are those little white bugs everywhere spring tails or mites. I’m kinda freaked out cuz in 5 days my bin has tons now and I’ve never seen them before....

[@earthmagic1]

Hi, Sheila here in the UK, enjoying your videos and learning a lot. Is a muddy environment bad for the worms?

[@TheCrazyWormLady]

Sheila Smith as long as there is no standing liquid it’s fine I just prefer mine a bit flakier for harvesting purposes.

[@khamir49]

I have now watched 7 of your videos and thank you so much for rounding out my education for taking care of my worms. The upshot is that I no longer stress about killing yet another batch...I've got about 4 batches dead under my belt. In other words, I feel confident. Btw, mine are fat and happy. Checked 2 days ago and there was even a ball! I have a pot from last summer of dead parsley--I broke 2 handfulls off and crushed it for "grit". Will add some bedding today-shredded newspaper.

[@shawna7975]

I'm having a really bad fruit fly problem, they're really bad this year

[@TheCrazyWormLady]

Shawna I agree. Bury well and use lots of bedding.

[@shawna7975]

@@TheCrazyWormLady yes mam

[@gladlock]

I use a fly trap. Put a lemon or orange slice in a little cup inside a ziplock bag. Punch little holes on the bag at the top. the flies get in following the smell but are too dumb to get out. Squish the bugs while they are still in the bag. It helps

[@SunCityScratchersTheV3]

Awesome video new to your channel thank you for sharing have a great week

[@Schallerotto]

Hi Emily, salute from Brazil! Maybe red wrigglers like frutos more than ANC do! My african night crawlers sem to prefer papers and corn meal. The bananas last more! I was amazed with the result of your red wrigglers! No bananas at all!

[@garygariano4952]

How long from start to finish for finished product?

[@ausfoodgarden]

Wow they are certainly plowing through the feeds now. What temperature is your worm area usually? Mine are all outside and last night was about 36F and even today it's only 48F I'm wearing a jacket indoors :) The small outdoor worm cafe is progressing slowly as the temps are so low. The bigger bins seem to retain heat so they do fine. I'll be bringing the tote that now contains the worm cafe bottom bin contents into the office to try and speed up the harvesting. That room never drops below 60F so I'm hoping it will help. Oh and first! :)

[@TheCrazyWormLady]

Gerry Clough mine are indoors so they stay around 70-75F. Outdoors mine get as low as freezing and as high as 110.

[@fergusdangerfield156]

Thank you for another fascinating video. What type of sand do you use and is it acceptable to use finely shredded barley straw as bedding?? X

[@christopherwhite6737]

Hi Emily, is the sand digested by the worms? What other function does the sand serve. Love all your videos.

[@RaymondPeter]

The small particles of sand/eggshell are used like the "grit" in a bird's gizzard. They help the worms digest their food.

[@christopherwhite6737]

@@RaymondPeter Hi Raymond, are there any other affects using sand? And does it affect the castings over time.

[@RaymondPeter]

I believe that this is part of this experiment. To see the effects vs eggshell.

[@TheCrazyWormLady]

Christopher White sand doesn’t get processed it just is part of the finished castings. We will see if it has an impact in correlation to the eggshell which is said to be better due to calcium which helps the worms with cocoon production (in theory)

[@TheCrazyWormLady]

Raymond Petke thanks for watching.

[@mikekiper]

where dose the sand end up? I understand what it's used for, Do the worms brake down the sand?

[@IjeomaThePlantMama]

It's goes right through the worms and ends up in the finished castings

[@liliakogan3043]

Yes, we have no bananas, we have no bananas today. 😁

[@TheCrazyWormLady]

Lilia Kogan 🤣

[@deanarogers9848]

I think they are doing really well and very active. Is it normal for them to eat the banana peels that fast? I have not set up my bins yet sense we are only in temp housing and was not sure how they would take being moved when we sell our flip house. But Cannot wait to start one. Love watching your Video's and @ Grant McIntosh I learn a lot from the 2 of you and Others.

[@TheCrazyWormLady]

Deana Rogers so many great channels. Yes they plow through banana peels. They would do fine with a move. Don’t let that stop you!

[@deanarogers9848]

@@TheCrazyWormLady Oh Good to hear that they would handle a move, I will see if anyone close to me has worms if not I will ask my sister n law in AZ if she has enough to send me. I have heard of other people going to Bait Shops but those are not the same worms right?

[@gladlock]

@@deanarogers9848 I got my worms at the garden store. 300 for $18. I got way less than 300 so I complained and they gave me a new bucket. That one had 400 so I am happy.

[@PlantObsessed]

Yes we have no bananas 🎶🎶. Man you are so right with leaving the casting to stay too wet. I am still drying out the big boy castings. I have started using a fan. I swear they were sucking in moisture from the air.

[@TheCrazyWormLady]

Plant Obsessed yeah once they are wet it is a challenge to dry them to an appropriate consistency.

[@funluvnrm]

I get so cOnFuSeD, as I was told only use the outer skin from the onion as well as the outer skin of the garlic... I have red wrigglers on my covered patio, but with all my cOnFuSiOn, I honestly don't know what is right or wrong, help please? What type of sand is best & do I put the sand in my soil or just where the R.W. are eating please? Or should I just stick to using organic eggshells or oyster shells grounded up please? I also use coffee grounds, tea & tea bags etc... Great video, thank you... 😘 🌹🌈💞🎵🌷🌼🌺💖😆👏👍💫🌟✌ 💛 ☘️ ☘️1 & all please take care of you & for others that need you through these trying times.😘 ~"Love, Hope, Peace, Kindness, Dream, Inspiration, Laughter, Joy, Give, Live & Let Live"~

[@GrantMcIntosh]

Tore that banana up! I'm still thinking they're going to be pretty close.

[@TheCrazyWormLady]

Grant McIntosh probably but I am still hopeful!

[@whatwouldgdonowgvkpierce6879]

Hi Emily Mom, are you doing okay?

[@shawna7975]

Those worms are hungry like me

[@TheCrazyWormLady]

Shawna 😂😂 me too!

[@kapickles]

I thought onions were a no no.

[@Fragrantbeard]

Watch her forbidden foods series. I feed onion scraps all the time. They stink a bit, but the worms love them.

[@LarryWileyWormFarm-ey8lp]

Most advise no onions so I do not feed onions.

[@mountainbushcraftersallian8654]

This is taking Composting down to a science....AWESOME vid...

[@TheCrazyWormLady]

Mountain Bushcrafters Alliance MBA thank you!

[@mountainbushcraftersallian8654]

@@TheCrazyWormLady I've l3arned alot for you all...

[@JohnSmith-jr9jx]

My worm farm seems to do better when it is wet. I dunno 😩

[@TheCrazyWormLady]

John Smith I agree

[@whatwouldgdonowgvkpierce6879]

Sorry I did not say Mom

[@Man-in-da-shed]

Emily. I don’t Comment very much, on yours or Grants, but I do watch, I am still amazed at the work that worms can achieve.

[@TheCrazyWormLady]

ian matthews thanks Ian! It’s so fun I love it. Thanks for watching as always.