I don’t know how I got to the “worm bin ASMR with wormmentary” part of KZbin but I love it
@PlantObsessed6 ай бұрын
awesome!! another worm word Thank you :)
@wormweirdo340 Жыл бұрын
OMG, the camera blooper was hilarious.
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
Yeah... keeping it real!! lol
@brianseybert2189 Жыл бұрын
I use a chlorine filter on my water source for not only my worms but also my garden. I also will use some vitamin C powder, or collect some humic acid from compost to neutralize the chlorine and chloramines. Last but not least, I will fill a 5 gallon bucket of tap water and let sit for a day or two and the chlorine will just gas off. I found that excess moisture in covered worm bins create a perfect environment for bacteria to crawl up the sides of the bins, and the worms are following the bacteria that break down the food that feeds them. Since I went to a permeable covering directly on top of the bedding, I have not had any migration on the sides of my bins. Enjoy your videos, Stay Well!!!
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
I bought a hose attachment that was pretty cheap for the wormery. I tested the water and it was free of chlorine. Sometimes I run out of drops and it is cut working well.
@fineartonfire_5327 Жыл бұрын
May be the BEST information I’ve found yet as far as real facts and what ya need to know. Thank you and hope you and family are well!
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words ☺️ Happy worming👍🏼🪱😁
@AJsGreenTopics Жыл бұрын
Great information Ann. The camera drop bleep was hilarious. Thank you for the shoutout. Have a great day. 🙂
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
Thank you! You too!
@A-V Жыл бұрын
The invasive worm species topic is an interesting one. I was watching a video on the subject & it showed a section of forest the way it looks today versus the way it looked prior to the invasion of the worms that threw things way out of balance - and what a difference. Wow!
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
Yeah all the understory flowers are gone and the weed trees like soft maple take over. Sad
@A-V Жыл бұрын
Yeah... you'd never imagine the kind of carnage worms could wreak. Crazy
@theunskoch4256 Жыл бұрын
When i bought my redwigglers in 2018, the guy i bought them gave me a whole list of so called forbidden fruits, i asked him about papaya and he told me it contains enzymes that will hurt the worms, i later found out that it is a myth, they actually like papaya
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
It's crazy how the worban Legends keep going.
@jackmackerel415110 ай бұрын
My kid came home from school and told me they said not to give worms spicy food, and there are a bunch of websites that say the same thing.
@JJamiahАй бұрын
I gasped because I’ve been giving them plenty papaya. Whew thankful it’s a myth
@wormweirdo340 Жыл бұрын
We have chlorine AND chloramine treated water here. I ran out of rainwater that we collected over the summer and I’ve resorted to using tap water treated with fish drops for the houseplants and worm bedding.
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
That is rough. No way around having to treat then. I have a RO in my kitchen due to the 500 tds of my city water. We are at almost EPA action level for copper and iron. I have many orchids and bonsai that would not tolerate the minerals alone.
@miningking70 Жыл бұрын
Like I said, you want to know the mystics and tips! You see Ann! Excellent data for us farming worms! Thank you! I am the Black Soldier Fly Man!
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
Sometime I would like to try BSF I hear they are hard to keep up with for food.
@lisahynes7865 Жыл бұрын
I love your down to earth ; haha talks about the worms and cultures. you are so informative in a relaxed easy way. Very practical info. Keep crawling along, Lisa
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words 😊👍🏼🪱
@tiffany7023 Жыл бұрын
I'm in VA, gardening zone 7b And the jumping worm is the most invasive and hated here.But unfortunately, earthworms are considered an invasive species here in Virginia as well.
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
Really, all earth worms? I'm not familiar with the geology of Virginia. I didn't think it was completely covered in glaciers like Illinois. That was what killed off all our original worms.
@tiffany7023 Жыл бұрын
@@PlantObsessed I have no idea how or why they're considered invasive, but I know our local birds eat well. 😢 And I have never had to pay for worms. If I want some I just look under flower pots or a damp pile of leaves.
@huskygardner4213 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this information. I didn’t think about chlorine in my tap water when I soaked my initial bedding. It makes sense since the microbes are the heavy lifters to break down the food. I think it evaporated before I actually put the worms in and things have been ok. I will be sure to use my filtered water if I need any more in the future or let it set first to evaporate out.
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
You can look it up on your city webpage and see the water report if you live in the US.
@charlie5204 Жыл бұрын
Great information you shared on all the myths out there. For me, as a "beginner", it's valuable to participate on your experience. Thanks for sharing and have a nice day 🙂
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and have a great day!!
@tomasallende9583 Жыл бұрын
I overuse grit, I can't help it, I have still a large amount of shrimp meal and bone meal and it's not going to hurt the worms, and it's part of the ritual for me. Plus, it does add calcium, phosphate and nitrogen to the castings so yeah :p
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
Yeah me too. I have a ton of egg shells . The plants will use what the worms do not. Right?
@mariangiefarias2584 Жыл бұрын
You are sooooo helpful! No nonsense! Question i started a bin to raise worms for a tower garden, what are your thoughts on that? Also... i have an ant problem. I live i sub tropica area... Thanks!
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
I am lucky not to have many ant problems here. I would think the tower garden would be ok if you can keep the moisture even. 🪱😀👍🏼
@RuneHarker-zj8jl Жыл бұрын
delighted by this whole video, i'm wholly invested in worms now, thank you!!!
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
I'm glad you liked it. Thank you for watching 😃
@gregbutler9873 Жыл бұрын
I told her, as her executive producer , to say “ fried fish “ when things happen unplanned when filming but she reverts back to her native tongue . 😂😂
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
Lol yep... Thus the beep 😎
@dianadeejarvis7074 Жыл бұрын
I used to have a supervisor who said "flock" in similar situations. LOL
@lisahynes7865 Жыл бұрын
You are the best. I love your presentation style, so relaxed and welcoming as well as super informative. No fear worm farming! Do you show your garden? Fondly, Lisa from MA
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
There is a worm tea video where I show my garden. Thank you for the kind words. 👍🏼🪱😀
@simonsuppertime2589 Жыл бұрын
I wanted to jump through KZbin to save your camera for going over!
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
Thank god it is a gopro and is pretty tough. Thanks for the spiritual assist!!
@dianadeejarvis7074 Жыл бұрын
In the US state of Georgia, hammerhead worms are considered invasive. They can actually eat earthworms and have some kind of secretion that's irritating to human skin.
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
I have seen them in some videos in Ireland. They look super scary.
@asteria42792 ай бұрын
Almost all earthworms you see in Canada are actually introduced! There were as almost no native earthworms prior to colonization due to glaciation. While we love the European worms in agriculture and gardens, they do have a negative effect on forest floor litter (decomposes it too fast). No getting rid of them now though.
@asteria42792 ай бұрын
I'm picturing a worm with a hammerhead shark type head 😂 🦈 OMG - just looked it up and they ARE!! 😮😮😮
@8oclocktomatotalk Жыл бұрын
Great info Ann! I’m especially interested in your multiple sites where the worms are hard at work: your garden, and the site for your neighbors to use! I’m hoping to start my vermicomposting in the spring in my basement.
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
Thank you. I'm glad you are going to get started making a worm farm soon. 😊👍🏼
@roywarriner8441 Жыл бұрын
A sink or fridge filter will remove the chlorine, it's still best to let the water sit for a day or two the same as you would to water houseplants.
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info!
@laurelpickens3364 Жыл бұрын
I always get lots of babies when I feed pumpkin.
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
They love their pumpkin and it shows.
@mistyk.8084 Жыл бұрын
What do you mean when you say they’re losing their size ?
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
Over time they become smaller. Successive generations of worms are shorter and thinner.
@Vermicompost Жыл бұрын
I love your worm myth videos!! Great advice in the middle of number 10...listen to your worms when it comes to feeding...and everything actually!! Awesome video!!🪱🪱🪱
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
Thank you 😃
@flockshot1967 Жыл бұрын
Can you mix different types of worms such as red wigglers and night crawlers in the same bin?
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
Yep, my worm bin Blue has red wigglers, European nightcrawlers and blue worms in it.
@confidentcaninellc576411 ай бұрын
Love your videos! I pretty new to learning about vermiculture. Where do the other critters come from? The springtails etc?
@PlantObsessed11 ай бұрын
I think they come in on vegetable matter from the outside. I didn't buy any to add to the bin. 👍🏼🪱😀
@confidentcaninellc576411 ай бұрын
@@PlantObsessed That's great! Thanks!
@estherrobinson15322 ай бұрын
Do you put shredded paper in the bin?
@PlantObsessed2 ай бұрын
Yes, but not a large amount because it sticks together. I add extra coco coir or peat to keep the fibers broken up.😃🪱👍🏼
@TheDumplingMan Жыл бұрын
Just tried to find a list of invasive species for Germany or Europe. Found nothing about any worms there. Anybody knows a bit more?
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
There are quite a few people from Sweden and Ireland/ Wales that are frequent watchers. I hope they can answer your question.
@195dm Жыл бұрын
The Californian rosd earthworm is actually of European origin, so it is not on the list of invasive species
@wijnandavanmarken3384 Жыл бұрын
Do you cover bleu after feeding? Or do the worms just five down? Greetings from Holland.
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
I cover the feeding end with a foam sheet
@explor36010 ай бұрын
Will used coffee grounds act as a grit substitute?
@PlantObsessed10 ай бұрын
I know some people use them. They do break down over time. 👍🏼😃🪱
@otterlydivergent6540 Жыл бұрын
What are slow foods?
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
Slow foods are items that the worm cannot access quickly. Apple and avocado flesh take longer because the worms need the microbes to start breaking them down first. Fast food like melon and pumpkin are eaten very quickly no need for help from helpers in the bin.
@annatsibikova440011 ай бұрын
Thanks for very informative video. You ansvered a lot of questions i had.
@PlantObsessed11 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!👍🏼🪱😁
@theresarothenberger22647 ай бұрын
You are so intelligent. Love you vids. 😊
@PlantObsessed7 ай бұрын
Thank you for the kind words 👍🏼🪱😁
@jamesthorpe2359 Жыл бұрын
So if I am using worms in a raised garden bed and I use some miracle grow fertilizer in small doses, will that hurt the worms? Or if the dose is small enough they will be okay
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
I use that on my tomatoes too and the worms that live in my raised bed worm tower are just fine.
@fontek197510 ай бұрын
Are blue Walmart boxes safe for worms. Do they have heavy metals in them?
@PlantObsessed10 ай бұрын
You can look up the USDA rules but most cardboard in the US is supposed to be free of most hazardous chemicals and metal. I use the Amazon and Walmart boxes all the time. Also cereal and other food boxes.🪱👍🏼😃
@TheYeaRdPr0jEcT2 ай бұрын
When you say, they will reuse the grit, do that mean that the grit doesn’t digest into the casting, it just comes out separate again the way it looked going in? I’m waiting on my worms to arrive and I’ll be a newbie to farming. I have a lot of fish bone meal that was gonna go in a garden, would that be good for grit?
@PlantObsessed2 ай бұрын
Yep they eat the food and castings multiple times.😃👍🏼🪱
@lindap9079 Жыл бұрын
I have learned a lot from your videos Ann. Thank you for the effort you put into educating others. I started my worm bin just over a year ago (Sept. '22) I have never found a "worm ball" is that good, bad or indifferent?
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
You might see one of you come back after about 4 days after feeding. Not a bad thing. Just might be a little late to the party.😁🪱👍🏼
@JhonnyCrash1 Жыл бұрын
Hey there, just started my first wormbin and inlove you video's. I do have a couplenof questions and/or remarks: - i live in the netherlands and temperature can get to freezing point in the winter. I GF doesn't want the worms in the house so the best i can do is the shed or garage. What can i do to keep the temperature of the bin within the right range? - since i'm not from america i don't know farenheit. Would it be possible to add the celsuis on the screen? - is onion (shell and the onion itself) okay to give? - is shrimp shell okay to give? (Also possible to dry and grind up)
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
Onion is fine. I would grind the shrimp. I had some luck creating hot compost in part of the bin to keep it above freezing. I have been trying to remember to do the conversions on the screen. The last red wigglers video from last Sunday had all the conversations. Thank you for watching 👍🏼🪱😃
@JhonnyCrash1 Жыл бұрын
@@PlantObsessed wow i wasn't sure if i would get an answer, let alone within such short time! Thanks for the response! One thing i forgot to add was rotten/spoiled/moldy food. Is that okay?
@AlienSKP8 ай бұрын
Hi ! Im new worm owner. Do we need to work on our bin like you do all along in the video ??
@PlantObsessed8 ай бұрын
No, everyone will find their own way. By the time the bin is about 6 months old you will have your own way. I show how I do it . It is not the only way.🪱👍🏼😃
@rickcartersr5265 Жыл бұрын
Have you ever used comfrey in your worm been
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
I just started growing it this year. I did toss some in the outside bin. 👍🏼🪱😃
@eulerizeit Жыл бұрын
WRT organic vs not. The only concern I've heard is feeding manures that contain dewormers like ivermectin etc.
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
Definitely. Also Roundup pasture spray can be persistent through the gut of a horse and worm to mess up your garden.
@eulerizeit Жыл бұрын
@@PlantObsessed I did not know that about roundup. Not surprising info but new info.
@laurelpickens3364 Жыл бұрын
Look up the chemical sold under the name Grazon. Up to four years of no broadleaf plants after it is applied.
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
@@laurelpickens3364 yes that was what I was thinking about too.
@chewy7062 Жыл бұрын
My well water has too many minerals and is very alkaline so the worms start escaping if i add some or use it in the bedding mix
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
Yikes. Do you filter it? Thank you for commenting. 😃🪱👍🏼
@kalebli5502 Жыл бұрын
New Sub. Happy Friday!
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
Welcome to my worm family 😁👍🏼🪱
@TheYeaRdPr0jEcT2 ай бұрын
I’ll be starting out with 100 worms in the worm factory 360, so would it be OK to throw a whole banana in and see how long it takes them to consume that?
@PlantObsessed2 ай бұрын
Make sure there is plenty of moist bedding on several layers so they can get away from it if it sours.🪱👍🏼😃
@TheYeaRdPr0jEcT2 ай бұрын
@@PlantObsessed i could Do a small layer of coconut coir and then shredded cardboard and mix it all up. I believe I seen you do that? I just ordered a few worm blankets. They’ll be in today.
@parminderkaur7453 Жыл бұрын
Do you had holes on bottom of blue to drainage
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
No I just manage moisture with the bedding. If it is a super wet feeding I use dry bedding.
@marjoriejohnson6535 Жыл бұрын
35 years ago I started worm farming. 65 years ago my late husband raised night crawlers to sell to fishermen. I started with drainage holes in bottom of tray-- what a mess. Within 5 years I had changed to a system like this using carbons ( paper, coirr, cardboard ) to " drink up " extra moisture and it all became easier and a whole less messy.
@fullupfinish12 Жыл бұрын
Myth #11: Worm bins need to be fluffed or otherwise manhandled. Playing with worms is fun but I think it causes undue stress. In nature it's a predator digging and scratching.
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
How else do you evaluate the bin and see if it is anaerobic?
@fullupfinish12 Жыл бұрын
@@PlantObsessed worms will move away from the conditions that don't suit them. They are also resilient. I like your method of wood shavings with peat/coir and I think that's enough. If I get an anaerobic patch it stays that way and gets screened out. Also, from all your videos, I don't think I've seen any bad conditions. But I also know your viewers (including myself) kinda love to see all those worms. It feels great when you know you are doing it right. I dunno. It's always hard to just trust the process.
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
@@fullupfinish12 that is one issue people without worm channels forget. I am here to show worms and their lives . People would not watch if it was not interesting visually. If there was no camera things are not the same.
@gerrydertinger7447 Жыл бұрын
Ann,where did you buy your sieve?
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
I get them from Amazon. My favorite it the 1/4 inch. There are links in the description below the video.
@timnic3850 Жыл бұрын
When I first started learning about worm growing and developing, so many people had lists of the many foods worms can't or can eat. Worms should be able to eat anything, maybe quickly or maybe further decomposing required. They are greedy guts. :). Strong chemical pesticides may affect them but even those decompose and they seem to eat. Same as for plants, poisons in the ground seem to be repelled by the roots of plants. They want to eat/drink what benefits them. They reject what they don't want, else it would kill them.
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
I grow quite a bit of my own food so I know what is in the soil. I'm not sure how all the list started. My worms and bin buddies will flat out eat just about anything.🪱👍🏼😊
@juntjoonunya9216 Жыл бұрын
If the news tells you something like something is an "invasive species" doesn't mean anything. Every species considers another species "invasive". I'm sure God made them perfect for each other. We're the only "invasive" species anyone needs to worry about
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
True. 👍🏼🪱🙂
@NanasWorms Жыл бұрын
Lol, your worms were all hanging out in an unorganized group - sounds like they are teenagers! ~ Sandra
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
They are rebelling lol 😂
@wallysworms Жыл бұрын
I wonder how certain myths came into existence? Seems like anecdotal "evidence" turned into "reality"
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
I have seen so many people feed tomatoes and citrus but I still hear people say it all the time.😁👍🏼🪱
@frkifrk Жыл бұрын
bones are OK?
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
Yep
@shaspearman864711 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@PlantObsessed11 ай бұрын
I'm glad you liked it.🙂🪱👍🏼
@tolgaswp Жыл бұрын
Amazing as always
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@flutetobassmusician5 ай бұрын
I never understood the "absolutely don't feed ..." They eat what they can in the wild. The only inconvenience I see is the time for certain foods to be eaten and as you said the flies.
@PlantObsessed5 ай бұрын
Yes, some things take actual years to process. They have the time lol 👍🏼😃🙏🏼
@-ChrisD Жыл бұрын
Muddy 👍🏻's up!
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
Thank you 👍🏼
@michaelwray320 Жыл бұрын
Here in Alabama army worms are the worst. Have watched them clean off a 100 acre sod farm in less than a day
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
Army worms turn into moths right? That is crazy. I wonder if you attracted more birds if they would.take care.of them for you? 👍🏼🪱🤔
@michaelwray320 Жыл бұрын
@@PlantObsessed all I know is they love Bermuda grass. When the are harvesting a field you can hear them wiping it out. Never seen a bird around when they show up. Of course all the farmers spray them immediately like they’re putting out a fire
@Jesusiscoming24 Жыл бұрын
Maybe the news paper ink is toxic to worms .. and people make videos with title that say how to this or that rather then saying learn from my mistakes 😂 ... I messed up all the time and I'm not going to pretend I didn't fail ... I do my videos as a experiment rather then claiming to be the expert ..... I'm thinking peat moss mixed with vegetables would feed worms but I never tried it yet
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
Yep
@frkifrk Жыл бұрын
so no1. IS bad conditions
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
Bones will take years of left whole. They won't hurt anything
@magnetiseren Жыл бұрын
Why are you constantly disturb the worms with your hands? They’re getting dizzy 😉
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
Its more about adding air to the system. I only do it about once a month so they have a very long time to forgive the intrusion before I do it again.
@wijnandavanmarken3384 Жыл бұрын
Sorry...dive
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
Lol
@clivesconundrumgarden Жыл бұрын
Great list Ann !! Favorite was "you do you" :) Managing my expectations and being patient has been a great experience in our first year. Trying to "keep up" is tiring and potentially dangerous to our system. Cheers 🪱🌱🪱
@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@TheYeaRdPr0jEcT2 ай бұрын
When you say, they will reuse the grit, do that mean that the grit doesn’t digest into the casting, it just comes out separate again the way it looked going in? I’m waiting on my worms to arrive and I’ll be a newbie to farming. I have a lot of fish bone meal that was gonna go in a garden, would that be good for grit?
@PlantObsessed2 ай бұрын
Worms re eat the castings. The grit is in the castings so they can utilize the same hard sand or shell over again 🪱👍🏼😃