Start A Worm Farm The Right Way: Step By Step Video Guide

[@tezky]

New vermicomposter here, about 8 months in. Love my urban worm bag! Several large harvests this year. Steve is super helpful & friendly with top notch customer service. Highly recommend his high quality products.

[@Jersey0826]

It's almost 1 year since starting my worm bin. I love how the worms turn my trash into gold for my garden.

[@pacu123]

I moved from a bucket system to Urban Worm Bag and it's much nicer having the extra space for the worms to move around.

[@tommyjessal1542]

Hey I just wanted to say, I really like that you were honest and said that if you are starting out you don't need the urban worm bag. I will definity be buying some stuff from you guys once I get it up and going.

[@UrbanWormCompany]

Thanks Tommy! Trying to keep it real....

[@BigManMuscles]

For real. It really seemed like this company cares not only for their worms but also for their customers.

[@colettecapirchio885]

I appreciate all your expertise and sound guidance. I'm watching my worms flourish. Thanks!

[@zebeaton4226]

I love how simple you make this 0:47

[@heidireadsblog]

A friend gave me her Urban Worm setup before moving, and these videos are so helpful!

[@ChadCrabtree-f5q]

great video! I have been worm composting off and on for about 15 years. I need to stay with it and be more dedicated as this is excellent for the environment. Thanks!

[@mrbojangles155]

“I don’t think you wanna watch an hour long video anyways” Buddy you underestimate my ability 🤣🤣

[@UrbanWormCompany]

Ha! You should see me watch an hour of KZbin golf every night in bed.

[@mrbojangles155]

@@UrbanWormCompany I’ll literally skip shorter videos or search for longer ones so I don’t have to constantly change videos. Gimme the alll the info 🤣🤣🤣 Just saying for real try it out people want it for sure

[@leev1326]

Hi Steve. This is at least the third time I've watched this video. Yes, I'm fairly new to vermicomposting and watching vids / reading blogs more than once does a lot to make sure I understand the 'biology' of vermicomposting fully. Congrats on 25k. Your channel is one of best out there. Thanks for the education and entertainment!

[@GreenfieldsHomeplace]

I’ve been doing this for one year, so I’m still fairly new but have learned SO much because of your channel. I have two Lowe’s black cement trays and I started with a pretty deep bin. I wanted to go to something more shallow but still plenty of room for the worms. They seem to be thriving and the baby worms and cocoons are everywhere. I don’t have a worm bag but would definitely love to try it, plus I have plenty of worms to move to it. Thanks and congrats on 25,000 subs. I know you’ll surpass that soon!

[@rgarlington]

Great video. I started with a bin, but ended up buying your worm bag. I like the extra volume which makes it easier to dispose the volume of kitchen scraps we generate.

[@explor360]

I'm all about micro organisms!

[@thankfullypositive]

Love it. Thanks for easily breaking down the first steps for vermicomposting!

[@craighollis7846]

Urban Worm Farm videos are such a great resource! Thanks

[@jawjerker9470]

Hey Steve, Just wanted to say I greatly appreciate all the knowledge you share, it has helps me tremendously in my own endeavors

[@detectivecochese]

Just started my own farm following your advice. Thank you.

[@johnbrines3830]

I also appreciate, how you show us how to build instead of selling us the product. My son wanted to start a worm farm for fishing. Until watching this video I had never thought about or had an interest in composting. When I move from a fishing worm farm to composting, you have my business. Thank you for this!

[@UrbanWormCompany]

Thanks John! That’s exactly my goal….educate first and leave the door open for a sale later.

[@chayhay5161]

I love my worm bin. I've been verrry hard on it and it might be a cool research project for you to examine when I replace it. If I don't win this dang contest I'll be purchasing another anyways. I am actually obsessed with this product.

[@starlight.gardener]

I love the worm chow!

[@jenniferwright3789]

Such great content. I have one set up since March and a second one ready to set up when the temps drop back down as I have the first one in the garage.

[@ericm4714]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I’m looking forward to starting my own vermicompost.

[@Lemurai]

I think LSU probably has the most extensive guides, and studies w/data on various agricultural offshoots than any other source in the world, it’s definitely made my life easier.

[@mihaelagavril6687]

THANK YOU for sharing your knowledge and expertise! Keep up the good work!

[@tophersutton7704]

I love your videos. So educational and inspiring!

[@sandyell5031]

Thank you for all the information you share!😊

[@robhoug3724]

Worms are thriving but probably need to order more to keep up with veggies scraps

[@JohnDoe-id9hi]

This is the video I needed. Just got started with 4lbs of reds, 12 breeder bins and a large grow out bin. Thank you for your time.

[@UrbanWormCompany]

Glad it was helpful, John!

[@mizzjenniful]

Thanks for all your info. I found it very helpful. :)

[@cherylhowker1792]

As someone who finds too much information confusing and complicated, can I just say how easy this is to follow and understand. I’m in the uk so lots of things we don’t have access too or cost too much to get due to delivery costs. But you have made this clear and easy. And covered what we can get. I’m very impressed, thanks.

[@ericolens3]

im getting my worms from a local fishing bait shop. the bins from a local american store called wall mart and the coconut or other filler/bedding from my local hard ware store, Home Depot.

[@TomCafiero]

Great refresher Steve! Finally becoming second nature to me after a year thanks to you!

[@UrbanWormCompany]

You got it Tom!

[@deltoid4]

Loved the video. Simple, effective, also exciting to try my own. UK here

[@riverdreamwalker3693]

I love your videos what happened to wiggle Wednesdays it only takes 2 worms to start a worm bin

[@moriartyfarmbureau5564]

This is great! Thank you

[@ggrunau]

I started my first Worm Bin in December of 2023 in an 18 gallon Roughneck tote with 1,000 red wigglers. It doing great with the light overhead and so far no issues with smell or escapees. What is the capacity of the Urban Worm Bag (2)? Also, do you have any tips when I transfer my worms and all their bedding to the Worm Bag? I know your product is going to make my life so much easier, especially the harvesting of the castings.

[@tjrjcj]

Great advice

[@iandocksey9792]

I'm in the UK have just started 4 worm bins up. To breed worms for fishing. Hopefully I'll get some castings also to use in garden. But ideally I just want as many worms as possible. So have just started up a multi layer bin aswell.

[@UrbanWormCompany]

Best of luck Ian!

[@athletipack973]

Great video!

[@fundip500]

Very helpful!!

[@robo30000]

This video is so helpful! Love it! The only comment i have is seeing you toss banana peels with STICKERS into the bin, that annoyed me slightly haha

[@anthonyh386]

I bought the UWB. Can't wait to get it set up.

[@UrbanWormCompany]

Hope you enjoy it Anthony!

[@anthonyh386]

@@UrbanWormCompany So far, I love it. I had to move it inside my basement as it is way too hot outside for the poor buggers. (90+)

[@jhazel007]

I’m 6 months into my bedroom worm bin and I was digging around a lot at first😂. Can the worm bags be used in a grow tent to be hung over plants for carbon?

[@12600Grey]

Outstanding 8 min video, maybe I missed it, but: 1. How much grit per amount of food do I add and how often? I would think they poop it out so it available again, or they keep it for life in their guts. So not sure really how often or how much. Thanks!!!!

[@UrbanWormCompany]

Yeah, I didn't really answer that one and to be honest, I don't have a precise answer. I don't even know if there *is* a precise answer. The truth is that I normally forget to add any grit and the worms do just fine.

[@BrianH014]

Good info

[@cat.nova74]

I used to work at a vet hospital I can eat around pretty much anything. Worm stuff doesn't scare me 🤣

[@UrbanWormCompany]

Ha! Fair enough.....

[@billfairhall7828]

Just started a couple of months ago growing worms. I started with just a couple of small plastic bins and tend to fluff up the bins about once a week. Is that to often.

[@bethannlawrence4512]

Are dry leaves a good option for bedding or does it need to be leaf mold?

[@UrbanWormCompany]

Dry leaves are OK, but they are not absorbent. I think leaf mold is better!

[@alan-qo4rl]

It's great videos and information 👌

[@Cam_two]

Great recommendation with the Pitt moss (not peat moss everyone!) great video 🤙

[@UrbanWormCompany]

Thanks Desertness! 👍

[@robynkaye2375]

Bonsaii shredder is the product I use. Great shredder.

[@Joshuafinch8]

Hi Steve, What is your take on the shelf life of worm castings and is there any studies or science around this topic? I Googled this and the top 3 results were all different. These are straight from Google: #1 - 3 to 4 years and their performance doesn't decrease. #2 - They do not go bad or expire. They get better with time. #3 - Up to 6 months. Sometimes longer depending on the method of storage. Thanks!

[@musapatel9230]

Thanks Steve

[@UrbanWormCompany]

You got it!

[@larryhobbs8769]

I wood have watched an hour long video. Thanks

[@EricDIW]

I put some fishing bait nightcrawler worms in a 35gal tote that I'm growing plants in. Will they die without something like food scraps to eat? The soil is composed of 60%peat 30% perlite 10% native soil & dead tree leaf top dress.

[@anthonyjohnmasasi1439]

How can do that when am in Kenya

[@moomoon1410]

Does the container have to be black?

[@ChadAF_YT]

Can I use mikrobs tea on my worm bin to boost microbial activity? Too late I just added it

[@SowViableGardens]

What about helping to keep bin cool in S Florida

[@meepmeep7165]

Y soak with water at the end instead of leachate?

[@user-vn9yp4ox8u]

היי סטיב. שמי אושר אברהם ואני מישראל. אני תמיד צופה בערוץ שלך והתחלתינלגדל תולעים אדומות בשביל הגינה שלי בבית. אני תמיד רואה סרטונים נוספים ויש לה תיק עירוני לגידול התולעים כמו שאתה מראה עכשיו. וכל מה שהבנתי זה שאתה המצאת את התיק הזה. רציתי לדעת אם אתה מוכר שולח גם לישראל. ואני מאוד אשמח לעזרה דבר. כי כרגע אני מגדל אותם באמבט של תינוק וזה ממש לא נוח. אודה לך מאוד על התשובה ❤❤

[@HomeGrownVeg]

Have you ever given your worms seaweed to eat. Do they eat it? Just something I'd like to know. Jim.

[@UrbanWormCompany]

I haven't done this but I don't see why they wouldn't eat it eventually.

[@chileanita1]

Question. How do you harvest castings from a set up like this?

[@UrbanWormCompany]

You'd likely need some form of a screener to do it quickly, but you could also use what's called the Light Method that I detail in this blog post! urbanwormcompany.com/harvesting-worm-castings-break-your-back-or-break-the-bank/

[@johnknowles6520]

I just started my worm farm today I have a question what size bag should I by if I want to get a 1000 worms I only purchased 250 worms, but I believe I should have got 1000?

[@evelynbrady3347]

Where do we order worms at

[@user-wu9sk7fs7v]

what range of temps are suitable for worm composting? would a bin in a basement year round work? temps would be about 55 degrees in the winter months and warmer the rest of the year. From wisconsin so outside temps can get well below zero in the winter months. thx Dean

[@UrbanWormCompany]

A basement would be great year round., Dark, humid, and a fairly constant temperature. Very ideal.

[@tobygonzalez4194]

Hello! I drilled some holes underneath my worm bin, and I have a leachate catch bin. How do I prevent worms from escaping through the holes in the bottom? I’ve tried using cloth but it doesn’t work

[@tobygonzalez4194]

I really hope you can guide me about this :((

[@corporalcarnage8398]

I used aluminum screen and glued it to cover the holes air and water can still circulate but worms can not get through it

[@rohlai5047]

I thought johny sin has started warm farming

[@tenebriosoinsetos]

What about this kind of dust you put in there?

[@UrbanWormCompany]

That was just play yard sand

[@alan-qo4rl]

For. Big commercial warm farm what I jeed?

[@sampb92]

You need worms

[@sheliaheverin8822]

If you keep the bin inside, won't the food attract fruit flies? I don't have a garage and I think outside will cook the worms.

[@UrbanWormCompany]

Fruit flies are always a risk but you can keep them at bay by burying your feedings under the surface and making sure you keep adding lots of bedding with your feedings.

[@sheliaheverin8822]

@@UrbanWormCompany, thank you.

[@4by4squared88]

You never t9ld us how to keep the worms in the bin. When I have built them before in a week they are all gone. And yes I used the light the first 3 or so days. No idea where they went or how. Mine was 4 x4’ wood by 12” high. Plus it was on a concrete floor. O trace of them. Did that twice.

[@Bigrhythm4]

haha where did your worms go?????

[@rickcartersr5265]

What is pitt moss

[@UrbanWormCompany]

Pitt Moss is a commercially-produced soil amendment made from recycled paper and cellulose products. It's a great worm bedding.

[@cleanforsure]

I have been asking many times to remove my telephone number from your data base as I always get messages from you. I am in South Africa and don’t know how you got mt number and why this company refuses to remove my number from their advertising list.

[@UrbanWormCompany]

Hi Clean, Please e-mail me at [e-mail] and let me know your phone number. FYI, you can always reply STOP to nearly any SMS message to get removed from the list

[@zina6581]

🥰

[@MinayaIsaac]

Smelly?

[@angelizjriveramelendez4474]

My worm farm was destroyed by soldier flies... 😢 I am planning my way to start again ....🫶🏽

[@theoverthinker5144]

I have a worm bin. 🪱