Worm Bin Basics Episode 5: pH & “Buffering” a Bin

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The Crazy Worm Lady

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@alaskansourdoughwormsgarde4392
@alaskansourdoughwormsgarde4392 5 жыл бұрын
I have been talking about over buffering bins for the last two years on the FB Vermicomposting site. I had read that worms usually stay in soils of 5.5 to 6.5 ph. When it gets too neutral it can actually harm the worms. I brought it up on my channel which I finally started. Glad to see you have now.
@TheCrazyWormLady
@TheCrazyWormLady 5 жыл бұрын
Alaskan Sourdough Worms, Gardens, Etc. enjoying your videos!
@alaskansourdoughwormsgarde4392
@alaskansourdoughwormsgarde4392 5 жыл бұрын
The Crazy Worm Lady thanks I appreciate your checking them out.
@wafflesofmaxconsupmption7145
@wafflesofmaxconsupmption7145 3 жыл бұрын
This is the first I've heard about the calciferous gland. I've been adding crushed egg shell or oyster shell flour to provide grit, but I had no idea how good I was doing for the worms. They gobble it up. I rarely find a trace in the castings I harvest. Great information!!
@myhillsidegarden3998
@myhillsidegarden3998 5 жыл бұрын
Great info for the person with a new worm bin and for someone who has had one a while. Thanks for sharing. Catherine
@carlwheeler3403
@carlwheeler3403 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Emily, I enjoy your videos. I started my worm bin 3 days ago. I bought red wigglers from a local bait shop to get started but I have made every mistake you talked about. My goal is to get worm castings as opposed to worm breeding so I bought potting mix, composted manure, threw in a bunch of coffee grounds and added the worms (about 100 worms). They seem to be doing fine but I did run some packing paper through my shredder and added it per your recommendation. It's now a waiting game to see what happens. I check the bin daily, they seem to be doing fine. They tend to congregate in the bottom of the bin, I don't know if that's normal.
@martysgarden
@martysgarden 5 жыл бұрын
Great info on the over feeding Emily!
@Quasar502
@Quasar502 4 жыл бұрын
First mention I have seen of ammonia. Thks
@liliakogan3043
@liliakogan3043 5 жыл бұрын
Great info as usual. Love the wisps. 💕
@TheCrazyWormLady
@TheCrazyWormLady 5 жыл бұрын
Lilia Kogan thanks Lilia!
@martysgarden
@martysgarden 5 жыл бұрын
So cool, to see those little Bubs
@wayneauten2859
@wayneauten2859 5 жыл бұрын
Just got into vermicomposting and your videos are great ! Thanks for the info.
@TheCrazyWormLady
@TheCrazyWormLady 5 жыл бұрын
Wayne Auten so happy to hear that you find my content useful!
@martysgarden
@martysgarden 5 жыл бұрын
Gotta luv the worms, great little workers!
@ausfoodgarden
@ausfoodgarden 5 жыл бұрын
Nice video as always Emily, the part about protein poisoning being more about Ammonia is great info that I've never heard before. ps. You look so relaxed in this video, that recent vacation must have been a good one :)
@TheCrazyWormLady
@TheCrazyWormLady 5 жыл бұрын
Gerry Clough or I could have filmed this after coming home from dinner with fellow KZbinr (Anarchy Worm Bin) Tori- I had a drink. Always good to help settle the nerves! Thanks for watching as always.
@SupremeGecko
@SupremeGecko 5 жыл бұрын
Emily, what is a wisp? You mentioned they were climbing the sides. (sorry if you already answered this in a prior video).
@colinm.3419
@colinm.3419 5 жыл бұрын
Wisps are baby worms
@SupremeGecko
@SupremeGecko 5 жыл бұрын
@@colinm.3419 Ahhh, I should have known. Thanks!
@TheCrazyWormLady
@TheCrazyWormLady 5 жыл бұрын
Supreme Gecko yes, wisps are baby worms. Freshly hatched.
@vibottaro755
@vibottaro755 5 жыл бұрын
Hi Emily, what do you use to buffer a Bin besides eggshells and oyster shells? You mention another element but I did not get it. Thank you.
@elainebest4709
@elainebest4709 3 жыл бұрын
I love your videos. Very helpful.
@SugarBeeFarm
@SugarBeeFarm 5 жыл бұрын
Very timely video for me on Ph. Thanks 💕✌️🌱
@TheCrazyWormLady
@TheCrazyWormLady 5 жыл бұрын
Marilyn Q hope it helped! Thanks for stopping by!
@pinkcharms
@pinkcharms 5 жыл бұрын
Loving this cocoon series
@TheCrazyWormLady
@TheCrazyWormLady 5 жыл бұрын
Wendy Lea fun, right? I am enjoying it as well.
@Jonny87Slick
@Jonny87Slick 5 жыл бұрын
Other than oyster shell and egg shells, is there anything else that can can be used as a buffer grit?
@AmnaKitchen
@AmnaKitchen 5 жыл бұрын
U do such a job wich I can't think it's ur courage.👍💯
@TheCrazyWormLady
@TheCrazyWormLady 5 жыл бұрын
Amna's Kitchen thanks so much!
@kevin86674
@kevin86674 5 жыл бұрын
I have a friend saving scraps for me and she put orange pills in it. Is it ok to put them in there feeding?
@TheCrazyWormLady
@TheCrazyWormLady 5 жыл бұрын
kevin neel oh absolutely!
@sycamoreknox9419
@sycamoreknox9419 4 жыл бұрын
I've got Black Soldier Fly larvae working over the bottom of a moist coffee filter that has chicory and dandelion root in it, does that mean anything at all as far as the pH balance of the bin goes?
@PrettyAliceNight
@PrettyAliceNight 5 жыл бұрын
What is the advantage of starting with cocoons rather than worms? I’m new to all this and haven’t actually started my worm farm yet.
@christopherwhite6737
@christopherwhite6737 5 жыл бұрын
Hello there, I use human & dog hair, dead palm branches, bones, I find eggs wisps, & worms in the hair & and palms, always about an inch. Hair warms the box.
@tammybrazeau1213
@tammybrazeau1213 4 жыл бұрын
I know you did this awhile ago but....what color are the worms when they come out of the cocoon?
@tonywhiston6768
@tonywhiston6768 5 жыл бұрын
Yet another great video Emily alot of my ENC cocoons are turning darker in colour so hoping for some activity next week. How much does humity contribute to the hatching we've in a period of warm wet weather over here in the UK.
@TheCrazyWormLady
@TheCrazyWormLady 5 жыл бұрын
Tony Whiston I honestly don’t know if air humidity plays much of a role. As long as the bin is damp, they will hatch just fine!
@1demetrabrown
@1demetrabrown 5 жыл бұрын
I new to all of this and I’ve been checking the ph of my bin regularly and it seems as if my ph is always at 7.5 should I be concerned?
@TheCrazyWormLady
@TheCrazyWormLady 5 жыл бұрын
1demetrabrown probably not, no. Worms prefer a SLIGHTLY lower pH of about 6-7 but at 7.5 you are still in a good zone I think. I will also caution that pH meters are notoriously inaccurate depending on the type... if your bin seems healthy it probably is. Don’t overthink it!
@ptudor63
@ptudor63 5 жыл бұрын
Does it help to turn the bins 3 or 4 times a week.
@TheCrazyWormLady
@TheCrazyWormLady 5 жыл бұрын
ptudor63 not necessary to turn the bins that frequently. Usually weekly with feedings is more than enough.
@pbarnes3041
@pbarnes3041 5 жыл бұрын
Good job
@TheCrazyWormLady
@TheCrazyWormLady 5 жыл бұрын
P Barnes thank you!!
@kevin86674
@kevin86674 5 жыл бұрын
I have not used any cardboard in my 3 bins.
@TheCrazyWormLady
@TheCrazyWormLady 5 жыл бұрын
kevin neel give it a try!! They love it.
@mrfred6323
@mrfred6323 5 жыл бұрын
I have not got my cocoons yet and may not for a few more weeks so my question is can you start the cocoon bin too early? I may be 3 weeks before i get my cocoons.
@TheCrazyWormLady
@TheCrazyWormLady 5 жыл бұрын
Fred Walter no I think it will be fine as long as you don’t start with a lot of food.
@jimmyhuffman6802
@jimmyhuffman6802 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks again for the confusion, ph buffer, what is it, were do i get it testing the ph ,how you leave more Questions than answers.
@ClickinChicken
@ClickinChicken 5 жыл бұрын
"Wisps" galore here! :)
@TheCrazyWormLady
@TheCrazyWormLady 5 жыл бұрын
Brian Perendy awesome, right? Thanks for watching.
@ClickinChicken
@ClickinChicken 5 жыл бұрын
Not really, they should be bigger or I didn't wait long enough. @@TheCrazyWormLady
@ricks2907
@ricks2907 5 жыл бұрын
Hey night owl. Good content as usual
@TheCrazyWormLady
@TheCrazyWormLady 5 жыл бұрын
Rick S I appreciate that! Thank you!
@aldovillanueva3720
@aldovillanueva3720 5 жыл бұрын
I love you crazy worm lady😍😘😍
@waynetadlock9719
@waynetadlock9719 5 жыл бұрын
So simple, yet somehow ???
@TheCrazyWormLady
@TheCrazyWormLady 5 жыл бұрын
Wayne Tadlock right?!
@Kaitlyn_B97
@Kaitlyn_B97 5 жыл бұрын
How old is this bin? Basic bin...Basic B!!!! 😆 Sorry, had too.
@TheCrazyWormLady
@TheCrazyWormLady 5 жыл бұрын
Kaitlyn B oh BASIC AF! This Bin was started on May 4th I believe. The whole series can be found in my playlists! Thanks for watching. I was waiting on the first person to make the basic joke! You are the winner 🎉
@jimmyhuffman6802
@jimmyhuffman6802 3 жыл бұрын
You got more f,en drama then any body, if it's not the mites it's mold or ph,your bin always looks to dry. How bout just getting to the friggin point.
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