Worm Breeding vs Worm Composting: Do Both or Keep Them Separate?

[@UrbanWormCompany]

Some of you asked, so here's the link to the worm breeding course! thebluewormbin.com/elite-sp/?affiliate=urbanwormco

[@wormsforlife7352]

A CFT worm bin is a method of vermicomposting which is called bed-run. With vermiculture worms are grown by age from cocoon, therefore they are also sized from birth. The advantage of vermicultured worms is that the same species of worm can be used for fishing and marketed for different purposes quite easily. For example, Cultured nightcrawlers (ANCs) 2 1/2" - 3" long can be sold as panfish worms, worms 3 1/2" to 4" long can be sold as trout worms and worms 6"-8" long can be sold as bass worms. The same can be done with Dendrobaena worms (ENCs or EUROS) except the bass worm size is seldom achieved. Professional worm growers also grow all 3 sizes of worms and market as such with Lumbricus terrestris (Canadian nightcrawlers) under controlled cool environments. With Bed-run worms to be marketed that way it is very tedious to pick out sized worms and next to impossible to have the desired girth along with the length at the same time. Vermicomposting is the action of turning organic waste into vermicompost using worms. Vermiculture is the process of breeding and growing worms to desired sizes (bait worms). Both methods produce wonderful castings for the garden a big advantage with vermiculture is if done correctly the castings are pure, at least 99.7% and there are no seeds that cause volunteer plants in the garden. Enjoy worms and have a great Day!

[@nelsonolivera8059]

Thanks! Would you advice on a shredder to cut down the organic matter to an inch or half an inch size?

[@wormsforlife7352]

@@nelsonolivera8059 I would say use whatever you can get your hands on. My advice is to get a soil pulverizer or a chipper shredder and a sifter or trommel with an 1/8' screen. First screen the organic material, then run the overs thru a pulverizer/shredder then resift through the 1/8" screen. That is what I recommend if compost, peatmoss, peat (reed sedge) or aged manures are being used as bedding. The more you can break the organic matter down before introducing to worms the faster the worms can convert it into castings, also the faster the worms will grow larger. I would also advise on using worm casting tea or enzymes to inoculate the bedding for even faster breakdown and thorough casting production. Enjoy worms and have a great Day!

[@Vermicompost]

Fantastic explanations as always Steve!!🪱🪱🪱

[@UrbanWormCompany]

Thanks again VLD! Your worm bin startup video is crushing it. Nice work yourself!

[@Vermicompost]

@@UrbanWormCompany Thanks Steve...can't tell you enough how much I love my UWB!! Best purchase I've made in a long time!!

[@madhat127]

Thank you for this video. Makes an easy and understandable explanation : )

[@thebluewormbin3444]

Excellent explanation Steve, I will have to share this around

[@UrbanWormCompany]

Thanks Larry!

[@thenodiggardener]

My worms are very happy breeding in my tower, but I have also now got a small breeder bin, that now has hatched cocoons in it. It's time to upgrade the adults to their own space again.

[@UrbanWormCompany]

I love it.

[@johnafagerquist8235]

Thank you for this timely video! Once again, your explanation was excellent. I was kind of foggy on the line between the two. Now, I'm laser focused on the direction of my worm farm. I already bought Larry's course, and I can vouge for it. Fancy? No. Meat and potatoes worm breeding info? Big time!

[@UrbanWormCompany]

Awesome John! Thanks for checking in!

[@awesome123103]

Thanks Steve!

[@UrbanWormCompany]

You got it! :)

[@jmajick4415]

Excellent video I'm sharing with a friend who wants to learn more as they help me

[@UrbanWormCompany]

Awesome, jmajik....best of luck!

[@chijiokekingsley3189]

Hey Steve. Can I use earthworm to start worm casting process?

[@UrbanWormCompany]

Of course!

[@josealeman332]

MMn no wander, last year I have lots babies but was very hard to get the castings, this year easier to get the casting but no many babies. thanks for sharing..:)

[@UrbanWormCompany]

Very well could be the case!

[@Kylescultivationfarmsandfilmst]

Hey Steve how are you? Great video like always all your videos are great I was wondering are you hiring or do you know any worm farms that are looking for people or wanting to hire people but can work from home? Do you do any affiliate marketing still

[@UrbanWormCompany]

Interesting question Kyle, but no I don't. Almost all farms need on-site help. Yes, I still do some affiliate marketing associated with some of the content I produce.

[@dnawormcastings]

Great video

[@UrbanWormCompany]

Thanks again DNA!

[@Bigrhythm4]

Dear Steve, you're neighbor's trees are hanging over your fence 🙂

[@UrbanWormCompany]

Yes it is.....

[@BigpapamoneymanMVPtypebeat]

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