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Worm bedding
« on: September 22, 2024, 07:30:58 PM »
I just built a worm box, what are you guys using for bedding?
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Re: Worm bedding
« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2024, 07:39:53 PM »
Not sure how big your box is.  I've used Frabill worm bedding in the past with pretty good success.  Don't really know what is in it.  Looks a lot like ground up newspaper and dirt which is probably what it is.  They just put dirt and old newspapers in plastic wrap and sell it to people like me  :chuckle:

In all seriousness it did work at keeping them alive and growing

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Re: Worm bedding
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2024, 07:57:48 PM »
We always used shredded newspaper, potting soil and coffee grounds.

My dad was all about making sure the coffee grounds went into the worm box.
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Re: Worm bedding
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2024, 06:51:47 AM »
Horse manure. Free and  it will compost quickly.

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Re: Worm bedding
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2024, 07:25:46 AM »
We always used shredded newspaper, potting soil and coffee grounds.

My dad was all about making sure the coffee grounds went into the worm box.
Yep :yeah:  and a little horse pucky as well. It’s not too hot and composts well and stinks minimium.

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Re: Worm bedding
« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2024, 05:41:30 AM »
Raised and sold nightcrawlers for years when I was a kid. Went out and picked up some good thick moss and used that. Sprinkled a little water on it occasionally and changed it out occasionally. Worked great.

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Re: Worm bedding
« Reply #6 on: September 25, 2024, 05:02:01 AM »
I keep 400 0r so on hand in the spring and early summer. I just use a mixture of potting soil and dirt from my garden. It does need to be changed out every 3 weeks or so. You also need to feed them. They make a food for them that is sold at most sporting goods stores. dry crumpled up leaves work also. Do not use grass.

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Re: Worm bedding
« Reply #7 on: October 07, 2024, 04:54:37 AM »
Thank you for all of the replies, I will be back in Washington this Wednesday,  maybe this weekend I'll get it together and running

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