How I Start A New Worm Bin 

Nice to see the care. Appreciate

I filled a large trash can with dry leaves, old compost, shredded paper, and tons of veggie scraps and egg shells. About 3.5 feet full. I then added 1000 worms. They love it. Worms adapt.

Oh my God, this guy sounds like the bearded guy from the campaign.

know anywhere or someone that sells small amounts of worms? like 25. I plan on adding 2-3 per potted plant so that way they can prune roots while decomposing the stuff I added to the soil.

Thanks for sharing this very informative video. I wish I would've seen this before I got started. I lost a good bit of worms probably because I set my bin up after I received them.

that's a easy cheap set up to raising worms & YES it does work I raise worms just like this. GOOD vid.

Thanks for posting this. About the only thing I do different is use water out of a small duck pond. It’s got lots of life in it already and seems to kickstart the process a bit. I usually wait a week depending on temperatures.

how do you go about maintaining the moisture ? spray/mist water every few days ?? Thanks

Best video I've seen for a worm bin. Plan to use you're way when it warms up.

Thanks from Holland bro! You make the best video's on this subject.

I started my first bin about 2 weeks ago, and so far they're flourishing! I only found this video today, but I really like this method, and I can see that you put a lot of thought into your vermiculture, and you know what you're doing! I'm definitely going to use this idea when I expand (currently I'm using maybe a 3 gallon Rubbermaid 2 bin system). I appreciate you sharing your knowledge!

Enjoyed your video but it seems like a waste of time putting dry bedding in the bottom then pouring wet food on it and mixing it with the wet bedding. By the time you are done any dry bedding is just as wet as that you wet and it is no longer on the bottom but mixed through out the container.

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I just set my bed up about two weeks ago! I put my food scraps in the grinder to get them tiny. Seems to make the worms happy!!

Very detailed. I like that you use measurements for each ingredient, that way you can keep the quality of your castings consistent.

Looking forward to seeing how this goes!

Most water municipalities nowadays use chloramine to treat water not chlorine. Chloramine does not evaporate. It stays in the water longer and is cheaper to use since they don't have to treat the water as often. So you need to call your local water office and ask them. If your water is treated with chloramine you need to go buy distilled water. It's really cheap and a lot safer to use.

I add a bout a cup of Ground corn meal in mine as well. The worms seem to love it . You do have to mix it thoroughly though or it will start to mold on the top.

I am getting 2 wagon fulls of horse poo and for some reason worms love horse poo.so I will have a huge mound of worms as well. cant wait for the load

Did you let it open for a week or cover the bin.

For those interested, the percentage of eggshell he uses is about %0.3. 1 Gal=128 fl oz 128*5=640 2/640=0.003125 Hope this helps anyone who needs it!

I'm sorry, sir. But, I've asked a worm and he said he doesn't like all that. He prefers old books instead of all the cardboard.

Goods advice - aging the bed. I had the same thing happen, they all ran out. Luckily I didn't buy them.

Great video, my friend! I started my first worm bin about 6 weeks ago and I'm still very much learning all the little details. This was really informative and I like your methods. You also have a really cool accent! Howdy from Texas 🤠

If you already have a compost bin can you just collect the worms and put them in the bin? Or do you have to set them up separately?

Great video! This is pretty much how I have set up my bins, so glad to know that I've been doing it right. I've had my bins for about one year, and the worms are thriving! I found over 100 cocoons in about one square foot of bedding yesterday, so they must be very happy worms!

can I use cow manure (black Kow) to mix in with the other things.

"I like numbers and ratios"

So much knowledge out there I love it. Thank you for taking the time! 😏

Do true 2 weeks min. U smart man bro. Much luv all the way from Houston texas

Thanks very much,I have read comments and all so helpful.You are a natural teacher and good of you to share.I love your accent.

Love the accent😊

thank you for all this info. on worm bins. I have been reading about making my own worm bin, and this video cleared up some questions I had. It hit the nail on the head. I look forward to your next video.

This a great info video. You have answered all my questions thank you so much

Wow! That was fast! Those worms barely had a chance to jump up and down 🪱❤️🪱

So glad I found your vid! I was just about to order my worms and coconut coir to start my bin! Now I'll do the cardboard/paper thing and age the bedding, THEN I'll order my worms. Thanks!

what if fungus takes hold and grows a large mycelium lump?

thats so awsome i did all what you said 5 gallon carbourd 19 gallon tout 10% food scaps 5% compost so next sunday will be 7 days i will be getting eurpein night crawlers or is this just for red wigglers i got 7 days

I always remember what you said, and I do, rip up egg cartons when I watch a movie.

Super! What is the best temperature range for the worms?

The first layer dry cardboard gets mixed up again. Don't see the reason.

How do you guys get your cardboard shredded, every cardboard shredder over here costs more then a thousand euros and paper shredders don't do the job.

Great video. What kind of shredder are you using? The one we have at work doesn't like card board. Also your dog looks a lot like my Leinie dog. Is it a Carnathan Black Mouth Cur?

Useful video but horrible pronunciation...and verbosity is also a pain!

Thank you soooo much for sharing your techniques and expertise! I deeply appreciate it!

Very informative and detailed Info, thanks! One question: with what device did you shred the paper and cardboard in such perfectly neat little pieces?

Excellent video - you explained the process of setting up the first bin very clearly and simply. I subscribed to follow along with you. -Rick

Why put food at the bottom? Worms like to eat from the top 3 inches of the bed.

This was a great video. Very thorough! Can you use rabbit manure in compost?

I like your voice and accent 👍🏻 anyway I have night crawlers and they are so beautiful but the problem is they got invaded by mites reddish brown color and moving fast! Just want to know if you also got mites 🤷🏼‍♂️🙏🏼thanks for sharing your tutorial very nice 👍🏻

Excellent video 👏👏👏👏👏. This has to be the best explained video, on the simplest method to start a worm bin 👍👍👏👏👏👏👏. This is definitely the method I will be using to start my first worm bin. Cheers buddy 🙏👍👍

you may want to make sure your water is not using chloramines instead of chlorine. the former is the most common today and cannot be gotton rid of they way you suggest. the way you suggest works only on chlorine not chloramine

Great video 👍🏽

Do you collect worm tea.? Very nice videos, good job.

We have started a few worm bins now! Thanks for the tutorial! I wish my shredder made nice small pieces like that!!

Interesting that you don't put any holes in the bin. Everyone else I've seen does. Happy New Year. Best wishes Bob.

I am in Tennessee and my yard, compost and gardens are full of the invasive Asian jumping worms! I suppose I can’t use my compost in my red wigglers because I could transfer the invasive eggs to my red worms. I’m so sad these things have literally taken over so fast! Anyone else dealing with this?

About to start a new bin for an order of some African night crawlers that I'm about to make. Everything's set. Waiting for the water to de-chlorinate before soaking the shreddings. Thanks for posting.

Great instruction video! Where did you find a shredder that will handle cardboard?

New Subscriber Brother! I’m brand new to the gardening/worm scene. I’ve always felt through common sense that without worms you couldn’t have a real viable garden so I’m glad to have run across your channel! What worms do I order? Thx from TX!

Your videos are very good ... I'm from Brazil and I would like to know why the amount of worms in your wormhole is great ... and if you do some maxhete to increase? If you have any errors, I used a translator

I have compost that has been composted got a few months of decomposing or more .I have a 30 gallon tote will this be good for 1000 worms?

Some used potting soil works too or some dirt out of your yard. I use at least year old soil and works seem to love it. How much depends on how many worms. Enough for a nice little home

How did you get the cardboard in uniformed chips?

With videos this old, I never get a response but I still have to take that chance. I have chickens and I usually just take the chicken bedding with the chicken poop and spread it around my yard. Is the chicken poop ok to use instead of horse manure?

You said you're target was 1/4 the height of the tote.. You already have over 1/2 of it filled.. What about ventilation?

I have started worm bin using pot soil and it's been about 3months.i been putting lot a stuff in there I am sure worms are eating and making casting but since I started with a pot soil it looks all same. I wanna try your way with lot of card board

Too much work. Can I just use those regular worm bins and add the stuff. Or wil that not work at all. Maybe I'm too lazy.

Yeh right 18.41 like your the only video about worms lol..lol..lol..lol..

Thanks ,Starting one now! Just subbed 👍🏼

Saw your video last night and of course I ordered the wigglers earlier in the day. UJ will ship today so I have time to prepare the bedding following your model before I receive them in 4 or 5 days. I was going to add just the coir but wasn't quite sure about adding anything else. I have been shredding cardboard for several months now to include in the worm bin, but this video was certainly an Aha moment for me. I just have a plain shredder that spits out spaghetti long strands. While I soaked a 5-gallon pail of shredded cardboard, I added dry cb to the bin, and mixed in 2 quarts of bokashi that had been fermenting for about 3 months. I also tore apart and added the brown paper that covered the bokashi which had mycelium on it and was wet with the pickling liquid. I also had biochar that I mixed in with a homemade soil mix, and a mix of DE/oyster shell/alfalfa meal/kelp meal/ground egg shell/coffee grounds. Added the squeezed shreds and mixed thoroughly. I covered the bin with a towel. I will mix every day until the worms arrive. I will still lay a little coir at the bottom of my in ground compost bin and then add the mix. I am so glad I saw your video, thank you so much for posting it. I'm excited, can't wait. Yes, I just had to subscribe, need you in my library.

Awesome southern accent and very detailed video. Thank you for sharing.

Thank you for the video. One question, why do the layers if your going to just mix it up? Thanks

i'm going to make me a worm bed with 2 peces of 6 feet of 2 by 12 lumber and 4 feet at each end.i did this many years ago before i retired and i had plenty of worms to fish with and even more to sell.i'm going to start this tomorrow before it starts getting hot weather.i'll order my red worms from ebay....thanks for your advice!

Good video, but I have to disagree on the week long. I do mine a day or so before. I farm ANC and so far I have seen crazy numbers on population growth.

totally agree with Slayer Jesse, i too had watched so many vids my mind had become fogged up with some differences in making the initial bed and this was definitely the best i have seen and now subscribed to see them all. You are the one i'm going to copy--most others wing it around the basics and sure it all turns out good but you seem more precise and definitely come across as one who really knows how to do it right. With that said however i noticed you didnt have any drain holes or air holes in that bin?????????????????????

When did Zach Galifianakis start raising worms?

Why do I have mold on the top layer. On the cardboard pieces also? I put light on it Inside house tub

Do the worms eat the cardboard and paper??

great video, but would help to edit a bit more....thanks

Thank yous for sharing.... and breaking down ratios, as to how you feel works best.

VERY helpful! Thanks for sharing your method!

And, it costs nothing to get. The only expense is the tote which a person could fine on Craigslist, or the worms if you're just starting out.

Why not just drill holes in a bucket and pour water

How often would you add new bedding for your worms, once you have the bin going?

This is real america where i grew up eastern n.c 12 yrs marine corps - real deal self sufficient knowledge of life! My worms thriven on this tutorial-

That loudest, rudest blast of a commercial got my thumbs down

Thanks, these videos are very informative. Setting up my first bin today. Subscribed.

thank you for sharing your experiences

Do you add some food scraps in it a week before your worms arrive?

Where can I get shredded cardboard?? Don't own a shredder..can I use recyled newspaper? I live in the big city from the pet store?. excellent video! Are You using raw or hard boiled egg shells??Those are lucky worms.Like Your Dog.

what do you do with the worms?

Lot of ants come into my worm bin. Why?

You sound like an actor out of a movie with a Ethan guy

Clearly he doesn't answer people

You make it way more difficult than neccesary.

Where do you get the shredded cardboard or do you do that yourself

Who and what is the best place to buy worms,, ( red wigglers)?

Where did you get the shredded cardboard??

I guess thats called a bakers dozon 3 inchs... Will any paper shredders shared cardboard? ??