Worm Bin Temperature, Humidity, and Acidity (2024)

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Temperature, humidity and acidity are the key variables that impact the health of your vermicompost system. Understanding how carbon to nitrogen ratio and airflow impact your vermicompost will help you troubleshoot your worm bin fast. The key worm bin health and quality worm castings is creating an ecosystem that is resilient and rich in biodiversity. Humidity, acidity, and temperature inside your worm bin will help you troubleshoot your system and also give you the knowledge you need to push its boundaries. If you master these basic concepts, you will be on your way to learning how to work with nature right inside of your vermicompost system.
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0:40 Your Worm Bin is an Ecosystem
1:16 A Basic Framework: Humidity, Acidity and Temperature
1:35 Temperature
2:20 Carbon to Nitrogen Ration is the Key
3:30 Troubleshooting your Bin for Temperature
4:15 Acidity
5:10 Signs of Acidity Problems
5:34 Air Flow
6:18 Aerobic and Anaerobic Bacteria
7:05 Humidity
7:50 Signs of Humidity Problems

Пікірлер: 44

@leslierobinson6202 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this detailed video. I've been a avid gardener for several years and I want to create more of my own soil enhancers. This information is like going to college!

@GardensofNewEngland Жыл бұрын

Awww! Thank you Leslie! I try to make videos that are packed with info and easy to digest. I appreciate the comment.

@ElimanGibba 6 ай бұрын

Keep teaching. You are making a difference.

@GardensofNewEngland 6 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!! Very kind and supportive of you! I really appreciate those words. It takes a lot of work to put together these videos and comments like yours, go a very long way!

@jasonperson7422 2 жыл бұрын

Great ideas for controlling the temperature and oxygen in composting systems. Another great video on this topic.

@GardensofNewEngland 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jason!

@Thathumanoverthere1701 Жыл бұрын

Like always great digestible content

@GardensofNewEngland Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

@lynnelichtenstern-ug1fb Жыл бұрын

You're more like a college professor of worms. I love your videos. So very informative. Thank you for sharing.

@GardensofNewEngland Жыл бұрын

awww! Thank you!!!!! That totally made my day!

@tonywhiston6768 2 жыл бұрын

I'm from the UK and find your tutorial videos some of the best I've watched,very informative nicely produced and very to easy to understand. I run ENC and Lumbricus Rebellus out doors Many thanks from the UK

@GardensofNewEngland 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tony!!!!! Your message is very encouraging! I put a lot of time and energy into this videos because I love worms and it is such a scalable option to recycle and produce the best organic fertilizer. Thank you for your feedback!

@tonywhiston6768 2 жыл бұрын

@@GardensofNewEngland here in the UK we seem to behind many Countries when it comes to moving away from soil chemistry and looking at soil biology, biology that was here long before the chemicals and fertilizers.The older generation are still set in their ways doing things like double digging mowing all the flowers in grass and using every form of artificial additives to grow false crops. Keep up the great work.

@GardensofNewEngland 2 жыл бұрын

@@tonywhiston6768 Unfortunately, that's everywhere. Although, there is an emerging movement toward soil health here in the US. I think as more and more people start growing food, we'll move in the right direction.

@rosariocabas6371 2 жыл бұрын

What an interesting research about the control of this system

@GardensofNewEngland 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

@nettshort 11 ай бұрын

my worms are THRIVING and multiplying like crazy on well aged BOKASHI food scraps !! Much more than when i just did food scraps directly from the kitchen.

@GardensofNewEngland 11 ай бұрын

Yeah!!!!!! Bokashi is closer to feed them what they actually eat which is microorganism! Great job!! What inspired you to try bokashi?

@nettshort 11 ай бұрын

I wanted a way to compost food waste, even small bones and citrus, during the winter. i live in Colorado. I put my Bokashi system outside in the summer, but place it inside for winter with no odor. SO Convenient!! @@GardensofNewEngland

@metasamsara Жыл бұрын

I'm glad I found your channel, lots of great info! I swear though when you say acidity level I hear a CBD level, every time! xD I will try using biochar on your advice. I already put some kelp meal and humic acid

@GardensofNewEngland Жыл бұрын

Great! Thank you! I can see how ACDT sounds like CBD! lol... yeah biochar is great! The worms produce a lot of humid acid too after the process of completed.

@meoan1 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great tips! I just start my bin 4 weeks ago....so there are a lot to learn for sure. How do you prepare the egg shell to add into the bin?

@GardensofNewEngland 2 жыл бұрын

Vermicompost is a lot of fun! The best way to prepare your eggshells is to buy a very cheap used small food processor. I bought mine for 4 dollars at the Salvation Army Store. It has lasted me years! You can crush the shells by hand and then add them to the processor. Easy process! I hope that helps!

@kimberlygardner8392 Жыл бұрын

Can you use anything else to control the pH level besides egg shells, because I don't think that I used that many eggs that I will have enough for my worm Bin, or I can just figure out where to get more egg shells Thanks for the video love it.Makes me nervous sometimes Im afraid I'm going to do something wrong.

@GardensofNewEngland Жыл бұрын

Kimberly, I hear you!! lol.. I am on the same boat. I no longer eat eggs regularly. What I do is ask my egg-eating relatives to save me their eggshells. They easily crush once dry so they do not take much room. So, even relatives that live far away can save them and mail them at the end of the year. Besides egg shells, I am experimenting with biochar and pulverized bone meal. You can also try a small amount of wood ash--but this can increase ph values by a lot, so be careful. Here is a video on what I use for grit, which is the same I use to neutralize acidity: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m9pnoZN9vbjPeps.html

@nataliemills6644 Жыл бұрын

I can’t tell what you’re saying when you’re referring to a MI?? Population explosion. Can you clarify? Thx

@GardensofNewEngland Жыл бұрын

You mean mite population explosion?

@nataliemills6644 Жыл бұрын

@@GardensofNewEngland Yes, thanks.

@sabelodawudunasibanda1492 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for the very informative video. Please advise on the best way to get rid of slugs from a worm bin. I found a slug in my bin this morning and suspect there could be more. Also, is it safe to use organic snail and slug pellets inside the worm bin

@GardensofNewEngland 11 ай бұрын

Have you thought about creating an island with salt water? I made a video of it to keep ants out. Salt water will work for slugs. I would be cautious of pellets because the standards for "organic" can be tricky to understand and if something harms a slug I cannot imagine it not harming a worm--similar soft tissue. I would focus on keeping the slugs out and removing them when you find them. Here is the video on the island so you know what I am talking about. The trick here is keeping rain water from filling your bottom bin. Use a large overhang lid or move to an area sheltered from the rain. kzfaq.infoaxs3eFZsLv8

@sabelodawudunasibanda1492 11 ай бұрын

@@GardensofNewEngland Thank you so much, this is most helpful. I will watch the video that you recommend

@sabelodawudunasibanda1492 11 ай бұрын

I have watched the video on creating an island, I will definitely implement it for the ants and the slugs as well. I will make sure not to use the pellets

@GardensofNewEngland 11 ай бұрын

@@sabelodawudunasibanda1492 good luck! Keep me posted.

@sabelodawudunasibanda1492 11 ай бұрын

Thank you again, I did watch the video and this weekend I will have my island in place. This is just my second week into worm farming, with people like you to turn to for advice and help, I am positive that I will make a success of it. Thankfully the temperatures in South Africa are not as hectic as your side. Please do be patient as I may keep coming back for more, at least your videos set me going. My family is getting tired of me watching worm videos over and over, hahahaha

@kimberlygardner8392 Жыл бұрын

Can worms eat uncooked rice,if you get to much liquid food in your bin could you put uncooked rice in there. The rice would take so moisture out and then the worms could eat the rice because it would be soft then.Just a Idea 💡 need to ask you because no one I know could answer this question.Thanks😊

@GardensofNewEngland Жыл бұрын

Kimberly, worms will eat the microorganism working on the rice. My main concern in this scenario is that grains heat up a lot! They ferment, and that process releases heat and acidity. So, if you add too much, you risk overheating the bin and increasing acidity. I have done it with oats and I burned through the entire bin, so a few grains of rice is ok, but if you add enough of it, it will likely heat up quite a bit. If your bin is too wet, add dry carbon material like cardboard. It will soak up excess humidity without altering acidity or temperature. I put large pieces on top of the bin so I can take them out or break them up once they are saturated.

@13thDiscipleU 2 жыл бұрын

How do u store worm castings if ur not going to use them for months.

@GardensofNewEngland 2 жыл бұрын

I put them in a tote bin. Say, for a 15 gl bin, first, I put a thick layer of leaves or cardboard to absorb any excess humidity and provide carbon for microorganism, usually 2-3 inches thick layer. Then, I add the worm castings on top. Then, here is the tricky part, I feed something like juice pulp every now and then, maybe every 6-8 weeks I add a bit less then 1 pound if the bin is full. I mix with the vermicompost and bury it within the bin. This is what keeps the biology going and any straggler worms will gravitate towards the vegetable pulp and are easy to find. Lean in the side of too little food and not too much. Also, make sure you cover the top with cardboard so it doesn't dry. Temperature is also key. You want to make sure the room where you keep the bin is not hot. I hope that helps!

@ParasTube Жыл бұрын

What is the purpose of changing backgrounds? I’m a KZfaq and feel like the this is a lot of extra work.

@GardensofNewEngland Жыл бұрын

Hi there! no particular purpose, just something I enjoy doing. NYC has so many different interesting settings, I enjoy filming in the City as well as the countryside when I am in VT.

@ParasTube Жыл бұрын

@@GardensofNewEngland Thanks for replying. I like it and I will use this technique in the future. Winter has made me lazy at the moment 😅

@GardensofNewEngland Жыл бұрын

@@ParasTube LOL!! I am having a hard time finding time to make videos with all the gardening and homestead project, plus my full time job! It I take advantage of my surroundings. I happen to be in NYC and I was like, this place is so visually interesting, I need to take advantage of it!! Permaculture taught me to use what is at hand! Let me know when you post next and I will leave you a comment.