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- Fri Mar 10, 2017 10:22 am
- Forum: Worms & Wormeries
- Topic: Checking bottom layers
- Replies: 19
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RE: Checking bottom layers
Hmm. Interesting thanks Willy. I moved the wormery to the greenhouse for the winter, so rain shouldn't be a problem. But before this, it was outside with two old compost bags on the top and a stone on the lid to keep them in place. I think this is reasonably effective, but some rain may be able to g...
- Thu Mar 09, 2017 5:41 pm
- Forum: Worms & Wormeries
- Topic: Checking bottom layers
- Replies: 19
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RE: Checking bottom layers
I can't remember what I put in tbh - either paper or cardboard. Either way - it's long gone. I left all the trays in over the winter because it's supposed to be better for planting the seeds in if it's not been stored away from worms. I don't feed them anywhere near as much as you... Just starting t...
- Sat Mar 04, 2017 11:42 pm
- Forum: Worms & Wormeries
- Topic: Checking bottom layers
- Replies: 19
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Checking bottom layers
I got my wormery May(ish) last year, and I harvested the bottom two layers today. I was so excited!!! But.. the bottom two layers were probably a bit on the wet side, the layer above was really really wet, and the layer above that is where I'm currently putting in food (4 in total). That layer I've ...
- Tue Nov 08, 2016 7:44 am
- Forum: Worms & Wormeries
- Topic: Getting ready for winter
- Replies: 18
- Views: 18952
RE: Getting ready for winter
I've seen a few comments about freezing their food before giving it to them! I think probably my problem was under feeding to be honest. It's difficult to get out there mid-week in the morning/evening when dark, especially now it's all wrapped up for the winter. I've asked my other half for a head t...
- Sat Nov 05, 2016 11:11 pm
- Forum: Worms & Wormeries
- Topic: Getting ready for winter
- Replies: 18
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RE: Getting ready for winter
They seem to be better today. I opened the lid and quite a few of them immediately burrowed down to hide. There was a clump with lots of pot worms, but otherwise all looking good. I gave them some more of the manure as it seems that did them good. Also a spoon full of bokashi on the top and some car...
- Thu Nov 03, 2016 11:29 pm
- Forum: Worms & Wormeries
- Topic: Getting ready for winter
- Replies: 18
- Views: 18952
RE: Getting ready for winter
Thanks for your help. I'm working from home tomorrow so I'll have a peak. I need to sort out insulation too since it's about to turn chilly. The cold frame is definitely warmer than where they were. The chilli plants are ok there still, so should be ok for the worms. I think I'll start logging what ...
- Thu Nov 03, 2016 5:11 pm
- Forum: Worms & Wormeries
- Topic: Getting ready for winter
- Replies: 18
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RE: Getting ready for winter
Yeah-some were leaving. I noticed a couple under the plastic bags (old compost bags, so dark) and a couple under the wormery where there was really soggy compost-I think from the leaking sump valve-although actually I noticed I'd left it open, so actually not at all sure it was even leaking ? I also...
- Thu Nov 03, 2016 7:30 am
- Forum: Worms & Wormeries
- Topic: Getting ready for winter
- Replies: 18
- Views: 18952
RE: Getting ready for winter
The last time they got manure was in April/May when they were new, so hope that's ok. It's organic and really broken down-not steaming ? They are outside. They were at the back of the house-sheltered and out the sun. I put plastic bags over the top to stop the rain, but lots of air access still. A f...
- Wed Nov 02, 2016 9:27 pm
- Forum: Worms & Wormeries
- Topic: Getting ready for winter
- Replies: 18
- Views: 18952
RE: Getting ready for winter
I asked a question about worm population ocer winter. It seems to have gone? Ok. Try again. Having real problems with this forum tonight. Posts are disappearing and then reappearing??? I was wondering whether the worm brood population decreases over winter. I don't have nearly as many worms as I did...
- Wed Nov 02, 2016 6:22 pm
- Forum: Worms & Wormeries
- Topic: Getting ready for winter
- Replies: 18
- Views: 18952
RE: Getting ready for winter
Does the brood decrease in size as it starts to get colder? I'm worried I might have done something wrong. Gave them some more manure which they seem to appreciate, but the bottom layer used to be heaving with worms. Now not so much?