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Posted by wormies (My Page) on Sun, Jan 17, 10 at 1:51
| I have been using newspaper as bedding material but I was able to get a hold of a bunch of hay. Just wondering if I can add hay into my worm bin. If so, should I soak them in water first to soften it? |
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RE: Hay as bedding
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| I'd be concerned about it heating up in the bin. If it was composted first, it would be great bedding. I guess the C:N ratio for hay varies, depending on the type of hay, so it is hard to say whether it would be good bedding. |
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| I use hay a bedding. Well actually it is mixed in with the manure from our horses. Depending on how wet you bin is I would wet it and maybe let it dry out for a day or 2 before adding it. It will take a while to break down more than newspaper. As far as depth goes add a little at a time I would say an inch or 2 and you should be fine. |
RE: Hay as bedding
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| Thanks for sharing your experiences. I will soak the hay first and put it in the worm bin. |
RE: Hay as bedding
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| See my post on worms, worms everywhere in hay-- |
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