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Watering my worms

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Posted by guppyz (My Page) on
Thu, Jan 28, 10 at 22:40

Hi

I am new and grow some worms by placing them in a bamboo wicker style basket with holes. I place bioballs in the basket to allow for more ventilation.

Faced with a space contraint, I can only keep them in an approx 4 gallon basket and I elevate the base with a plastic mesh so there is ventilation all around.

I keep the worms damp by pouring 2 cups of water every few days. I started to do this because its the most convenient way I can think of as I need someone to look after for me when I am away for months. The water the seeps through would be collected in a basin under the basket and used to water the plants. Theres holes all over as is a wicker basket. Do you all forsee any problems? Would it be too wet? I live in the tropics where temp is 28deg c and the humidity is bout 75-95%
thanks

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That sounds awefully wet. The bedding should be moist but not dripping, if it is too wet the worms will drown and you will have an anaerobic stinky mess.
You did not mention what you are using as bedding or feed. Those two factors strongly contribute to the moisture levels too.

Here is a link that might be useful: proper moisture in a worm bin

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No need to water any worms. The vegetables themselves are about 80% water. You don't want any liquid pouring out of the bin. The castings should be light, like potting soil, with no smell. A too wet environment leads to anaerobic smells and the whole thing will stink.

  
 

 

 


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