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Looking for some worms to get me started
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Posted by perennialfan273 zone 5 (My Page) on Tue, Jan 26, 10 at 22:59
| Hello
I made a HUGE mistake with my last worm bin, and I accidentally overfed them before I had a large enough population. Needless to say, my worms got fried this fall and I've had a bucket full of decaying organic matter sitting there ever since!
Anyways, If anybody has some extra worms that they can spare I'd greatly appreciate it. I'm located in Illinois, so if anyone lives near the Chicago area that would help reduce shipping costs. I don't really care what kind of worms they are, but I started off with red worms and I'd like to try that again if possible.
Finally, I was wondering if I can keep the organic matter (it's been decaying in the bucket for a couple months now) or should I just start over??
If you can help me send me an e-mail at someguy00273952@yahoo.com
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RE: Looking for some worms to get me started
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| I'd love to help, but I'm in Aust. As for the bucket of organic matter, if it was actually your worm bin, then maybe, just maybe, some cocoons may have hatched in there? If this was the case, then have a careful sort through. You might get lucky. Cheers |
RE: Looking for some worms to get me started
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| What does the stuff in the bucket look like? If it is dark and crumbly, and smells like rich soil, I'd use it. If it still looks like an overfed bin and smells like sewerage or ammonia, I wouldn't. |
RE: Looking for some worms to get me started
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| Okay, I have to clarify something. When I said "bucket", I meant the worm bin. Also, the stuff smells TERRIBLE! I can't wait to retry this project the RIGHT way. If anyone can help me please let me know. |
RE: Looking for some worms to get me started
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| If it smells terrible, toss it out and start over. It is probably full of volatile organic compounds, which are toxic to worms. |
RE: Looking for some worms to get me started
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| They have vericomposting at the new Pacific Garden Missions facility in Chicago. They might sell you some worms. They do sell a bin with worms so maybe they'll sell you the worms. I was there last week and bought some compost. |
RE: Looking for some worms to get me started
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| Go to www.vermicomposters.com and check your area. I'm on there and probably not to far for you. |
RE: Looking for some worms to get me started
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| It sounds to me that you have suffocated them rather than overfeeding. I would skreen the soil to find a few that may be alive and start again with more air holes for ventilation. |
RE: Looking for some worms to get me started
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- Posted by karendee 5Wst. of Chicago,IL (My Page) on
Tue, Apr 27, 10 at 15:27
| I am also in the Chicago area...where did you end up getting worms? Karen |
RE: Looking for some worms to get me started
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Composting worms are available at:
http://www.findworms.com/
http://www.cityfarmer.org/wormsupl79.html
http://vermicomposters.ning.com/forum/topics/worm-suppliers
http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/topic/vermicomposting/vermiculture/resource.html |
RE: Looking for some worms to get me started
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- Posted by karendee 5Wst. of Chicago,IL (My Page) on
Wed, Apr 28, 10 at 8:58
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