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Going to have to delay ordering worms by a week or so. The compost has REALLY heated up. I’ll have to wait for it to cool down

I added another 3-4” of old but rehydrates bu’s blend compost mixed with rice hulls, biolive, insect frass, azomite and neem seed meal. Hoping that with this mixed in as feed the worms will churn through the old compost and I’ll end up with some very nice ewc’s. i tried researching this but...

I was tired, so instead of cutting I lid, i opted for a tarp covering. It will sit there for 4 or 5 days until my worms arrive. I plan to add 5000 worms and then wait a week before feeding. We have a harvest in 10 days, so I’ll be feeding shredded plants and the used amended soil with rootballs

I was on a roll, so after finishing the bin, I decided to go ahead and get it ready! lined the bottom woth dry cardboard to create a floor On top of the cardboard floor I added 3-4 inches of shredded, wet cardboard and then 2-3 inches of some dried out compost that I rehydrated and mixed...

Hit a few delays this week but was able to get back to it today and the worm bin is finished! mine note on the above. I had put two pocket hole screws in each leg but didn’t feel it was study enough so I went back and added a third screw on the opposite side of each board located between the...

Thanks for the feedback @gibbo2838. I finally got started on my continuous flow through bin and posted the build here https://www.rollitup.org/t/finally-building-a-flow-through-worm-bin-pics-and-a-question-on-getting-started.1021291/#post-15615928 My plan is to start it with bedding and old...

Thank you! We have certainly been blessed!

Hey all. I finally started my worm bin this weekend and should finish it today. I decided to post pics and I have a question on getting started The bin is 6’x3’ and approximately 4’ tall. The worm box is 25” tall. The bottom will be lined with solid cardboard to make a floor with shredded...

Thank you. One small correction. I’m not growing in coco. My mix is: Promix MP EWC Perlite Rice hulls Insect frass Bio-live Azomite Basalt Oyster shell Gypsum Neem Bat guano

I’m very confused by these answers. I currently use an ro filter and supplement with calmag. I’d like to drop the ro filter and was hoping my water would have enough calcium and magnesium that I wouldn’t need to continue with the supplementation Sorry for being dense, but while I understand...

Water report came in and I’ve attached it below. Calcium is 11.8ppm and Mag is 1.32ppm I guess my two main questions are: 1. How much Ca and Mag do I need in my water to be able to safely stop using Cal-mag? 2. Does everything else look ok on this water report?

I’ve too dressed with ewc and used it in my compost tea. Maybe I don’t need to keep paying for nematodes ! By the way, I did my first no bag, no filter compost tea yesterday. Went off without a hitch, I just had to remove the wand head to keep it from clogging. The sediment that remained after...

That’s awesome! Good luck with the grow and the nug smashing. Have you decided on a final soil recipe? The one you posted last is Coots mix and is a good place to start IMO

I’ll be looking into both. I use Steinernema feltiae nematodes pretty regularly for my soil https://www.arbico-organics.com/product/nemattack-beneficial-nematodes-sf-steinernema-feltiae/pest-solver-guide-borers

Interesting. I put red wigglers in my soil but have never considered rove beetles or springtails. I’ll have to do some reading tonight. Do you think they make much of a difference?

Well, I found out today that organic nutrients insect frass is about to be harder to get. The places I have been using will no longer carry it. I’m hoping I will still be able to get it but need to start preparing for the worse, so.... what frass are you guys using and where are you getting it...

I use 1 cup of Gypsum per 12 gallons of soil (I mix 48 gallons at a time). you can get gypsum in smaller quantities off of amazon Espoma GG6 Garden Gypsum Fertilizer, 6-Pound https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AE23XOY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Yad4Eb2KR21C0

Thank you. My last adjustment took it to about 50/50 and I have pumice on the way to replace the perlite I haven’t actually started recycling my OLS yet. I’m getting everything in place and starting my worm farm. My current soil will go to the worms and next harvest I’ll step up to 10 gallon...

I get mine at redbud soil in okc and pick it up to avoid shipping https://www.redbudsoilcompany.com/products/rice-hulls-50lb

I was planning on ordering from Agron where it’s $10/ cu ft and I have an order that already has pallet rate. I’ve not had any luck finding it locally, but where I am, that’s no surprise