I have purchased a 4 bin, stacking composter. I have been reading about worm composting for a bit. Total newbie otherwise. The vermi condo is what I have ordered. Seems like a small system that I will keep in the garage until my wife says otherwise:). Has basic coconut coir and cardboard and food I believe. I am waiting for the unit and setup before I order my worms ans a few basics like a blanket and sift.
My choice by reading and gaining knowledge would be ENC,s do to the size and simple caring techniques that I believe I am upto. I was thinking 1lb of ENCs to get started. I am a hard-core fisherman so I have alternative reasons to maintain a healthy farm. Although I am salmon fisherman as opposed to a trout fisherman but have worked in the past worms on salmon.
I am a budding gardener at the ripe old age of 60 and have been very impressed with worm tea from castings, I have never tried leachate but my father inlaw used it religiously from regular compost juice , he called it his Poocapoou juice and it was a very good product.
My final goal from worm farming is the compost which is so expensive when you have to buy it. And then you have to enrich it to your likings with castings and egg shells all thought good things that I can put through the compost all in one. I guess there is always a chance a successful farmer can barter castings and worms for other useful things.
Questions I am unsure of would be can I use cardboard boxes with writing and coloring on them like Pepsi and coke boxes ,pizza containers I understand the shiny plasticity cardboard should not be used with tapes attached.
Also when starting up a first drawer or bin you put cardboard and coconut coir to a learned consistency being a baker for years Consistency is very important and achieved for best results. Then you put you put dry cardboard shavings and then worms and inoculated bedding down then top with more cardboard and coir. Maintain moisture for a week then add food slowly till your farm is happy. Does all sound semi right so far. Put blanket or wet paper on top.
Main question now do I start a second drawer or bin then or wait till compost is made approx 6 month's. So many Questions but any help will be greatly accepted.
Bill
