Sonny Mery

usually on the internet it says that worms prefer decomposed over fresh food but on a youtube video one worm farmer said that it is possible for food scraps to rot too much for the worms liking. How do I know when it has decomposed too much?

also what is the deal with fermented fruit, do worms like it or nah? how do I give fruit to my worms and not have it ferment?

Hi, I bought 500 red wigglers about 3 weeks ago and upon receiving them I noticed how fast they were moving and crawling around, they seemed super energized and healthy.

but now whenever I look at my worms in the bin they move around so slowly and I can't help but to worry that they aren't happy with the way I care for them.



Is there a way to tell if your worms are happy/unhappy? is slow movement a sign of bad health?


Also, I noticed they sometimes crawl up on the sides of the bin, is this a sign that they are trying to escape/migrate away from their bin due to poor conditions?

Philipp Mueller wrote:The way I understand air pruning pots, just poking holes will not be enough. The pots have a special shape to lead the roots to those holes, otherwise they would just run in circles and bypass the openings. I would strongly discourage you to use styrofoam cups anyway. Too much ick.

too much ick, what is that?

I want to know if I can make air pruning pots out of small styrofoam cups. My plan is to cut out the bottom part of the cup, attach a net/mesh on the bottom part to prevent soil from just passing through and also puncture small holes on the sides with a knife. Would such a cup/pot air prune the roots of my plants?