Love to see young people doing productive things like this instead of locked up in a basement plating video games all day. Cheers to your success!
@anwarahmad9477
11 ай бұрын
Very helpful guide, thanks ❤
@FeelingMarimar
4 жыл бұрын
I love this! Thanks for the info 😊
@JacobsBackyardGardening
4 жыл бұрын
No worries Desiree, have a good one!
@adrianfeeger
4 жыл бұрын
A really great video, shared it on fb. Would love to see you do another slightly more detailed version including about coffe grounds, ph bufffering from egg shells and why egg shells should be cleaned or sterilised.
@JacobsBackyardGardening
4 жыл бұрын
Cheers Adrian! Thanks for the suggestion, might do a video on that in the near future!! Have a good one
@balduberdriver
3 жыл бұрын
great advice, I keep worms for fishing and the used to rott quicly before, now I can keep them several weeks,thank you
@bisdakpinoy3428
4 жыл бұрын
“Worms are kinda shy” hahahahahahha Again hahahahahahahah
@grndragon7777777
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Well put together
@garycottreau8442
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jacob for doing the research and making this how to. Great jobs. Love the Bible verse. Cheers.
@JacobsBackyardGardening
5 жыл бұрын
No worries Gary, glad you like it. Cheers & have a good one!
@RidhoTry
5 жыл бұрын
You are come back with new something😊😊
@AJsGreenTopics
5 жыл бұрын
Great information. Thanks for sharing.
@JacobsBackyardGardening
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks AJ, glad you liked it. Have a good one
@Skylaflight
4 жыл бұрын
Many thanks, great video for beginners worm farmers.
@JacobsBackyardGardening
4 жыл бұрын
Cheers Rebecca, glad you liked it
@lui7039
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video! For my major, my project partner and I are designing a wormery for a preschool and there were some amazing tips in the video, for example the one with the wet newspaper and the eggshells, that I'll integrate into my report!
@JacobsBackyardGardening
4 жыл бұрын
No worries Lu! Glad it was able to help, hope the reports going well!
@bassplayer60
4 жыл бұрын
thank you very much for all the information. Just starting my worm farm...just put them in the bedding and having them settling in now.... By end of day I would want some food in there for them. Thank you so much, your video was very informational...enjoyed it a lot. Thank you. Subscribed as well.
@JacobsBackyardGardening
4 жыл бұрын
No worries, hope it goes well for you
@Scoffman0
2 жыл бұрын
Great Video! Is there a recommended amount of worms for say 1 cubic foot of living space?
@johnc5872
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks brother! Great video.
@JacobsBackyardGardening
4 жыл бұрын
Cheers John
@JuanFlores-pt3bx
2 жыл бұрын
How often do I have to water them ?
@mikecrozier5740
Жыл бұрын
Can you do this in your basement and what temperature should you be doing this should it be cold ? Can I do this with adult dew worms just starting out
@nathanielfernandez5397
4 жыл бұрын
how to I make a healthy home for them? Specifically dirt. Could i just dig dirt from my garden and put it in a 1 gallon bucket? or do i have to add other things to the dirt?
@JacobsBackyardGardening
4 жыл бұрын
I never use dirt, instead use a bedding of something like coconut coir. It stays moist, slower to break down and can be used as a food source if they don't have anything else. Plus its sterile so no contaminants or insect eggs will be there. Hope that helps Nathaniel, cheers!
@edwardyoung117
4 жыл бұрын
Great video! One question, can I put dog poo in my worm bin?
@JacobsBackyardGardening
4 жыл бұрын
Cheers Edward! Yes you can but with a possible downfall. Worming tablets that your dog takes may kill the worms. So with other manures (eg horse) its best to leave it for a month or so. Obviously you don't wanna hold your dog poo for a month haha. I know a lot of people do it have been fine, so maybe trail a small amount. Hope that helps, cheers mate
@be3469
4 жыл бұрын
If you have ground up junk mail and newspapers you want to use in your starting soil, will the inks hurt the worms or affect the casings they make for use in the garden?
@JacobsBackyardGardening
4 жыл бұрын
Newspaper is great to use! Junk mail though I'd hold off from because its more plastic-like. Cheers & have a good one!
@DIBBY40
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Jacob. Have you given up on the gardening and videos? Not seen anything for a long time. Hope you are well
@JacobsBackyardGardening
4 жыл бұрын
Hey David! Yeah absolutely still gardening, just haven't been focusing on doing videos at the moment. Cheers
@DIBBY40
4 жыл бұрын
@@JacobsBackyardGardening ok Jacob. Its a shame . You were onto something. I will patreon support you again if you decide to go back to it. You must have a ton of crops growing in your Australian summer?
@lindelaningubane4405
2 жыл бұрын
Very informative, thanks a lot.
@mrs.hiddenheightsfarm9119
3 жыл бұрын
Great information sir! Well done.
@JacobsBackyardGardening
3 жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@SongwriterBillySpence
2 жыл бұрын
Can I mix different worms..like night crawlers and red worms?
@MrBraffZachlin
4 жыл бұрын
i compost with worms and ivory head roaches for cpl years now and even i learned something here. i actually didnt know the onion and garlic was problematic in worm bin. i tend to give those to my roaches anyway, but i didnt know it was bad for a worm bin. this was an excellent video. everything else was also spot on. i think i've seen one other vdeo this good on feeding worms and it was mainly a guy raising nightcrawlers tho not composting. calling this a begginers guide is selling short the info it contains imho
@JacobsBackyardGardening
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Braf, appreciate it
@fishertech
4 жыл бұрын
do the worms wait for the ground up food u added to decompose before eating? i caught some worms in the rain to use for bait next week and put them in a yoghurt tub with wet soil (not too wet). will they survive till next week kept under my deck?
@JacobsBackyardGardening
4 жыл бұрын
If its ground up finely then no, they'll start eating it straight away. And yes they should live if its not too wet Cheers Nahu, have a good one and good luck with the fishing!
@glendasaliba4851
3 жыл бұрын
thank you great information very helpful
@slayree_4653
4 жыл бұрын
sorry i’m kinda late for this but i’m farming worms for fishing and feeding my sisters axolotl but i heard that if you put a little bit of ground up red brick in the soil would give them a little red tint that fish love can you please tell me if this is safe or not before i do it? Thanks!
@JacobsBackyardGardening
4 жыл бұрын
Haven't heard of that, but I don't think it would hurt them if its ground up finely and you use a little bit. I found that after feeding them carrot and beetroot scraps from making fresh juices (its kind of like a pulp) makes them look red because you can see whatever they've eaten. Don't know if that's a possibility for you to do instead, that way you're also feeding them. Hope that helps, cheers
@slayree_4653
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for answering i will try and feed them beetroot pulp/scraps instead!
@luvizllow_
2 жыл бұрын
Hey, do the worms come out of the ground to eat or do you have to put it underground? (I have worms as support animals) 😅
@tejaswatrimbake5000
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks dude for sharing ur knowledge
@JacobsBackyardGardening
4 жыл бұрын
No worries
@valentine3380
4 жыл бұрын
We have night crawlers for our turtle . At least I’m pretty sure they are. We caught them in our yard after it rains. My question is would they eat the same thing and the same way? Thanks in advance. Great video btw.
@JacobsBackyardGardening
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah night crawlers are a type of compost worm and one of the common types included in live compost worms for sale. They would eat the same thing and in the same way but the rate at which they eat it might differ. Hope that helps, cheers!
@StewartDorman
5 жыл бұрын
Good video, thanks for the tips.
@JacobsBackyardGardening
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@glenalexander7682
3 жыл бұрын
thanks really helped with my reasearch
@JacobsBackyardGardening
3 жыл бұрын
No worries Glen
@KaitlinsChannel2020
4 жыл бұрын
thanks!'I learned a lot from you. Planning to do a first timer youtube video too regarding aftrican night crawlers. my parents bought for me to learn
@JacobsBackyardGardening
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Kaitlin, hope it goes well for you
@KaitlinsChannel2020
4 жыл бұрын
JacobsBackyardGardening I hope so. Your a good youtuber! I will subscrive to your page.
@jacofallshades6266
2 жыл бұрын
legend...thanks mate
@JahRasta01
4 жыл бұрын
Would you suggest for or against feeding worms ginger pulp from juicing?
@JacobsBackyardGardening
4 жыл бұрын
I use ginger in juices I make and they're fine with it. Cheers & have a good one!
@jadehunter2157
4 жыл бұрын
what’s a good vegan alternative to egg shells?
@JacobsBackyardGardening
4 жыл бұрын
Garden lime is a good one, basically its a calcium carbonate product that helps to lower pH, but using small amounts will give the worms something 'gritty' to digest food easier. Cheers Jade, have a good one!
@warrenhoward
3 жыл бұрын
If you live near a beach you can pick up loads of cuttlefish bones. Dry them and crush them up (hammer and a bag ) and they work a treat. Used to use it in my compost but have an abundance of egg shells these days . Free stuff is always good.
@bluestreak711
4 жыл бұрын
If I used a hoe to break up tough soil and did these things to infertile soil, would it attract worms and make the soil fertile over time?
@JacobsBackyardGardening
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah absolutely! Also adding a layer of organic matter such as compost or manure would really help! And yes over time they'll really help to increase the fertility of the soil! Have a good one!
@riverratpat259
4 жыл бұрын
I filled the top freezer part of a fridge with horse manure and added worms. Will this work?
@JacobsBackyardGardening
4 жыл бұрын
Is it a working freezer/fridge? Cos if it is they'll die from being too cold, also they need air flow so isn't the best home for them. Cheers
@riverratpat259
4 жыл бұрын
JacobsBackyardGardening no it’s not a working freezer. How would I get air flow! Drill holes? They won’t try to escape? Thanks !
@JacobsBackyardGardening
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah probably your best option, otherwise they'll eventually suffocate. Otherwise sounds like a great location for em!
@riverratpat259
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I had to start all over. I had too much manure. Replaced with paper, grass clippings and a little manure. Maybe it will work. I did drill a bunch of holes.
@elizabethbeckman1947
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Our soil here has not been the easiest. A few years ago I read Howard Buffet's "40 Chances-Finding Hope in a Hungry World". It spoke to the value of soil and I benefited with greater understanding. I started my worm farm (purchased one a year ago January) when I noticed a colony (clump) of earthworms accumulated within a large plastic garden pot (at that point with dirt no plants) in my garden - I had initially put my kitchen discards in a 2 ft hole to enrich the soil, to compost. I was shocked to see so many earthworms in the pot, to see any actually. I've maintained my earthworms over a year now. I read a clump means they are stressed and so I wanted to address that properly, create a proper habitat, not stress/kill them. I've learned so much. I now do use my Cuisinart mixer to pulverize veggies-add a little water to create more of a paste. Your eggshell is a fine powder, mine not so fine - I wonder if it works just as well? How do you create a fine powder? Thank you for your wonderful video. Not everyone in my family is interested, is excited about earthworms but my garden has benefited from their castings, from worm tea. I know I eat healthier, and I have so few kitchen scraps to dispose of.
@thekingpug8281
5 жыл бұрын
I have my worms 🐛 Doggie in my Room there are happy 😊 with there food sweet 😋😍🍌🍎🍓🥕🌽 there like corn 🌽
@user-be4yc2vr5c
4 жыл бұрын
i heard moldy food scraps is fine?(long as it's vegan) I've been saving mine for the past few months in jars for when my worms arrive in a few days. Am I not supposed to feed them that? Everything I read online says it was ok? hate to have to waste it all and just trash it?
@JacobsBackyardGardening
4 жыл бұрын
I'd suggest not to, because then your worm farm can have a lot of diseases introduced to it. Its just like anything that needs to eat, its best to have fresh food. That's just my personal opinion. Hope that helps, cheers and good luck with it all!
@user-be4yc2vr5c
4 жыл бұрын
@@JacobsBackyardGardening To late =( They seem to be doing ok tho tbh?
@tohadoptmeskitschannel2701
4 жыл бұрын
Can I keep only 1 worm? Or do I have to have more then 1 because me and my brother just decided to get a worm and try to take care of it so is it ok to be by itself
@JacobsBackyardGardening
4 жыл бұрын
You can try to keep 1 worm if you want
@karenredding9439
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the information. 👍❤💕
@JacobsBackyardGardening
4 жыл бұрын
Cheers Karen!
@jayk7422
5 жыл бұрын
Another great video... thanks 👍.... (& I don't feed my worms 🐛 citrus & onions either)👍👍👍
@JacobsBackyardGardening
5 жыл бұрын
Cheers Jay!! Appreciate it mate 👍
@nickzhang7114
4 жыл бұрын
how to feed the worm farm in a childcare setting? we have lots of fruit scraps every day after snack time. I am worrying that it will be too much for the worm farm to process if we feed it every day.
@JacobsBackyardGardening
4 жыл бұрын
Just feed them what you can and you can compost whats leftover. Hope that helps Nick, cheers
@nickzhang7114
4 жыл бұрын
JacobsBackyardGardening Thx man, really helpful!
@ib032011
4 жыл бұрын
can feed earthworm with pineapple waste? Can different types of earthworm live together? Will they kill each orher?
@JacobsBackyardGardening
4 жыл бұрын
Pineapple might be the same as citrus, but it won't kill them so worth giving it a try. Yes different types can live together, and no they won;t kill each other. Hope that helps you out, cheers!
@veloursfloraldesigns3498
5 жыл бұрын
😂 little vegans!! 👏🏻 great information! Thanks!
@JacobsBackyardGardening
5 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it! Have a good one
@amwartwork
4 жыл бұрын
my neighbours giving me a. worm farm today. can i put small. shredded box cardboard in (no inks). as i repair laptops and i constantly have cardboard
@JacobsBackyardGardening
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah shredded, moist cardboard would be ok as a bedding, but not as proper food, as they will need a much greater nutrient dense food source. Hope that helps you out, cheers!
@londynburkett8228
4 жыл бұрын
is it possible to start with one worm and like keep it in a tiny container?
@JacobsBackyardGardening
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, if you have the patience to start that small haha! Cheers Londyn
@warrenhoward
3 жыл бұрын
NO! You need at least 2
@Toptommy-rg5kb
4 жыл бұрын
Please make more videos
@lesliekay1417
3 жыл бұрын
Am I able to feed them apples
@justindavid6181
3 жыл бұрын
Are granny Smith apples too acidic?
@JacobsBackyardGardening
3 жыл бұрын
No they're fine, citrus have a much higher concentration of natural acids in them compared to granny smith's
@deannahayes4627
4 жыл бұрын
great job
@JacobsBackyardGardening
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Deanna
@TheAutumnElve
2 жыл бұрын
"They are like little vegans" made me smile.
@yanzileave27
4 жыл бұрын
Nice mate
@SufiyanKhan-fh8wr
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks bro..
@ryanhariharan6126
4 жыл бұрын
how many times do they have to eat a week?
@JacobsBackyardGardening
4 жыл бұрын
It depends on how quickly they eat it all. I usually wait until there's no scraps left, wait a day and then feed them again if I have food on hand. Cheers Ryan, hope that helps you out
@ryanhariharan6126
4 жыл бұрын
@@JacobsBackyardGardening yes it does!! thank you :)
@stephaniemcgill2009
4 жыл бұрын
how to do you only feed 1 worm
@jacobshorter7204
3 жыл бұрын
A+
@Ghost_bandlover
3 жыл бұрын
Can I feed them egg shells
@JacobsBackyardGardening
3 жыл бұрын
Yep you can, best if you can crush them up really fine so that the worms can use it as grit to help digest their food, hope that helps!
@hayleyfisher9912
4 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU!!!! THIS IS WHAT WE NEED : D
@JacobsBackyardGardening
4 жыл бұрын
No worries Hayley! Glad you got something from it
@anarodriguez9964
4 жыл бұрын
Mo
@gray1137
4 жыл бұрын
Is their citrus in a banana peel
@JacobsBackyardGardening
4 жыл бұрын
No, citrus are a family of fruits which are lemons, oranges, mandarines etc Cheers & have a good one!
@cja0071
4 жыл бұрын
Helpful! And you’re cute! Yay!
@JacobsBackyardGardening
4 жыл бұрын
Cheers, have a good one
@wormweirdo340
2 жыл бұрын
Worms will eat citrus, onions, garlic just fine… in moderation. If you have food rotting in your worm bin, you may be over feeding…. Which is really bad.
@johndabate644
3 жыл бұрын
What about bread?
@JacobsBackyardGardening
3 жыл бұрын
Hey John! Kind of a grey area, some people add little bits, others (like myself) won't. So if you do make sure its small amounts, generally their guts can't handle high amounts of really starchy foods as they prefer higher fibre foods (like fruit and veggie scraps, decaying leaf litter etc) Hope that helps you out, cheers!
@jvis2113
2 жыл бұрын
👍
@BlaBla-bo9il
4 жыл бұрын
Can ı Feed it in My home?
@JacobsBackyardGardening
4 жыл бұрын
Sure can Felipe, you can easily have a small farm going in your house. Hope that helps you out! Cheers & have a good one
@bassplayer60
4 жыл бұрын
why does my worms try to escape...I find them dried on the ground. they are usually the small ones?
@JacobsBackyardGardening
4 жыл бұрын
Can be a couple of reasons: 1. not enough oxygen - this can occur due to the bedding bedding too wet (most likely) 2. Too cramped - while they can live close together with no worries, if there's too many worms in a worm farm they will start to try and find some space 3. Not enough food - usually less likely as it has to be from no food at all for long periods of time Hope that helps!
@grndragon7777777
4 жыл бұрын
Whats a good temperature for them? I keep them in my house and don't want them to get too cold or hot depending on where I place them
@JacobsBackyardGardening
4 жыл бұрын
Generally optimum temperature is roughly 25 degrees celcius, as they eat more when its a bit warmer. But if its in your house they should be fine. Cheers and hope they go well for you!
@grndragon7777777
4 жыл бұрын
@@JacobsBackyardGardening thank you
@toasterlikescats8206
2 жыл бұрын
hi
@Newcow64
4 жыл бұрын
My worm is dead
@JacobsBackyardGardening
4 жыл бұрын
Rip
@kcototheyoyoyo
3 жыл бұрын
Ginger?
@JacobsBackyardGardening
3 жыл бұрын
We use a little ginger when we make fresh juices, and they're fine with that. Cheers & have a good one!
@kcototheyoyoyo
3 жыл бұрын
JacobsBackyardGardening thanks🤗
@trevorswanson3228
4 жыл бұрын
Is it just me or does he look green?
@craftanything8041
4 жыл бұрын
Trevor Swanson what
@karrie1750
3 жыл бұрын
Yes lol
@theaza4205
3 жыл бұрын
For me he is actually look green
@pps076reviews2
4 жыл бұрын
Would you feed them horse poo?
@JacobsBackyardGardening
4 жыл бұрын
Only if its old horse poo, more than 12 months. Otherwise the worming products that horses take can kill your worm farm. Cheers
@ghirardellichocolate201
4 жыл бұрын
I wonder if worms like Apples.
@JacobsBackyardGardening
4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely!
@paulapalhota9819
4 жыл бұрын
great video!
@JacobsBackyardGardening
4 жыл бұрын
Cheers Paula
@spillay86
5 жыл бұрын
What is with the bible passages at the end of your videos?
@JacobsBackyardGardening
5 жыл бұрын
I like to share verses that have had an impact on me recently. Cheers
@cocoquinnfan9326
4 жыл бұрын
@@JacobsBackyardGardening thats so cool
@lomofatboy
3 жыл бұрын
well done nice vid
@djangoscott-cowling9950
5 жыл бұрын
Quality stuff
@JacobsBackyardGardening
5 жыл бұрын
Cheers, have a good one!
@TwistedTornsTirade
5 жыл бұрын
Can you feed them black olives?
@JacobsBackyardGardening
4 жыл бұрын
I would hold back on feeding them olives, just because they are very salty. Cheers and have a good one
@evabeaver8717
3 жыл бұрын
Mhmnd Íiiiiik
@sahithiprasad7557
5 жыл бұрын
are you JW?
@JacobsBackyardGardening
5 жыл бұрын
No I'm not
@cocoquinnfan9326
4 жыл бұрын
Do u have a girlfriend?
@Whatiffitness
3 жыл бұрын
Algorithm
@gc47
5 жыл бұрын
My friend, I have fed lemons,and onions to my worms and they will break them down.. my advice, do what you want and don't use KZitem viewers videos to claim what you can or cant... I try to think outside of the box,and you will be surprised what you find out.. take care,and good info in your videos.. Thanks
@JacobsBackyardGardening
5 жыл бұрын
G'day, yeah that's awesome! I just prefer not to as I've had problems with feeding compost worms with these in the past. And I don't get my research from youtube videos, its based off of books and experiences over the years. Love that you're thinking outside the box, I've learnt a lot about trying things in the garden that aren't "traditional", so it s great you doing that! Thanks for the feedback, cheers.
@JRR821
3 жыл бұрын
You could have made a one minute video, just get to the point.
@sssniperboofygoofy
Жыл бұрын
I like worms too that I'm getting a new pet worm 🪱
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