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Worm farm help please!

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Created by felixdcat > 9 months ago, 14 Feb 2013
felixdcat
WA, 3519 posts
14 Feb 2013 1:07PM
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Have started one cpl month ago , it is running good, yesterday I was puting some scraps in it and noticed it has been invaded by millions of tiny red (spiders? insects?) looking like small red dots! Any body has experienced the same???? WTF is it, should I do something (what) about it?

Pitbull
WA, 1267 posts
14 Feb 2013 5:36PM
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I recomend you use Conbantrim and some sort of ointment, however you may want to see your doctor first.

Toph
WA, 1890 posts
14 Feb 2013 6:17PM
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^^^

Pitbull
WA, 1267 posts
14 Feb 2013 8:40PM
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Aternatively, the old fashioned way was to place a piece of meat right next to the exit to lure them out.

Underoath
QLD, 2434 posts
15 Feb 2013 12:11AM
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I have a work farm, the standard rectangular box with the bottom drain. Anyways it stated smelling yesterday. I killed half my worms.

Not happy, probs like 2000 worms.

I'm slapping myself in the face I normally just feed them fruit and veg.

I chucked a handfull of old dog biskets in there! Great move when 80% is protein. The worms didn't eat them, plus the heat...

My worms all went to the bottom chamber and died.

Worst smell ever.

Oh yeah, I had them small bugs. They look kinda cool, I found heaps of weird looking bugs. I figured it was all part of their little micro climate/environment.

felixdcat
WA, 3519 posts
15 Feb 2013 10:08AM
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GypsyDrifter said...
http://www.stirling.wa.gov.au/Resident/Services/Rubbish-and-recycling/Rubbish%20and%20Recycling%20Information/Worm%20Farming%20FAQ.pdf

On page 2 they say the mite you have is from protein and bread
They do not cause a problem to your wormies


Thank you Gypsy, yes I put some old bread in it won't do it again!But they all look happy in there just hope the little red dot are going to stay small and not invade my back patio!

felixdcat
WA, 3519 posts
15 Feb 2013 10:11AM
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Underoath said...
I have a work farm, the standard rectangular box with the bottom drain. Anyways it stated smelling yesterday. I killed half my worms.

Not happy, probs like 2000 worms.

I'm slapping myself in the face I normally just feed them fruit and veg.

I chucked a handfull of old dog biskets in there! Great move when 80% is protein. The worms didn't eat them, plus the heat...

My worms all went to the bottom chamber and died.

Worst smell ever.

Oh yeah, I had them small bugs. They look kinda cool, I found heaps of weird looking bugs. I figured it was all part of their little micro climate/environment.


What I do with mine when it is too hot I put a 500ml plastic bottle with frozen water on top of the news paper and the cold is good for them they just move closer from the cold and adjust themself to the cold heat! Works a treat!

TrevNewman
VIC, 237 posts
16 Feb 2013 9:46PM
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Underoath said...
I have a work farm, the standard rectangular box with the bottom drain. Anyways it stated smelling yesterday. I killed half my worms.

Not happy, probs like 2000 worms.

I'm slapping myself in the face I normally just feed them fruit and veg.

I chucked a handfull of old dog biskets in there! Great move when 80% is protein. The worms didn't eat them, plus the heat...

My worms all went to the bottom chamber and died.

Worst smell ever.

Oh yeah, I had them small bugs. They look kinda cool, I found heaps of weird looking bugs. I figured it was all part of their little micro climate/environment.


I couldn't believe how bad mine smelled when they all died in the heat, it was incredibly foul.
As for the OP, there are always some sort of little bugs around mine, keeping it cool and moist helps them, initially the worms don't eat much as it takes them a while to crawl up and find the food so an excess of rotting food in there won't help the bug situation.



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