Yep that will work fine. It is most likely not finished like the manure compost. 2000+ worms will work that in no time. And remember with the worms comes cocoons......each has 3 offspring in it so the 2000 will be 4000 real fast. and they never count out to exact numbers. Where I got mine the lady said there were closer to 3000 most likely. Cool by me!
I like to add some of my pre-mixed soil and add it to the compost. makes it a little lighter and it has rock powders and all in there. I also add GRD and char to the bin.
V
my BIGGEST problem....has been finding a WORM supplier that can ship NOW....during winter....alotta of worm farms are closed for winter....
Thanks for all the answers you guys. I do have one additional question for RR. Does that mean you can just throw manure or compost in your bin? No bedding material or food scraps, just manure/compost? I didn't realize you could do that, I have much to learn.
I built my bin and drilled my holes. I cut up bedding and have loads of tomatoes from the yard that are over ripe. I also have my compost, so now I just need to fill my bins and order some worms. Thanks everybody.
Mad
How's this for a summary of your post - decide what your goal is - vermicompost or re-cycling.
Both are certainly admirable goals in and of themselves but both have innate and definite competing agendas.
RR
This has been my question. While "fancy ingredients" may not contribute to the biology of the compost, wouldn't it help break down kelp and rock dust, making them more available? Other than some gassing off, isn't everything going to pass through in some form or another? While too much alfalfa might heat up a bin, wouldn't horsetail contribute silica?Forget all those fancy ingredients. No matter what you feed, the highest quality will come from redigestion of castings. I gaurantee it....
Some things can get experted to death.
This has been my question. While "fancy ingredients" may not contribute to the biology of the compost, wouldn't it help break down kelp and rock dust, making them more available? Other than some gassing off, isn't everything going to pass through in some form or another? While too much alfalfa might heat up a bin, wouldn't horsetail contribute silica?