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Harvesting Red Worms

Hi everybody!
I’ve been doing some research lately. In this video I test if I can harvest hatched worms out of the finished vermicompost. The second project is taking those babies and starting THREE new plastic bins. I want to start a 4th but, haven’t decided yet. I am running out of room and don’t want [...]

3 Responses to “Harvesting Red Worms”

1. Emerald2008 says:

   March 6, 2010 at 11:05 pm

   does anyone use wormshockers for harvesting worms? If so, Can you tell me about them and how safe they are?
2. Abaris says:

   March 7, 2010 at 4:07 am

   I don’t but I remember my uncles doing it. Stories about melting car batteries and such LOL

   I prefer to water the lawn(more like flooding) at night and pick them off the ground. Quite easy, just as effective.
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3. Bin There says:

   March 7, 2010 at 4:09 am

   Yes they are two copper coated steal rods with insulated handles that you shove into the ground about 18 inches apart and the worm s come scooting up. Don’t touch the metal parts or touch them to each other and they are quite safe.
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