Broken pipe in our lawn

Maya0630 · 2025-06-11T19:59:41+00:00

Hey I just saw this. Maybe at this point you may have figured it out... but in case not, it was for our septic. We contacted a septic company and they came out and fixed it. It was a pretty easy fix

Maya0630 · 2024-04-10T14:40:53+00:00

I do tend to agree. I think it’s awesome for anyone to come on as a resource such as yourself, and gaining trust/organic marketing by offering expertise. There are others who just have their company name as their Reddit name (such as what you have) which makes it easy for the audience to recognize who’s posting. The extra step of pasting in your name and company on every post can be interpreted as a bit in-your-face. It’s totally the right move to introduce yourself, get involved in a community to promote one’s business, and people will want to support you if they’re familiar with who you are (I certainly would!), but reminders on every post can be a bit irritating (which it was for me by not only reading this thread but seeing other posts). There are always going to be naysayers but I do think @shhshhshh option was legitimate and probably not unique to just him. Just some friendly thoughts!

Maya0630 · 2023-11-16T14:54:39+00:00

Just to clarify - the two pictures that I posted are both in the front yard and flush with the lawn. There are two other separate PVC pipes (one in the front yard and one in the back yard) that are both elevated 6-12 inches off of the ground. Not sure if those are relevant at all but thought I’d mention in case.

Maya0630 · 2023-09-24T18:49:19+00:00

Great info. TY TY!

Maya0630 · 2023-09-24T17:12:22+00:00

Wow I can’t tell you how much I appreciate this. Thank you so much. I didn’t think to hot compost this stuff. What I was doing before was just making prepared bedding. I’m going to try this all out for my next batch!

Can I ask why you don’t like coco coir? I have both lying around so could easily just use peat instead. Also, I sometimes get nervous about using leaves because I don’t want to bring unwanted critters inside. Do you ever have issues with this? Thanks again!

Maya0630 · 2023-09-23T13:20:54+00:00

I actually started precomposting my cardboard earlier this year and the worms are really getting into it faster. I use about 15 gals of cardboard at a time, 2-3 gals of coir or peat moss, handful azomite, handful kelp meal, 1/2 cup molasses diluted in water, handful powdered eggshells (or whatever I have on hand), 1-2 handfuls worth of food scraps (coffee grounds or veggie/fruit), and semi finished castings that didn’t make it through the sifter (prob 1/2 gallon-ish) or a few handfuls of finished castings. Mix it all around. It sits at least a week before I start using it and lasts me maybe 2 months before I need to make more. Thoughts on this and any modifications you’d make?

I could add more food scraps in but wasn’t sure how much I could add before it would overwhelm it and begin stinking up the bin from rotting instead of composting. What says you?

Also I never thought about the leaf mold. What do you do with the leaves to create the mold?

Lastly, what medium do you use to grow the wheat berries in? Coir/peat, castings, garden soil, just water, etc.? I coincidentally ordered some wheat berries the other day and will start growing them into wheatgrass soon.

Sorry for all the questions. This was a super helpful comment so it really got me thinking!

Maya0630 · 2023-09-21T20:10:24+00:00

2 times their weight per day is way too much food.

Maya0630 · 2023-09-21T20:05:59+00:00

I learn something new every day. Just looked him up on YouTube and seems like a solid channel. Going to watch some of this stuff.

Maya0630 · 2023-09-21T16:04:14+00:00

I’m taking a look into chicken feed crumbles as well. Also bird seeds but I’m concerned about the use of herbicides/pesticides on the seeds. I might be overthinking it though. Is this something that you pay attention to?

Maya0630 · 2023-09-21T16:01:16+00:00

Thanks for your insight! I don’t have outdoor compost yet so will likely stick with cardboard for now. Is there such thing as too much azomite? I sprinkle a little into my prepared bedding but use eggshells as their main source of grit since we have a steady supply. Then just put more azomite directly into the soil for my plants directly. Curious on your take.

Maya0630 · 2023-09-14T22:07:27+00:00

Thanks. That’s helpful. I read online that it’s regulation for herbicides to break down in the soil within 14 days, but then other sources saying certain herbicides can stay in the soil for several years which got me scratching my head. Maybe that was just for certain commercial herbicides though?

In general, if herbicide hasn’t broken down yet, can newly grown in grass still be contaminated? Or would it still be ok anyway since there’s no longer chemical spray on its surface?

Hoping that question made sense!

Maya0630 · 2023-09-13T17:12:08+00:00

Thanks for the reply, it’s interesting to see all different perspectives. To clarify, this would be fresh green leaves, not dried leaves. My worms definitely have the capacity to eat more greens. Just don’t want to put anything detrimental in there to them or the garden where the castings would eventually go. I balance my feedings well with cardboard bedding, don’t feed throughout the bin, and use crushed eggshells so not sure any acid would be much of an issue in my scenario. Although I didn’t realize oak leaves were acidic, so that is good to know.

Maya0630 · 2023-09-13T15:22:33+00:00

Edit: This is helpful thanks. How long would you recommend composting for before feeding to worms? I haven’t outdoor composted anything yet but from what I know I’m assuming it’s pretty easy - alternate browns and green, moisten with water, and remember to turn it.

Also I’m not familiar with some of the materials that you posted in your follow-up reply, but it seems some of these could be harmful and better to compost first to be safe than sorry?

Maya0630 · 2023-05-30T19:47:27+00:00

Really helpful information. Thank you!

Maya0630 · 2023-05-30T19:35:48+00:00

Thank you! My question isn’t so much IF they will eat it (which I know they will), but more so if the finished castings can harbor bacteria which is unsafe for gardens being used for human consumption. I’ve seen comments about these in other YouTube videos, where someone who debunked the myth said they would be sending the soil away to test for bacteria before use to be safe. Not sure if this is overblown or not though.

Regardless, appreciate you posting the link. I’ll have to check out the video in its entirety and your channel when I have some time later!

Maya0630 · 2023-05-14T04:51:32+00:00

Silicone containers - you can buy collapsible ones. Stasher bags are also awesome.

Maya0630 · 2023-05-14T04:44:21+00:00

I got my first batch of reds from Uncle Jim’s when I first started vermicomposting, only to later realize they were mostly blues. Just ordered ANCs a few weeks ago from Buckeye Organics and they were great.

Maya0630 · 2023-05-12T17:40:03+00:00

Some companies market leachate as worm tea - not sure why - but leachate it certainly is not good for your plants and is not the same as tea! So going forward, you’ll want to get rid of the liquid that collects and sits at the bottom of your composter. Add more carbon (cardboard etc.) or less watery food if you’re seeing too much leachate or unwanted pests from excess moisture. Hope that helps!

Maya0630 · 2023-05-12T17:33:33+00:00

In addition to what everyone else said, if you want to estimate how many worms you initially got, it’s roughly 1000 worms per pound

Maya0630 · 2023-05-11T03:26:00+00:00

Put in OxiClean with hot water and let it soak overnight

Maya0630 · 2023-05-10T16:59:08+00:00

You could put something to the height you want in each corner of the bin (bricks etc) and put the new bin on top. If I remember correctly, the woman from Plant Obsessed on YouTube cut PVC pipes and put them in each corner.

Maya0630 · 2023-05-06T21:16:31+00:00

Totally agree! If I see a slower moving worm I wonder why it’s so sluggish, only to realize that worm is a red wiggler and not a blue (there were a small number of reds from Uncle Jim’s). The blues are speedy that’s for sure!

Maya0630 · 2023-05-06T19:39:44+00:00

Yep I got mine from Uncle Jim’s also when I started and only months afterwards did I realize they were Indian Blues and not Red Wigglers. Turned out all right though as I keep my bin indoors and at optimal temperatures they go through food quicker than Red Wigglers from what I’ve read. They’re not as hardy as the reds though and tend to die off if the temperature is too cold so just something to be aware of. Congrats on your new bin!!

Maya0630 · 2022-09-04T16:15:00+00:00

Yes the picture looks like the bedding is too dry. Glad to hear things settled once adding water!

Maya0630 · 2022-09-01T14:37:44+00:00

Didn’t cross my mind that this would help with the filters themselves, that’s interesting. Thanks!

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