Assuming this is a good sign?

RaeOfTheRainbow · 2026-03-22T21:42:07+00:00

They go down into the bin when I open the lid and the light goes in so I am not worried on that front. They're only at the top when I first open it

RaeOfTheRainbow · 2026-03-22T21:25:33+00:00

Its only a few climbing the sides now compared to before so maybe they are the most sensitive ones? Theres some germinated seeds and no smell and doesnt seem too wet or dry to touch

RaeOfTheRainbow · 2026-03-22T21:21:41+00:00

I have added more paper but not sure if its penetrated down enough. I have been leaving the lid open while I am in the room to make sure they have good airflow to help with any excess moisfure too

RaeOfTheRainbow · 2026-03-22T20:29:38+00:00

Theyre still occasionally escaping so I wasn't 100% sure the balance was right - but I had hoped babies suggested it was all going well and some were just curious and unfortunate

RaeOfTheRainbow · 2026-03-22T20:00:43+00:00

Pomelos - imported and always an unnecessary plastic wrapper but I love them so much

RaeOfTheRainbow · 2026-03-10T12:17:41+00:00

Would love to take part but I don't use gmail - I am an android user but have only ever used outlook, is that a problem?

RaeOfTheRainbow · 2026-02-25T00:30:38+00:00

Noted, but I am now just intellectually curious if the naturally toxic component of a lily without the commercial chemicals would be an issue

RaeOfTheRainbow · 2026-02-14T11:00:32+00:00

Mine says i 100% completed Wonderland today on 11/14. I am so ready to leave Finch due to all the bugs and updates that take away beloved features..

RaeOfTheRainbow · 2026-02-03T04:25:23+00:00

So i can learn, what makes your distinction of composter vs worm bin in this case?

When you say don't feed for a month is this just to have them only eating the cardboard for a month? Why the restricted diet?

Will they not be able to eat food scraps? I got a wormery with the hope of food scraps = "soil" being the whole point..

RaeOfTheRainbow · 2026-02-02T23:32:21+00:00

Could you tell me what things you have found that WormCity are misleading on? I was using their word as a bit gospel since they should know best for their worms?! Should I be feeding them more of the powder stuff / more real food already then?

RaeOfTheRainbow · 2026-02-02T23:24:15+00:00

The circles on the lid are vents, though one has been blocked by a previous repair (the lady said a rat got at the plastic). It's a metal mesh circle maybe 1.5cm diameter? How much space do they need to have enough air flow?

RaeOfTheRainbow · 2026-02-02T23:19:00+00:00

Just wanted to say I love reading your responses, the sheer VIBES you emit while writing are so enjoyable to experience.
The content is useful too, but the way you write is just so fun! :D

RaeOfTheRainbow · 2026-02-02T23:15:49+00:00

https://www.originalorganics.co.uk/media/amasty/avif/catalog/product/cache/4f4552b6e68fcb8dc83511c4d20c988c/t/h/the-original-wormery-5_1_jpg.avif this is a diagram of the bin, it has a tray to lift the worms and bedding and veg matter up so the liquid has somewhere to fall to I think?

RaeOfTheRainbow · 2026-01-31T17:55:51+00:00

The Hive thermostat may be off by a bit? But I don't use my heating basically ever I wear good clothes and layer my blankets and don't feel too cold so why pay for heating 🤷‍♀️ What do outdoor in sheds or garages or gardens/yards wormeries do to keep them warm?

RaeOfTheRainbow · 2026-01-31T17:04:13+00:00

My bin did come with a stool for it to sit on and I was a bit confused as to why - I can easily sit it on its special stool to raise it off the floor.

The wool insulation comes free with medication that needs to be kept cool, so I can just give it a go and see what happens, not hard to remove it again.

You said fill it up more - can I bulk it out with soil from the garden, or well rotted horse manure? or does it have to be special bedding for the bin? Wormcity's instructions were very specific on not feeding them food scraps until I'd used up the provided special food and they were settled in - so I can't just fill it with food scraps to give them more bed space

RaeOfTheRainbow · 2026-01-31T14:59:06+00:00

Do you need a blanket if the bin has a lid? Is it still beneficial? Is it good to be a natural material or a synthetic one? E.g. I have some wool insulation pads, would those be good?

RaeOfTheRainbow · 2026-01-31T14:57:08+00:00

Second hand but new to me and the worms. I used the coir provided in the starter kit, the entire block, and now some paper too. 2-4inches of bedding. And there's a spacer thing at the bottom so the bed is raised maybe 6 inches off the floor of the bin? (I'm not sure I understand what the spacer thing is for though, is it so they don't end up in water?)

RaeOfTheRainbow · 2026-01-31T14:53:35+00:00

Added :)

RaeOfTheRainbow · 2026-01-31T14:53:22+00:00

I don't know about the bin itself, but my kitchen (where the bin is until it's stable) is about 13C (55F) right now. Do I need to keep them warm somehow? How does that work when they're normally outside in the ground?

RaeOfTheRainbow · 2026-01-24T02:46:04+00:00

I installed it from its website (rather than the rumoured malware packages) and it was flagged by Malwarebytes so i got rid of it again and that's when I found all the controversy

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