Done With Worm Composting

February 8, 2010

I can honestly say that I am done with worm composting after killing my third set of worms. This isn’t much of a surprise since they were literally crawling out of the bin a few days back.

My first set of worms I killed because they were too damp. The second batch were too dry and this batch…obviously I have no clue because I keep killing them.

So I’ll leave it at three pounds of dead worms and likely start more aerobic compost bins in my kitchen.

I’m sure that there are some worms somewhere thanking whoever worms thank that they won’t have to go home with me.

RawDamon

That sucks man...was hopin' you'd nail that one down for us. I saw tons of worms in my outside compost and just decided to leave that whole process out there and keep taking out my compost daily. It's pretty darn cold out there and they love it...I was wondering if yours were looking for colder digs?
Mike Lieberman

I'm sure my stubborn ass will give it another go in the future, but want to chill with it for now and focus on generating as much as I can with my kitchen scraps. The growing season is quickly coming.
Doug Robertson

I was kind of waiting to see what luck you had with the worms before I would even consider that maybe later, but I think I'll pass; I'll take my lesson learned from your experience.
Mike Lieberman

I'm gonna chill with the worms for now. Mass produce compost the way that I've been good at it and then maybe go back to the worms later.
dirtygirlgardening

Oh what devastation! Don't give up on the worms!!
Mike Lieberman

I am giving up. At least for the time being.
balconygardener

Have been following your worm adventures and was sure third time was going to be lucky. So sad it's not to be.
Mike Lieberman

Thanks. It's not mean to be for now, but I might give it another go at a later date.