Comments on: Worm Bin in a Bucket https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/worm-bin-bucket/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=worm-bin-bucket Empowering teachers with the tools, training, and support you need to help EVERY student learn to read. Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:47:36 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.5 By: Sarah Biggs https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/worm-bin-bucket/#comment-450048 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=12626#comment-450048 In reply to Helena.

Hi Helena!
We started with 1/3 pound of worms from a local feed store. You can add the scraps daily if you’d like, but if you notice them building up you can take a few days off. I hope you have so much fun trying this out!
Warmly,
Sarah // Playdough to Plato Team

]]> By: Helena https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/worm-bin-bucket/#comment-449992 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=12626#comment-449992 Love this fun project! How many worms did you start with in this set up?
How often can you add scraps?
Thanks so much

]]> By: Nicole Colletti https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/worm-bin-bucket/#comment-439114 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=12626#comment-439114 I’m very confused about adding the second bucket for them
To migrate..what
Exactly do you mean by that? How are They moving into the second bucket?

]]> By: Taylin https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/worm-bin-bucket/#comment-435964 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=12626#comment-435964 Do you have a picture of how to set the new bucket on the old one to get the worms to move up.

]]> By: Ashley https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/worm-bin-bucket/#comment-274211 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=12626#comment-274211 In reply to Donna.

Hi Donna,
Thanks for the insight. So glad you enjoyed the post, and that the pictures helped!
Warmly,
Ashley // Happiness Ambassador

]]> By: Donna https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/worm-bin-bucket/#comment-273985 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=12626#comment-273985 I believe that the liquid drainage from a worm bin is called leachate. It needs further processing to become worm tea. However, that further processing may just be allowing it to age. I am just now learning the terminology associated with vermicomposting. I really liked the instructions as well as the pictures that went along with the written words. It makes it so much easier to understand.

]]> By: Ryan Scott https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/worm-bin-bucket/#comment-182864 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=12626#comment-182864 How about the recycles papers?

]]> By: Noirin https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/worm-bin-bucket/#comment-158538 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=12626#comment-158538 In reply to Désiré Rusovsky.

That’s a great question! The newspaper publisher in our area uses soy based ink for both the black and colored ink so our newsprint is ok for the worms. Many US publishers now use soy based ink, but if you are unsure you can always call the publisher to double check. Otherwise, you can use plain cardboard, dried leaves, or or straw for bedding.

]]> By: Désiré Rusovsky https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/worm-bin-bucket/#comment-158537 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=12626#comment-158537 What about the chemicals in inks and in recycled paper?

]]> By: Mary McKenna Siddals https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/worm-bin-bucket/#comment-158520 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=12626#comment-158520 What a terrific hands-on project for introducing kids to the fascinating work that worms do… and what a lovely surprise to find my COMPOST STEW listed among your favorite books on the subject! Thanks so much for including it, Malia, and Happy Worm Farming!

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