Red Wiggler Worms Horizontal Migration Time-Lapse Days 0-35 FULL - vermicomposting

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  • čas přidán 14. 12. 2020
  • The red wiggler worms are set loose in the section of the bin where there is finished vermicompost... and the far end of the bin is loaded up with fresh bedding and food - with periodic additions of fresh moisture
    The worms are expected to move into the section with the fresh food and regular waterings, but in the end they seem to wander all around the container
    This is the "full-length, all-frames" playback version; watch the fast-playback version here: • Red Wiggler Worms Hori...
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  • @A-V
    @A-V  Před 3 lety +729

    Please consider using the affiliate links below - they provide me with a small commission, at no additional cost to you, which helps to support this channel. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Donations to support this channel can also be made using PayPal here: www.paypal.me/AVworms THANK YOU!
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    DISPOSABLE GLOVES:
    Safeguard 100-pack -- amzn.to/3a1fSLt
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    • @wisnudivayana355
      @wisnudivayana355 Před 3 lety +15

      Pls make more video like this

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Před 3 lety +19

      Will do. Thanks for watching!

    • @joshjohnson2460
      @joshjohnson2460 Před 3 lety +18

      I would if it didn't also support amazon. Try leaving links to independent grower/farmer/manufacturers.

    • @jonn40853
      @jonn40853 Před 3 lety +2

      No handouts sorry

    • @Smoke---
      @Smoke--- Před 3 lety +35

      @@jonn40853 he’s not asking for handouts. He’s saying that if people want to support the channel, they can pay for more content and higher quality content. That’s business, not charity.

  • @dragondad7733
    @dragondad7733 Před 3 lety +8369

    Those worms did more beneficial work in that short time than every politician did in their lifetime.

    • @Kebutor
      @Kebutor Před 3 lety +328

      And that fact that we absolutely appreciate the shit they spew.

    • @Jack-wh4zm
      @Jack-wh4zm Před 3 lety +198

      haha politician bad worm good

    • @douglasharley2440
      @douglasharley2440 Před 3 lety +19

      how about fdr?...how about lbj?...how about LINCOLN??? *dipsh!t.*

    • @dragondad7733
      @dragondad7733 Před 3 lety +133

      @@douglasharley2440 fdr was a progressive that hated black and Japanese Americans , lbj was a socialist that kept us in Vietnam for profit. Lincoln was ok . You are 1 for 3.

    • @douglasharley2440
      @douglasharley2440 Před 3 lety +22

      @@dragondad7733 don't make perfect the enemy of better! by your ILL-logic, lincoln should also have been dismissed, because he was a vehement racist. (i've read his personal writings.) your argument was essentially that every politician ever hasn't done sh!t, and i gave 3 examples that proved you wrong. the only really bad politicians i see these days are republicans...

  • @jesstheone231
    @jesstheone231 Před rokem +672

    I am amazed at the size differences. Obviously some are older and bigger, but sometimes you see a massive worm all sprawled out on the plastic wall, and then there's a tiny little speed demon darting all around. Really neat.

    • @SurnameName
      @SurnameName Před rokem +56

      the correct way to watch this is while making vroom sounds, or at the very least imagining them

    • @augustheat
      @augustheat Před rokem +16

      babies ;) worms will double in population very quickly. thats why its so easy to breed and sell them

    • @fatdad64able
      @fatdad64able Před rokem +17

      ​@@binanocht6110So you started out with six and now there's a big population and they're all close relatives? That's how the west was won! In Mississippi that's called "a famulee".

    • @user-tg5wu1qe1m
      @user-tg5wu1qe1m Před rokem +3

      Speed demon 👹

    • @GordonMcClelland
      @GordonMcClelland Před 5 měsíci

      bigger maybe not older u fascist

  • @sallygreimes6585
    @sallygreimes6585 Před 3 lety +2173

    After keeping worm bin for over 30 years, i found they prefer corn cobs to lay their eggs. Then when they hatch they eat their way out of the cobs.
    They are one of the easiest creatures to house and provide incredible by products.

    • @TomBielecki
      @TomBielecki Před 3 lety +78

      Cooked or raw corn cob? Can I just throw a few whole corn cobs in the bottom of my garden to get more worms?

    • @lewis5605
      @lewis5605 Před 3 lety +123

      Corn cobs are the best found this out a while ago when I split one open that was in the worm farm for some time. Apsouletly full of babies

    • @TheBacontarian
      @TheBacontarian Před 3 lety +38

      Interesting to watch the way the cobs shrink down too

    • @lewis5605
      @lewis5605 Před 3 lety +50

      @@TomBielecki always after I have steamed them for dinner. Never tried in garden

    • @SlapStyleAnims
      @SlapStyleAnims Před 3 lety +11

      Wow! 30 years of that?

  • @tracymonroe6001
    @tracymonroe6001 Před rokem +390

    I’ve been vermicomposting for a month now. There’s no bad smell and I’m diverting 100% of my kitchen waste to the worms. It’s very cool to get a peek into what they’re doing in my bin!

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Před rokem +83

      If only more people would take these simple steps to reduce the amount of stuff they deposit into their local landfills. I'm glad to hear that things are working well in your new worm farm 👍🏻

    • @bigtitegothbiotch2231
      @bigtitegothbiotch2231 Před rokem +6

      That's really cool, Tracy. Best of luck to ya !

    • @daisycocoa2557
      @daisycocoa2557 Před rokem +10

      I just have a small spot in the back yard next to the woods to toss out vegetable scraps. Works great. Breaks down quickly outside and feeds many of the wildlife and plants nearby.

    • @fatmilf1498
      @fatmilf1498 Před rokem +1

      @@A-V why don’t we just put worms in landfills?

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Před rokem +24

      Composting worms generally live in the top couple inches of soil & feed on the surface... consuming decomposing materials. I'm sure they are probably present to some degree in landfills, but in landfills most of what we would want them to break down is buried deep beyond their reach. I'm no expert on the subject - but that seems like it might explain why. Thanks for watching!

  • @mollymillions6586
    @mollymillions6586 Před rokem +44

    Our life on earth would not be possible without these humble little slimy bois, and they don't even ask anything in return. I always rescue them when I see them out on the sidewalk for too long.

    • @Mr_Fission
      @Mr_Fission Před 16 dny +1

      I thought I was the only one who did that! Glad I'm not alone.

  • @SMFN_Else
    @SMFN_Else Před 2 lety +32

    This exposed some glaring ignorance on my part.
    I work in lawn care and am usually surprised when I find worms on the surface, or near to it.
    I had thought that worms reside decently deep into the dirt. As it turns out, worms spend quite a lot of their time right below the grass!
    This has been quite informative. I feel like a bit of a dingus, working in the dirt without being familiar with its residents.
    Thanks for the informative video!

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Před 2 lety +7

      Many earthworms do live deep in the ground, but the few kinds that are used for composting are the surface dwelling types since their diet consist mainly of decomposing matter. Thanks for watching!

  • @emmietwee455
    @emmietwee455 Před 3 lety +541

    Cracked up when that first one discovered the goods and all the others followed them

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Před 3 lety +118

      I have always wondered how they pass on the info. Perhaps some kind of pheromone trail (?) as seen in ants? So cool to see when it happens! Thanks for watching!

    • @idlefritz
      @idlefritz Před 3 lety +22

      @@A-V seems like the young are the explorers

    • @richardhmsmith3175
      @richardhmsmith3175 Před 2 lety +1

      @@A-V dd

    • @richardhmsmith3175
      @richardhmsmith3175 Před 2 lety +1

      @@A-V Xdddf

    • @richardhmsmith3175
      @richardhmsmith3175 Před 2 lety +1

      @@A-V Xdddfd

  • @quiestinliteris
    @quiestinliteris Před 2 lety +238

    The decrease in volume is AMAZING. And so slow I didn't even realize at first. At the start of the video, soil is spilling over the edge. By the end, it's easily reduced by a third.

    • @SpiderMitchX
      @SpiderMitchX Před 2 lety +19

      Thinking a good bit was filling in the air gaps on the left
      Actually came down to the comments to see if it was that

    • @CamRStanford
      @CamRStanford Před rokem +15

      A large portion of it was converted to CO2 during respiration.

    • @stingingmetal9648
      @stingingmetal9648 Před rokem +2

      @@CamRStanford Wait, come again? A large portion of the SOIL? was converted to CO2? Is that what you were saying?

    • @actouep8643
      @actouep8643 Před rokem +32

      Indeed most of organic waste is converted to CO2, heat and water when composting.

    • @wshyangify
      @wshyangify Před 7 měsíci +1

      Do all the stuff get eaten and turned into worm "meat"?

  • @hotrodmercury3941
    @hotrodmercury3941 Před 2 lety +328

    I have a lot of respect for worms. They allow our plants to live and take care of things we don't want.

  • @krystalshomesteadadventure5077

    It never ceases to be fascinating. There's a reason we just love these little guys in the garden. They do so much for us, and our plants! 🌱

    • @ALouisae
      @ALouisae Před 3 lety +29

      @fuzzy Moon King rip the rest of the decomposers

    • @snivy6846
      @snivy6846 Před 3 lety +3

      @@ALouisae yeah, dont forget cockroach jobs too

    • @ALouisae
      @ALouisae Před 3 lety +6

      @@snivy6846 of course, dudes eat all rotting fruits and vegetables and there’s so many species of em, feel like the rest of the decomposer gang is just being left out

    • @charlesrouse5503
      @charlesrouse5503 Před 3 lety +16

      Some areas they cause more damage then the do good, not all plant life are geared towards worms, they are actually an invasive species in the US.

    • @BossMan-jw7uv
      @BossMan-jw7uv Před 3 lety

      And they're fun to eat

  • @wojohowitz5432
    @wojohowitz5432 Před 3 lety +547

    this is how you get the younger generation excited about food production. Awesome video. thank you.

    • @cyborgar15
      @cyborgar15 Před rokem +1

      Yes, u will be eating many worms soon..Go Leftists!!!

    • @sov19871987
      @sov19871987 Před rokem +1

      Huh? What are you talking about 😂, like I am going to grow my food tomorrow because I saw this?! Aahahah

    • @wojohowitz5432
      @wojohowitz5432 Před rokem +9

      @@sov19871987 well one day, maybe not tomorrow, you will understand the cycle of life and how humans actually survive and thrive in/with Nature. Or, you will continue to think food comes from the store.

    • @saramations
      @saramations Před rokem +1

      ​@@wojohowitz5432 ??? You're not making any sense.

    • @sov19871987
      @sov19871987 Před rokem

      @@wojohowitz5432 why don't you go and get your own salt, other spices, filter your own water, ohhh my the list goes on and on. Or you can trade your labor for all these amazing goods and services that other people provide.

  • @A-V
    @A-V  Před 2 lety +106

    My time-lapse videos often have traces of light pollution & other various defects - and that's a good example of one. I do my best to isolate the time-lapse filming location from stray sources of light, but something is almost always bound to sneak in :) Thanks for watching!

  • @deewormsvermicomposting
    @deewormsvermicomposting Před 3 lety +486

    Loved the part where the worms finished consuming the cardboard that separated the two areas and it was joined into one!

    • @pollolor15
      @pollolor15 Před 3 lety +2

      Excuse, can you answer my doubt? I wanted to ask if I can put in some old ground I have inside a compost so it can get nutrients. It has light brown tone and it lacks porosity. I would like it to get black and to have more porosity. Do you know any method that may help me?

    • @preach9
      @preach9 Před 3 lety +15

      @@pollolor15 paint it black

    • @mumblesandwool1243
      @mumblesandwool1243 Před 3 lety +14

      @@pollolor15 you can but most people want to do the opposite. At least, that's what I've heard. Add your finished compost to the old soil to boost the soil nutrients without causing shock to plants. It's easier to mix compost into old soil because it keeps the soil consistency with the soil around it rather than having a random patch of just compost with regular soil all around. The roots will travel farther when the soil is consistent.
      You can do either one if you're putting it in pots and itll make potting compost whether you add compost to the soil or soil to the compost.

    • @joanarodriguez8136
      @joanarodriguez8136 Před 3 lety +2

      Day 12??

    • @Gee-Con
      @Gee-Con Před 2 lety +8

      cardboard: exists
      worms: "so, you have chosen death"

  • @isabelleleenen9434
    @isabelleleenen9434 Před 3 lety +187

    I was actually looking for the trailer from the movie "Time lapse".
    Now i'm addicted watching worms composting 😆

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Před 3 lety +17

      Ooo - I just watched the "Time lapse" movie trailer. Sounds intense. Another mid bending film is similarly named - "Time Trap". Thanks for watching!

    • @isabelleleenen9434
      @isabelleleenen9434 Před 3 lety +1

      @@A-V Great video's👍

    • @isabelleleenen9434
      @isabelleleenen9434 Před 3 lety +1

      I will take a look.

    • @K2ELP
      @K2ELP Před 2 lety +6

      @@A-V I read an article and apparently researchers from Belgium found out that they communicate 'by touch', that's why the bundle up sometimes

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Před 2 lety +2

      It makes sense - thanks. And thank you for watching!

  • @ryanlyle9201
    @ryanlyle9201 Před 2 lety +46

    man, that one guy at 1:25 was an EXPLORER! Set the pace for the rest of the worm crew.

    • @devlosirrus
      @devlosirrus Před 6 měsíci +5

      "Tell the boys I found the good stuff"

  • @captauron4514
    @captauron4514 Před 3 lety +930

    When I die, I don't want to be bury or cremated. I want the Red Wiggler experience!!!

  • @ireneb3433
    @ireneb3433 Před 3 lety +92

    I don't know why, but I always find myself so mesmerized by these time lapse videos! Thanks for making these! I found it interesting, too, to notice that some of the worms 'weren't moving', and then to see these worms being cleaned up by the smaller younger ones. One of my favourites is still the 'Pumpkin vs Red Wrigglers' time-lapse, especially the one in reverse! If you haven't watched it yet, I'd highly recommend it!!

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Před 3 lety +2

      Thanks for watching!

  • @AT-Prophet
    @AT-Prophet Před 2 lety +32

    I love that for the first few days they were all like nah I'm good right here in this little spot with all my friends except that ones who's like "BWEEEEEEEEE!!!"

  • @pjarma8536
    @pjarma8536 Před 3 lety +291

    It’s amazing how worms know the difference between old peels and plant roots. Like plants don’t get eat but anything around them will

    • @nulle8935
      @nulle8935 Před 3 lety +56

      A lot of worms will just eat the roots too lmao

    • @KatchRocketman
      @KatchRocketman Před 2 lety +14

      They taste. :3

    • @pjarma8536
      @pjarma8536 Před 2 lety +2

      @@KatchRocketman possibly

    • @pjarma8536
      @pjarma8536 Před 2 lety +8

      @asdfasdf some do yes but mostly are overwhelmed by something new or out of the ordinary. For instance spider mites they are a dust mites in the home that take a fancy to plant juice which devastates plant infrastructure and destroys the plant.

    • @charn.3891
      @charn.3891 Před 2 lety +26

      I think worms like decaying stuff but root r still alive..

  • @randylevy
    @randylevy Před rokem +8

    Truly the Cadillac of worms

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Před rokem

      Thanks for watching!

    • @giantskunk
      @giantskunk Před 6 dny +1

      LOL! Came here to post this when I saw the title.

  • @piecesofpeace8101
    @piecesofpeace8101 Před 2 lety +41

    Timelapse is magical. The seamless speed gives you an unexplainable sense of joy.

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Před 2 lety +2

      I have others - I invite you to check them out: czcams.com/play/PLMXQWDlzK6p82BlI_uK0xs2locpu7L7xp.html Thank you for watching!

  • @SurferKenTV3
    @SurferKenTV3 Před 3 lety +124

    I’ve been wanting to wipe off that right upper edge since the beginning

  • @rachaelbao
    @rachaelbao Před 3 lety +235

    Wigglers make the best pets. They improve their living space by pooping all over it.

  • @dawnbaker9274
    @dawnbaker9274 Před 3 lety +210

    Every school age kid needs to see this. Maybe the next generation will do better with the environment. We can only hope.

    • @dickbutt7854
      @dickbutt7854 Před 3 lety +13

      Do better with the environment because worms exist?

    • @RH-nk7eo
      @RH-nk7eo Před 3 lety +15

      @@dickbutt7854 composting and recycling. Yes

    • @dickbutt7854
      @dickbutt7854 Před 3 lety +8

      @@RH-nk7eo well recycling have been proven to be an overall loss

    • @jamesswim9035
      @jamesswim9035 Před 3 lety +4

      I am 17 I plane on helping the environment

    • @dickbutt7854
      @dickbutt7854 Před 2 lety

      @@RogerJayYang how

  • @chachadodds5860
    @chachadodds5860 Před 3 lety +68

    Fascinating! I've seen videos claiming that Reds, do not migrate into soil, but remain in the active composting scrap area only. This certainly proves otherwise. Thanks for doing this video.

  • @maureendadivas5968
    @maureendadivas5968 Před 2 lety +47

    what i love about this vs making a compost bin, is that you dont have to mix and dig everything up to allow air flow. with vermicomposting, you just bury the scraps, put the worms, and wait for them to do their job :) you just have to water it a bit occasionally or put ice and you're good to go.

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Před 2 lety +2

      👍🏻

    • @ShoahBiz
      @ShoahBiz Před rokem +6

      There are static composting methods as well. Have a compost mix that is really carbon dominant by way of wood chips and/or leaves and let the fungi do their thing. Certain ways the pile can be constructed too, to allow enough air flow, and having a lot of wood chips helps air flow on its own as well.

  • @jonathanadrian8688
    @jonathanadrian8688 Před 2 lety +16

    recording something for over so much time must be alot of work. thanks for taking the consideration. i am so impresed and fascinated with this little guys.

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Před 2 lety +6

      I appreciate your acknowledgment of the effort that goes into making a video such as this. You are correct - it does take some doing... :) I invite you to check out some other similar time-lapses here: czcams.com/play/PLMXQWDlzK6p82BlI_uK0xs2locpu7L7xp.html Thank you for watching!

  • @Tofyta990
    @Tofyta990 Před rokem +9

    Your time-lapse videos show in detail why we love worms so much. I'm always fascinated by them and your videos help me see the work they do clearly

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Před rokem +1

      Thank you for watching!

  • @deepakkashyaprajput8515
    @deepakkashyaprajput8515 Před 2 lety +8

    Worms be like : Commander there's wall obstructing us in the path!
    Worm Commandar : EAT THAT TOO!

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Před 2 lety

      Ask *not* what the worm bin can do for you... instead - ask what *you* can do for your worm bin! :) Thanks for watching!

  • @hundragant
    @hundragant Před 3 lety +120

    That was super neat to witness.
    I knew worms were really good for soil, but now I understand why.

    • @mocabe01
      @mocabe01 Před 2 lety +17

      They help loosen up the soil so roots can grow easily. The loose soil also allows more air so the roots can absorb nitrogen. It would also allow water to seep down more quickly so the roots don't rot due to too much moisture. Their poop basically has hastened the breakdown process of other organic material so the roots can also absorb the freed up nutrients at a shorter time (as compared to if you simply let the same organic stuff just decay). Worms = healthy soil = healthy plants.

    • @boxy_tocs2035
      @boxy_tocs2035 Před 2 lety +1

      @@mocabe01 I shouldn't of killed innocent worms :(
      I thought they were going to eat my entire plant up but I guess it just eats up dead roots

    • @DeeDiamond2981
      @DeeDiamond2981 Před 2 lety

      They aerate the soil as well.

    • @agentbarron3945
      @agentbarron3945 Před rokem +3

      @@boxy_tocs2035 unfortunately many worms you just find out in your garden are invasive. they dont do a great job breaking stuff down and sometimes even eat the roots. These red wigglers will usually have to be reintroduced to your garden first

  • @atlingman
    @atlingman Před 3 lety +123

    its so crazy that, around day 10, one of the worms in the center dies and gets decomposed itself. gosh

    • @eyeswideshut2800
      @eyeswideshut2800 Před 3 lety +34

      You saw that too, I was watching and waiting for it to move. I was wondering how long they rest before moving to food, he never moved again.

    • @xuongbone6893
      @xuongbone6893 Před 3 lety +2

      I sê

    • @marcelapontes7033
      @marcelapontes7033 Před 3 lety +9

      True!! And more than one

    • @babyboltbark
      @babyboltbark Před 2 lety

      Good observation

    • @bettyttzeng5808
      @bettyttzeng5808 Před 2 lety +1

      I think it got eaten by the other worms after it decomposed. That's the cycle of life.

  • @TheOldSwedesFarm
    @TheOldSwedesFarm Před 2 lety +20

    Fun video to watch. We keep a "compost pile" in a plastic bin all winter and keep worms in it (in the basement). They do a great job of breaking down the food scraps and give us incredible fertilizer in the spring. Cheers from Minnesota!

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Před 2 lety

      Thank you for watching!

  • @Cutecat689
    @Cutecat689 Před 11 měsíci +5

    Looks like the worms don't always go for the fresh food material. Some will go to the fresh food material and stay there, some will go there and come back to the semi decomposed portion, and some just stay at the semi decomposed area and just feed there for days! Now I know I don't have to try feed my worm so often, and that I don't have to check progress after just one day 😂 Thank you so much for this video. It's probably more educational than even you realise

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Před 11 měsíci +3

      Checking progress daily is certainly not necessary; sometimes I got weeks between check-ins & they do just fine without me :)

  • @davinhart1349
    @davinhart1349 Před 8 dny +1

    at 3:21 a very large worm comes into view to the left of the D and then dies, its last movements are captured in the time lapse. for two days it goes largely untouched, then as it finally begins to break down the other worms move in and between days 11 and 12 it vanishes completely. what a fascinating time lapse! thanks for uploading!

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Před 8 dny

      Thank you for watching!

  • @seangilchrest6091
    @seangilchrest6091 Před 2 lety +13

    It's so cool to see how they eat, and what they eat. I've been wanting to start one of these for my wife and son I think he would really enjoy it

  • @MikeLightning
    @MikeLightning Před 2 lety +14

    I watched this while eating a big bowl of spaghetti 😨

  • @worms22
    @worms22 Před 4 měsíci +4

    Смотровая вермиферма - это отличная идея надо будет такой же себе сделать

    • @sergei_belianov
      @sergei_belianov Před 4 měsíci +3

      Привет русскоговорящим!

    • @worms22
      @worms22 Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@sergei_belianov 🖖

  • @joyzheng90
    @joyzheng90 Před 3 lety +7

    This whole bin will worth a lot. It is a very good fertilizer. Thanks for sharing.

  • @johnnynguyen3200
    @johnnynguyen3200 Před 3 lety +6

    Thank you a lot for sharing this amazing video
    I'm currently try to understand how decomposition work
    And your video show us that worms help a lot with decomposition

  • @daviclemons6910
    @daviclemons6910 Před 2 lety +18

    Reminds me of when I stand up too quickly and get those darting light spots in my vision.

  • @eb1378
    @eb1378 Před 3 lety +187

    The thought that the same thing happens to the human body does not leave me

    • @justicemedina2538
      @justicemedina2538 Před 3 lety +11

      Aight ima go cry

    • @louk6848
      @louk6848 Před 3 lety +33

      If it makes you feel better, it looks like it's also happening to the dead worm bodies... 🙄

    • @kkirill4633
      @kkirill4633 Před 3 lety +2

      @@louk6848 that cannibalism

    • @guifdcanalli
      @guifdcanalli Před 3 lety +3

      @@kkirill4633 different species

    • @guifdcanalli
      @guifdcanalli Před 3 lety +41

      actually earthworms mostly eats plants and fungi between the soil, your body will be eaten almost entirely by fungi, insect larvae and bacteria

  • @jasmijnariel
    @jasmijnariel Před rokem +1

    I started a farm today to produce fishing worms. I hope they will be happy in their new home for now

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Před rokem

      Congratulations! Enjoy your worms :) And thank you for watching!

  • @Arielelian
    @Arielelian Před 2 lety +39

    I love how you can physically see the worms dying and then being "recycled". A true circle of life.

    • @kopi6850
      @kopi6850 Před 2 lety +2

      "circle of life" is such a shit simplification

    • @TheDowntown02
      @TheDowntown02 Před 2 lety +9

      @@kopi6850 Well that’s your perspective. It’s not fact.

    • @hplus1
      @hplus1 Před rokem +6

      @@kopi6850 oh what is a better one Einstein?

    • @strangelee4400
      @strangelee4400 Před rokem +3

      @@hplus1
      The torus of existence!

    • @UltraNyan
      @UltraNyan Před rokem +2

      @@strangelee4400 Morbius strip of existence

  • @davefave4351
    @davefave4351 Před rokem +11

    Fascinating watch.
    I have a vertical stacking wormery, a 4 storey high rise that gets fed my teabags, coffee grounds, shredded paper and vegetable waste and the dendrobena worms turn it into a very rich compost. I understand how it works and just leave them to it but it's great to see in action.
    It does also have the additional benefit of;
    You take a wiggly worm
    And you watch him squirm
    Then you stick it on a hook
    And drop it in the brook
    And if things just turn out right
    Ya gonna fry fish tonight!*
    Johnny Cash 'Country Boy'
    *I don't generally keep the fish I catch. Catch and release.
    Except Mackerel.
    I like Mackerel.

  • @franciscosilver6644
    @franciscosilver6644 Před 2 lety +3

    I think worm behavior hasn't been studied enough. This video shows things are barely mentioned elsewhere. Fantastic. I'm taking notes. Thanks! Take good care

  • @TheBushdoctor68
    @TheBushdoctor68 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Great video!
    This is how I handle the worms in my compost bins as well, by starting a new pile in the space next to the old one. That migrates basically every single one of them.

  • @user-vv2zl7gl4z
    @user-vv2zl7gl4z Před 3 lety +22

    My mom loves worms she has a garden and she has a ton of worms I love these little guys

  • @user-um2rm9xl6n
    @user-um2rm9xl6n Před 3 lety +3

    Thank you! It is nice to see what si happening there inside

  • @user-ll3ci8du4z
    @user-ll3ci8du4z Před 3 lety +4

    It is so beautiful and so natural. Indeed, worms - angels of the earth.

  • @ciannacoleman5125
    @ciannacoleman5125 Před 2 lety +1

    We had a worm farm for about a year in elementary school but it was outside and the worms ended up escaping. We have since only ever had hole in the dirt pile style composting. I anticipate living in an apartment in a year or two though and will be setting one of these up so I continue composting my scraps.

  • @Vixenaustin
    @Vixenaustin Před 2 lety +35

    Love these types of videos. I made my own worm bin and it's been 1 month since I started, my worms are reproducing and I am happy.

    • @wshyangify
      @wshyangify Před 7 měsíci

      It takes a month for them to start reproducing?

  • @RelixAz
    @RelixAz Před 4 měsíci +5

    Wow that was amazing. Thank you for taking the time to make this and edit for our enjoyment

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Před 4 měsíci

      Thank you for watching!

  • @andreaberryman5354
    @andreaberryman5354 Před 2 lety +1

    Lovely! Didn't realize things went so quickly. Good news for me!

  • @jakelopez3181
    @jakelopez3181 Před 3 lety +13

    Why is this so satisfying to watch?

  • @alfonsedente9679
    @alfonsedente9679 Před rokem +5

    Looks like a great setup to raise flys too!

  • @unknown-ql1fk
    @unknown-ql1fk Před rokem +2

    seeing the soil "fluff up" is great for me as a gardener. i also sirect buty most of my kitches scraps in the garden rather than bothering to compost....worms love it

  • @1kinut800
    @1kinut800 Před 2 lety +1

    I had a worm box for years, turned my dad living in Napa Valley who kept a small victory garden onto worms. Your vid was fascinating to watch how the worms did their thing, even saw some baby worms.

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Před 2 lety

      Thanks for watching!

  • @peterjames2580
    @peterjames2580 Před 3 lety +40

    Having used your cardboard separator method with success it's great to see it in action. I don't know what conclusion you can draw from it though, It seems 2/3 stayed in the soil most of the time. Thanks for another great look into their world!

    • @diplomasaurus4232
      @diplomasaurus4232 Před 2 lety

      It's part broken down and spread out, where the plants would benefit from the nutrients and bio actives released

  • @MrChit-od9po
    @MrChit-od9po Před 3 lety +8

    thanks for the video. I've had a worm farm for 10 yr and have seen some pretty crazy (inhouse) migrations myself.
    it should be mandatory to have these.

    • @celia8201
      @celia8201 Před 2 lety

      That's an interesting thought! Most still have never heard of it!!!

  • @smetljesm2276
    @smetljesm2276 Před 3 lety +2

    That felt like i would be watching it in realtime.
    The slow spining day clock made me very anxious.

  • @CastleMisha
    @CastleMisha Před 3 lety +1

    This is truly fascinating!! So ice forms within the wormy colony!! Its simply something to behold!

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Před 3 lety

      Magic! :)

    • @CastleMisha
      @CastleMisha Před 3 lety +1

      @@A-V SNORT LOL 🤣🤣😂🤣🥰🥰

  • @JulianaFernandes-xu6ei
    @JulianaFernandes-xu6ei Před 2 lety +4

    2 things you should consider: 1- cover up so don't get flies and 2- a tap at the botton so you dnt leave them that wet but its great to c how fast they do that work! thanks for the vid

  • @siquepasa1886
    @siquepasa1886 Před 3 lety +132

    2:16 Goodbye everyone! I'm outta here.

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Před 3 lety +11

      Thank you for stopping in to visit!

    • @jasonscott598
      @jasonscott598 Před 3 lety +16

      Had to slow it down to see but yup little guy just took flight😂

    • @williamturner8158
      @williamturner8158 Před 3 lety +6

      @@jasonscott598 haha. It took about 7 seconds for me to get what you said then I blew a booger on my screen laughing.

    • @heydesiree
      @heydesiree Před 3 lety +5

      @@A-V HAhAAHA they meant the worm lol

    • @samanthabooth7141
      @samanthabooth7141 Před 3 lety +2

      I saw that lil dude too, I was like he doesn't care about lettuce 😭

  • @Roamkido
    @Roamkido Před rokem +1

    That was so incredible to watch, thank you so much for doing this and sharing it. I am amazed.

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Před rokem

      Thank you for watching!

  • @redeyecoosa
    @redeyecoosa Před 6 měsíci +1

    Hands down best worm video time laps I've seen so far! 💪🏾

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Thank you! I invite you to check out other similar video that I have made. Follow this link to see my playlist: czcams.com/play/PLMXQWDlzK6p82BlI_uK0xs2locpu7L7xp.html

  • @FreljilTheHungi
    @FreljilTheHungi Před 3 lety +37

    3:23 Large worm dies (bottom centre, next to "Day 8"). At Day 10 it gets swarmed with smaller worms. By Day 12 it's gone.

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Před 3 lety +15

      That's the super-efficient clean-up crew making sure the bin remains tidy :) Thanks for watching!

    • @captain_buggles
      @captain_buggles Před 3 lety +13

      God... could you imagine that instead of funerals for older friends or relatives, you just have a big dinner with their corpse as the main course? Despite the fact that there's obviously a quick and affordable restaurant right down the street?

    • @MikeM-uy6qp
      @MikeM-uy6qp Před 3 lety +4

      you're amazingly observant. I would have never caught that.

    • @santiagocabascango6514
      @santiagocabascango6514 Před 3 lety +2

      First time i noticed that
      Thanks!

    • @allieabg
      @allieabg Před 2 lety

      I thought they dragged a leaf from the left side! Good catch!

  • @ADDY_OFFICIAL.
    @ADDY_OFFICIAL. Před 3 lety +38

    Don't increase volume this video has no sound 🤣

  • @ThatBritishHomestead
    @ThatBritishHomestead Před rokem +1

    this is amazingi love a time lapse! this was crazy! Its amazing how much worms impact.

  • @fishmut
    @fishmut Před rokem +1

    Awesome footage , amazing to watch them devour all that food and what they get up to , very cool video. 👍

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Před rokem +1

      Thank you for watching!

  • @andreacoughlin2736
    @andreacoughlin2736 Před 3 lety +41

    You don’t need to be adding ice. You can add some damp newspaper to the top to keep in moisture so it doesn’t evaporate. They need more dry material such as cardboard and torn up newspaper

    • @saintmichael2759
      @saintmichael2759 Před 3 lety +5

      Maybe he is also keeping the temp down?

    • @adellyaanggitakinasih1031
      @adellyaanggitakinasih1031 Před 3 lety +8

      Yes.. compost are warm if you touch it

    • @arvinkim3037
      @arvinkim3037 Před 3 lety +3

      @@adellyaanggitakinasih1031 my worm bin is never warm to the touch

    • @gerardcurtis3911
      @gerardcurtis3911 Před 3 lety +1

      @@arvinkim3037 Our leaves bin often steams in winter, normally about 20-40 bags worth so a fair amount. We just have a huge pile outside though, so we dont introduce any worms articially and goign through it I dont spot that many. May have an affect

    • @TheBacontarian
      @TheBacontarian Před 3 lety +1

      Depends how hot the climate and it's humidity

  • @kayrealist9793
    @kayrealist9793 Před rokem +6

    I wish I could one day lay in that bed of soil with the worms! So amazing!

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Před rokem +1

      Interesting wish - haha! :) Thanks for watching!

    • @Lazarus-aap
      @Lazarus-aap Před rokem +2

      Don't worry, you will...

    • @kayrealist9793
      @kayrealist9793 Před rokem

      @@Lazarus-aap when i die i guess.

    • @crowdemon_archives
      @crowdemon_archives Před rokem +1

      ​@@kayrealist9793 it's not a bad end to give yourself back to nature. :)

  • @lustochka5717
    @lustochka5717 Před rokem +1

    This is the first time i see such process. I am in love. Thanks, youtube, thanks, creator

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Před rokem

      Thank you for watching!

  • @chriskennedy7534
    @chriskennedy7534 Před 2 lety +1

    Shows up each individual worms personality
    Amazing,

  • @OldAlabamaGardener
    @OldAlabamaGardener Před 3 lety +4

    Nice and very interesting idea. I have a worm box so I know how the worms benefit my garden.
    OAG

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Před 3 lety

      Thank you for watching!

  • @SuzyTopAgent
    @SuzyTopAgent Před 3 lety +5

    This was so fascinating! 🐛 we enjoy composting and growing worms in buckets, so seeing in plexiglass was really cool!

    • @kiyahb5106
      @kiyahb5106 Před 2 lety +1

      How do you grow worms in buckets?

    • @SuzyTopAgent
      @SuzyTopAgent Před 2 lety +1

      Hi@@kiyahb5106 my husband and I compost a bunch of leaves, flowers, and food scrapes, some soil too and we water periodically & the worms keep multiplying, they help in breaking it down 🪱 a few months later we put the worms and new composted soil in planters or pots around the garden. Hope you have a great day 😊👍

    • @liquorheaven3456
      @liquorheaven3456 Před 2 lety

      @@SuzyTopAgent if doesn have earthworm inside,does it ownself grow bug too?like those tiny white bug small like dust?

    • @SuzyTopAgent
      @SuzyTopAgent Před 2 lety

      @@liquorheaven3456 we have lots of worms around so we put them in and with the holes from the ground they end up finding it and crawling in. They make a great aerorator too. I'll put a scoop of compost with worms in plant pots and it seems they get revived. Good luck and have fun!!

    • @liquorheaven3456
      @liquorheaven3456 Před 2 lety

      @@SuzyTopAgent does any other worm appear inside except ur own worm u had putting in?

  • @hillaryburdick9313
    @hillaryburdick9313 Před 3 lety +2

    There is something very therapeutic about this. 👍

  • @SeniorMoostacho
    @SeniorMoostacho Před rokem +1

    Awesome. Interesting to see they go for the the easy paper first, and seem to careless about natural stuff. And Super Fun to see they use the same worm holes and quickly move thru them, in comparison of course.

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Před rokem

      Thanks for watching!

  • @logannasty3240
    @logannasty3240 Před 3 lety +98

    The. large worms die ( easier to see in the right half) and are eaten by smaller ones. I suspect there are several species present. Fascinating ecosystem!

    • @potatopotatoeOG
      @potatopotatoeOG Před 3 lety +10

      Damn.. that's hardcore

    • @KnightMirkoYo
      @KnightMirkoYo Před 3 lety +14

      @Billy B those are baby worms I am pretty sure. It's supposed to be one species - red wigglers.

    • @NemesisOfDoom
      @NemesisOfDoom Před 3 lety +14

      @@KnightMirkoYo I think those are different worms though, if you look at the start of the video they are already eating part of the food on the left. At 00:34 you can see one "escaping" for the first time. Well before any of the red wigglers have discovered the food.

    • @karina_sk
      @karina_sk Před 2 lety +10

      Those small white ones are maggots. They come from the decomposing food, separate from the red wigglers

    • @DereiskalteEngel
      @DereiskalteEngel Před 2 lety +1

      Potworms dont eat red wiggler though. They just thrive in an enviromennt where red wigglers got problems (mainly too much water in the soil).

  • @Dee.C
    @Dee.C Před 3 lety +9

    Interesting video. Paige loved it . Now she will want to watch it over and over. Fine with me.

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Před 3 lety +1

      Fine with me too! :)

  • @abrahamzuniga606
    @abrahamzuniga606 Před rokem +2

    What a wonderful video, it shows how beautiful nature is, the endless but delicate balance of life

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Před rokem

      Thank you for watching!

  • @daltonbreaux
    @daltonbreaux Před 27 dny +1

    This gives me an excellent idea. I bought a healthy bin of worms but the substrata consists of organic soil which is pretty much thick mud as they were always fed wet food. I’ll use this method to get them to move into some coco coir bedding.

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Před 27 dny

      Good luck!

  • @theohos8262
    @theohos8262 Před 3 lety +4

    Until now this is my favorite movie on CZcams

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Před 3 lety

      I'm glad you enjoyed it - for more similar time-lapse videos visit my playlist. I invite you to check it out here: czcams.com/play/PLMXQWDlzK6p82BlI_uK0xs2locpu7L7xp.html Thanks for watching!

  • @williamreely3455
    @williamreely3455 Před 2 lety +5

    Look at the little wormie friends go! ♥️

  • @slinkerdeer
    @slinkerdeer Před rokem

    Without these guys likely we as a species would not exist. I salute you, organic recycling toobs!

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Před rokem

      Thank you for watching!

  • @adamkral8110
    @adamkral8110 Před rokem +1

    Thank you for not adding annoying music throughout the video.

  • @OddOtter707
    @OddOtter707 Před rokem +19

    Interesting to see that once a worm is separated from its main body, the cells try to form a new Head. But when that doesn't work, it stitches together whatever closest similar mass. Then once the other worms notice that it isn't regenerating, they consume it themselves. All the old worms are consumed by the newest ones. The separated parts attempt to always regenerate to a new body. But eventually gets consumed by other worms.

    • @SB-xu8pi
      @SB-xu8pi Před rokem +3

      So if there was no new food added to the system, would the worms eat each other for survival? Until there was just one left, a Hannibal lecter worm?

  • @theunskoch4256
    @theunskoch4256 Před 3 lety +5

    Great video, red wigglers are certainly fast eaters

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Před 3 lety

      Thank you for watching!

  • @williameaton9299
    @williameaton9299 Před rokem +1

    I just started a worm farm with my youngest grandson I will show him this it is amazing thank you :)

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Před rokem +1

      Thanks for watching & sharing!

  • @katanaki3059
    @katanaki3059 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I’ve composed for ever and this is a perfect spy cam on the process! Beautiful!

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Před 2 měsíci

      Thank you for watching!

  • @johndalenino
    @johndalenino Před 3 lety +6

    Love the sound! 😍

  • @mechanic1582
    @mechanic1582 Před 3 lety +5

    They seem to really enjoy their wormy ice water bath.

    • @heathparkhurst3011
      @heathparkhurst3011 Před 3 lety

      I knew that Nightcrawler earthworms liked the cold but didn't know Red Wrigglers did...? 🤔

  • @jrawblue24
    @jrawblue24 Před 2 lety +1

    The battery on your camera is the real MVP

  • @StaceyHerewegrowagain
    @StaceyHerewegrowagain Před 2 lety +2

    Loved this video! This was awesome to see!! 👀 Thank you for sharing with us!!

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Před 2 lety

      Thank you for watching!

  • @peterkoolwijk439
    @peterkoolwijk439 Před 3 lety +19

    good stuff mate. have not watched the whole 14 minutes but think I've got the picture. Yeah, they gobble up don't they? the first hard workers who turn things to shit in a good way. cheers for the vid!

  • @tzisorey
    @tzisorey Před 2 lety +10

    Honestly, I was surprised they weren't avoiding the light more.

    • @DaveSmith-cp5kj
      @DaveSmith-cp5kj Před rokem

      Maybe the room is fairly dark but they used high exposure photos.

  • @ChirpyMike
    @ChirpyMike Před rokem +1

    I did this exact same experiment in grade 8. Easiest setup ever, no work involved, got an A.

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Před rokem +1

      Should've been an A+ :)

  • @neart2810
    @neart2810 Před 2 lety +1

    My neighbour gave me a shot glass full of these little guys for my new compost bin and they made short work of everything i put in there and my garden was awesome this year

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Před 2 lety +1

      Very cool! Thanks for watching!

  • @loneforest6541
    @loneforest6541 Před 3 lety +11

    Nice...looks like a Game...find the Treasure 😻 1 scouted the treasure for safety purpose @1:25 🤣

  • @KevBautista
    @KevBautista Před 3 lety +23

    First of all, thanks for putting out videos like these! I have a couple of questions:
    1. With a bin setup like this, how do you prevent ant infestation?
    2. In the same vein, how'd you keep bugs and flies from laying eggs on such an exposed bin?
    Thank you and more power.

    • @A-V
      @A-V  Před 3 lety +10

      The time-lapse videos I make about worms are all filmed in my basement. With the exception of a few varied types of insects that co-habitate my bins with the worms, other bugs from outside are unable to get into the bin. In a bin that I keep outdoors I don't really see insects either. Thanks for watching!

    • @Merinet89
      @Merinet89 Před 2 lety +4

      I keep a little sheet of linen fabric over mine with a large elastic band around the bin to hold it in place.

    • @afterskool444
      @afterskool444 Před rokem +2

      i use carrotfly netting!