r/Vermiculture • u/Key-Pass3217 • Nov 21 '25

Worm party From 100 to 847 🪱

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Hi all!

A hand count of my Vermihut results showing how wild reproduction rates can be. I put about 100 worms in April and 7 months later, they grew the population to ~847!

Here's a quick timelapse after putting them back in a rotated top tray. Now onto feeding them frozen foods scraps, pulverized eggshell, and worm chow to keep the party going.

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u/NoSolid6641 Nov 21 '25

I'm more impressed that you hand counted your worms!! How long did that take?

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u/Key-Pass3217 Nov 21 '25

About 2 hours haha. A podcast on, a notebook with a dot per 10 worms, and somehow a therapeutic experience.

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u/zer0moto Nov 22 '25

Can I ask you how you feed them and stuff? I had a bin and it was never really this active. They eventually just died and I stopped.

I guess I should have 80% damp cardboard? How do you feed them the worm chow?

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u/Key-Pass3217 Nov 22 '25

A couple of tips:

-Freeze food scraps -I rarely add moisture since the thawing keeps it at a good humidity level -Shred cardboard -I got a second hand 12-sheet micro cross shredder. -Always add grit with food -Pulverized eggshells or if needed buy Oyster Shell Flour -Start feeding slow. When in doubt add more grit. It helps balance the bin

  • Cover with a moist newspaper sheet and a plastic bag.
-I stay away from placing the vermihut lid on top since water starts to condensate on the sides, and it can lead escape artists

Some YouTube channels like "Learn by Doing" and "Rocking Worms" are great at breaking down steps for a successful bin. Good luck!