Worm density

[Flomax]

Hello,

could anybody tell me something about the maximum of possible worm density in a common wormfarm or wormbox?
I mean a density in which the worms are able to work fine - without disturbing themselves.

I need this information to dimensioning my own wormfarm. Not for commercial use - just for private case!

The amount of biological waste that must be converted into humus is about 100 liters per week. Most of it is rabbit manure and a less part of it contains kitchen waste like coffee remains and vegetable scraps.

Please write an answer when you are able to give me some information about this stuff!

Yours sincerely
Flomax

[Wurmmann]

The answer to this is so complex and depends on so many factors, that it is very difficult to answer. It depends on the feed and the temperature, as well as the pH Value. Also the consistency of your feed.

To get a much better answer that what I can provide, do the following:
Take one of your worm farms, remove the lid and put in under a light. Add 2000 extra worms and wait 3 days (with the light on!). After 3 days, switch the light of and wait 30 min. Go back to the worm farm after 30 Minutes and check if worms have escaped. (Don't forget to check!) If no worms - or very little worms - escape, repeat the process until they do, making sure that you keep the light on for 3 days before you test the "runaway rate".

When a lot of worms run away, remove 1000 and theres your maximun capacity for your box, using your food and with the temperatures that you have.

Sounds tedious but its the most reliable way of getting a result...

[Flomax]

Thanks for regarding my item and answering my question!

I understand that quantifying the worm density is not so easy!

It is as difficult as running a perfect wormfarm.

In the next winter season I will make this "runaway rate test". Actually my wormfarms are just breeding stations.
They currently have not half the population they should have!

Next weekend I will measure the ph-value, the humudity and the carbon content. To check if the environment of the worms is well prepared for breeding.

My first and ultimate aim is to increase the worm-population during the next six month.

[Wurmbär]

@ Flomax

In the next winter season I will make this "runaway rate test".

What about your promised test? Any results?

In deep curiousity ...
Wurmbär