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How to remove worms from finished compost?


What are your methods for removing worms and bugs from finished compost that you want to use in pots?



by SaladAddicts

10 Comments

  1. GrdnLovingGoatFarmer

    I don’t. My compost goes into the ground outside. If you want soil for planters, you’re better off getting potting soil.

  2. SandVir

    Spread it out and all the bugs will run to another hiding place

  3. FlamingoRush

    Worms and bugs are amazing in the compost. They are breaking it down further and their excrement is full of amazing nutrients for the plants. The more worms you have the better.

  4. albitross

    Dry most of it out while keeping a far corner moist, they will migrate to the moist patch.

  5. Tricky_Caterpillar85

    From back when I had a worm bucket this is how I was told to do it. Put the dirt in piles in sunlight or some other bright light. The worms will avoid the light. Then you scrape off the worm-free outer layer and repeat. I usually did 2-3 piles at once to give them some time to move in. By the end of the process, you’ll have a pile of basically solid worms and a pile of relatively worm free compost.

  6. Old-Version-9241

    I think you want a vermicomposter for that.
    r/vermiculture or r/vermicompost

    I’ve heard of people baking their compost but now you’re removing all the good things that we create compost for.

  7. Infamous_Tea261

    You can start feeding only one side of the compost so the worms congregate to one area and then transfer that section to a pot to pick out the worms.

  8. Neither_Conclusion_4

    To me this does not looks like it is ready to get inside, too many critters indicate not really finished compost.

    I usually let it dry a little, and worms will burrow where there is more moisture. Sometimes a little critters come inside but, its usually not a problem.

    If i get bugs i usually spray them a little with soap water. It goes away after a week or so.

    When I was younger i used to put compost in the microwave oven, and ran it until it was really hot, to kill off critters. It smells abad and I dont really think it it needed. I bet it kille many good bacteria to, so i dont do that anymore.

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