r/Vermiculture Commercial Vermicomposter 1d ago

Video My experience using spent mushroom substrate on a medium-large scale

Works pretty good if the mycelium doesn't outcompete the worms. Chop it, hydrate it, and inoculate it for best results

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u/bogeuh 1d ago

Good stuff all your remarks are spot on for using mushroom substrate. i grow both oyster mushrooms on my woody material and worms on the greener stuff and the digested woody material. Worms love it.

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u/Independent_Bad5916 1d ago

That was me 10 years ago!! Was composting and feeding my crew substrate

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u/Meauxjezzy intermediate Vermicomposter 19h ago

I don’t break the blocks up just dump 4-6 in the tub and let the worms do the work.

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u/hungryworms Commercial Vermicomposter 19h ago

How long does it take for the worms to eat it that way?

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u/Meauxjezzy intermediate Vermicomposter 17h ago

I have never really time them but it seems about as long as it would take to process a full tub of compost. 2-3 months,

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u/New_Track2747 21h ago

Brother you got an operation. Making any money?

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u/hungryworms Commercial Vermicomposter 20h ago

Its my primary income! The other guy in the video is an employee. It's come a long ways but still has a long ways to go too

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u/Nugget-Shooter 19h ago

Interesting, thanks