where do you keep the "worm factory" and does it have an odor?
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I keep it outside on the shaded side of my patio, it doesn't have an odor, and the worms are thriving, even in 100 degree heat. There eating like crazy. I feed them vegetable pulp from my juicer every three day. There are these nats crawling around in the dirt, but was told this was normal. I made my own worm farm from plastic tubs, and have added a second tub stacked on the first one,due to the worms multiplying so fast. I hope this helps you.
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Mine are not in a factory but in a box lined with a plastic bag, in my water heater closet. I don't have gnats nor odor. Gnats might be a sign that your bedding is a little too moist--or that your ratio of worms to bedding to feed is a little off. But if it is outside, if the worms are healthy, and if it doesn't smell--who cares? If you get odor, Barb, you are doing something wrong. I discuss the issues of odor here: http://harvestsgardeningsecrets.blogspot.com/2014/04/ive-got-worms.html
1188419
I store mine in a plastic trash can with a lid then spray it with Lysol to keep Oder down.
1958653
No odor at all. Maybe put your little heater at a different place and away from the walls - it needs room around it to circulate air. Do not place it inside a cabinet.
1266881
My cabinet does have a slight smell and I do store pasta in it. I've never had a problem with contamination. I don't know if it makes a difference but prior to assembly I allowed all the pieces to individually sit out in the living room overnight.
1113102
Not airtight! It has a filter and holes in the lid. When it's warm, we definitely have fruit flies if we don't empty it often.
125108
They recommend 40 to 80 as the optimum range. I know some people get outside that range a bit, but letting it freeze would kill the worms.Why do you not want it inside? It only smells bad if you overfeed. My farm had been in my kitchen for over a year and the only time I had a smell problem was when I deliberately overfed to see what it would take to generate a bad smell. I stopped feeding and the smell was gone in less than a week.
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Nope, it is nice, I have 5 of them in my house, but you have to unscrew the bottom part every now and then and get rid of stink bugs :(.
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I didn't notice an odor. When you get it, let it sit opened up for a day , if that's a concern.
500894
It is not airtight. We have it hanging outside which is working out great. If it was inside, I believe you would smell the poop. We put a piece of cardboard down the middle as this allowed us to store bags on one side and the poop on the other. Hope that helps.
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The smell is not constant, it depends on the wind, and if you can tolerate a sniff once in a while, you will be rid of flies in no time. Amazing. I keep being amazed every day, the product has not expired and I have had it up for a a few months. Happy.
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I've had mine for 2 years and no odor at all. I've cooked in mine and it never has retained any odors. This is a fantastic tent.
807254
I have had it a long time and can't really remember a smell. I use it under my washer and it is keeping the washer from walking away. I am very happy with it.
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I think its a light weight canvas and I have never noticed an odor. It could easily be thrown in the wash machine. I am very happy with mine!
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Wish I had an answer for you, but mine never smelled. I placed it in the cargo area as soon as I got it and its been there continually since. I have a very sensitive nose and would have noticed an odor. My answer for all unpleasant odors is a fabric dryer sheet or Febreeze if all else fails.
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No odor on mine...the fit is a bit loose when I bought 7 months ago and now the edges is really giving way and dirt is getting in the sides. The only reason I bought this is the magnetic stand behind it which makes it very handy.
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The only inside "ledge" is very minute and would not catch anything going out as you empty. I wash mine every time I empty it before I start to refill so haven't noticed any problems. I do really like it and am really happy it is on my counter after years of using a bowl with a plate for a lid or a small trash can. The charcoal filters control the odor and I have almost no fruit flies this summer. I'll always have a few because we bring in our garden produce and have it on the counter.
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Mine live in a box lined with a plastic bag, in the water heater closet. They are doing awesome in there. http://harvestsgardeningsecrets.blogspot.com/2014/04/ive-got-worms.html