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Will my worm bin smell?A healthy worm bin should smell like garden soil. A foul odor indicates that something is wrong. Go through the following checklist to prevent or solve odor problems.
What about fruit flies?Fruit flies will be attracted to your bin if the food is not completely buried under the bedding. If they are present you can stop feeding the worms for a few weeks or vacuum up the fruit flies when you open the bin.Will my worms crawl out of the bin?Normally red worms are perfectly happy to stay in their bin. If the food waste is too acidic, they may try to leave. It takes a great deal of citrus fruits to create this problem, so it is easily avoided by feeding them other foods to balance the citrus, especially egg shells.What other creatures will live in the bin?You will find other decomposers living and working in the bin. Most of them, in small quantities, are harmless and actually help the redworms do their work. A few common creatures are:
Can I use my redworms for fishing?Yes, red wigglers are great for bait. We also carry the European Nightcrawler Worm which make an ideal bait worm because it is larger and tougher.Can I have too many worms?No, red worms breed quickly and you may notice more and more worms as the months go by. If you don't harvest the worms to give to your friends or for fishing, they will continue to multiply relative to the size of your bin and how much food you feed them.How do worms reproduce?Each worm is both male and female, and can produce and fertilize eggs. The swollen white band on the worm's body will shed and become an egg (cocoon). In approximately 3 weeks, 1-3 baby worms will hatch from this egg.Can I put my red worms directly in the garden?No. Composting red worms feed on decaying organic matter. They need a moist environment.Will I need a worm sitter while away on vacation?No - make sure they have plenty of food and the bin is moist.
Further Questions?Please callor email redwormsforagreenearth@comcast.net |