My almost six year old decided he wanted to start a worm farm so we searched for instructions via the internet. So far we have taken a plastic container and added potting soil and the dirt the worms came in (from the bait shop). We also added a bit of water, some ripe banana with the peel, and some human hair. What else will help these little creatures take off? At what temperature will they do best? I was debating on if they need to be inside or out because of the raccoons an moles that have been pesty in our yard. Thanks for any and all suggestions.
Tips on getting a worm farm/wormary going?
Put newspaper in with it. The worms love it. Keep the worms at or below room temp, roughly 70 degrees. Remember ground temp. stays about 50 degrees about a foot down. I would keep them inside your sons bedroom, it is his worm farm after all.
Tips on getting a worm farm/wormary going?
Well i tried to (raise) worms when i was younger.I built a wooden box about 6 feet x 6 feet and about 1 foot high.Added the earth,then added the worms.To feed the worms ,i opened used tea bags as nutrients,i only watered the box if i saw that it was really dry,because i kept the box outside,and rain took care of most of the moisture.The worms seemed to do well
Tips on getting a worm farm/wormary going?
Sounds like you're off to a good start. Unless the container is raccoon proof I wouldn't put it outside. You can also add used coffee grounds now and then and most vegetable scraps. There is a wonderful book called "Worms Eat My Garbage" by Mary Appelhof. It explains worm farming in simple, but complete, terms. I'm sure you can find it at Amazon or on E-bay. Good luck.
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