Comments on: Worms and Barometric Pressure http://www.redwormcomposting.com/reader-questions/worms-and-barometric-pressure/ Red Wiggler Worms, European Nightcrawlers and loads of helpful Worm Composting Information Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:46:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Darren M. http://www.redwormcomposting.com/reader-questions/worms-and-barometric-pressure/comment-page-1/#comment-22524 Darren M. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:25:40 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=1242#comment-22524 Once I started paying attention to pressure changes I came to realize that worms make great barometers. I think if the bin is stable the worms will never leave whatever the pressure is. I keep cardboard on top of trays of worms on my bench when getting ready for shipping orders. when the pressure is dropping most of the worms hang out on the surface under that cardboard. And when the pressure is rising they head back down. I'm not convinced its due to moisture as here in Nevada (Reno) it is very dry most of the time, and the worms still hang out on top. I hope this helps Darren Once I started paying attention to pressure changes I came to realize that worms make great barometers.

I think if the bin is stable the worms will never leave whatever the pressure is. I keep cardboard on top of trays of worms on my bench when getting ready for shipping orders. when the pressure is dropping most of the worms hang out on the surface under that cardboard. And when the pressure is rising they head back down.

I’m not convinced its due to moisture as here in Nevada (Reno) it is very dry most of the time, and the worms still hang out on top.

I hope this helps
Darren

]]> By: Bentley http://www.redwormcomposting.com/reader-questions/worms-and-barometric-pressure/comment-page-1/#comment-22510 Bentley Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:14:28 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=1242#comment-22510 Haha - yeah, you would think it might be counter-productive for worms to be up out of the ground with a tornado blowing through! :shock: Haha – yeah, you would think it might be counter-productive for worms to be up out of the ground with a tornado blowing through!
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]]> By: Mark from Kansas http://www.redwormcomposting.com/reader-questions/worms-and-barometric-pressure/comment-page-1/#comment-22505 Mark from Kansas Tue, 29 Sep 2009 01:35:07 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=1242#comment-22505 I have wondered about this myself. I live in the area of Kansas that is the center of tornado alley. I never noticed any change in worm behavior when extreme weather happens. By the way, Do you know when there is a tornado WARNING in Kansas? You see everybody on their front porches looking up! I have wondered about this myself. I live in the area of Kansas that is the center of tornado alley. I never noticed any change in worm behavior when extreme weather happens.

By the way, Do you know when there is a tornado WARNING in Kansas?

You see everybody on their front porches looking up!

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