Comments on: Worms Leaving Bin – Help! http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/worms-leaving-bin-help/ Red Wiggler Worms, European Nightcrawlers and loads of helpful Worm Composting Information Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:26:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Adrian http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/worms-leaving-bin-help/comment-page-1/#comment-7686 Adrian Sat, 21 Jun 2008 20:33:03 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=182#comment-7686 I bought red wigglers at a composting class. Some are eating the food I've put in, but I think most are at the bottom. They are not trying to escape anymore. I am still concerned about their health since they were sluggish. But the ones I see eathing seem to be healthier. I bought red wigglers at a composting class. Some are eating the food I’ve put in, but I think most are at the bottom. They are not trying to escape anymore. I am still concerned about their health since they were sluggish. But the ones I see eathing seem to be healthier.

]]> By: Adrian http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/worms-leaving-bin-help/comment-page-1/#comment-7685 Adrian Sat, 21 Jun 2008 20:31:52 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=182#comment-7685 I bought red wigglers at a composting class. Some are eating the food I've put in, but I think most are at the bottom. They are not trying to escape anymore. I bought red wigglers at a composting class. Some are eating the food I’ve put in, but I think most are at the bottom. They are not trying to escape anymore.

]]> By: Terry http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/worms-leaving-bin-help/comment-page-1/#comment-7682 Terry Sat, 21 Jun 2008 09:42:57 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=182#comment-7682 Are you sure that the red worms are ther right type for composting? Red Worm is a common name for different types, the type called Eisenia Fetida is the best suited for vermicomposting and will survive better. Other types may have to leave the bin because it is not suited for their survival. I tried putting some common earthworms that I found in my outdoor garden compost into an indoor bin. They all took off, even dried up on the floor trying to escape. Try reading the book Worrms Eat My Garbage, it is a very helpful guide. This forum is really nice to get other opinions and is helpful too. Terry Are you sure that the red worms are ther right type for composting? Red Worm is a common name for different types, the type called Eisenia Fetida is the best suited for vermicomposting and will survive better. Other types may have to leave the bin because it is not suited for their survival.
I tried putting some common earthworms that I found in my outdoor garden compost into an indoor bin. They all took off, even dried up on the floor trying to escape.
Try reading the book Worrms Eat My Garbage, it is a very helpful guide. This forum is really nice to get other opinions and is helpful too.
Terry

]]> By: Adrian http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/worms-leaving-bin-help/comment-page-1/#comment-7617 Adrian Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:21:11 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=182#comment-7617 I used the light to keep mine in, but when I put them in the dark the next day they and they came out again. It doesn't seem like they like the environment. The worms also seem to be turning a darker red. I used the light to keep mine in, but when I put them in the dark the next day they and they came out again. It doesn’t seem like they like the environment. The worms also seem to be turning a darker red.

]]> By: Jill http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/worms-leaving-bin-help/comment-page-1/#comment-7545 Jill Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:26:14 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=182#comment-7545 I mix shredded newspaper up with my peat moss to combat the acidity. So far that has worked OK.... I mix shredded newspaper up with my peat moss to combat the acidity. So far that has worked OK….

]]> By: Stuart Baunoch http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/worms-leaving-bin-help/comment-page-1/#comment-7534 Stuart Baunoch Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:18:17 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=182#comment-7534 Never though of the light might use that idea... As for the rest I am going to start another box with nothing but cardboard, paperclipping, and leaves and such No peat moss. Didnt know is was acidic. Thanks. Any other advice is appreciated... Never though of the light might use that idea… As for the rest
I am going to start another box with nothing but cardboard, paperclipping, and leaves and such No peat moss. Didnt know is was acidic.

Thanks. Any other advice is appreciated…

]]> By: Jill http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/worms-leaving-bin-help/comment-page-1/#comment-7516 Jill Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:16:21 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=182#comment-7516 When I first started a bin, mine all jumped ship at first too. I fixed that problem with a screened top and a nightlight. They didn't like the light, so they stayed put in the bin! When I first started a bin, mine all jumped ship at first too. I fixed that problem with a screened top and a nightlight. They didn’t like the light, so they stayed put in the bin!

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