https://www.redwormcomposting.com/reader-questions/why-are-my-worms-still-roaming/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-are-my-worms-still-roaming WAY Too Much Fun With Worms! Wed, 13 May 2015 23:07:48 +0000 hourly 1 https://www.redwormcomposting.com/reader-questions/why-are-my-worms-still-roaming/comment-page-1/#comment-44416 Wed, 13 May 2015 23:07:48 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=9957#comment-44416 Wow, I noticed another benefit to the sawdust on top. The room temperature didn’t change but the compost temp went from 62 to 70 degrees. I just added some compost and as soon as I started making a trench I could tell the compost felt warmer. The worms seem more active when I dig the trench but they are still staying below the sawdust barrier.

]]> https://www.redwormcomposting.com/reader-questions/why-are-my-worms-still-roaming/comment-page-1/#comment-44415 Wed, 13 May 2015 18:31:29 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=9957#comment-44415 That’s great, Steve!
Thanks for the update.
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]]> https://www.redwormcomposting.com/reader-questions/why-are-my-worms-still-roaming/comment-page-1/#comment-44411 Wed, 13 May 2015 16:11:41 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=9957#comment-44411 Putting dry bedding (sawdust) on top took care of the problem. It’s been 4 days with no light and none of the worms seem to be getting a case of wanderlust. Thanks for the tips.

]]> https://www.redwormcomposting.com/reader-questions/why-are-my-worms-still-roaming/comment-page-1/#comment-44403 Wed, 13 May 2015 14:55:59 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=9957#comment-44403 You actually reminded me of another important point, Bill (thanks)! With extreme air flow (such as with open systems and Worm Inns) – assuming the system is in a fairly dry location – it is far less likely worms will roam. Although, with a Worm Inn what you need to watch for is worms coming out the bottom if you are letting it stay too wet down there.
Overcrowding is another potential reason worms roam that I forgot to mention.

]]> https://www.redwormcomposting.com/reader-questions/why-are-my-worms-still-roaming/comment-page-1/#comment-44402 Wed, 13 May 2015 13:01:10 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=9957#comment-44402 Ah, reading further I see he already covered that ground. So, I cast a vote for his response.

]]> https://www.redwormcomposting.com/reader-questions/why-are-my-worms-still-roaming/comment-page-1/#comment-44401 Wed, 13 May 2015 12:57:40 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=9957#comment-44401 To Bentley’s comment on bedding I’ll add, after ruling out harmful stuff, double or triple the amount of bedding, see if that helps. I have Red Worms in a Worm Inn that sits in the dark and I never have runners.

]]> https://www.redwormcomposting.com/reader-questions/why-are-my-worms-still-roaming/comment-page-1/#comment-44387 Sat, 09 May 2015 22:49:21 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=9957#comment-44387 Thanks, lots of good info. I have European Night Crawlers and I have been aerating once a week and feeding in smaller batches than necessary. I think less feedings with more food and less aerating is something to try. I also do not have a dry layer of bedding on top. That’s also something I will do. I don’t mind paying for the 2 watt light but it would be nice to not have to use any electricity for the worms. I do get a lot of interesting mushrooms though.

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