Comments for Wormy Acres of Vermont Compost Worms http://vermontworms.com Compost worms, worm castings, and vermicomposting products Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:59:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 Comment on Compost Worm Escape! by jaseroberts http://vermontworms.com/2008/05/25/compost-worm-escape/#comment-10 jaseroberts Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:38:06 +0000 http://vermontworms.wordpress.com/?p=18#comment-10 Two dishes, I'd try rigging up a light under that sink that you can keep on for a few nights while the compost worms settle in. Even a little LED night light plugged into a short extension cord would probably do the trick (with very little risk of starting a fire). Once they settle into their bedding and get down to eating, you shouldn't have problems. Two dishes, I’d try rigging up a light under that sink that you can keep on for a few nights while the compost worms settle in. Even a little LED night light plugged into a short extension cord would probably do the trick (with very little risk of starting a fire). Once they settle into their bedding and get down to eating, you shouldn’t have problems.

]]> Comment on Compost Worm Escape! by jaseroberts http://vermontworms.com/2008/05/25/compost-worm-escape/#comment-9 jaseroberts Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:35:13 +0000 http://vermontworms.wordpress.com/?p=18#comment-9 Hi Diane, it's my impression that no one is *exactly* sure why you'll get an occasional worm escape event. I've definitely noticed that a fresh rain seems to get their wanderlust going, but that's not the entire story. When I kept them in bins in the basement, I never had any issues. As far as I can tell, it's all about keeping conditions favorable for them -- good temperature, enough bedding, not overfeeding, etc. When you first put compost worms in new bedding, that seems to be the greatest chance for a full on worm escape. keeping a light on can help. I had a bin of them ready to sell a couple weeks ago and they all started heading out. I sprinkled a little salt on the rim, which halted them in their tracks (hopefully without killing any). Good luck! Hi Diane, it’s my impression that no one is *exactly* sure why you’ll get an occasional worm escape event. I’ve definitely noticed that a fresh rain seems to get their wanderlust going, but that’s not the entire story. When I kept them in bins in the basement, I never had any issues. As far as I can tell, it’s all about keeping conditions favorable for them — good temperature, enough bedding, not overfeeding, etc.

When you first put compost worms in new bedding, that seems to be the greatest chance for a full on worm escape. keeping a light on can help. I had a bin of them ready to sell a couple weeks ago and they all started heading out. I sprinkled a little salt on the rim, which halted them in their tracks (hopefully without killing any). Good luck!

]]> Comment on Compost Worm Escape! by two dishes http://vermontworms.com/2008/05/25/compost-worm-escape/#comment-8 two dishes Sun, 22 Jun 2008 12:45:58 +0000 http://vermontworms.wordpress.com/?p=18#comment-8 Wow. We are in Manhattan trying to compost under our sink and just had 99 of them escape during their first night. Thanks for your advice. Wow. We are in Manhattan trying to compost under our sink and just had 99 of them escape during their first night. Thanks for your advice.

]]> Comment on Compost Worm Escape! by Diane Skov http://vermontworms.com/2008/05/25/compost-worm-escape/#comment-3 Diane Skov Sat, 31 May 2008 19:54:14 +0000 http://vermontworms.wordpress.com/?p=18#comment-3 Periodically, my worms take off and I don't know why. I have a lid so light isn't the factor. I can't figure out a common denominator; too wet, too much/not enough food, too many worms..... I've only been keeping worms for 10 years so am still learning, sorry to say. I can't find any discussion on the web, but yours, and I know my issue isn't unique to me. Any other advice, but new bedding and light issues? Thanks, Diane Periodically, my worms take off and I don’t know why. I have a lid so light isn’t the factor. I can’t figure out a common denominator; too wet, too much/not enough food, too many worms….. I’ve only been keeping worms for 10 years so am still learning, sorry to say. I can’t find any discussion on the web, but yours, and I know my issue isn’t unique to me. Any other advice, but new bedding and light issues? Thanks, Diane

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