Raising Worms
Raising worms can be both a rewarding experience and a profitable venture. Depending on your own ambition and goals for your worm farms, you can achieve both.
However, there are a few simple things that you need to know before you tackle raising millions of worms! Worms are not your slaves to be used for their poo and profit potential!
Here are what worms need in order to stay alive and better yet…thrive!
First, they need Moisture.
Moisture allows worms to stay healthy and prevents them from shriveling up and dying! Red Wriggles, Earthworms, or meal worms…you name it; they all breath through their skin and need this moisture to have their skin and breathing function properly.
Second, worms need Oxygen.
As stated, worms actually breathe oxygen. So there is a fine balance between giving the worm some moisture and drowning the little guy. Also, make sure that you don’t pack them in an air tight container; they need the air.
Third, worms need Warmth.
Although Red Worms are very resilient creatures and can survive extreme cold; they will not flourish in freezing temperatures. The optimal temperature for breeding red worms is between 15-20C (59-68F). So, make sure that you aren’t leavings your red wrigglers unattended during those long winter nights. At least for long periods of time.
Fourth, worms need a food source.
Worms love the microorganisms that grow on all sorts of waste. So, you can certainly put all sorts of garbage and/or food in your worm bin; its actually the microorganisms on this food that the worms love and flourish on.
Fifth, worms prefer the dark.
I guess that’s probably not too hard to figure out since they are naturally found under ground. However, it is important to remember if you are keeping your worm outside in particular. Make sure that they are not directly exposed to the sun for a long period of time.
So there you have it, your first course in raising worms!
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