Worms

[oneshot 1]

Can you raise regular Garden Worms like Composting Worms?

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[snagged in outlet 3]

I don't know but my driveway is full of them after a spring rain....

[oneshot 1]

  On 4/11/2025 at 9:00 PM, snagged in outlet 3 said:

I don't know but my driveway is full of them after a spring rain....

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I'm thinking about 3 or 400 nice fishing bait all summer. 

I have some good size African Nightcrawlers but but but.

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[tjm]

  On 4/11/2025 at 4:49 PM, oneshot 1 said:

Can you raise regular Garden Worms like Composting Worms?

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Regular earthworms like it cooler and often go really (10'+) deep when the soil is warm or dry. Put your tubs  good top soil in a cellar or basement at about 55-60F  and feed/cover them damp shredded newspaper/cellulose/peat moss/commercial "worm bedding" on top. I've kept "wild worms" year round when I lived in the north east. It's tricky keeping the bedding "wet" enough without being too wet. And you have to watch for mold.

All the times that I tried keeping them outside they died as soon as we had a few hot days and tub soil got above "cool".  I'd guess that a bin several yards wide and a couple yards deep might work, but at that size it's just as easy to dig up the garden.

[oneshot 1]

  On 4/11/2025 at 10:52 PM, tjm said:

Regular earthworms like it cooler and often go really (10'+) deep when the soil is warm or dry. Put your tubs  good top soil in a cellar or basement at about 55-60F  and feed/cover them damp shredded newspaper/cellulose/peat moss/commercial "worm bedding" on top. I've kept "wild worms" year round when I lived in the north east. It's tricky keeping the bedding "wet" enough without being too wet. And you have to watch for mold.

All the times that I tried keeping them outside they died as soon as we had a few hot days and tub soil got above "cool".  I'd guess that a bin several yards wide and a couple yards deep might work, but at that size it's just as easy to dig up the garden.

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Two thoughts I have been keeping Worms inside to enjoy cooler or warmer. 

Thought about just putting piece of old carpet down. 

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