This bin looks good in the kitchen, is more than easy to use and my worms are very happy in it. It has large trays so you can keep using it for a good while before paying it any attention (like removing completed compost). The bottom collects "worm tea" which your plants will love and the lid keeps uglies out of sight but is well ventilated for the worms. And it's true: no flies, no stink, nada. Honestly, I will probably buy another one soon (there's always more waste to be wormed!)

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Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Why worms clump together in the corner

Caroline,

I forgot to ask you about the worms congregating in the corners. Why are they doing this?

Thanks,

Loy

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Hi Loy,

Because they can, lol ! ;-)

You made me laugh, your curiosity is very funny. When you find out why they hang out like that, you too will laugh. When I meet new people in my life and they ask me what I do for a living, they all drop their mouth. I am a worm grower in high heels and mini skirts. I have 16 worm factories in my back yard. Some are 3 trays high, others, 8 trays high.

The behavior of red worms is different than earth worm. Earth worms are loners whereas Red Worms migrate together. The way worms reproduce is via a ring that appears when the red worm is an adult. Worms are neither female or male. They lay on top of each other, over each other's ring and exchange a liquid that will become worm cocoons eventually. The ring is called a clitellum.

So now you understand why red worms clump together. It is their way to reproduce. An adult worm will lay worm cocoons every 2 weeks. They are several worms in each cocoons. When the cocoon hatch, it takes around 2 months for a baby worms to reach adulthood.

Come visit our website and post a comment on my blogs. I will also post your question and my answer on our website, so your question will answer other worm growers' curiosity.

Caroline

Caroline Taylor
Director of Marketing
WormsWrangler.com

---Loy's reply :

This whole worm thing has me fascinated. I work in a corporate environment. Very uptight and boring. Was never into "green" or anything that went along with it. Then I started watching my kids and what my generation (I'm 45) was leaving for them. I wanted to make a small difference.Then I started heard about CSA's and eating produce grown locally, then heard about farm shares then smelled some worm tea and that was it...my attitudes have changed about life and how we live it and love it.

Loy

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