Why worms clump together in the corner

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 farms 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.

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

The many ways to compost with worms with a worm farm

For several years now, I have put to the test over 20 Gusanito Worm Farms. I have harvested the casting from the bottom trays as well as the top trays. I have them stacked up to 8 trays high and others are 2 trays high.

Under severe heat wave or cold, worms will seek the heart of the farm which is where it is moist. Worms can't swim yet they breathe trough water. In the heat of the sun, the top trays will dry out after the worms have composted it and the worms will seek refuge in the bottom trays. When you no longer see worms in the top trays is when you can harvest the casting. My worm farms get up to 9 hours of direct sunshine a day.

If you are after the cream of the crop in vermiculture and you want to harvest the richest worm casting on the market, stop feeding your worms. Let them compost all of it and themselves included. Red worms cannot survive in dirt.

Then start all over and get more worms. The cream of the crop in worm casting will make your head spin when you see what this casting does to your plants. We have enough worms on this planet to keep multiplying them. There is a booming in the worm industry because many decide to become worm growers. No matter how many worms you grow, from one thousand to one million, your effort has an impact on our environment.

Go Worms Go
Wormswrangler