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dmosh42

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2. The worms that are in the ground, (night crawler types) usually go deeper as temps drop...

Reply to XemaSab (Original post)

Sat Dec 24, 2011, 07:08 AM

Dec 2011

and the types that people have in boxes, (like me) need some form of heat if outside. They will perish if the surrounding temps get near freezing. I have a small heater in my shed with the worm box, and I don't harvest the casting before winter, as that becomes a sort of insulator for them. I have had my worm batch for five years now, and temperature extremes are always a threat.

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Everything I've read about worm composting says that the worms don't like it under 40 degrees [View all] XemaSab Dec 2011 OP

The compost should be generating heat. Downwinder Dec 2011 #1

The worms that are in the ground, (night crawler types) usually go deeper as temps drop... dmosh42 Dec 2011 #2

They can dig down 2' or more to avoid the cold. Worm composting works best in the house, like under HopeHoops Dec 2011 #3

bout to put mine back outside, tho. mopinko Dec 2011 #4

DO NOT put the worms outside!!!! Solutions below... HopeHoops Dec 2011 #5

i have a sheltered spot. and ants- diatomescious (sp?) earth mopinko Dec 2011 #6

Not so much with ants. That's more for slugs. HopeHoops Dec 2011 #7

i wiped out my aphid problems on my fruit trees with the stuff. mopinko Dec 2011 #8

Plant pennyroyal around the base of the tree. Ants hate the shit. HopeHoops Dec 2011 #9

I keep mine in the laundry room. wildeyed Dec 2011 #10