Comments on: Raising African Nightcrawlers And The Effects Of Temperatures http://wormcompostingblog.com/nightcrawlers/raising-african-nightcrawlers-and-the-effects-of-temperatures/ Helpful information on worm composting and vermiculture. Wed, 14 Mar 2012 20:45:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Don http://wormcompostingblog.com/nightcrawlers/raising-african-nightcrawlers-and-the-effects-of-temperatures/comment-page-1/#comment-4490 Don Sat, 05 Nov 2011 15:31:38 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=125#comment-4490 Thanks for the advice, the turtles will be happy to see them fat and happy. My two red wiggler bens are thriveing im working on a 3/4/8 ben with a heating sistem in the basement Thanks for the advice, the turtles will be happy to see them fat and happy. My two red wiggler bens are thriveing im working on a 3/4/8 ben with a heating sistem in the basement

]]> By: Bruce http://wormcompostingblog.com/nightcrawlers/raising-african-nightcrawlers-and-the-effects-of-temperatures/comment-page-1/#comment-4486 Bruce Sat, 05 Nov 2011 13:44:47 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=125#comment-4486 Don Sounds more like the cool temperatures got to the <a href="http://www.ORDERWORMS.COM/African-Nightcrawlers_c3.htm?sourceCode=WCB" rel="nofollow">African nightcrawlers</a>. When it begins to get to cool, they slow down hence eating much less food materials. Heating them up to 70 degrees or so will allow them to warm up enough to begin eating and fattening up again. Bruce Don

Sounds more like the cool temperatures got to the African nightcrawlers. When it begins to get to cool, they slow down hence eating much less food materials. Heating them up to 70 degrees or so will allow them to warm up enough to begin eating and fattening up again.

Bruce

]]> By: Don http://wormcompostingblog.com/nightcrawlers/raising-african-nightcrawlers-and-the-effects-of-temperatures/comment-page-1/#comment-4485 Don Fri, 04 Nov 2011 20:02:43 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=125#comment-4485 Bruce I have red wiglers that thrive my queston is on night crawlers they seem to be loosing weight I have been feeding chicken starter . They were in tne basement cool temp there in peetmoss damp like a rung out sponge what should I do Bruce I have red wiglers that thrive my queston is on night crawlers they seem to be loosing weight I have been feeding chicken starter . They were in tne basement cool temp there in peetmoss damp like a rung out sponge what should I do

]]> By: Bruce http://wormcompostingblog.com/nightcrawlers/raising-african-nightcrawlers-and-the-effects-of-temperatures/comment-page-1/#comment-4455 Bruce Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:26:38 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=125#comment-4455 Beatrice As long as the worm bins don't freeze, you would be best to try the <a href="http://www.ORDERWORMS.COM/European-Nightcrawlers_c4.htm?sourceCode=WCB" rel="nofollow">European nightcrawlers</a>. They can take cooler temperatures as well as survive in the warmer range you specify. We can ship to Canada, however the shipping rate go up as it can get expensive. Now as much as I would like your business, I believe you can do better for pricing by locating a Canadian supplier. More than likely they ship from Europe to Canada each week which is where most USA worm farmers get theirs too. We do raise ours locally on the worm farm :-) Bruce Beatrice

As long as the worm bins don’t freeze, you would be best to try the European nightcrawlers. They can take cooler temperatures as well as survive in the warmer range you specify.

We can ship to Canada, however the shipping rate go up as it can get expensive. Now as much as I would like your business, I believe you can do better for pricing by locating a Canadian supplier. More than likely they ship from Europe to Canada each week which is where most USA worm farmers get theirs too. We do raise ours locally on the worm farm :-)

Bruce

]]> By: beatrice http://wormcompostingblog.com/nightcrawlers/raising-african-nightcrawlers-and-the-effects-of-temperatures/comment-page-1/#comment-4406 beatrice Mon, 26 Sep 2011 21:13:58 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=125#comment-4406 I recently set up a red wiggler vermicompost in my barn and it is working well. I would like to set up at least one more vermicompost with larger worms. The outside temperature in this area (near Vancouver, Canada) goes from a low of around -5 degrees centrigrade (25 degrees farenheit) in the winter to a high of around 32 degrees centigrade (86 farenheit) in the summer. The barn temperature is a little warmer in the winter and colder in the summer than outside temperature. I am looking for large worms that will produce large and plentiful castings which I will use to improve the soil. What type of worm/s should I get and do you ship worms to Canada? I recently set up a red wiggler vermicompost in my barn and it is working well.
I would like to set up at least one more vermicompost with larger worms. The outside temperature in this area (near Vancouver, Canada) goes from a low of around -5 degrees centrigrade (25 degrees farenheit) in the winter to a high of around 32 degrees centigrade (86 farenheit) in the summer. The barn temperature is a little warmer in the winter and colder in the summer than outside temperature. I am looking for large worms that will produce large and plentiful castings which I will use to improve the soil. What type of worm/s should I get and do you ship worms to Canada?

]]> By: Steve http://wormcompostingblog.com/nightcrawlers/raising-african-nightcrawlers-and-the-effects-of-temperatures/comment-page-1/#comment-4097 Steve Tue, 07 Jun 2011 09:57:44 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=125#comment-4097 Bruce- Thank You. Your website is great! Steve Bruce-
Thank You. Your website is great!

Steve

]]> By: Bruce http://wormcompostingblog.com/nightcrawlers/raising-african-nightcrawlers-and-the-effects-of-temperatures/comment-page-1/#comment-4049 Bruce Fri, 03 Jun 2011 16:18:26 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=125#comment-4049 Steve 100 degrees is a bit hot... used to live down there :-) If you do not have AC in the building, I will have an article soon with directions on a cheap swamp cooler I have been playing with. As a prototype it runs off a drip system hooked to a garden hose... next I will build with a reservoir for the water and fountain pump to recycle the water. Current results 90 degrees outside the window... 73 degrees inside the window... 97 outside while 78 inside. Also keep in mind since the water is not flowing fast, the garden hose heated up so while it was 97 outside, the water dripping from the system was at 102 degrees :-( The entire frame for the water drop is 2 feet high. I hope to be able to give more information and photos within a week or so. Bruce Steve

100 degrees is a bit hot… used to live down there :-)

If you do not have AC in the building, I will have an article soon with directions on a cheap swamp cooler I have been playing with. As a prototype it runs off a drip system hooked to a garden hose… next I will build with a reservoir for the water and fountain pump to recycle the water.

Current results 90 degrees outside the window… 73 degrees inside the window… 97 outside while 78 inside. Also keep in mind since the water is not flowing fast, the garden hose heated up so while it was 97 outside, the water dripping from the system was at 102 degrees :-(

The entire frame for the water drop is 2 feet high.

I hope to be able to give more information and photos within a week or so.

Bruce

]]> By: Steve http://wormcompostingblog.com/nightcrawlers/raising-african-nightcrawlers-and-the-effects-of-temperatures/comment-page-1/#comment-4043 Steve Tue, 31 May 2011 10:23:09 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=125#comment-4043 Bruce- I want to raise ANCs like they teach in the 14 day worm book. I live in north Florida where summer temps get into the 100 degree range. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks Steve Bruce-
I want to raise ANCs like they teach in the 14 day worm book. I live in north Florida where summer temps get into the 100 degree range. Do you have any suggestions?

Thanks

Steve

]]> By: Bruce http://wormcompostingblog.com/nightcrawlers/raising-african-nightcrawlers-and-the-effects-of-temperatures/comment-page-1/#comment-3913 Bruce Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:13:28 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=125#comment-3913 Tom Our online store is located is <a href="http://www.ORDERWORMS.COM/?sourceCode=WCB" rel="nofollow">OrderWorms.com</a>. Simply select African nightcrawlers on the left menu and follow the directions. You will have a choice to pay via PayPal or mail in a check or money order.... Thanks Bruce Tom

Our online store is located is OrderWorms.com. Simply select African nightcrawlers on the left menu and follow the directions. You will have a choice to pay via PayPal or mail in a check or money order….

Thanks

Bruce

]]> By: Tom http://wormcompostingblog.com/nightcrawlers/raising-african-nightcrawlers-and-the-effects-of-temperatures/comment-page-1/#comment-3907 Tom Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:46:04 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=125#comment-3907 HEY BRUCE, IN APPRECIATION FOR YOUR HELP I WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE MY AFRICAN WORMS FROM YOU IF I COULD IF SO HOW DO I GO ABOUT IT. ALSO PLEASE DISREGARD LAST POST I WAS A LITTLE CONFUSED. THANKS AGAIN TOM, HEY BRUCE,

IN APPRECIATION FOR YOUR HELP I WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE MY AFRICAN WORMS FROM YOU IF I COULD IF SO HOW DO I GO ABOUT IT. ALSO PLEASE DISREGARD LAST POST I WAS A LITTLE CONFUSED. THANKS AGAIN TOM,

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