Comments on: Raising Red Worms In The Spring http://wormcompostingblog.com/raising-worms/raising-red-worms-in-the-spring/ 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: Michael http://wormcompostingblog.com/raising-worms/raising-red-worms-in-the-spring/comment-page-1/#comment-4118 Michael Fri, 10 Jun 2011 02:00:20 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=148#comment-4118 Well I can agree with that. I take it we can now agree that a garage that reaches 80F does not automatically mean that your worms will die unless it's a cold loving worm like for instance Canadian Nightcrawlers but EF's(redwigglers), EH's(European Nightcrawlers) and EE's(African Nightcrawlers) will do well. I also agree that some folks will kill their worms this summer for a number of reasons. Some will take small plastic containers with very little bedding, overwater them and leave the lids on which will be a death trap. I could list several more reasons but I would have to write a book.lol Well I can agree with that. I take it we can now agree that a garage that reaches 80F does not automatically mean that your worms will die unless it’s a cold loving worm like for instance Canadian Nightcrawlers but EF’s(redwigglers), EH’s(European Nightcrawlers) and EE’s(African Nightcrawlers) will do well.
I also agree that some folks will kill their worms this summer for a number of reasons. Some will take small plastic containers with very little bedding, overwater them and leave the lids on which will be a death trap. I could list several more reasons but I would have to write a book.lol

]]> By: Bruce http://wormcompostingblog.com/raising-worms/raising-red-worms-in-the-spring/comment-page-1/#comment-4104 Bruce Wed, 08 Jun 2011 20:05:44 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=148#comment-4104 Michael You are not taking into account that the temperatures are dipping down to around 70 degrees at night, hence a cooling off period. If you took the average say 95 high for the day and 70 degrees for a low at night, basically you are an average temperature of 82.5 degrees, which basically falls into the temperature range of your worm bins. At the same time many folks end up with cooked worms in there garages over the summer time. If you have good air movement, this will help to protect the worms. Throw a lid on top with a few holes and no moving air, the worms will bake:-) Bruce Michael

You are not taking into account that the temperatures are dipping down to around 70 degrees at night, hence a cooling off period. If you took the average say 95 high for the day and 70 degrees for a low at night, basically you are an average temperature of 82.5 degrees, which basically falls into the temperature range of your worm bins.

At the same time many folks end up with cooked worms in there garages over the summer time. If you have good air movement, this will help to protect the worms. Throw a lid on top with a few holes and no moving air, the worms will bake:-)

Bruce

]]> By: Michael http://wormcompostingblog.com/raising-worms/raising-red-worms-in-the-spring/comment-page-1/#comment-4088 Michael Sat, 04 Jun 2011 16:37:04 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=148#comment-4088 I still disagree. I have been raising worms for years in my uninsulated garage in Georgia with no worm deaths. The temps in Georgia near the summer and the summer are regularly 90 to over 100F(three weeks straight of over 100F last summer) for extended lengths of time not to mention the high humidity. It has been in the upper 90's for the last two weeks and is supposed to hit 100F today and tomorrow. I also pushed my thermometer down another 1 inch and bedding temps dropped by 5F which would be 79F. So with what your saying my worms would die every year which is not the case. I still disagree. I have been raising worms for years in my uninsulated garage in Georgia with no worm deaths. The temps in Georgia near the summer and the summer are regularly 90 to over 100F(three weeks straight of over 100F last summer) for extended lengths of time not to mention the high humidity. It has been in the upper 90′s for the last two weeks and is supposed to hit 100F today and tomorrow. I also pushed my thermometer down another 1 inch and bedding temps dropped by 5F which would be 79F. So with what your saying my worms would die every year which is not the case.

]]> By: Bruce http://wormcompostingblog.com/raising-worms/raising-red-worms-in-the-spring/comment-page-1/#comment-4085 Bruce Sat, 04 Jun 2011 12:28:27 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=148#comment-4085 Michael You are partially correct.... Allow me to explain. The bedding material does not fluctuate as quickly as the surrounding air temperature, so yes your worm bin is cooler for <strong>now</strong>. However as time passes on it will warm up and eventually become a sauna on the worms hence cooking them. The same would hold true for the bedding temperature when it cools down in the fall and winter. The air temperature may go below freezing for a day or two but the bedding would take longer to reach the same temperature. Bruce Michael

You are partially correct…. Allow me to explain.

The bedding material does not fluctuate as quickly as the surrounding air temperature, so yes your worm bin is cooler for now.

However as time passes on it will warm up and eventually become a sauna on the worms hence cooking them.

The same would hold true for the bedding temperature when it cools down in the fall and winter. The air temperature may go below freezing for a day or two but the bedding would take longer to reach the same temperature.

Bruce

]]> By: Michael http://wormcompostingblog.com/raising-worms/raising-red-worms-in-the-spring/comment-page-1/#comment-4084 Michael Sat, 04 Jun 2011 03:47:34 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=148#comment-4084 I disagree with the statement of a garage that is 80F will cook your worms. My garage is uninsulated and reaches temps lately of 97 to 101F. The bedding temp is 84F and that is the top 5 inches so I'm guessing it's lower than that deeper down. The worms are eating just fine. You have to take in account that the bedding material and the depth is insulating the bin or bed. For example I have been working in a small metal building with an A/C running 24/7 and I was sweating with 90F weather. I recently added insulation to the same building with the same A/C and now with temps around 95 to 100F it is a comfortable 75F. I disagree with the statement of a garage that is 80F will cook your worms. My garage is uninsulated and reaches temps lately of 97 to 101F. The bedding temp is 84F and that is the top 5 inches so I’m guessing it’s lower than that deeper down. The worms are eating just fine. You have to take in account that the bedding material and the depth is insulating the bin or bed. For example I have been working in a small metal building with an A/C running 24/7 and I was sweating with 90F weather. I recently added insulation to the same building with the same A/C and now with temps around 95 to 100F it is a comfortable 75F.

]]> By: Bruce http://wormcompostingblog.com/raising-worms/raising-red-worms-in-the-spring/comment-page-1/#comment-493 Bruce Tue, 08 Jun 2010 15:01:15 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=148#comment-493 George Sorry for the delay... as per our telephone conversation this has been rectified.... I have the <a href="http://WormExpert.com" rel="nofollow">Worm Expert</a> discussion forum up to date and planning to keep it this way! Bruce George

Sorry for the delay… as per our telephone conversation this has been rectified….

I have the Worm Expert discussion forum up to date and planning to keep it this way!

Bruce

]]> By: George A. Daniels http://wormcompostingblog.com/raising-worms/raising-red-worms-in-the-spring/comment-page-1/#comment-472 George A. Daniels Thu, 27 May 2010 01:31:11 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=148#comment-472 I have registered for Ask the Worm Expert, on the 13th of May. I got the welcome email that thanked me and said the Board Admin. would need to OK me. That has not happened. How long does it take? I would like to particate and ask some questions. Please help me. Respectfully, George A. Daniels Worms N Things. I have registered for Ask the Worm Expert, on the 13th of May. I got the welcome email that thanked me and said the Board Admin. would need to OK me. That has not happened. How long does it take? I would like to particate and ask some questions.
Please help me.
Respectfully,
George A. Daniels
Worms N Things.

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