Worm Farms Explained! The (2024)

Worm Farms Explained ...

If you are in constant need of healthy, not too big but not too small worms for your beloved Axolotl or any worm eating aquatic animal and are sick and tired of spending your hard earned money and time at your local bait store or pet store, you really should consider starting your own European Night crawler worm farm.

Why European Night crawlers? First of all, most axolotls love them. Secondly, they provide the best protein-based nutrition for your axolotl. Thirdly, they are hearty and survive even in low-level composted food environments.If you have been using salmon pellets to feed your axolotl that is great, but you may be discovering how fast it makes the water murky and forces you to do clean water changes more often. Simply put, European Night crawlers are easier to care for, easier to handle, easy to reproduce, less messy than salmon pellets and axolotls eat them more readily than any other worm.

Now, I know what you are thinking, “EEEEEwwww a worm farm with tons of creepy-crawly, squirmy, slimy worms slithering around.” But, on the contrary, it is super easy and clean to do. We are NOT talking about making a big flower bed in the middle of your kitchen seething with night crawlers. We ARE talking about a special bin about 12” long X 8” wide X 6” high containing either 100 to 250 premium European Night crawlers to start living & breeding inside a special combination of premium soil, peat moss and loose coconut fiber substrate made from the husks of coconuts. A good, reliable worm farm made from 2 hard plastic bins where the top bin has drainage holes and is vented on the lid and a bottom bin that catches any water that drains out. Check them all out at: Our Worm Farms page

Once you get your worm farm going, the breeding cycle is approximately 27 days from mating to laying eggs. Worms can double in population every 60 days, but this does not mean you will have 200 to 500 worms 2-3 months from now. First, take into consideration how many worms you will be feeding to your axolotl each day. Second, take into the consideration the lifecycle of the worms.A mature worm can lay 2-3 cocoons per week & each cocoon will hatch 2-4 baby worms after about 11 weeks. Baby worms take 4-6 weeks to become sexually mature. From cocoon to sexual maturity, the process for making new adult worms is up to 18 weeks.Once a week feed the worms a little bit of fruit and vegetable scraps that would normally be thrown away, such as peels, rinds, cores, etc. Limit the amount of citrus fruits that you place in the bin. NO MEATS, BONES, OILS OR DAIRY PRODUCTS. Cut or break food scraps into small pieces--the smaller, the better.FEED, WATER and FLUFF!!! To keep worms happy, breeding and providing Axolotl food for you, feed them about once a week. If bedding dries up, spray with water. Fluff up bedding once a week so the worms get enough air.Bedding should be kept moist but not wet. Too much moisture will create an anaerobic rotting environment and will prevent reproduction and can kill your worms.As bedding breaks down over time, you can add more. Coconut coir, shredded paper, or shredded cardboard are all fine. Be sure to keep the soil light and airy, if it is dense, clumpy, and wet, you need to change some out but always make new bedding damp before you add it.

At first it may be hard to tell if they are breeding but give it a good 60-days. And, unless you have 2 worm farms (1 to breed & 1 to feed) you may have to resupply your worm farm several times before they get reproducing. But stick with it, you will start to see white cocoons throughout the bedding. Once hatched they will reach adulthood in four to six weeks. Once your new worms have reached adulthood, they are mature enough to reproduce and then the cycle begins all over. Feed-n-Breed continuously! Feed some to your axolotls and breed some to keep the food supply going strong!Here is how to get hooked up with an ALL-IN-ONE, easy-to-setup Worm Farm Kit ready-to-go and completely stocked with the finest European Night crawlers available. Just go HEREOur Worm Farms come with our special covered worm bins filled with nutritious bedding that will provide your worms with the food they need to get you off to a good start. You can choose to start with 100 to 250 live European Night crawlers ready to breed and ready to be fed to your axolotls. Complete detailed instructions and a very useful What to Feed your Worms Guide are included.Buy 2 worm farms and you can get the 2nd one for 10% off. Use 1 farm to feed your pet while you let the other one breed & multiply. Rotate use and refill as needed. This is highly recommended. Otherwise, if you only have one worm farm with 100 worms, you will in all likely hood use more worms than are being reproduced in your farm. 2 farms are better than one. One breeds and the other feeds. It may take some time to get a balance of usage vs how many you are reproducing and you may need to buy a resupply of just worms, which you can do by going here: ENC Worms

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Worm Farms Explained! The (2024)

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Worm Farms Explained! The? ›

What is Worm farming? Worm farming is another way to dispose of unwanted food waste and get a liquid fertiliser as well. Food scraps are placed in the worm farm regularly and special worm farm worms eat their way through it.

What's the point of a worm farm? ›

A worm farm is a bit like a compost bin that uses earthworms to break down food waste into compost. It normally looks like a compost bin or bucket with a hole for drainage. You might find them in people's kitchens or gardens, or on allotments and farms.

What happens to dead worms in a worm farm? ›

Dead worms decompose rather quickly; you can have a bin with no worms before you realize it. Bury food under bedding material; cover the contents with a section of dry newspaper. Avoid overfeeding; add dry bedding.

What are the slugs in the worm farm? ›

Snails, slugs, ants, cockroaches and slaters may be present in your worm farm. They generally don't interfere with the worms, but you should bury the food scraps to discourage them. Ferment flies (small flying insects), oribatid mites and psocids (book lice) can occur when the bedding is overfed, too damp or acidic.

Why are worms leaving the worm farm? ›

The Great Escape by your worms means there is an imbalance in the worm bin. If your bin becomes too acidic, too moist, too dry, too compact, full of rotting food, full of food they don't like, too warm, too cold, or they just organize an expedition, your worms can attempt an escape from your bin.

What are the disadvantages of a worm farm? ›

A few disadvantages are that worm composting requires semi-regular maintenance, the right balance of moisture and temperature in the worm bin, and careful feeding to avoid attracting pests. Additionally, vermicomposting is not great for processing all types of waste, such as meat or dairy products.

What Cannot go in a worm farm? ›

Compost worms benefit from a balanced diet. They will eat most normal kitchen fruit and vegetable scraps. Avoid feeding the worms large quantities of meat, citrus, onions and dairy foods. Some processed food also contains preservatives, which discourage the worms from eating it.

What is the sludge at the bottom of a worm farm? ›

Worm castings are the other nutrient rich product produced in your worm farm. Worm castings are a thick brown sludge that can be added to potting mix or compost. Include a small amount when repotting or planting plants. It is very strong and only a small amount needs to be used.

What is the liquid at the bottom of a worm farm? ›

Worm leachate is the extra water inside your worm bin that seeps to the bottom. It does not go through the digestive tract of worms which has the beneficial microbes that make a good liquid fertilizer. It is rarely good for your plants and can actually be harmful.

What are the maggots in my worm farm? ›

Whilst your initial reaction may be one of horror and disgust it is nowhere near as bad as it looks!! Most likely they are the larvae of the soldier fly and they play a fairly positive role in the composting process in that they eat rotting organic matter in much the same way earthworms do.

Why can't you use earthworms in a worm farm? ›

To answer the question, can I put worms from the garden in my worm farm? The answer is no, not really. The main reason why earthworms won't fare well in your worm farm is that they require a different environment and living conditions to what a worm farm can provide.

Do worms multiply in worm farms? ›

Worms will regulate their population depending on the space and amount of food you give them. Once they multiplied to a certain number, they will slow down their reproduction and maintain the population levels.

What are the white things in worm farm? ›

Probably a fly larva! Most people shudder when they see fly larva– perhaps better known as maggots– in their worm bin or compost pile. A number of fly species may be enticed by the rich food scraps and moisture in your worm bin.

Do worm farms make money? ›

The potential profit margin is appealing, ranging from 20% to 50%, although this varies based on factors such as scale and market demand. Of course, there are challenges to consider, such as maintaining optimal conditions for worm health and finding steady markets for your worms and worm products.

What do you get out of a worm farm? ›

In a worm farm, tiger worms eat food waste and other organic matter such as leaves and paper. Their byproducts – known as castings and liquid tea – are collected and can be applied to your garden as fertilizer.

Do worm farms attract bugs? ›

Along the way, you may also be able to encounter annoying insects such as fruit flies, fungus gnats or even maggots in compost. So you might want to give your worm bin, and of course your worms some regular care and maintenance. You will certainly need to do this to help you keep your worm composter free from pests.

Why do farmers love earthworms? ›

Worms add nutrients that are readily available to plants. Depending on your soil type, there are many nutrients that are not ready to be taken up by plants. Worm castings are full of readily available nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium.

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