How Do You Care For Compost Worms In Cold Weather?
Vermicomposting uses worms to compost small amounts of kitchen waste into a nutrient-rich soil amendment. Worm compost bins take up very little space in the home or garage. Unlike a traditional compost pile that depends on microbes to break down the waste, a worm compost bin works even in winter if you take care of the worms properly. In summer, composting worms are fine outside or in an unheated garage. However, once the temperatures plummet, you must take steps to keep the worms healthy. Move the compost bin to a warm area inside or to a garage or storage building that has temperatures that don’t drop below 55 degrees Fahrenheit. Compost worms do best at temperatures between 55 and 77 degrees Fahrenheit, so a basement, heated garage or pantry is an acceptable place. Keep worms outside if there is no suitable indoor place. Dig a hole in the ground the same size as your worm bin and half as deep before the ground freezes in late fall. Add more bedding until the bin is half-full. Use yo
