How Do You Raise Red Worms In Tubs?
Raising your own worms is an inexpensive way to breed your own fishing bait or produce compost to add to your potted plants or garden. Worm composting is referred to as vermicomposting. Plastic worm bins provide a home for your red worms as well as keeping their bedding material and food supply neatly contained. Store-bought bins are available but an unnecessary expense, as making your own bin to raise the worms in only requires a little time and a few supplies easily available at most home or hardware stores. Purchase or use two existing plastic containers with lids as a worm bins, such as large storage bins. Choose an opaque bin, because red worms prefer darkness. Use bins that can be stacked inside each other. Drill ΒΌ-inch holes in the lid of the bin that will be on top. Space the holes 2 inches apart in rows that are 2 inches apart. Drill a row of holes 2 inches apart around the side of the bin near the bottom. Worms require fresh air via ventilation to survive. Place two bricks in
