Red wrigglers are not earthworms
Red worms or making vermicompost can be an all encompassing job or a relaxing hobby. It all depends on how you approach it. For starters these worms are not native, so do not expect them to thrive in the heat of the summer which can be anywhere from 90- 100 degrees Fahrenheit. They also will not survive temperatures of anything below zero Fahrenheit. Also, different from the native nightcrawlers and earthworms, who make holes in the ground so that plants roots can breathe, redworms need air themselves.
In addition, instead of “eating” dirt or soil, red worms make soil, but need vegetables and carbon to make it. One last thing, they are sensitive to light. Red wrigglers or red movers are good nick names for them since if they are in the open they really “move” or “truck” to get hidden under anything.
There you have it – the important characteristics of red worms that are used to make organic fertilizer and help us get rid of our waste vegetable parts. Tomorrow I will talk about what makes red worms so special.
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