Worms

[Iriemedicine]

Where do people source worms from? Everywhere around me seems to be out of stock. Could I get them from a fishing/bait shop for now? What varieties or species am I looking for and what ones if any should I avoid? Also any special tips or care keeping them alive and thriving in large smart pots or beds? Thank you.

 

[Goldrunfarms]

I added about 25 worms and a half gallon castings full of eggs this year to each bed and 150 gallon pots. As long as you keep the mulch and top inches moist they do fantastic. I probably have 200 in each bed at least now if not more. The whole top of soil is beautiful humus now. Just compost/mulch and top dress keep them multiplying.

 

[Iriemedicine]

Thanks a lot for the info.

 

[Miyagismokes]

Where do people source worms from? Everywhere around me seems to be out of stock. Could I get them from a fishing/bait shop for now? What varieties or species am I looking for and what ones if any should I avoid? Also any special tips or care keeping them alive and thriving in large smart pots or beds? Thank you.

As far as I understand it, the little bait worms are red wigglers, but they're more expensive for less worms.

 

[Greenthumbs256]

Check out uncle Jims worm farm

 

[Serverchris]

Blueridgevermaculture.com has worms, castings, and cocoons. It says cocoons won't be available again until spring. His castings are really good quality. Found this place on recommendation from Coot in a podcast.

 

[ACitizenofColorado]

Second this. I got a mix of night crawlers (european?) and red wigglers from Uncle Jims.

This was about four months ago. In that time, I started two more smart pots of worms, trying to harvest a good amount from older bins and putting them into newer bins.

good luck.