What can African Nightcrawlers not eat?
You should never add meat, animal products, dairy products, or greasy, oily foods to the worm bin. The oils, meat, and milk become rancid as they decompose.
Can you worm compost with Nightcrawlers?
The European Nightcrawler Although it can still be used for composting. They can still make for good composting worms by helping aerate and fertilize the soil. Other than that, they also help make burrows of tunnels, to allow air and water to flow into the system. They are also the best worms to make as fish bait.
What is the best worm bedding for Nightcrawlers?
10 Bedding Materials Your Worms Will Love
- Shredded brown cardboard.
- Shredded paper (not bleached white office paper)
- Shredded newspaper (not colored)
- Aged compost.
- Aged horse or cow manure.
- Coco coir.
- Peat moss.
- Straw and hay.
Do worms like manure?
Cow manure is a great food source for worms. Not only cow manure, but hog, horse and sheep manure have all been proven to be great source of feed in vermiculture processes. Manure is already partially decomposed which makes it easier for further breakdown by worms, yet it still contains a good amount of nutrition.
What do you feed African nightcrawlers?
African night crawlers literally gobble up decaying matter. Watching a few hundred ANCs feed on some fruit or vegetable scraps is an amazing thing, we have simply not seen any composting worm pounce on food in this way.
Can you put Nightcrawlers in potting soil?
You can put earthworms to potted plants but you need to use the right amount and types of earthworms for optimal plant health. Nightcrawlers, red wigglers, and pot worms are the best worms to use in potted plants.
Can I use potting soil in my worm farm?
Sprinkle 2-4 cups of soil in bin, which introduces beneficial microorganisms. Gritty soil particles also aids the worms’ digestive process. Potting soil, or soil from outdoors is fine.
What do you feed African Nightcrawlers?
How fast do nightcrawlers multiply?
Very Fast Reproduction Rate African Nightcrawlers produce approximately 2-3 cocoons per week with 2-3 babies per cocoon averaging out to about 6-7 worms per week.
How do you make Nightcrawler worm bedding?
Bedding options include finely shredded matte paper, peat moss and coconut fiber. Moisten paper bedding by spritzing it generously with water; moisten moss or coconut fiber by submerging it completely in water and wringing it out well.
Can you put manure in worm farm?
Aged horse manure is an excellent ‘pick me up’ for your worm habitat. If you’re experiencing any issues with your worm farm, aged manure from horses (or cows for that matter!) is perfect for resetting conditions to get your habitat back on track.
Can worms live in fertilized soil?
Worms cannot live in potting soil, unless if the right conditions exist. Potting soil is a term used for different kinds of specially formulated for flowering and potted plants and is often loose in texture to provide aeration for plants.
Are Nightcrawlers good for potted plants?
Nightcrawlers, red wigglers, and pot worms are the best worms to use in potted plants. Adding too many earthworms can cause damage to plant health.
How deep do African nightcrawlers go?
6-8 inches
They will spend most of their time in the top 6-8 inches but will dive down a little further if needed for food, bedding, or protection from adverse weather/temperature conditions. Some say they make good fishing worms, we have not had that experience.