Comments on: Worm Compost – Worms Escaping? http://www.kitchencompost.info/compost-worms/worm-compost-worms-escaping Begin a kitchen compost program Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:17:18 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Sara Bauer http://www.kitchencompost.info/compost-worms/worm-compost-worms-escaping/comment-page-1#comment-6284 Sara Bauer Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:02:59 +0000 http://www.kitchencompost.info/compost-worms/worm-compost-worms-escaping#comment-6284 If you are not using Red Wiggler worms, that could be your problem. Different types of worms have favorite foods and habitats and Red Wigglers are definitely the best worms for composting. The most significant characteristic of Red Wigglers is that they like it dark and they hate the light, so during the day, they are going to want to stay in the bin. Some other worms are accustomed to light, so they may feel free to leave. Red Wigglers also have an ideal digestive system for composting. I have heard that occasionally Red Wigglers will even try to escape when they are first put into a new environment (usually after being shipped), but they settle down quickly. You can try keeping a light on at night until the problem subsides. I wouldn't worry about the sand - it will actually help the worms digest what they eat. If you didn't cut up your banana peels, try that. Worms will eventually eat it, but they do like smaller pieces. Good luck.<br><b>References : </b><br>http://www.myhomecomposter.com/ If you are not using Red Wiggler worms, that could be your problem. Different types of worms have favorite foods and habitats and Red Wigglers are definitely the best worms for composting. The most significant characteristic of Red Wigglers is that they like it dark and they hate the light, so during the day, they are going to want to stay in the bin. Some other worms are accustomed to light, so they may feel free to leave. Red Wigglers also have an ideal digestive system for composting.

I have heard that occasionally Red Wigglers will even try to escape when they are first put into a new environment (usually after being shipped), but they settle down quickly. You can try keeping a light on at night until the problem subsides.

I wouldn’t worry about the sand – it will actually help the worms digest what they eat. If you didn’t cut up your banana peels, try that. Worms will eventually eat it, but they do like smaller pieces.

Good luck.
References :
http://www.myhomecomposter.com/

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