worm farm questionssss?
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hi, I want to make a worm farm. I live in Eastern states in USA and i am planning to put the worm farm out side of my house. Now the winter is approaching and I was wondering if the worm can survive through cold winter?
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If they are in composting material this will generate a certain amount of heat, just keep the top covered and keep adding vegetable matter
blogivator
December 21, 2011 at 6:14 am
I raise my red wigglers outside year round. I live in USA Zone 7 and we got lows last year down to 9 degrees Fahrenheit and in summer temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit.. My box is about 2 feet wide and 2 feet tall and 3 feet long.
I dug a hole in a fairly shady spot so that I could set the box inside and leave about 2 inches above ground. I filled around the box with soil thinking the warmth of the earth would keep the inside of the box from getting too cold in the winter and the coolness of the soil keeping it from getting too hot during the summer. I keep it covered with a piece of plywood with a concrete block on it for wind protection. If you live where it gets colder, a piece of Styrofoam on top may be better.
So far it has worked just fine for me with no problems at all. I have had it out for two summers and one winter and have a good supply of worm castings whenever I need it.
Johnny
December 21, 2011 at 6:18 am