How Do You Raise The Temperature Of Red Worms?
As cold-blooded invertebrates, red worms stay at exactly the same temperature as their surrounding environment–in this case, the bedding in your worm bin. If your bedding falls below 55 degrees F, your worms–more commonly called “red wigglers,” or Eisenia fetida–will begin to slow down and stop eating your kitchen scraps. You can pursue several tactics–everything from the simple to the complex. Add compost materials that will naturally increase the heat level of your bedding. Many horticulturalists refer to these high-nitrogen components, such as food scraps, green leaves, grass clippings and aged manure, as “green” or “hot” compost components. Your worms will likely find a safe band a few inches away from the hot compost where the temperature is to their liking and will live in this band. Place a night light in a coffee can in the middle of your worm bin, running the power cord under the lid to avoid touching moist materials. Purchase an electric soil heating cable and run it abou
