What kind of worm is used in a worm box?
Eisenia foetida or the “red wriggler” is the worm that doesn’t mind living cooperatively with other worms and also doesn’t make deep tunnels. You can buy these wrigglers at bait shops or ask worm-box owners to share their over-population! If I use a wooden box to keep my worms in, how large should the air holes on the bottom be? Answer: The holes in the bottom are not only to allow air to enter the box, but also allow excess liquid to exit the box. In order to do this effectively, it is necessary to make a hole with the very smallest bit in your drill collection. If the holes are too large the worms might escape. My worms have eaten and digested all of the shredded paper that was in the box. Is it necessary that I provide them with more paper litter? Answer: The worms need a supply of clean, damp shredded newspaper at all times. They do not like living in their feces. Once you remove the worm castings from one area – always fill that area with shredded newspaper that has been soaked in
