Hello all!
I plan on starting a red worm colony this summer for next years soil needs and I have been brainstorming the issue of overwintering a large colony. I do not know if anyone else does this but I though it just might be possible. Do any of you think a large coldframe would be a good home for an outdoor vermicomposting colony? Please share your thoughts:)
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I've brought worms from down by the river up to our garden, the ground freezes here, worms can go deeper to overwinter.
If your cold frame has no bottom they will have no problem going deep enough to be safe. Moles however can burrow in to eat them. You can keep them in a plastic tub in the house also.
Several people here on the forum keep worms, some keep them in the house during winter, depending on the weather, I'm sure.
Richard
If your cold frame has no bottom they will have no problem going deep enough to be safe. Moles however can burrow in to eat them. You can keep them in a plastic tub in the house also.
Several people here on the forum keep worms, some keep them in the house during winter, depending on the weather, I'm sure.
Richard
I built a covered two-bin compost in Monadnock region in NH. If you add enough manure and leaves to each bin (I added a 30 gallon barrel of each monthly) November to April I kept the bins with composting worms alive.
The will seriously slow down January & Feburary, but survive.
If you are vermicomposting in a snowy district covered bins are not a luxury. They are inherently about 15° F warmer.
The will seriously slow down January & Feburary, but survive.
If you are vermicomposting in a snowy district covered bins are not a luxury. They are inherently about 15° F warmer.
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