What keeps the worms for coming out of the holes? How do you make one?

Proudgm

I'm a newby so take this as such. I am on my second week with 15 lbs of worms. I built wood worm bins. The worms have all kinds of escape routes. In fact no effort was made to stop them. What I have learned is if the worms are happy they don't want to leave. out of 15 lbs I have yet to find one worm that tried. Hope that helps.

I am in zone 6 as well. My worms are in the garage for now but I will leave some outside next winter. My plan is to dig a hole for my bins to sit in. Probably half in the ground and half above. What I am using now for heat is an aquarium heater in a big glass jar. So far so good on that one.

Good luck
Darren

You can buy fancy worm bins or make a very suitable one from a rubbermaid or equivilant tub. bore holes in it (top, bottom, and sides) and fill in with shredded or torn moist (but not wet) newspaper. put your worms in it and you're off and running. be very careful not to overfeed, especially in the early stages while the boys are getting used to their new home. keep an eye out so that the bed doesn't get to wet.