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Just started my first worm farm!

9 years ago

Hi all,
I just my first worm farm and am very excited! I put my worms in the bin today(about 500 of them). I have moist cardboard on the top of the bin and the majority of them are in/on around the cardboard on the top not further in the bedding.
Is this normal or should I be concerned? that they are staying up there and not digging down much?
Thanks,
Peter

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armoured
9 years ago
Is the rest of your bedding also cardboard? If not, seems they just like the cardboard. Anyway, no, normal and you should not be concerned. They'll move around when they want to and get used to their new digs (pun intended). Bury a small amount of shredded vegetable or fruit and they'll probably migrate to that soon.
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