How to keep worms alive, the easy way. Keep worms for fishing or exotic pets.

[@Slynd80]

Sitting here watching this as my worm crawls across my couch... I went outside, found him and took him inside and he will now be MY PET! I have a nice lil habitat for him and I make sure he is always most and has enough water and food :>

[@TheFrogfeeder]

Scott Lynd hows the little guy doing these day??

[@marko-em1pl]

@@TheFrogfeeder i dont think the worm lived 3 years lol

[@papichingobling6021]

I bet he is so big now

[@friedlipton]

marko2204 they can live up to 8 years lmao

[@eggnogalcoholic]

Dude this is hecking rad

[@royhoco5748]

I save raw vegetable scraps, egg shells, fruit peels etc and when I have enough to run through the blender I add some water to the mix and blend it into a thick soup texture and pour it in the worm bed. My worms love it. The worm castings go in the garden. I also hunt worms in my backyard and add them to my raised bed gardens to help enrich the soil.

[@rubymay9271]

me and my friends in school rescue the worms on the ground from being stamped on I wanted to know more and save some worms then release them!

[@sarachen1457]

What kind of water do you use to wet worm bedding? Do you use tap water? Should I be concerned about chlorine and chloramine?

[@howard977]

Don't use tap water ! The floride and chlorine will kill the eggs . Always use rain water or well water .

[@LucKerklaan]

wet water

[@expansioniskeyrn]

How long can the stay alive for? Where and what temperature should they be stored? Thanks

[@The-moosiah]

Do you still want to know this?

[@izzzzz7335]

I do plz!

[@The-moosiah]

@@izzzzz7335 ok, what type of worm is this for?

[@thespicyking2684]

@@The-moosiah Regular front yard worm (West Virginia)

[@The-moosiah]

@Turn It Up I Didn't get the notif oh crap!

[@skilletthandle]

Excellent presentation. Thanks for all the hard work young man.

[@azuresky6484]

Like the title,im going to call my fish food "exotic pets" from now on

[@JohnJones-xx6tn]

Hi Matthew...Is it corn meal good for European Night-crawler worms ?Or what is best food for them? Thnx

[@gri-lop5452]

Hi, I'm from Argentina, I didn't understand well, what do you feed them with? is cornmeal ?, thanks

[@80sGAMER]

Can you store them at room temperature or do they need to be refrigerated?

[@rustybarnes3230]

Good video, how long in between feedings?

[@TheChickwithguns]

Hi. I want to raise worms for my garden and for composting a little. Did you ever make that video on changing the bedding for your worms? If not, can you give me the basic instructions--just kind of a 10 Commandments version of changing out the dirt? Thanks! Also, is there a certain temperature they need maintained? Obviously, a lot of worms are going outside in my garden, but the ones I am trying to raise and breed will either be inside or outside depending on what temperature they need. We live in Texas, so summers are hot and winters get down to about 30 degrees on the coldest days. Thanks!

[@srinivasanpadmanabhan1811]

hi Matthew, Nice video..Any reason why you want to feed very little for the first few weeks ? In a new bedding do they normally stay at the bottom ? Thanks

[@howard977]

Red wigglers are top feeds . They like being at the top few inches of your bin .

[@Karmah01]

Can red worms and nightcrawlers live in the same worm bin?

[@italiantroutaholic8926]

yes

[@dannyboy1451]

Karmah's Law x

[@OldTimerGarden]

Funny how people come here to learn about worms and then pretend to be experts in the comments section.

[@jodyhaas9217]

Can you raise the red worms or red wigglers together or with night crawlers??? Or do they need to be seperate?

[@GUYANAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA]

hey how long can a group of couple hundred last in this setup before having to be fed or any kind of maintenance?

[@jjjjj8455]

Rico Suave should feed atleast everywhere day with food scraps

[@howard977]

You should feed your worms when as ll the food is gone . Do not give your worms whole food . Put your scrap in a food processor or blender, to make a slurry .

[@theevilempire6935]

need them for my pet bluegill/green sunfish

[@chadlane557]

Corn meal makes a great food source for them. They get huge.

[@NoilBee]

🙋‍♂ Do the worms crawl out the top?

[@MrKristoffle]

Yeah I am also very curious how come the worms are still alive after seal in the bag?

[@palexander5791]

holes in the bag.

[@garybounds5777]

I have been catching and saving nightcrawlers. As always KZbin this has been interesting., ALL the various methods, the different ways to Harvest , most importantly, how to keep them alive.( I )want to sell them because there is no area down here that sells worms other than red wigglers or Canadian (not common to the water) I would appreciate it if someone would show me how to box them keeping them cool and lively. Finally, What's the best food for them while they're on the shelf? Thank you for your time! GARY BOUNDS!

[@marbel4987]

the best food you can give to your worm is corn meal and its very cheap too

[@billjacobson1967]

Nice video Matthew, I was wondering if after a few day of keeping the light on if the worms stay in without keeping the light on once they are accustomed to the tub and the bedding?

[@codiphany]

Thanks. Usually the light isn't necessary at all, however I recommend it for at least a couple days. Like you suggested, after the worms get settled in the light isn't required.

[@vickiegiles626]

Do you ship to Canada.

[@kybeastmode]

what is all that contraption moving all around in the left bottom corner? I only see it in that part of video.

[@jalapeno1239]

Can you just give the worms fruits and vegetables ?

[@nahna22kaai56]

thanks great video

[@thegoodsoilsharvest]

I live in Phoenix and keep my house at 80 degrees. Is this too warm for them?

[@SOLDOZER]

Thats not too warm for worms. But is too warm for for humans.

[@rodneyburke2202]

Bro wtf how do u survive in your house

[@LamGorYun]

will roach chow work?

[@MrMark-hm9lk]

Great vid! Thanks

[@TheFirstgoldking]

HELP! Hello 4wks ago I put a lb of worms in my big plastic tub of organic waste etc 3weeks later a piece of non composted bread crust was covered with tiny white specks (eggs).I tought they were worm eggs. just today I looked at some eggs with a magnifyer and their running around ...WTF worm babys dont walk..what am I raising SpiderMites Aggghh! HELP! IF its mites can I kill them in my worm bed or do i have to remove and wash the worms and start over ? BUMMER!

[@fannyhuang5049]

Go online and search mite images and see if it is mites.If it is then get ur worms out immediately but don't wash them,then get rid of the mites and ask worm experts what to do and meanwhile keep the worms somewhere safe with soil and food.U can also research online if u don't know any worm experts

[@pamelaschoppeebortz223]

VN Dustoff Most people that grow worms will tell you that worm farms have mites. It is part of the process. If you feed your worms a lot of fruit (esp melons, watermelons, cucumbers) the mite population will increase. You can treat your bin with diatomaceous earth (I've had 'food grade' recommended to me) or you can drop in a melon rind, let it sit a day or two then pull it out. The mites will be drawn to it and you will knock the population down. Aside from being "yucky", the mites usually aren't a big problem.

[@murso4]

what did you use for the original bedding?

[@howard977]

Peat moss

[@tpsu129]

Is that the 10 gallon concrete mixing tub?

[@howard977]

It's a 7 dollar mortar mixing tub found at the hardware store.

[@briain_odonnghaile]

No drainage?🤔🤔

[@grimzombieapocalypse1484]

Keep up the videos

[@SlashXel]

can you feed these worms with apple or any fruit?

[@trevornegron2157]

yes they are decomposers

[@howard977]

Yes , but put everything through a food processor or blender to make a slurry. The worms will eat the slurry faster . Whole pieces will take months for the worms to eat . The worms will eat the slurry in two weeks . Worms have TINY mouths.

[@feelthescience3505]

what is the powder you spread at last.?

[@kevintimothy5876]

Chicken mash. Local feed stores stock it. Since I raise chickens I "borrow" some of their pellets, crush them as close as I can to a powder form, then sprinkle on the surface of worm bin.

[@MAMAHUNTR]

How do the worms survive in the box on the way to a customer?

[@nataliaa5248]

I have pet worms and they keep dieing and I was wondering that if they need to be watered or not because if i don't figure out my worm problem ill have to release them into the wild. :(

[@Xplus001]

U need to keep it moist

[@the.tricky.outdoorsman]

can I use this for American Crawlers?

[@WormsEtc]

What is American Crawlers?

[@the.tricky.outdoorsman]

Small earth worms? Just like worms you find in the back yard?

[@WormsEtc]

oh, ok. It will somewhat, but they are difficult to keep alive and will not likely reproduce. Be sure not to over feed them and add some extra newspaper.

[@MrDaryboy]

I looked up the purina worm chow and that stuff is way too expensive for worm food. What is a good blend of what I can make?

[@ImASurvivorNThriver]

1 part corn meal & 1 part oatmeal ground up with some ground up egg shells.

[@howard977]

Oyster shells are good too.

[@spareword186_6]

yea my way is to dig a hole and put a cooler in there and some dirtand the n you can find the worms at night in thre spring

[@richgoldenking5741]

can the worms not crawl out

[@jake12381]

I don't think they want to leave the comfort of the soil, food/protection etc.

[@hondaman991]

your awesome!

[@ElectricBoogaloo007]

Yeah. His awesome.

[@donaldmiller737]

21.95 plus 14.00 shipping = $35.95 for one pound

[@sugullesaid3486]

Kids in Africa could've ate that worm!

[@zanetalovely2936]

lol

[@steelthrottle.]

Sugulle said I think we will refrain😂

[@scopeyorky931]

Can't we just keep them as pets xD

[@wadebarnes6720]

How many worms in a pound

[@metodej4543]

Wade Barnes a worm is about 1 gram depending on size. Not sure how many grams in a pound so just check on Google.

[@howard977]

200 worms in a pound . Ask if the worms are bedrun . Bedrun means your order comes with worms and eggs .

[@ghamraoui305]

does this work for blood worms ?

[@dmitri5744]

catlover09 no

[@cbzombiequeen58]

Let me get this correct, this is a soul worm, the same worm that people are now eating also. This is not a composting worm.

[@ryansanchez3489]

cbzombiequeen58 no it’s a European night crawler

[@PlayLifeSmartTravisChristian]

Just went on your website and everything is out of stock!!

[@jimvick8397]

My nightcrawlers did not like this at all...

[@chelseyoliver941]

i have a wrom as a pet

[@GUYANAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA]

wtf this was simple....why dont you need a lid? wouldnt they jump out at night or somethign especially if you have them inside?

[@fannyhuang5049]

Worms don't jump and if you put a lid on oxygen can't go in and the worms will die

[@dracoforge1069]

Rico Suave It's to prevent other animals and insects going inside to eat the worms, take their food, lay eggs, or anything that will ruin your worm habitat/farm

[@conservativemacro80]

jesus christ I just want to know how to make it so my nightcrawlers don't die

[@IAmHumanJake]

There are Facebook pages on. vermicomposting. Look it up very active groups. Most likely wrong worms or. Over feeding

[@daveufirst]

Watch your mouth! You don't deserve an answer.

[@mouseypublishings]

cricket food.

[@SOLDOZER]

30 people have dead worms.

[@chuckinvo3402]

Hello

[@chuckinvo3402]

I just keep my worms alive in my pot

[@chuckinvo3402]

Ghgj

[@jerumd]

3 to 4 weeks?? That's to soon buddy.

[@terrymiller111]

16 people have some dead--ass worms.

[@johnmoreno2011]

One day soon soon I'm going to be selling worms

[@skyfairy1959]

painful at all levels! you found your calling!~

[@ginoton8732]

my worm isnt a day old seroisly

[@trevornegron2157]

u don't need food for worms use left over veggies or fruit they are composers

[@trevornegron2157]

decomposers

[@dickrichardson7364]

Trevor Negron j

[@kevintimothy5876]

This is true, Trevor. However, certain "worm chows" are formulated so the worms will grow larger and be more active. Not to mention, the chows are fine and grainy. With that said if you decide to go with kitchen scraps its best that you make them as small as possible....creating MUCH surface area for microbes to assist with the decomposition process.

[@SOLDOZER]

They are composers? They make music? Awesome!!

[@clydecrocodile101]

@@trevornegron2157 nice name

[@justincase2291]

I think I'll go to the local bait shop and spend $2.00 on a dozen worms to fish.

[@jjjjj8455]

just in case damn where you go is cheap, it's around 6, 5 dollars where I'm from!

[@danbeard1168]

dollar a worm down here.

[@mtadams2009]

In Ma. it's about 3.95 to 4.50 a dozen for nightcrawlers.

[@billallen6860]

Mine all died

[@codiphany]

Sorry to hear that.

[@kenzieguest6522]

im trying to keep my pet worm that i found in the growned

[@frankingham7521]

Did you go to school ?

[@steelthrottle.]

Frank Ingham 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@SOLDOZER]

Kenzie, what school did you go to so I don't send my kids there?

[@пранкишоу-ш4щ]

Англечанин

[@death2putin718]

Dude doesn’t reply to comments #Fuck’im

[@thanos2271]

Who’s here cause they found a worm that was drying up? Just me? Oh ok

[@Fish-Camp510]

Way worms die

[@rubymay9271]

me and my friends in school rescue the worms on the ground from being stamped on I wanted to know more and save some worms then release them!