Comments on: Got Worms?: New Family Pets

By: Cameron

Cameron — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 19:28:11 +0000

I wouldn’t do this. You can have red worms shipped to you in the mail. Sounds weird but people do it all the time. Worms from the soil won’t be happy in a container and will most likely not last long.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:22:12 +0000

I’m living in ukraine and we have 2 smallish, enclosed balconies. I don’t know of anywhere that sells specific types of worms – If I go and dig up a bunch of worms from a field – will they work for composting?

By: rebuc1

rebuc1 — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:35:22 +0000

Thanks Cameron, I will certainly take your advise on the flea issue. The Garlic is a great idea, just so happens I have a garden full of it…….everything in moderation though.

By: Cameron

Cameron — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:10:14 +0000

I helped someone earlier with a similar question a few months back. I just made a post on the personal page about it, check it out:

http://www.balconycompost.com/personal/fleas-in-compost-question

Try the garlic to start. It’d be best to keep the compost in your basement for the winter for the worms sake. But for now (summer/fall) and once spring rolls around the unattached garage should be fine for your worms. Once it’s regularly in the 40s and lower you’ll want to find a spot to keep them safe.

By: rebuc1

rebuc1 — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:17:31 +0000

I have seen this mentioned in other postings but….I am worm composting in my basement and suddenly(never had this problem before, coincidence??) I am having flea issues with my dog. My dog is being treated properly; using frontline and spray from vet on sofa’s and rugs.
IF the comp0st is generating these little demon’s from hell, how do I rid myself of them.
I could put the compost bin outside but I don’t thing the 90 degree heat or the freezing of winter seasons will support the worm population.
Would an open, unattached garage be OK conditons for the worms to thrive year round??
rebuc1