WHERE DO CAN I FIND RED WIGGLER WORMS?

Through many bins, worm project members have used Uncle Jim’s Worms. However, many other websites carry red wigglers, it only needs to be googled. Occasionally bait shops will also carry them, but it is important to make sure you end up with the right kind of worm. Nightcrawlers are sometimes used in outdoor compost. Red wigglers are best for indoor use.

I usually buy between 1,000- 2,000 worms per personal use bin. According to Recycle with Earthworms, you will need about a 1.5 of cubic square feet per 1 lb. of worms. Worms eat their weight in food scraps every day, so consider your apartment’s consumption and waste before deciding how many worms you will need.

I’ve never tried this, but I’ve been told you can find out if you have red wigglers in your back yard by placing a wet piece of corrugated cardboard outside overnight. If in the morning you have worms in the center (crawling through the tunnels) then they are most likely wigglers.