Bedding

Once your Super Composting Red Wigglers have a home, you’ll need to make a nice, cozy bed for them.

Peat moss and shredded newspaper are excellent, commonly available bedding materials. Use one or the other, or a blend of the two. Peat moss breaks down faster than newspaper.

Fill the bins with a 6-9 inch layer of your bedding of choice, then add water to make the bedding damp-sponge wet.

Watch the moisture level! If too dry, add more shredded moist newspaper or spray with water. If too moist, check drainage, add more holes and/or add dry newspaper.

Signs the Red Wigglers are too wet:
Worms crawling out of the bin (or trying to)
Worms look bloated and white

It is important to change the bedding seasonally. Your Super Composting Red Wigglers are strong, but they can die in old bedding.