Comments on: Worm Compost – Worms Escaping? http://www.kitchencomposterblog.com/worm-compost/worm-compost-worms-escaping Kitchen Composter Blog Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:26:59 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Chelsea http://www.kitchencomposterblog.com/worm-compost/worm-compost-worms-escaping/comment-page-1#comment-1830 Chelsea Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:01:15 +0000 http://www.kitchencomposterblog.com/worm-compost/worm-compost-worms-escaping#comment-1830 I've read on several websites that Banana peels have some of the highest concentration of pesticides, and are very very bad for worms. One poster said that Banana peels wiped out his entire worm population because the pesticides killed them all. It may be that the worms are literally fleeing from the poison. I’ve read on several websites that Banana peels have some of the highest concentration of pesticides, and are very very bad for worms. One poster said that Banana peels wiped out his entire worm population because the pesticides killed them all. It may be that the worms are literally fleeing from the poison.

]]> By: Sara Bauer http://www.kitchencomposterblog.com/worm-compost/worm-compost-worms-escaping/comment-page-1#comment-1829 Sara Bauer Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:23:59 +0000 http://www.kitchencomposterblog.com/worm-compost/worm-compost-worms-escaping#comment-1829 If you are not using Red Wiggler worms, that could be your problem. Different types of worms have favorite foods and habitats and Red Wigglers are definitely the best worms for composting. The most significant characteristic of Red Wigglers is that they like it dark and they hate the light, so during the day, they are going to want to stay in the bin. Some other worms are accustomed to light, so they may feel free to leave. Red Wigglers also have an ideal digestive system for composting. I have heard that occasionally Red Wigglers will even try to escape when they are first put into a new environment (usually after being shipped), but they settle down quickly. You can try keeping a light on at night until the problem subsides. I wouldn't worry about the sand - it will actually help the worms digest what they eat. If you didn't cut up your banana peels, try that. Worms will eventually eat it, but they do like smaller pieces. Good luck.<br><b>References : </b><br>http://www.myhomecomposter.com/ If you are not using Red Wiggler worms, that could be your problem. Different types of worms have favorite foods and habitats and Red Wigglers are definitely the best worms for composting. The most significant characteristic of Red Wigglers is that they like it dark and they hate the light, so during the day, they are going to want to stay in the bin. Some other worms are accustomed to light, so they may feel free to leave. Red Wigglers also have an ideal digestive system for composting.

I have heard that occasionally Red Wigglers will even try to escape when they are first put into a new environment (usually after being shipped), but they settle down quickly. You can try keeping a light on at night until the problem subsides.

I wouldn’t worry about the sand – it will actually help the worms digest what they eat. If you didn’t cut up your banana peels, try that. Worms will eventually eat it, but they do like smaller pieces.

Good luck.
References :
http://www.myhomecomposter.com/

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