A 32-ounce container with about 1-2 dozen worms and filled with moist compost should keep the worms healthy and active for about three weeks. Store them out of direct sunlight at a temperature between 50 and 85 degrees. These special “crawlers” will actually thrive at these warm temperatures.
Can worms live in a closed container?
Containers and bags must be well ventilated but kept closed at all times, even at these lower temperatures Lobworms will continue to feed and the bedding needs to be changed as necessary.
Can worms survive in a plastic container?
You can build or buy just about anything that will provide darkness, warmth and shelter for your worms, but the best option is a wood or plastic container. Wood is more absorbent and a better insulator for the worms. Wood is also heavier and can be expensive. Plastic bins are affordable and can be reused.
How long do worms live in captivity?
Captive earthworms (in a worm composting bin) have been reported to live as long as 10 years! Earthworms can eat many kinds of organic matter, including dead plant materials (dead leaves and other plant debris), soil micro-organisms (protozoa, nematodes, bacteria, fungi, etc.), and the remains of larger dead animals.
