Austen & Suz Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 Hi i hope someone can help me please i have a can o worms and had it since feb and all been ok. i few worms getting out of the tap but that about all but i went in and lifted the bottom pot nad loads of worms are dead in the bottom. HELP i am gutted i feel so bad and they was loads of dead baby worms. does anyoen knwo what i should do. i have cleaned it out and put it back togther. whats happening? are my worms unhappy? can anyone suggest how i stop this? is it the heavy rain? i am buying a rain cover now Any ideas i would be so grateful suzy & austen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 The best thing I can suggest is the topic just below this one in the Green Section. It's called "I've got worms" and there's a whole 80 post conversation which may give you some clues. I hope it helps, I don't know the answer myself, good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 If i remember you said the worms had eaten the moisture mat from the top this may be the reason for so many being washed into the sump, try putting an old woollen jumper on top if you don't have another mat................You can also ask questions on the Wiggly Wigglers site they may give you more tips on how to stop the worms falling into the sump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austen & Suz Posted May 13, 2007 Author Share Posted May 13, 2007 thanks for that, I've got another moisture mat on order, I've also had suggested to scrunch up some newspaper or cardboard and put that in the sump as it will give them something to climb up on and soak some of the excess moisture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 I've also had suggested to scrunch up some newspaper or cardboard and put that in the sump as it will give them something to climb up on and soak some of the excess moisture. Oh that is a good tip thanks for that i may try it myself as i am still losing some worms in the sump, I hope you get the problems sorted......... My worms have been going for about a year now and i have just added the top layer so not so many worms make it down to the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...