African NightCrawlers

[ACSooner80]

What is the best worm for the weather that is hot in the summer but cold in the winter.....I'm here in Oklahoma, and will be keepin them in the garage year round.

Thanks,
AC

[azslabber]

The ones that I raise are really good when it's hot.They don't need to be in the cooler.But,when it gets down to under 65 degrees they don't even move around.Then when it's cold outside the Canadians are great.I really don't think there is a worm that is great both cold and hot.I picked the Africans because it's always hot here in Arizona.Heck,when it's under 50 degrees here that is a cold day.If I lived somewhere with 4 seasons I would probably raise the European Nightcrawler.Go online to like organicwormfarm.com and read about them.They give details on each kind of worm.

[shipahoy41]

The ones that I raise are really good when it's hot.They don't need to be in the cooler.But,when it gets down to under 65 degrees they don't even move around.Then when it's cold outside the Canadians are great.I really don't think there is a worm that is great both cold and hot.I picked the Africans because it's always hot here in Arizona.Heck,when it's under 50 degrees here that is a cold day.If I lived somewhere with 4 seasons I would probably raise the European Nightcrawler.Go online to like organicwormfarm.com and read about them.They give details on each kind of worm.

How well would they do in a five gallon drink cooler?: I would love to try a few and see. How well will they reproduce? Will they coexist with a red worm? Do they eat corn meal? Damp newspaper?

[azslabber]

1 pound of worms for a square foot of surface area that is 6 inches deep.If there is more worms then that they will just stop laying seed cacoons and just get bigger.Each worm has about 6 babies a week,so do the math,lol.Shredded newspaper is what worked best for me with a scoop of soil for the grit that they need to eat it.Cornmea,oatmeal and eggshells is what I put in the food processer to make into a powder and just sprinle on the top of the bed so you can tell how much they eat.I use a flower pot and after putting in the grain sprinkle it to make moist.Not too much water though.You have to experiment to see how much food to use for what they eat.If you feed them daily like that,it keeps the bugs away.

[shipahoy41]

Ok. Thanks

[azslabber]

They only eat off the top though,as do all nightcrawlers

[Baitshop]

I just got my first order of the european nightcrawlers. Here in Arkansas, all we could get were the canadians, but these do not have to be kept cool. Uncle Jims Worm Farm was the most reasonable in price. They also have lots of information on their aite as does worms4earth.com. I bought these to raise for sale in our bait shop. They say they are more active once in the water and last longer and give more action to attract the fish.

PD & Judy's Bait Shoppe
Augusta, ARK

[azslabber]

I've never heard from anyone that has tried to raise Europeans.I am very interested in what weather they thrive in.Let us know how they do.

[Baitshop]

AZ: Spoke with Bruce @ organic worm farm yesterday for nearly 45 minutes. Getting ready to order some of those Africans. Just have to get the bins and get them ready. Exchanged some really good ideas on how to prepare them. Bruce is a really nice guy and very helpful. Thanks for their web site!

PD
PD& Judy's Bait Shoppe
Augusta, AR

[azslabber]

Bruce is a really good guy.Known him for a year now,nothing bad at all to say about him or his company.