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Worms dying in composter

PhilOssophy · 2021-02-23 11:32:52

I have a circular barrel style composter. I notice of late, with the increasing temperatures that a lot of worms are climbing up to the top of it and dying there. Should I drill some holes in there so that when they get to the top, they have a way of getting out?

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23-02-2021 12:32pm

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PhilOssophy

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I have a circular barrel style composter. I notice of late, with the increasing temperatures that a lot of worms are climbing up to the top of it and dying there.
Should I drill some holes in there so that when they get to the top, they have a way of getting out?

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#2 23-02-2021 3:49pm
SouthWesterly

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The heat is killing them.

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#3 06-03-2021 4:44pm
michaeljh1965

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Yes, the heat is deadly to worms! Just pour water into the compost (1-2 times a day) and drill holes in the barrel

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