We've never left a light on for the worms. They've only crawled out if the inside of the bin was too wet, or hot or contained something that irritated them. I'm wondering if the junk mail has something in it that irritates them. You could try adding some drier bedding on top in one area and see if they congregate there. That would give you an idea if the lower bedding is too wet. Try leaving out the junk mail for a month and see if that makes a difference.
Vermicomposting-2
Would this help? I echo fieldsems- maybe these will help you fine tune. http://www.happydranch.com/38.html
Maggie
Thank you all for your help. I will try leaving out the junk mail for now, I only put it in because the worm seller recommended it. I'll stick to newspaper.
I don't think I have too much food but I will wait until the current banana peels goes away before I feed them again.
Thanks also for the link Maggie, it was very informatiive!
Your welcome.
Maggie
One thing about the laundry room. I was told not to keep a bin near a washing machine or anything that vibrated, because the worms did not like it. That may be why they are trying to crawl out and escape. I may be wrong, but I had read that somewhere. My wormbin will be here soon, and I am struggling with where to place it. Does anyone else have it in the lausdry room without any difficulty?
I haven't run the washer in 3 days, yet there were 5 worms looking to escape this morning, so I don't know how valid that argument is. The worms will have to get used to it because there is no other place except the unheated garage and my bin is so small, they will certainly freeze there, LOL!..
Picked up 2 tubs yesterday and that is my project for this week, besides sorting seeds for exchange and winter sowing. sigh.......But it's a beginning. I think mine will end up under my kitchen sink.
Everything you wanted to know about worms but were afraid to ask see my article; http://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/562/
Loved the article doccat5!!!
as for my worms and being by the washer they must have gotten over exploring as none have been out for several days now when I peeked in to check them (since none had come out) there are some nice big fat juicy ones in there LOL
so they must be happy with the coffee DH is giving them everyday.
You have the worms doing your laundry? What kind did you say you had? I want some of those!! LOL
Don't I wish they might do a lil better job at folding then DH does LOL
I have Canadian and umm red something Dh thought he was being nice and went and got 4 containers of worms of wally world for me to start the bin out instead of listening to me say I needed to order ones for composting.
They are growing and I hope romancing LOL
Trust me, kiddo......lots of little worm families are being created in your bins. I know far, far more about this subject than I want too.....LOL
hehehehe I will pretend I didn't' read that last part then ....well maybe for now I will LOL