Weather does change often in Central Oregon, especially the early part of spring, so a good time would be mid May. If the forecast calls for warmer nights (above 30) for a week or so, then it would be a good time to remove the insulation. When should I remove the insulation around my outdoor worm bins? If the weather drops below 40, they will burrow deeper into the soil. They will feed off the decaying material on the surface of the soil. Red Wigglers will survive in flower beds and the soil. What happens if I get some worms in my flower beds? It takes approximately 30 days for the worms to emerge from the cocoons. When Spring came and the bedding thawed, she had worms! Her Red Wiggler eggs/cocoons went into a dormant state and the warmer temperatures provided the ideal environment for them to hatch. Interestingly enough, last winter a friend of mine had her Wonder Worman worm bin freeze solid (Not recommended). I have found that my Super Composting Red Wiggler egg/cocoons have withstood both cold and warm temperatures – however, even with Super Composting powers, Red Wigglers will not survive when exposed to prolonged spans of extreme temperatures – especially heat.
Sure we humans like the occasional dip in the hot tub, or lounge in a sauna, but Red Wigglers prefer their moderately cool and moist environment. Steam coming from any bin is not a good sign. The 90+ temperatures and my forgetting to add water has apparently reduced live worms to zero – the composter actually steamed this summer! My question is this: How much heat (or cold) will the eggs withstand? Assuming that the worm eggs remain within the worm castings in the compost barrel, will they hatch out in a new, ideal environment? Assuming the eggs are viable, how long will it take for me to see new worms? They survived all 5 winters and all 5 summers – up to now.
I have had wigglers in my cone-shaped compost container for about 5 years in our home which crawled all the way to the roof, so we’ve decided to replace it. Don’t let that deter you from the wonders of the worms. It is a seasonal annoyance that won’t last too long. Just keep in mind, the flies will be gone over the winter. You need to make sure the food on top is covered with bedding which seems to keep the flies away from the bin, make sure to check them out every night before you go to sleep.
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