Excellent for organic gardeners.
This is a mixture of three species of worms that will adjust to about any climate. The temperature and climate will determine which of the three worms we become dominant. The Eisenia is a surface dweller, the Pheritema is a deep burrowing worm and the Dendrobaena is an intermediate burrowing worm and is considered a great leaf worm. Comes with directions for care of garden culture. Excellent for new and established lawns. Approximately 1500 to 2000 worms per 5 lb. culture. Contains egg capsules, small and large worms.
A non-burrowing worm.
AKA: California Red, California Redworm, Brandling, Redworm, Tiger Worm.
This worm is most frequently confused with the "Other Red Worm" called the Lumbricus ruebellus. This worm has more girth and is slightly longer than the Eisenia foetida. You can keep the Lumbricus ruebellus in a standard bed but it will not breed, or is very difficult to breed and then will not reproduce in significant numbers to be beneficial to the "worm farmer". This non-burrowing worm is seldom found more than 12 inches below the surface. Hostile conditions on the surface will not usually force these worms down, but they will leave out the top of the bed. This is the best all around worm that you can grow. It is tough and will remain in the beds with minimum migration. They are very sensitive to vibrations, as are most worms, and will take a couple of days to settle down. It is best to put them into your new beds in the morning and then keep lights on them for the first 24 or 48 hours. If they still want to crawl, then you have a problem with the bedding.