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I opened my compost bin (plastic type) the other day and there were huge amounts of worms congregated on the inside of the lid. So of them were in big clumps - the size of a fist. I'd estimate in total there were maybe 6 large handfuls of worms.
Unfortunately I didn't have my camera to hand that day. I went back a few days later and there were a lot less, just the one large clump, so I took a photo of that and will attach below. But bear in mind this is maybe 15-20% of what was there on the previous visit.
I should add that this is a resting / full bin and nothing had been added for a month or two. I do get worms around the lid on my "in progress" bin, but nowhere near to that extent
So...
Is such a huge amount of worms normal?
Why are they all hanging around the lid like that?
Does any of it tell me something about what I'm doing right or wrong with my compost?
Many thanks
I opened my compost bin (plastic type) the other day and there were huge amounts of worms congregated on the inside of the lid. So of them were in big clumps - the size of a fist. I'd estimate in total there were maybe 6 large handfuls of worms.
Unfortunately I didn't have my camera to hand that day. I went back a few days later and there were a lot less, just the one large clump, so I took a photo of that and will attach below. But bear in mind this is maybe 15-20% of what was there on the previous visit.
I should add that this is a resting / full bin and nothing had been added for a month or two. I do get worms around the lid on my "in progress" bin, but nowhere near to that extent
So...
Is such a huge amount of worms normal?
Why are they all hanging around the lid like that?
Does any of it tell me something about what I'm doing right or wrong with my compost?
Many thanks
