DWW wrote:

That's strange, MOST of the sources I've seen say that optimum worm
composting occurs at 65-80 and the worms stop composting at around 40,
including this reference from wormdigest.org:

Best Temperature & OK Temperatures
A worm bin will eat up the most food waste when the bedding is 70°F-80°F.
All the bacteria are happy, and worms are most comfortable. Down at 45°F,
the bin slows down, and at 30° worms can freeze.


"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
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Three reasons:

1) If they're not in the fridge, their "home", whatever it may be (box,
plant tray) will be exposed to house heat, which means drying. You *KNOW*
somebody's gonna forget to keep the worm bedding damp. Not wet. Damp.

2) Because *all* sources of worm-raising information suggest keeping them
cool.

3) Stick your hand 6" down into the outdoor soil in April. It's pretty
cold, and the worms are perfectly happy.





65degF AIR will 'feel' slightly cool to a human, 65deg water, stone or
soil, will likely feel very cold as it sucks the heat right out of you.
Worms are not mammals and are not generating heat. I'd expect 65-70 degs
to be a decent comfort zone for them, a little higher and their
metabolism probably speeds up but their lifespan may shorten. A typical
refrigerator probably extends their lifespan and slows their metabolism.

Most anywhere on earth, 12 feet down is about 65degs or so.

Carl


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