On Tue, 23 Jan 2007 21:21:59 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:

"Cheryl Isaak" wrote in message
...



As far as the real worms, keep them cool. The warmest spot in the
refrigerator is good, or the coolest spot in your basement. I prefer the
refrigerator, though, since that usually means the top shelf, toward the
front. Every time he opens the fridge...hello worms.


Don't put the worms in the fridge! The colder it gets, the slower
they work. In the winter, I cut back on the volume of food I feed
them. They like it dark and warm. No light. In fact, think of where
you find worms in nature - under leaves etc. I cover my worms with a
layer (6 sheets) of damp newspaper laid flat. When I can get shredded
newsprint I use that.

To prevent fruit flies (which are found mostly in banana peel skins)
freeze the scraps first. A fruit fly infestation is a nuisance.