I've posted briefly about worms in my compost before, but am really interested in finding out the answer to this question:
Why do they congregate under the lid and around the rim when it rains? Are they escaping the moisture-laden compost, or are they trying to get in? When I discover them there, I'll leave the lid off for half an hour, and when I return, they've all magically disappeared (though I have been known to encourage them into the bin by lifting them over the edge with a leaf or small twig).
I wrote an email to Worm Digest in October, but they never responded. Darn worm people -- don't they understand how important this is?
Does anyone know the answer?
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When it rains really hard in my yard, they launch themselves out of the soil onto the concrete walks and mow strips. Someone told me they would drown in a really wet soil.
I've heard about them drowning in the soil. Don't you just hate going out for a walk after the rain, and stepping around all the worms?
Being the internet nerd I am, I immediately went to wikipedia to see if there was any information on this question. Found it right here.
The world needs nerds like you, NT. Interesting Wikipedia entry, but I still don't know if they want in the compost or out. Yes, obviously I need a life if this is the only thing I have to worry about.
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