Bin Raising Alabama Jumpers

9 Nov

Above is a pic of one of my Alabama Jumper bins.  Worms are feeding on my DIY Worm Chow and some pumpkin.

Alabama Jumpers are best suited for tunneling, aerating, and mixing the soil.  They can be raised in bins like your other composting worms (red worm and european nightcrawler).  I set my bins up with a few inches of clay soil on the bottom to make the worms comfortable and try to replicate their natural home.  Next, I add several inches of compost that will provide the organic matter they will feed on.  In a worm bed or bin the second generation will flourish if conditions are right (moisture and food).  Having been born in the environment worms will adapt much better from birth and be happy in their new home.  When introducing Alabama Jumpers into a new environment (bin or bed), start with an ample supply of the medium that you harvested them from to ensure a greater chance for success.

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3 Responses to “Bin Raising Alabama Jumpers”

  1. polskie kabarety tworzymy history April 10, 2013 at 4:08 am #

    Some really wonderful articles on this site, regards for contribution.

  2. Michael January 16, 2023 at 5:42 am #

    Curious, what compost do you add on top of the clay soil when setting up Alabama jumpers in bins? Thank you!

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