Red Wigglers & Nightcrawlers Basic Worm Bin

The basic red wiggler and nightcrawler worm bin should be about a 12 gallon plastic tote to start with for 1 lb of worms. You can also use a black mortar tub from Home Depot or Lowes. I like the mortar tubs, and I don't drill holes in them. The tubs are 28"L x 20"W x 6" deep. It's better to have more surface area than depth due to the oxygen needed by wigglers & nightcrawlers. These earthworms require more oxygen than a burrowing worm. People are always throwing away things that could be used as a worm bin. The blue bin is a tub I found. Drill some 1/4 inch holes in the bottom to allow for ventilation and drainage. If you want, you can use the lid to put the bin on to catch any residue that may exit, and use a piece of cardboard to lay over the bin. Cardboard tends to breathe better than plastic with holes drilled in it. I have tried the plastic lids with holes, and still had condensation forming on the underside with worms wanting to crawl due to the moisture. If you don't want to drill holes in the bottom, add a little gravel to allow for drainage. If you take this route, you can install a small pvc faucet towards the bottom to drain off any excess. Use this liquid to feed to your plants. Click on the photos for an enlarged closeup view. In one photo, you can see the compost being created from newspaper, and also many earthworm cocoons. Here's the link to our website: Alabama Wigglers