Raising earthworms.
Raising earthworms.
Now when you ask yourself the question of “how do I start raising earthworms?” are you meaning the type of worm that you can feed your vegetable scraps to? Or, are you meaning the kind of worm you can put back into your garden beds? This is a very important question to consider as each type of worm does a different type of job. Now if your wanting to start raising earthworms to either : Go fishing with, or, to release them back to your garden beds then earthworms could be the choice for you.
Now if you’re planning on going fishing with the worms, take a moment and check out my article on “Bait worms” , it may just clear the subject up for you. But, if you’re planning on releasing the earthworms back into your garden, then please read on..
Earthworms like a completely different environment to composting worms. When preparing the beds for the earthworms try using a soil mixed with decomposing leaves. Refrain from using leaves that once belonged to Eucalyptus or chilli species as the essential oils present will be too strong. Also avoid leaves that once contained a milky sap as these are poisonous. If the soil is too “heavy” or “puggy” try adding some course washed river sand to the mix to aid in aeration and drainage.
In “Worm Farming for Beginners” there is a housing structure called the “Bathtub Method”. 
Simply follow the steps for this type of housing but use the bedding material I have just described instead of the mix indicated in the book.
The same principles apply with environmental conditions, pests, and feeding.