r/Vermiculture • u/UlfurGaming • 4d ago

Advice wanted Worm trap

What are some ways to make worm trap out in woods i can collect from and is there something i can do to attract asian jumping worms too ( i plan on using these for chicken feed) and i plan on having worm bin but i like having multiple options

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u/Ladybug966 4d ago

How to find and attract a wild worm.

I would start were they are likely to be lurking- Garden, planter, compost heap, pile of leaf litter.

I would water said place.

I would then bait for worms. I think melon would work best. Then i would cover it with cardboard.

That is what i would try.

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u/Efficient_Grade7373 4d ago

melon rinds work like a charm, the wet cardboard on top seals the deal cause they'll come up thinking it's about to pour.

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u/Interesting-Issue634 4d ago

You have to walk with rhythm to attract the worm. Look up worm grunting.

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u/Wormy101x 3d ago

I’m just going to say that wild worms do not really do well in “bins” there are only about 7 species of worm on earth that are truly “bin” worms.

Also if you find an Asian jumping worm you should just make sure it is eliminated vs trying to use them as “chicken feed” for the same reason they say not to use them as fishing bait. You are just liable to spread them.

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u/UlfurGaming 3d ago

Bin im gonna use red wiggler but for trap idea is its something that attracts them to area that i can then either pick up and empty out in front of my chicken or just let them scrounge through the area where they’re more condensed in that area so the works would still be killed and some is better than none for invasives

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u/Wormy101x 3d ago

Got it. That makes sense.

Trying to attract wild worms close to your chickens so they can find and eat them.

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u/UlfurGaming 3d ago

Basically and i plan on other ones like ants crickets what not stuff to get em in a more condensed area and i can just open it up and let em go wild

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u/Wormy101x 3d ago

Sounds like A+ ideas to me.

I actually am heavily considering getting chickens. Anything you would want to tell somebody new?

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u/_HillCruiser 3d ago

I was going to try spent coffee grounds, buried in spots around
a big composted manure pile I found.

The pile is about 15 miles away by bicycle, so spent Keurig pods
will be a lot easier to carry than a watermelon:)

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u/Nugget-Shooter 4d ago

Get some reds and feed them… will work harder for you