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You need compost (sometimes called tiger) worms rather than the bigger earthworms - lumbricus terrestris. Once you start the compost bin they will find it. If you lay a few planks or pot bases out in the garden for a week or so you’ll find them stuck to the bottom.
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I've had compost out for a while in ugly bags with holes, there are critters under it:
Earwigs, woodlice, black millipedes, centipedes, springtails, mystery small critters, a huge millipede occasionally, ground beetles, a devil's coach horse beetle... and 0 worms.
Will try to get buy some tiger worms.
We have the dreaded new zealand flatworm (GROSS looking things) which may not help...but perhaps buying some worms and adding them may get things started.
JWestland
Thank you!
I have no earthworms for some reason, somebody a mile away from me has the same problem.
But the council gardens DO have them, should I get some cow dung/worm eggs?
We have poor clay soil that is very damp where we live, but he has been gardening for 20 years and still has none, so not sure there is a point to try...