Uncle Jim's Worm Farm Red Wiggler Composting Worms Mix for Garden Soil or Fishing | Starter Pack of Compost Worms Improves Soil Structure and Quality for Healthier Gardens (500 Count)
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Color | Brown |
Brand | Uncle Jim's Worm Farm |
Product Dimensions | 12"L x 10"W x 12"H |
Item Weight | 5 Pounds |
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- The Best Worms for Composting: Our Red Wiggler worms are harvested from worm beds that are decades old and may contain different earthworm species. Diversity is superior because they work all layers of the compost, not just the top few inches, giving you a better compost in a shorter amount of time
- Composting Worms for Garden: Using earthworms for composting purposes can prove to be a benefit to any garden or farm soil. The food scraps and waste they consume in the compost bin gets digested and transformed into some of the most nutritious earth material that lawns and gardens could grow in: worm castings!
- Worms for Composting: The worm castings produced by our Red Wigglers are 7 times richer in phosphates, 5 times richer in nitrogen, and 11 times richer in potash than average lawn soil. The ample supply of nutrients provided by each worm composter helps your garden to grow healthier plants and this valuable substance is all a result of your trash!
- Composting Worms Help the Earth: By feeding your food scraps to your worms for composting instead of throwing them away, you help to recycle nutrients and keep less trash in landfills. Using worm castings also reduces the need for harmful earth-destroying chemicals, instead relying on safe, organic production.
- Uncle Jim's Worm Farm: We've been in business for over 50 years, using over 40 acres of land, the largest worm farm in the US! We're a “Down to Earth” company and handle the whole process of growing and farming composting worms for the market from start to finish. All of our worms are proudly raised in the USA. Here at Uncle Jim's, we really know worms!
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Content | Red Wigglers | European Nightcrawlers | Mealworms | Worm Casting Compost |
Quantities Available | 100, 250, 500, 1000, 2000, and 5000 | 1Lb Pack, 2Lb Pack, 250, and 500 | 100, 250, 500, 1000, 2000, 3000, and 5000 | 4Lb Bag |
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Produced and Packed in the USA | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Product Dimensions | 12 x 10 x 12 inches |
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Item Weight | 5 pounds |
Manufacturer | Uncle Jim's Worm Farm |
ASIN | B00F0MB40S |
Country of Origin | USA |
Item model number | EH-GL0J-K5XS |
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Best Sellers Rank | #751 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden) #13 in Live Meal Worms Bird Food |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
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Sold By | Uncle Jim's Worm Farm | Uncle Jim's Worm Farm | Worm World Inc | VermiTek | Nature's Footprint Inc | Nature's Footprint Inc |
material | — | organic | Wood | Plastic | Plastic | Plastic |
capacity | — | 12 ounces | 0.5 pounds | 40 liters | 1 liters | — |
shape | — | Cylindrical | Cylindrical | Square | Round | Square |
weight | 5 pounds | 12 ounces | 0.5 pounds | 12 pounds | 11 pounds | 4.67 kilograms |
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Customers like the ease of use, appearance and eco-friendliness of the compost bin. For example, they mention it looks good, vibrant and cool. That said, they say the worms are healthy and are thriving in their started compost pile. That's good for garden veggies and great natural fertilizer. Opinions are mixed on the size and value.
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Customers like the quality of the worms. They mention they are great, healthy, and wriggly. Some say the wiggles are a little smaller than expected, but they are happy and munching away. They say the little worm arrived THRIVING.
"...The soil they were shipped in was still moist. The worms appeared healthy and were even more active than we anticipated...." Read more
"My little friends arrived like two days early. They were all in pretty good shape. They've already started to plump up and they're crazy active...." Read more
"...The transaction with the vendor was great. We have (among other planters). 3 30”x80” raised beds so we don’t have to bend over...." Read more
"...Worms lively and plentiful." Read more
Customers like the dead in the compost bin. They say they arrived alive and well, with a bit of castings. Some say they're thriving like crazy and ready to burrow. Overall, most are happy with the dead.
"very small , but alive ,it was hard to count" Read more
"...got a new order sent to me and they arrived in 2 days and were very alive...hard to hold onto alive...." Read more
"...pretty gross getting an bag of worms in the mail, but they arrived alive and healthy and quickly burrowed into my garden beds." Read more
"...to cool them off and when I checked on them the next morning, they were all dead I did not know that unlike nightcrawlers, you could not put red..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the health of the compost worms. They mention that they arrived alive and wriggling around. They also say that after a couple days, they started to thrive.
"Worms arrived well packed and very healthy. Hopefully they will like their new home and make tons of poop!" Read more
"...bag seemed to be made of a mesh-like fabric, but they seemed fine and healthy...." Read more
"...very good wrigglers" Read more
"...'s was happy to help me out however I needed, and the actual product was healthy and active. Little pricey for worms, but highly recommended." Read more
Customers are happy with the eco-friendliness of the compost bin. They mention that it makes good compost for their garden veggies, and makes very fertile soil. They also say that the worms thriving in their started compost pile are making a rich compost of castings. Customers also say the resulting worm tea is amazing for their plants. Overall, customers are happy that they are helping to reduce waste.
"I’m very happy. The worm arrived healthy and very active. Perfect for my new garden." Read more
"...later are alive and well, are big healthy and fat, and are eating all my scraps...." Read more
"...soon as I introduce them, all started working again with lots of composting tea available." Read more
"...They do make very fertile soil!" Read more
Customers are impressed with the presentation and the worms. They say that they look healthy, vibrant, and ready to eat. Customers are also impressed with how quickly the wrools arrived.
"...So farm I'm really impressed with the presentation and how quickly they arrived. I'm hoping to see them hydrate and get to work!..." Read more
"nice wriggly worms. nice." Read more
"...FedEx two day shipping put on my package and they arrived healthy and vibrant and ready for introduction into my bin!...." Read more
"Looking good, I am replacing a batch that I lost." Read more
Customers find the instructions for using the compost bin to be easy to understand and follow. They mention that the bin comes with live worms and clear instructions on care of the worm.
"...I didn't notice a scent, and the best....EASY TO USE!" Read more
"Arrived quickly, including clear instructions on care of the worms." Read more
"...This is super easy and fun whether you have kids or you are an adult who acts like one :) If you are a gardener, I highly suggest." Read more
"...Good instructions about bedding and feeding, my worms are happily munching away and creating great soil additions...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the size of the worms. Some mention that they are not too small and not too big, but average size worm. Others say that they were small and slightly dehydrated.
"Worms plentifyul though small and skinny. Appreciated that seller advised the packaging residue for temp...." Read more
"Worms in a bag….genius. Added to my garden and they are fat and happy. Thank you!" Read more
"...They were small and slightly dehydrated (intentionally so), but healthy and active...." Read more
"...I was not impressed with the worms I got though. They were really small and lethargic, but I put them in my farm anyway...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the compost bin. Some mention it's a good value for them, their trash output, and their garden, while others say that it'd be a waste of money.
"I normally don’t write reviews but this was above a great value and great service and a good experience. I..." Read more
"...Little pricey for worms, but highly recommended." Read more
"Worms arrived alive. The coconut substrate was well worth it. I will probably buy more for gardening as well. The worms are thriving...." Read more
"...There were roughly 2 actual Red Wrigglers in the mix I received. Very disappointing. I hate being duped." Read more
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To house the worms, we created double bucket towers using 5-gallon plastic buckets. For the top buckets, we drilled about a dozen 1/4-inch drain holes in the bottom. We also drilled about a dozen 1/4-inch air holes around the rim. To prevent escape, we covered the air holes with wire mesh put on the outside of the bucket. (Putting the covers on the inside of the bucket works too.) We secured the mesh to the bucket with caulking. To create the worms’ living conditions, we added a layer of bedding to the bottom of the top bucket. Bedding can be things like torn up cardboard and leaves. We then added garden dirt and compost to fill the bucket about half full. Next, we thoroughly moistened the bucket’s contents and let the excess water drain. Finally, we set the top bucket inside the bottom bucket; the bottom bucket has no holes. (Numerous videos on how to build these towers are on the Internet.)
The worms, of course, need food. What we feed the worms is based in part upon suggestions found online and also our own trial and error of what the worms seem to like. Our worms seem to favor fine cornmeal; in fact, once we started feeding cornmeal the attempted prison breaks stopped. Worms eat all kinds of things, including vegetables, some fruit, brown paper (e.g., craft or shipping paper), cardboard, napkins, mushrooms, eggshells, leaves. Our experience, also supported by experts, is worms love brown paper, watermelon, and finely ground cornmeal. The type of compost desired also influences what to feed the worms. Per the experts, “brown” feedings (e.g., brown paper, cardboard, leaves) tend to promote beneficial fungal growth; “green” feedings (e.g., veggies, grass) tend to promote beneficial bacterial growth. A very general guide would be to feed the worms every 4 to 7 days, but the actual frequency depends on how much the worms eat.
Worms need water too. The dirt should be kept moist, but not wet. An example of moist would be a wrung-out wet sponge.
The worm towers should be kept out of the sun. They should not be allowed to get too hot. In addition, we put a piece of cardboard over the very top of the dirt. When we remove the lid, the worms are still protected by the cardboard.
We use worm castings to make tea. We use the castings to mix into compost. We use worm casting directly as a dip as we plant. These are just a few examples of how castings can be used to improve compost, soil, and plants.
I got a new composter and my wife actually ordered me worms from Uncle Jim’s through Amazon as a birthday gift for me (my son’s idea). They arrived early (great!) and I got shredded paper in the bin, moistened it, and threw in some coffee grounds and white bread.
We dumped the worms in and…nothing. A few wiggled out of the peat clump they came in, but the rest were just in a couple of tangled balls.
I re-read the enclosed instructions in case I missed something even though I’d had two successful worm composters before. Everything was fine and in line with the instructions.
The next day there was still just a mass of motionless worms. This time I misted them with a little water (photo is of some of the in-alive worms, after misting, before molding) thinking they just needed a bit more moisture. Then I put the lid back on and left them alone for another 48 hours. I came back to motionless worms that were now actually growing mold. I dug through the paper and found three living worms.
Now, while I was perfectly happy with the last order, this one was a 100% failure. I’m sad, my wife is mad, my son is devastated that “his” gift to me was DOA.
Now the enclosed info slip says that you can call but must do so in 48 hours of receipt. We waited longer than that just to make sure we weren’t being alarmist. Even after the 48 hours, my wife said she’d call since she ordered and it was a gift, but she’s been working until after UJ’s hours.
Like I said, I was happy with this product before. But like with restaurants I guess, when people live a thing they tell one person and when they don’t they tell 10.
I hope this was a fluke, but 50% of the orders I’ve gotten from Uncle Jim’s was not viable. A 50% failure rate is too low to stick with.
I got a new composter and my wife actually ordered me worms from Uncle Jim’s through Amazon as a birthday gift for me (my son’s idea). They arrived early (great!) and I got shredded paper in the bin, moistened it, and threw in some coffee grounds and white bread.
We dumped the worms in and…nothing. A few wiggled out of the peat clump they came in, but the rest were just in a couple of tangled balls.
I re-read the enclosed instructions in case I missed something even though I’d had two successful worm composters before. Everything was fine and in line with the instructions.
The next day there was still just a mass of motionless worms. This time I misted them with a little water (photo is of some of the in-alive worms, after misting, before molding) thinking they just needed a bit more moisture. Then I put the lid back on and left them alone for another 48 hours. I came back to motionless worms that were now actually growing mold. I dug through the paper and found three living worms.
Now, while I was perfectly happy with the last order, this one was a 100% failure. I’m sad, my wife is mad, my son is devastated that “his” gift to me was DOA.
Now the enclosed info slip says that you can call but must do so in 48 hours of receipt. We waited longer than that just to make sure we weren’t being alarmist. Even after the 48 hours, my wife said she’d call since she ordered and it was a gift, but she’s been working until after UJ’s hours.
Like I said, I was happy with this product before. But like with restaurants I guess, when people live a thing they tell one person and when they don’t they tell 10.
I hope this was a fluke, but 50% of the orders I’ve gotten from Uncle Jim’s was not viable. A 50% failure rate is too low to stick with.
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The product itself arrived as described. One pound of healthy red wigglers. Plus some coco coir, and rock salt. While early, the worms are thriving. I won’t hesitate to order from him again and can recomend with confidence.
I didn’t return them as they were live animals, but will be calling Amazon’s customer service for assistance. I think what may have happened as I ordered 500 and received the smaller package that what was ordered which I believe was 100.