I’ve been working on composting using another method besides trench composting for about two months now. I’ve enjoyed it so far, and been honestly trying to compost anything that is possible to compost. One thing I noticed though, as a moved from my brief time using a bucket (there were some holes), to a pile, is that I didn’t see worms anymore. So I come to you composting experts to ask how can I bring more worms to my shady compost pile on clay soil.

  • schmidtster
    181·
    9 months ago

    Easiest and most sure fire way would be to just buy some.

  • drkM
    80·
    9 months ago

    Just to be sure, your pile is directly on the actual soil? Second, how are the moisture levels? In my pile, I noticed an increase in worms when I things were wetter than they were before. Depending on your setup that might be tricky to control. But moreover, time. In the first months I hardly spotted any worms in my pile. After say two years, there are plenty. Never added them myself, they just found the party.

    • Daryl76679OP
      30·
      9 months ago

      My pile is on the soil (I actually have two right now, but I’m referring to the main one). It just rained not too long ago so the pile is decently wet as of now, but I think it generally stays at a decent moisture level. I try to aim for the wrung out towel level recommended by the infographic on the main page.

      • drkM
        40·
        9 months ago

        Sounds good to me. I wouldn’t sweat it and just give it more time. You have a somewhat decent balance of greens and browns? Not trying to compost a humongous amount of orange peels?

        • Daryl76679OP
          20·
          9 months ago

          Yea I think the balance is fine lol. There was a period when I was shredding up a lot of browns, but I think I have readjusted enough

  • Mango
    94·
    9 months ago

    Advertise the pile as a trump rally!

  • jws_shadotakEnglish
    30·
    9 months ago

    You can buy them at a bait and tackle shop and just toss them in. Maybe they’ll stick around?

    • Potatisen
      51·
      9 months ago

      Lol, such a useless reply but it fucking got me.

  • BastingChemina
    30·
    9 months ago9 months ago

    The worms are probably hiding in the ground. They probably still go up to process the compost but then they stay in the soil when they are not eating.

    So I would not worry, they are still there but just harder to see.

  • SPRUNT
    33·
    9 months ago

    Well, maybe if you stopped calling it your “compost pile”.

    I mean, honestly! It’s 2024, can we stop being embarrassed about our bodies already?

    /s