Live Worms - Red Wiggler (Eisenia fetida)

Red Wigglers are often referred to as “ the king of composting Worms. ”

Though they’re only about 1-3 inches long and the diameter of a pencil lead, Red Wigglers are amazingly quick and efficient at breaking down compost, food waste and vegetable scraps into premium worm castings. Red Wigglers are considered surface dwellers and will feed off of organic bedding, compost, vegetable waste and food scraps. They can consume half their body weight in a day. You can plan for 2 pounds of wigglers to recycle 1 pound of organic matter in just 24 hours! What they consume becomes black gold!

Red Wigglers also reproduce at an astounding rate. Each worm has both male and female organs and can produce about 3 cocoons a week. Each cocoon can hatch 2-4 worms, in favorable conditions, after about 23 days. Those newly hatched babies will be ready to lay down cocoons after about 6 weeks.

Red Wigglers are the most popular worm for gardeners. They are the most versatile, work efficiently, and reproduce

Sick of throwing out food waste and veggie scraps? Turn your trash into treasure; turn compost into black gold!

Why are worm castings called black gold? Worm castings are a deep, dark brown in color, and contain many times the nutrient levels of typical garden or lawn soil. Our worm castings’ nutrients are also highly bioavailable, meaning plants’ roots are easily able to break down and absorb nutrients.

Reduce your carbon footprint while improving the quality and bioavailability of your garden soil! This process is beginner-friendly and will result in healthier, happier plants.

Not a gardener? You’ll still love Red Wiggler worms. Red Wigglers are a top choice of trout fishermen and other anglers; they are very active on the hook and last longer in the water. Red Wigglers can survive in water temps from 40-100°F and don’t need to be refrigerated.

If you own chickens or reptiles, Red Wigglers are a safe, delicious, and nutritional snack for your feathered (or scaled) friends.

Our Red Wigglers will arrive healthy and happy and ready to go to work for you!