How much moisture do red wiggler composting worms need?

Learn the optimal moisture level and how to increase or decrease moisture in your vermicomposting bin

Worm composting is a form of composting in which you feed your vegetable food scraps to a specific type of earthworm, red wigglers. In nature, red wiggler worms live above the soil in damp rotting leaves or wood. In order to survive, red wiggler composting worms must have a certain amount of moisture in their environment. This article will teach you the correct moisture level for a worm bin and how to adjust the moisture level in your bin.