Uncle Jim's Worm Farm 2000 Count Red Wiggler Composting Worms Mix for Garden Soil or Fishing | Starter Pack of Compost Worms Improves Soil Structure and Quality for Healthier Gardens

Worms came early so be prepared when you order them. It was packed full of worms, they were very active and healthy looking. Put into my worm tower and they buried down within 15 minutes. I would definitely recommend.

I ordered the Uncle Jim’s Worm Farm 2000 Count Red Wiggler Composting Worms to start our new compost bin, and they have been fantastic. A very generous amount of worms arrived in great condition — healthy, active, and ready to get to work. I really appreciated the fast 2-day express shipping, which ensured the worms didn’t sit in transit too long. We had our compost bin ready before they arrived, and I recommend anyone ordering do the same. It also helps to spritz the bedding with a little water if it feels dry upon arrival, and to keep everything in a cool, shaded spot as they acclimate. Within a short time, the worms were actively working through the material in the bin. No issues at all — very happy with the purchase. I would definitely recommend this starter pack for anyone looking to kick off their composting efforts. Great value, great shipping, and excellent results so far.

I ordered 2,000 red wiggler worms from Uncle Jim’s to jumpstart my vermicomposting bin, and I couldn’t be happier with my purchase! The worms arrived healthy, active, and well-packaged with plenty of bedding to keep them comfortable during transit. Within just a few days, they were already breaking down food scraps and turning them into rich compost. I was impressed with how quickly they adapted to their new environment and how energetic they were right out of the package. If you’re looking for a reliable source to start or expand your worm bin, I highly recommend these red wigglers. Great quality, fast shipping, and excellent results! Would definitely buy again!

The worms arrived during a heatwave, and unfortunately, they didn’t survive after being transferred to their bins. However, the replacement process was quick and hassle-free, with the new batch shipped promptly. We're still in the middle of a heatwave, but three days in, these worms are thriving—very active and noticeably growing in size!

I used to buy Uncle Jim's worms all the time without issue. This time a 2000 count bag probably had at most, 500 worms and many were dead as the bag smelled rotten. Really disappointed in this.

I ordered these on a Sunday, and they arrived on Tuesday with "expedited shipping." All of my worm arrived alive and happy in a bag packed tightly with a little peat moss. I got some good size worms. I don't know about the count, but I don't think there were 2000. After much agony researching online, I decided to try Larry Hall's bucket method for vermicomposting. You can look him up on YouTube. I purchased four 5-gallon buckets and four lids with rubber seals in them. Mr. Hall recommends 500 worms per bucket. My father used his jigsaw to cut out a hole in the lids leaving a 2 inch rim. In a big 18-gallong tub, I screened peat moss through a 1/4 inch bucket screen to remove all the twigs and big chunks. I mixed in 1/3 cup pulverized garden lime with enough peat moss to fill the 5-gallon bucket to about 2 inches shy of the top. I added about 12 cups of water to get the peat moss moist. That was my bedding for my worms. I did that 4 times to fill up each of the buckets I had bought. For worm food, I used the recommended Purina Worm Chow, which I found a little cheaper on EBay. I buried a few teaspoons of it in each bucket bin in different spots about a couple inches deep. Then, I dumped the bag of worms in the tub to break them all up. It was a little creepy holding a writhing mass of worms in my hand! I had to remind myself that they were perfectly harmless. Then I scooped out equal portions of worms and added them to each bucket, just going from one bucket to the next till all the worms were gone. It took them about an hour to all disappear into the bedding. It's been about 4 days since I got my worms and put them in their bins. I spritz the top of the bucket each day with water and bury another teaspoon of worm chow in a different spot. Yes, the bins are essentially OPEN - no screen, nothing covering that big lid hole. Mr. Hall says these are escape proof buckets with the rubber seal. To be on the safe side, for the first few days, I put the buckets under a lit lamp each night to shine light on them, just in case the worms decided to organize an exodus. Thankfully, I haven't seen a worm in sight. When I poke around in there with a baby fork, they move pretty fast and seem quite happy hanging out at the layer where the food is. Just so you know, I do not intend to feed my worms food scraps. I am just feeding them the commercial worm food, which is a mix of cornmeal, oats, and other stuff. I didn't want to deal with flies, smells, etc. Instead, I am processing my food scraps in a bokashi bucket system, which thus far is going okay. You can read my experience about that under my review of that purchase. I would order worms from this company again. Even with expedited shipping, it came out to only an extra $10 to get twice as many worms than just the 1,000. UPDATE 12/30/14 ----- After a week or so, I noticed my worms getting more sluggish when I would poke in to put some more food. I realized that the peat moss bedding was drying out. I quickly added some more water to each bucket, but I wanted a way to make sure that I wasn't putting too much or too little water, as I like to be exact in my approach to things. So, I ordered a soil moisture meter. It was such a good decision. The probe goes more than half deep into the bucket. I can insert at different places and read the meter, which is too easy to interpret: a dry range of 0 to 3, a moist range of 4 to 7, and a wet range. I read online that worms like it "Moist" at level 5. Easy-peasy then - Each day or so, I check the moisture around each bucket when I feed them. I add water as needed. Now, I notice my worms are back to darting around really fast when I poke in for feedings. That's my indication that they are doing well. I hope this helps someone else. And I forgot to mention, no worms have tried to escape my buckets, and yes the hole is still exposed. I keep them inside. Due to the food and bedding I am using, there is no smell.

Unfortunately my purchase was to be red wiggles. I however received Indian blues. Disappointed but a lesson to avoid this uncle Jim company