![]() When I first started worm composting, I was oblivious to the tiny amber-colored gestation sacks that hid in the recesses of my bin. I’d read about them but figured my worms just weren’t making any. Eventually, I noticed the inevitable bunches of hatchlings and knew my worms were doing their thing. Red wiggler cocoons, those tiny lemon-shaped capsules scattered throughout the worm bin, are often mistaken for red wiggler eggs. However, it’s more accurate to note that it’s actually within the cocoon that you’d find eggs. ![]() This month, The Squirm Firm shines a light on the precious bundles that are red wiggler cocoons. There’s a lot to know about the wonderful world of Eisenia fetida and their impressive fertility techniques. The worms inside a cocoon can survive being frozen.Mature red wiggler worms slide their cocoons off their heads. ![]()
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