With the Balkonton Classic, the worm composter is not closed from above.

Fortunately, there are measures you can take to prevent this.įirst, you have the design of the worm composter. Unfortunately, especially in the summer, there will always be a chance of having fruit flies in the composter. What do I do about fruit flies in my worm composter? Just make sure it doesn’t get extremely hot, extremely dry or soaking wet. Normally your worm composter is a paradise for your worms: dark, moist, with plenty of food. If the environment gets too wet, they drown, which is why earthworms crawl to the earth’s surface during heavy rains. If they crawl out of your worm composter they won’t go further than a meter before they suffocate. They breathe through their skin, and when that skin dries out, they die. Secondly, worms prefer a moist environment. Once they have become used to their new home, the night light can be turned off. This will prevent the worms from crawling out of the tank. If you keep your worm composter indoors, it is wise to leave a light on near it for the first week. As you get a new composter and your worms are just in the tank, they can feel a bit unfamiliar and start exploring their surroundings.

So they always look for a nice dark spot to be in. Explaining why that is, is simple.įirst of all, worms don’t like light. You will not see your worms going for a walk anytime soon. Have you ever seen a worm crawl out of the earth to cross a sidewalk or to crawl against a lamppost? The answer is probably: NO.

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