CATDOLL : CATDOLL: What to do when the temperature is high in summer when breeding earthworms (What to do when the temperature is high in summer when breeding earthworms)

1. How to water the earthworm bed cover shade net?

1. During the high temperature period, water must be applied once every afternoon to facilitate the earthworms to crawl to the surface of the earthworm bed in the humid environment at night to forage for food. If conditions permit, watering twice a day in the morning and evening will have a better effect.

2. Never use hot paddy field water or seriously polluted industrial wastewater. In the high temperature period of summer earthworm breeding technology, the above cooling measures are adopted in combination with annual greening to reduce the temperature of the earthworm bed to less than 30℃ to prevent earthworms from dormancy due to high temperature and affect production. In earthworm breeding, appropriate warming or cooling measures should be taken according to local climatic conditions to keep the temperature of the earthworm bed within the optimal growth and reproduction range of earthworms throughout the year.

3. Collect adult earthworms in a timely manner, maintain a reasonable density of earthworms, and lay a good foundation for reproduction.

2. What is the suitable temperature for raising earthworms?

The best temperature for raising earthworms is 15℃-25℃. Generally speaking, earthworms are active at 5-30℃, enter a dormant state at 0-5℃, and die below 0℃. The optimum temperature is around 20-27℃, which is also the optimum temperature for earthworm cocoon eggs. They stop growing above 32℃ and die above 40℃.

Therefore, in summer and autumn, earthworms should be raised with shade sheds to cool down (the mulberry garden has natural shade conditions, but the mulberry trees still need to be temporarily covered with shade after being cut in summer and before they germinate and grow tightly), and in winter, the shed should be heated up (the existing equipment in the silkworm room can be used) or the mulberry garden should be covered with wheat straw to keep warm and increase the temperature, so as to facilitate the normal growth and reproduction of earthworms. Extended information: earthworms use their skin to breathe, so the body of earthworms must be kept moist. The water content of earthworms accounts for more than 75% of their body weight. Preventing water loss is the key to the survival of earthworms, so the humidity of the feed should be kept at about 70%.

Earthworms grow best in a pH range of 6-8 and produce the most cocoons.

Earthworms breathe by relying on oxygen diffused into the soil from the atmosphere. The better the soil is ventilated, the more vigorous their metabolism is. Not only do they produce more cocoons, but their maturity period is also shortened.

Insufficient or low-quality food will cause maggots to compete for food, leading to decreased fertility, the spread of pests and diseases, increased mortality, and the escape or slow growth of some earthworms.

3. Do I need to cover the foam box when raising earthworms in summer?

Close the lid to prevent him from escaping.

The lid of the foam box is full of holes, and a layer of insect-proof net made of pantyhose is placed on it to prevent insect invasion and prevent earthworms from escaping. A moisturizing layer made of cardboard is added between the lid and the culture medium. Note that some gaps should be left on all four sides for ventilation. When the temperature is high, prepare two bottles of mineral water and put them in the freezer of the refrigerator. After freezing for a day, put one bottle in the earthworm box, and replace the two bottles of mineral water every other day.

4. How to deal with the overheating of the earthworm bed?

1. During the high temperature period, water must be applied once every afternoon to facilitate the earthworms to crawl to the surface of the earthworm bed in the humid environment at night to forage for food. If conditions permit, watering twice a day in the morning and evening will have a better effect.

2. Never use hot paddy field water or seriously polluted industrial wastewater. In the high temperature period of summer earthworm breeding technology, the above cooling measures are adopted in combination with annual greening to reduce the temperature of the earthworm bed to less than 30℃ to prevent earthworms from dormancy due to high temperature and affect production. In earthworm breeding, appropriate warming or cooling measures should be taken according to local climatic conditions to keep the temperature of the earthworm bed within the optimal growth and reproduction range of earthworms throughout the year.

3. Collect adult earthworms in a timely manner, maintain a reasonable density of earthworms, and lay a good foundation for reproduction.

5. How to ensure that domestic earthworms do not die in the summer?

Keep in a cool and moist place.

When preserving earthworms, be sure to use soil that has been exposed to the sun and disinfected. The temperature and humidity in the potting soil should not be too high. If the humidity is too high, the earthworms will crawl out, and if the temperature is too high, the earthworms will be suffocated. It is best to choose a plastic pot with small drainage holes at the bottom.

Earthworms are hermaphrodites and can fertilize each other during mating. The eggs are laid in the annulus, which forms egg cocoons after falling off. The body is segmented but not zoned, the papillae are degenerate, the body surface is covered with bristles, and there are 1-2 pairs of testes, usually in the 10th or 11th segments.

6. Do I need to cover the lid at night when raising earthworms during the dog days of summer?

When raising earthworms during the dog days of summer, they must be placed in a cool place and the soil must be moist. Do not cover the house with a lid, because if the weather is hot, the earthworms will be suffocated to death.

7. Do you need a cover when raising earthworms during the dog days of summer?

Cooling is required!

The activity temperature of earthworms is 5 to 30℃. They are slow to move below 10℃, dormant below 5℃, and will freeze to death below 0℃.