{"product_id":"8oz-live-worm-starter-colony-red-wigglers-or-european-nightcrawlers","title":"8 oz Worm Starter Colony | Red Wigglers or European Nightcrawlers | Live Composting Worms","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStart Your Vermicomposting Journey with Healthy, Premium Composting Worms from Lumbri Worms \u0026amp; Garden, LLC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eBuild Healthy Soil Naturally with Live Composting Worms\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're starting your very first worm bin or expanding an existing one, our \u003cstrong\u003e8 oz Worm Starter Colony\u003c\/strong\u003e gives you a healthy, active population of premium composting worms all ages and their innoculated, teaming with microbes, bedding.  It's ready to transform food scraps into nutrient-rich worm castings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose the species that best fits your goals:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🪱 \u003cstrong\u003eRed Wigglers (\u003cem\u003eEisenia fetida\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for beginners and indoor worm bins. Red Wigglers reproduce quickly, process food scraps efficiently, and thrive in compact composting systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🪱 \u003cstrong\u003eEuropean Nightcrawlers (\u003cem\u003eEisenia hortensis\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA larger composting worm ideal for outdoor bins, raised beds, larger composting systems, and anglers looking for premium fishing bait. 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