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Step 1: Several commercially available Styrofoam containers and kits are available to store worms.
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Step 2: This particular kit includes worm bedding.
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Step 3: The worm bedding included is made from ground up newspaper.
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Step 4: Distilled water is used to mix with the worm bedding. Do not use water with chlorine, it will kill the worms.
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Step 5: Follow the directions on the worm bedding. A quart of water is added to the bedding. Then mix the water with the worm bedding.
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Step 6: Mix the bedding and water with your hand. Do not let the bedding get too wet.
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Step 7: Squeeze a handful of the worm bedding. If water drips, the bedding is too wet. Then more dry bedding should be added to absorb the excess water.
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Step 8: Several dozen nightcrawlers are placed on top of the worm bedding. Do not stir or mix the worms into the bedding.
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Step 9: Place damp paper towels on top of the worm bedding. Add the cover and set aside for a few hours.
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Step 10: After a few hours, remove the paper towels and check for worms that have not crawled into the bedding. Any worm that did not crawl into the bedding should be removed.
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Step 10: Replace the cover and store the container in a refrigerator or cool location.