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Hello all

I have 3 worm farms which I put in the greenhouse over winter.

I also have one of those double chimney paraffin heaters to keep the frost out of the greenhouse.

I have just had a nasty thought

Are there any adverse effects on the worms with the parrafin fumes?

Any advice greatfully received.

Kind regards.

MrsB

Wouldn't have thought you'd have a problem but why have you put your wormeries in the greenhouse? I did for a couple of years but now I don't bother (you can wrap in bubble wrap if you want to add protection) and the worms keep going fine - it's much more convenient for me as it means that I can leave it outside by my back door.

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Thank you for the advice.

I had heard that they would be ok outside over winter, and if I remember rightly I did leave them out last year but I think I was just being a bit fussy this year as my mum got herself one of those 'wheelie bin' stylie murder chamber worm factory things and I was witness to one of the worst smelling gruesome massacres possible after she ...err ...well ...buggered it up basically

Mine are still going fine though, so I may stop wrapping them in cotton wool, wrap them up in bubble wrap and send them out to play in the fresh air!

MrsB x