Why do I have to wait 1 week before I feed my worms?
After your worms get introduced to their new Subpod, please wait one week before feeding them. They have been on a bit of a journey and are all "wormed out," so they need a BIG rest!
Normally the worms do not feed for a few days when they have been disrupted and start again when the environment is stable. So when you wait 1 week before feeding it helps to prevent overfeeding.
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