Is Mould Bad for Worms
The Mold Cells Use These Compounds to Keep Other Microorganisms Away from Their Food Supply, However, When Worms Eat These Compounds, They May Kill Some or All...
The mold cells use these compounds to keep other microorganisms away from their food supply, however, when worms eat these compounds, they may kill some or all of the beneficial (and essential) microorganisms that are in the worms’ digestive system and this can cause the worms to become sick and die.
Can I feed worms moldy bread?
The short answer is YES, you can certainly use moldy bread – BUT it’s important that we explore this “moldy” topic in greater depth. … It’s important to point out that the size of the worm population and the amount (and type) of food wastes being added can have a major impact on mold growth.
Why does my worm farm has Mould?
This basically occurs when excess acidity builds up in a worm bin, most often as a result of too much food being added, or simply too much of a particular type of food being added.