How to Grow Bloodworms
Get a leak-proof aquarium or plastic bin to store your worms.. Pour a 3–6 in (7.6–15.2 cm) layer of garden soil into the habitat.. Add some animal manure to the soil to give the worms something to eat.
Steps
Get a leak-proof aquarium or plastic bin to store your worms.
Get a leak-proof aquarium or plastic bin to store your worms.
Pour a 3–6 in (7.6–15.2 cm) layer of garden soil into the habitat.
Pour a 3–6 in (7.6–15.2 cm) layer of garden soil into the habitat.
Add some animal manure to the soil to give the worms something to eat.
Add some animal manure to the soil to give the worms something to eat.
Pour rainwater on the soil and mix it around to make a thick paste.
Pour rainwater on the soil and mix it around to make a thick paste.
Buy or find midge fly eggs to grow your worms.
Buy or find midge fly eggs to grow your worms.
Add your eggs to the soil and pour some dead leaves on top.
Add your eggs to the soil and pour some dead leaves on top.
Keep your habitat covered to keep mosquitos out.
Keep your habitat covered to keep mosquitos out.
Make sure your tank gets plenty of sun and the eggs don't freeze.
Make sure your tank gets plenty of sun and the eggs don't freeze.
Wait a week or so for the eggs to hatch.
Wait a week or so for the eggs to hatch.
Feed the worms a little manure and a few dead leaves once a week.
Feed the worms a little manure and a few dead leaves once a week.
Check the habitat daily to monitor the bloodworms' growth.
Check the habitat daily to monitor the bloodworms' growth.
Use the worms as bait or fish food before they grow into midge flies.
Use the worms as bait or fish food before they grow into midge flies.
Store mature bloodworms in the fridge once they turn deep red.
Store mature bloodworms in the fridge once they turn deep red.
Pour salt on the worms to keep them from turning into midge flies if they're bai
Pour salt on the worms to keep them from turning into midge flies if they're bait.
Rinse the worms in dechlorinated water to give them to pets or plants.
Rinse the worms in dechlorinated water to give them to pets or plants.
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