Avid anglers cannot do without fishing even in the cold season. And all would be fine, but there is one problem - the bait. In the summer it can be obtained in the garden or in the forest, in the winter only in the store and at a high price. But you can stock up on worms in the fall, and start using them in the winter.
Instructions
Step 1
Punch up a wooden box to hold about 25kg of soil. In principle, an ordinary large-volume enamel bucket will do, but wooden containers are still preferable.
Step 2
In the fall, collect the leaves and add about a third of the total. Try to cover the edges of the box with foliage. Pour light and fertile soil on top, in which the worms will live.
Step 3
Collect dung or earthworms. They need about 200 g for such a capacity. Not enough? No, over time they will begin to actively multiply and you will have enough of them until spring to go fishing periodically. Do not put different worms in one box, they do not get along well and begin to die.
Step 4
Start the worms in the "dwelling" and sprinkle with a little earth. Cover the container with a damp cloth and place in a cool, dark place. The temperature in the room should not drop below zero, otherwise the earth, together with its inhabitants, will freeze. A basement, a heated garage, a cellar or an underground floor is not bad for this purpose; in extreme cases, you can place a container under the staircase.
Step 5
Feed the worms with grated raw potatoes and leftover tea (rinse the tea leaves with warm water to remove the bitter taste). Pour top dressing directly on top of the ground. Lay out the treats on the eve of fishing, cover the top with a thick and damp cardboard or rag. In the morning, quickly open the box and collect the worms that are on the surface of the earth.
Step 6
Water the nursery periodically with lukewarm water. Do not flood the earth - excess moisture can kill the worms and they will not survive until spring.
