Worm Sources

You may purchase red composting worms (and possibly worm castings) from the following organizations and enterprises in or near Bernalillo County. They may be available at other area nurseries and bait shops as well. The following is for information only.

 

We do not endorse any particular product, vendor, or service and welcome new information from the public. Please contact the webmaster at webmaster@nmcomposters.org.

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Any of this information may change at any time. We suggest that you call ahead to verify availability.

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• Composting Red Worms, Albuquerque. Order on-line

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• Do It With Worms, Santa Fe, Sam McCarthy, 505-310-3971, Also see: doitwithworms.net

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• Osuna Nursery, 501 Osuna Road NE, Albuquerque, 505-345-6644 (seasonal, most likely during warmer months)

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• Quality Baits and Pond Fish, 4257 Isleta Blvd, SW, Albuquerque, 505-877-0780

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• Rehms Nursery, 5801 Lomas Blvd NE, Albuquerque, 505-266-5978

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• Soilutions, 9008 Bates Road SE, Albuquerque, 505-877-0220, walter@soilutions.net

 

Or get worms from a friend. Consider swapping a few worms with a friend to diversify the genetic makeup of your worms.

 

And check out NMSU Guide H-164: Vermicomposting.

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