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McCannon said:Hi Joanna,
My basement stays in the 60 to 70 range most of the time. I have an indoor/outdoor temperature probe buried in the bin and a nearby heat duct in the ceiling which keeps it a little warmer if the basement temperature drops. The main problem I have is keeping the bedding wet enough. Even with a cardboard cover right on top of the bedding. Very low humidity in the house, especially during the winter months. I'll be setting up the indoor plant starts down there pretty soon which will help add some moisture.

Hey Mac,

I have the same problem. Winter heating can be very drying! I keep a nice cover of newspapers in my bin, and a nice spray bottle of water right there too (I find the newspaper retains moisture better than cardboard). I spray the newspapers until they're nice and moist every night or so (as needed) and the bin then stays moist. If it appears really dry, I'll lift the paper and spray the bedding too. I love doing that because then, I can watch the wormies run away (they hate the light!)