There are worms in the soil.When the ground is wet, worms will crawl out of the earth in search of dry ground.Check the sidewalk, patio, and driveway.If you're collecting worms for bait, compost, research, or another purpose, make sure to pick them up gently and keep them alive in a cup of loose, moist earth
Step 1: Wait for a cloudy day.
When it's just rained, you can find worms at any time.The worms are driven out of the ground by the water.They'll head for the dry land.Look for worms on a humid day.Try hunting on a cool day.Fall is the best time to look for worms for a study.By the time fall rolls around, most worms are sexually mature, which makes it easier to tell them apart.If you suspect there are worms in the ground, consider watering it.The earth needs to be thoroughly saturated.The worms should come out in the evening.
Step 2: You should watch your step.
Try to be patient and walk delicately.The concussive effect of your footsteps can cause worms to go further underground.Don't crush the worms under your feet if there are a lot of them.
Step 3: You should look on the ground.
Any place with loose soil is a good place to check.Shelter in the soil can be found under rocks, logs and other objects.If you suspect that there are worms, dig deeper.Take a look at your footprints.The worms are brought to the surface by the pressure from your footstep.
Step 4: Carefully pick up worms.
You can use your fingers or long tweezers.You should pinch the worm between your thumb and index finger if you use your fingers.Gloves will make it harder to get a good grip on the worms.
Step 5: Don't try to pull worms out of the ground.
It isn't worth using force if a worm is halfway out of its hole.At a moment's notice, worms can tense their muscles and hold their bodies inside the hole.The worm will rip in half if you pull hard.Try to dig around the worm so that you can pull it out.If you can dig a chunk of soil out of the ground, then crumbling it apart, the worm will no longer be able to hide.
Step 6: The worms should be put in a cup.
Put a small amount of moist soil in a cup, bucket, or other open container.Pick up the worms and place them in the soil.You don't need a lot of soil to keep the worms moist.
Step 7: The worms should be kept alive.
A patch of moist soil is the best place to keep a worm collection.To keep the worms in one place, consider building a soil-filled "worm box" or "bait box".You can keep worms in your refrigerator by packing them in moist soil in a sealed container.Even if you plan to use worms as bait, keep them alive.If you put them on the line fresh, they'll make better bait.They will wriggle in the water and attract fish if they are alive.