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Red Wiggler Help!

Hi Everyone,

I know this is a veggie group not a worm group but indirectly they do
contribute to what we eat!

I was wondering if any one in the group can pass along some advise, I am no
worm expert.

Here is my dilemma!

In February I added some horse manure to my compost pile in order to bring
up the nitrogen levels. The compost pile is now approximately 2 yards in
size. The horse manure was loaded with Red Wigglers. I now have millions of
them in my compost pile. I am sifting the compost through a 1/4 in. screed
box 8' X 4" to remove all the unwanted material, twigs, rocks etc.

In order to save the worms from being mashed through the screen, killing
most of them, I have painstakingly been hand picking them out and adding
them to my garden. 

I have been told unlike earthworms, Red Wigglers require super high organic
levels with high nitrogen levels or they will not survive long.

The organic levels of my soil based on a recent soil analysis
is 12.8 but nitrogen is very low.

I am pondering if I am  wasting my time with this very slow endeavor,
should I continue to try and save the Red Wigglers to add to my garden or
just go ahead and run them through the screen?

Any input, thoughts or advise would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!
Chris
Moraga, Calif.
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