What on earth have I done wrong? I read everything and since NOTHING stated what to actually keep the worms in, I chose a new Sterlite huge container which I...
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HappyCat
fltwobears
Apr 3, 2004 1:29 am
Introducing myself....I just got me some red wigglers tonight and put them in their new home...a big green rubbermaid container. Don't freak, but I put them on...
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Les
kuznles
Apr 3, 2004 1:50 am
You did fine, sounds like you are off to a good start. The chicken layer mash is supposed to make the worms lay eggs quicker, but it is a matter of opinion....
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canadianrebel
kuznles
Apr 3, 2004 1:56 am
If you put a light over the bin, they won't come out. Only thing I can see from what I read is the bedding you put in there may be heating up. The bedding...
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HappyCat
fltwobears
Apr 3, 2004 3:10 am
Guess what? I took the worms back and they told me they sold me the wrong kind of worms. I wanted redworms not jumping worms that they also called red...
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David Flentje
nextfish2nin...
Apr 3, 2004 6:49 am
I agree with les. You are doing fine. A light will keep them down. two things on the escape. One: if you have a window rattler the vibration may have...
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HappyCat
fltwobears
Apr 3, 2004 7:22 am
Thanks David. ... Elaine ... From: David Flentje To: the_worm_bin@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2004 1:49 AM Subject: Re: [TheWormBin] Re: think...
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Connie
wormpolice
Apr 3, 2004 4:41 pm
Hi Elaine, When all of your worms escaped the first time, was it raining at the time? Worms can sense hi-low pressures, and will escape no matter how good...
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David Flentje
nextfish2nin...
Apr 3, 2004 5:07 pm
Elaine, Well, if they aren't composters they would be earth worms and they won't live long in a compost environment. They are built way different inside, but...
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HappyCat
fltwobears
Apr 3, 2004 8:27 pm
<<And lastly - if you can raise a human, worms will be no problem.>> Very funny David LOL!!!!! Okay I'm putting everything you all are telling me in my memory...
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HappyCat
fltwobears
Apr 3, 2004 8:31 pm
Connie, those other worms are long gone, I took them back to the store and got my money back. I now have what is supposed to be redworms. I was getting ready...
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David Flentje
nextfish2nin...
Apr 3, 2004 10:32 pm
Elaine, Where is here? In any case you can probably raise worms outside unless it gets too cold. If you are using a tub it will need to be in good shade, but...
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HappyCat
fltwobears
Apr 4, 2004 1:51 pm
I'm in Okeechobee, Florida. It gets pretty hot here, and I only have one shady area-open areas get scorched in the sun. I already have to water my garden twice...
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mamakay13@...
Apr 4, 2004 2:26 pm
Reguarding the jumping worms you got the first time , they were probably pheretima worms which are a composting worm. Some are sold undere the brand name ...
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Barbara Mounce
bmou1013
Apr 7, 2004 12:56 am
Elaine, I live in Texas and it's very hot and dry in the summer. I have to water a lot. My first bin was on my front porch in the shade and the temp in the ...
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HappyCat
fltwobears
Apr 7, 2004 4:02 am
Barbara, Well, I didn't "get it" after all, my last worms died. I don't know what to do. It was not hot. It looks like when I put them in, they just died. Now...
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brobinsobistro@...
willywormboy
Apr 7, 2004 2:17 pm
The worms you find in a manure pile (that has composted out the heat) is what you want to use for vermicomposting. They are called a lot of different names in...
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Ladee
ladeecache
Apr 9, 2004 7:53 am
Done :) Ladee happycat@... wrote: My computer is broken and I'm writing this from the library. I'm fixing to go no mail, but I know I'm going to...
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Gail A. Scarbrough
gail41647
Apr 9, 2004 10:40 am
I've had 2 lbs of red worms in an 18 gallon bin for a few months and they seem to be doing fine. I have not seen any cacoons but know there must be some...
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Connie
wormpolice
Apr 9, 2004 6:25 pm
Hi Gail, The worm egg capsules are about the size of grape seeds, and they are oval round shaped and kind of shiny, they range in color to light green to dark...
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David Flentje
nextfish2nin...
Apr 9, 2004 7:57 pm
You can't help it. They are tiny. You know those pins that hold shirts together in the package? the ones with just a dot of resin on the head so you can get...
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Gail A. Scarbrough
gail41647
Apr 9, 2004 9:35 pm
Well no wonder I couldn't see em. I was thinking they were about 1/4 inch or a little less. Gail in southern MS, zone 8a ... From: David...
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Gail A. Scarbrough
gail41647
Apr 9, 2004 9:41 pm
Thanks for the great info Connie. I haven't really decided why I am raising the worms yet. I just like doing it and the castings are good for my plants. If...
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David Flentje
nextfish2nin...
Apr 9, 2004 9:48 pm
ahh yes that would be why! It really is hard to tell from those pictures isn't it... Connie's grape seed comment is perfect. -- peace dlf {¦-)» "Nothing is...
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Connie
wormpolice
Apr 10, 2004 5:37 pm
Hi Elaine, Don't despair, its probably not your fault the worms died. They probably went through a lot of stress, before you purchased them. Have you talked to...
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canadianrebel
kuznles
Apr 10, 2004 6:25 pm
HappyCat stated that she had cow manure in her bin, I think she found that the cows had been wormed. The medication that kills worms in animals will kill ALL...
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Kaygl@...
Apr 12, 2004 11:21 pm
A couple years ago I raised worms in homemade plastic bins. I now want to buy a Can-O-Worms to again raise the little creepy crawlys. I can't find a web site...
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sheila irven
sheilabilli
Apr 14, 2004 1:18 am
Kay , Books don't mean a thing . people that wrote the books some have never step out of an office building . I have had a few of them books and threw...
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David Flentje
nextfish2nin...
Apr 14, 2004 3:15 am
http://www.happydranch.com/canoworms.html try this one Kay. ... -- peace dlf {¦-)» "Nothing is impossible to God, except deceit. Let us renew our faith in...
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Slfmademn@...
Apr 14, 2004 3:26 am
In a message dated 4/13/2004 6:19:46 PM Pacific Daylight Time, sheilabilli@... writes: A couple years ago I raised worms in homemade plastic bins. I now...
