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13-02-2005, 09:16 PM

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On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 11:28:15 +0000 (UTC), "Mike" wrote:

The worms used in a compost bin are different to 'yer actual garden worms'
so where do they come from?

From the soil. There are several species around in the soil. The ones
that like high humus levels don't do very well in ordinary soil, but as
soon as you dump a compost heap on top of it, they start breeding like
mad.

I have seen advice on here that one can buy them, but our compost worms 'get
themselves' into the compost bins. Could this be because most of our bins
are part on but part off the garden in that we have concrete/bricks under
them to an extent of about 80%, not by design but by where we want to 'fit
them in' to the overall picture.

Yes, they'll get in through the 20% that is in contact with the soil,
and also from any soil that you put on the heap along with plant roots.

--
Kay
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