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Anyone know where I can get Mail Order Worms, no its not a joke

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"Peter" wrote in message
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RooBoy wrote:
Anyone know where I can get Mail Order Worms, no its not a joke
Actually id like to know too, got some bunnings vouchers for my b-day and
was thinking of getting a worm farm .. didn't realise that the worms are
sold seperately

really glad i didn't actually buy it yet :)

Cheers
Pete

look on google - there are heaps of suppliers.

also, some councils will sell worms + farm together at cost price to
residents.
kylie

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"Peter" wrote in message
...
RooBoy wrote:
Anyone know where I can get Mail Order Worms, no its not a joke
Actually id like to know too, got some bunnings vouchers for my b-day
and was thinking of getting a worm farm .. didn't realise that the worms
are sold seperately

really glad i didn't actually buy it yet :)

Cheers
Pete

Seem to recall a supplier in Western Victoria a few years ago, but got no
hits on my search.

This http://www.thewormman.com/forms/orderform.php however, did turn up.
He's in NSW.

As did this ... http://www.reln.com.au/product_info.php?cid=3&pid=131
The instruction book suggests phoning the "Worm Hotline" on 1300 367 768

HTH.

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RooBoy wrote:
Anyone know where I can get Mail Order Worms, no its not a joke


Actually id like to know too, got some bunnings vouchers for my b-day
and was thinking of getting a worm farm .. didn't realise that the worms
are sold seperately

really glad i didn't actually buy it yet :)

Cheers
Pete

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On Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:28:48 +0800, Peter wrote:

RooBoy wrote:
Anyone know where I can get Mail Order Worms, no its not a joke


Actually id like to know too, got some bunnings vouchers for my b-day
and was thinking of getting a worm farm .. didn't realise that the worms
are sold seperately

really glad i didn't actually buy it yet :)

Cheers
Pete


Hey Pete,

Check with Bunnings..... They sell worms in boxes.

Or at least they did last year when I got some.

Thye had two different size packs, according to the number of worms in
them.

HTH

Tony

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"Harold" Harold [at] clotmail wrote in message
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"Peter" wrote in message
...
RooBoy wrote:
Anyone know where I can get Mail Order Worms, no its not a joke
Actually id like to know too, got some bunnings vouchers for my b-day and
was thinking of getting a worm farm .. didn't realise that the worms are
sold seperately

really glad i didn't actually buy it yet :)

Cheers
Pete

Seem to recall a supplier in Western Victoria a few years ago, but got no
hits on my search.

This http://www.thewormman.com/forms/orderform.php however, did turn up.
He's in NSW.

As did this ... http://www.reln.com.au/product_info.php?cid=3&pid=131
The instruction book suggests phoning the "Worm Hotline" on 1300 367 768

HTH.
Thanks a lot HTH

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g'day rooboy,

did you try a google?

also not sure which part of the country yo are from but most places
have a local worm retailer in their district.



On Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:08:05 +1000, "RooBoy"
wrote:

Anyone know where I can get Mail Order Worms, no its not a joke


With peace and brightest of blessings,

len

--
"Be Content With What You Have And
May You Find Serenity and Tranquillity In
A World That You May Not Understand."

http://www.lensgarden.com.au/

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meant to say that the worm farms should come with a starter kit of
worms most do as i understand it.



On Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:08:05 +1000, "RooBoy"
wrote:

Anyone know where I can get Mail Order Worms, no its not a joke


With peace and brightest of blessings,

len

--
"Be Content With What You Have And
May You Find Serenity and Tranquillity In
A World That You May Not Understand."

http://www.lensgarden.com.au/

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RooBoy wrote:
Anyone know where I can get Mail Order Worms, no its not a joke

If the other suggestions are not suitable,try a letter to your local
newspaper (assuming you have one).

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"gardenlen" wrote in message
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g'day rooboy,

did you try a google?

also not sure which part of the country yo are from but most places
have a local worm retailer in their district.



On Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:08:05 +1000, "RooBoy"
wrote:

Anyone know where I can get Mail Order Worms, no its not a joke


With peace and brightest of blessings,

len

--
"Be Content With What You Have And
May You Find Serenity and Tranquillity In
A World That You May Not Understand."

http://www.lensgarden.com.au/

I have since tried Google thanx........I am from Wide Bay area near Hervey
Bay

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Yep I apprecaite that, I am more looking to put worms into my garden beds
and maybe compost too

"gardenlen" wrote in message
...
meant to say that the worm farms should come with a starter kit of
worms most do as i understand it.



On Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:08:05 +1000, "RooBoy"
wrote:

Anyone know where I can get Mail Order Worms, no its not a joke


With peace and brightest of blessings,

len

--
"Be Content With What You Have And
May You Find Serenity and Tranquillity In
A World That You May Not Understand."

http://www.lensgarden.com.au/

My local council has some details
http://www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/Pa...ge_Id=1475&h=1


Worm Suppliers
Worms can be purchased from:
Ceres Nursery
8 Lee St Brunswick, Phone: 9387 4403 (Home delivery service available for a fee.)

Mr Worms
135 Mt Alexander Rd Flemington, Phone: 9376 7804

Mitre 10
105 Pier St Altona, Phone: 9398 3244

Mitre 10
428 Francis St Brooklyn - By pre-arranged order only. Phone: 9314 6322
and most Mitre 10 stores.

* Please check the Yellow Pages for additional worm suppliers. Council does not warrant that worms supplied by them are suitable for its intended purposes and recommends that purchasers make their own enquiries as to the suitability of the product.

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g'day rooboy,

here is a new supplier in the sunshine coast area have a look they may
ship to you they sell complete farms as wella s wroms:

http://www.wormsdownunder.com.au/

On Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:08:05 +1000, "RooBoy"
wrote:

Anyone know where I can get Mail Order Worms, no its not a joke


With peace and brightest of blessings,

len

--
"Be Content With What You Have And
May You Find Serenity and Tranquillity In
A World That You May Not Understand."

http://www.lensgarden.com.au/

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my other post might be very usefull then hey sunshine coast not that
far away.



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With peace and brightest of blessings,

len

--
"Be Content With What You Have And
May You Find Serenity and Tranquillity In
A World That You May Not Understand."

http://www.lensgarden.com.au/

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that's a top idea rooboy,

yes i long ago cut out the middle man on composting, put the worms in
the garden beds and feed them in their that is where you want all the
benefits hey?

buy a kilo of worms and spread them around then keep adding yor
rottable kitchen scraps they will be as happy as pigs in mud.



On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:59:11 +1000, "RooBoy"
wrote:

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With peace and brightest of blessings,

len

--
"Be Content With What You Have And
May You Find Serenity and Tranquillity In
A World That You May Not Understand."

http://www.lensgarden.com.au/

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Thanx a lot I go down there every two weeks or so to buy "stuff" for my
renovation


"gardenlen" wrote in message
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g'day rooboy,

here is a new supplier in the sunshine coast area have a look they may
ship to you they sell complete farms as wella s wroms:

http://www.wormsdownunder.com.au/

On Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:08:05 +1000, "RooBoy"
wrote:

Anyone know where I can get Mail Order Worms, no its not a joke


With peace and brightest of blessings,

len

--
"Be Content With What You Have And
May You Find Serenity and Tranquillity In
A World That You May Not Understand."

http://www.lensgarden.com.au/

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On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:59:11 +1000, "RooBoy"
wrote in aus.gardens:

Yep I apprecaite that, I am more looking to put worms into my garden beds
and maybe compost too


As I understand it the worms sold for worm farms will not survive in
the garden they are particular type of worm not your average earthworm


Regards
Prickles

Timendi causa est nescire
This message only uses recycled electrons

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"Spiny Norman" wrote in message
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On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:59:11 +1000, "RooBoy"
wrote in aus.gardens:

Yep I apprecaite that, I am more looking to put worms into my garden beds
and maybe compost too


As I understand it the worms sold for worm farms will not survive in
the garden they are particular type of worm not your average earthworm


Regards
Prickles

Timendi causa est nescire
This message only uses recycled electrons

here you go,,,
http://www.thewormman.com/

http://kizanworms.com/kizanshop/index.php

http://www.naturalstrategies.com.au/...FRHuYAodWmIP7w

http://www.wormfarmingsecrets.com/2/

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g'day spiny norman,

that is not quiet true, they are a different worm to the effect they
work in a gathered clump unlike normal garden worms that seem to be
more individual.

but yes they will thrive in the garden (to a worm so long as there is
food they won't know the difference between a garden bed and a worm
farm), so to keep them thriving you put your kitchen scraps in the
garden bed (best place for them) and use green mulches that break
down, and they will thrive happily on.

actually with all that extra space they probably prolificate even
more.

On Sat, 12 May 2007 11:57:56 +1000, Spiny Norman
wrote:

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With peace and brightest of blessings,

len & bev

--
"Be Content With What You Have And
May You Find Serenity and Tranquillity In
A World That You May Not Understand."

http://www.lensgarden.com.au/

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bassett wrote:
"Spiny Norman" wrote in message
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On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:59:11 +1000, "RooBoy"
wrote in aus.gardens:


Yep I apprecaite that, I am more looking to put worms into my garden beds
and maybe compost too


As I understand it the worms sold for worm farms will not survive in
the garden they are particular type of worm

not your average earthworm

Upper class worms ?
Now Ive heard everything.

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"Jonno" wrote in message
bassett wrote:
"Spiny Norman" wrote in message
On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:59:11 +1000, "RooBoy"
wrote in aus.gardens:


Yep I apprecaite that, I am more looking to put worms into my garden
beds
and maybe compost too


As I understand it the worms sold for worm farms will not survive in
the garden they are particular type of worm

not your average earthworm

The worm used in compost heaps is usually Eisinia fetida 0ften caslled a
manure worm or a brandling or a red wriggler) and it is different to the
type of worm that we mostly see in the garden. IIRC, the worm which most of
us would call the common old garden earthworm, is an introduced worm.

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FarmI wrote:
"Jonno" wrote in message

bassett wrote:

"Spiny Norman" wrote in message

On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:59:11 +1000, "RooBoy"
wrote in aus.gardens:



Yep I apprecaite that, I am more looking to put worms into my garden
beds
and maybe compost too


As I understand it the worms sold for worm farms will not survive in
the garden they are particular type of worm

not your average earthworm


The worm used in compost heaps is usually Eisinia fetida 0ften caslled a
manure worm or a brandling or a red wriggler) and it is different to the
type of worm that we mostly see in the garden. IIRC, the worm which most of
us would call the common old garden earthworm, is an introduced worm.


Crikey, an introduced worm. How formal are worms then?
Common as muck ? the others and if intorduced do they say "ow do u do?"

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FarmI wrote:
"Jonno" wrote in message

bassett wrote:

"Spiny Norman" wrote in message

On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:59:11 +1000, "RooBoy"
wrote in aus.gardens:



Yep I apprecaite that, I am more looking to put worms into my garden
beds
and maybe compost too


As I understand it the worms sold for worm farms will not survive in
the garden they are particular type of worm

not your average earthworm


The worm used in compost heaps is usually Eisinia fetida 0ften caslled a
manure worm or a brandling or a red wriggler) and it is different to the
type of worm that we mostly see in the garden. IIRC, the worm which most of
us would call the common old garden earthworm, is an introduced worm.


Manure worms should be common as muck.
And if introduced, do they say "Ow do u do?"

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I agree Len, I introduced 500 compost worms (who counted them I don't know)
to my earth bottomed worm farm (alis food scrap bin) - now they are all
through the garden - especially where I bury half rotted compost, sugar cane
mulch, or slimey green lawn clippings. Interestingly, it the local bigger
worms that don't like the rich trappings of the food scrap bin. They also
seem to be a bit more delicate - I found that handling them even just
putting a shovel full of earth containing worms into a bucket seems to kill
them - heaven knows why ?

Geoff

"len garden" wrote in message
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g'day spiny norman,

that is not quiet true, they are a different worm to the effect they
work in a gathered clump unlike normal garden worms that seem to be
more individual.

but yes they will thrive in the garden (to a worm so long as there is
food they won't know the difference between a garden bed and a worm
farm), so to keep them thriving you put your kitchen scraps in the
garden bed (best place for them) and use green mulches that break
down, and they will thrive happily on.

actually with all that extra space they probably prolificate even
more.

On Sat, 12 May 2007 11:57:56 +1000, Spiny Norman
wrote:

snipped
With peace and brightest of blessings,

len & bev

--
"Be Content With What You Have And
May You Find Serenity and Tranquillity In
A World That You May Not Understand."

http://www.lensgarden.com.au/

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interesting geoff,

never observed that problem before maybe it si the species of wrom
that you have there? might be a good question you can trow to the
museum people or the local appropriate university dept'? they can all
be very helpfull in these situations.

but yes we reckon the compost worms always find the food scraps sooner
that the common garden worms do, and having your worm farm in the
garden delivers all that wee, and castings right where you want it.

the only anomily we ever had was many moons ago when we had a
paricularly wet summer (caused by stuff falling outa the sky?) the
compost worms found the gardens too wet so they climbed up the walls
of the house and huddles in clumps on the window sills.

On Sun, 13 May 2007 21:00:13 +1000, "Geoff & Heather"
wrote:
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With peace and brightest of blessings,

len & bev

--
"Be Content With What You Have And
May You Find Serenity and Tranquillity In
A World That You May Not Understand."

http://www.lensgarden.com.au/

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Len,
When we first moved in here I had a few compost worms in a plastic worm
farm, but thought the masses of large local worms might be more productive,
so as I dug the garden over I started dropping them in a bucket containing
soil from the garden, by the time I tipped them into my little worm farm,
they were all dead !!

My real compost worms also climb up the walls of their home when it gets too
wet. They also disappear towards the end of summer as it gets too hot -
that's when I dig all the goodies out of the farm (which is just a 1m x1m
x1m brick compost bin with an insulated front door and roof).
Cheers,
Geoff

"len garden" wrote in message
...
interesting geoff,

never observed that problem before maybe it si the species of wrom
that you have there? might be a good question you can trow to the
museum people or the local appropriate university dept'? they can all
be very helpfull in these situations.

but yes we reckon the compost worms always find the food scraps sooner
that the common garden worms do, and having your worm farm in the
garden delivers all that wee, and castings right where you want it.

the only anomily we ever had was many moons ago when we had a
paricularly wet summer (caused by stuff falling outa the sky?) the
compost worms found the gardens too wet so they climbed up the walls
of the house and huddles in clumps on the window sills.

On Sun, 13 May 2007 21:00:13 +1000, "Geoff & Heather"
wrote:
snipped
With peace and brightest of blessings,

len & bev

--
"Be Content With What You Have And
May You Find Serenity and Tranquillity In
A World That You May Not Understand."

http://www.lensgarden.com.au/