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Do Earth worm castings contain worm egg
Hi,
My garden seems totally devoid of earthworms (nightcrawlers). I think the previous owner killed them with insecticide or some crap. Its been 2 years already and I've been digging and planting my flowers- but absolutely zero sign of them. I noticed however- in a nearby park- there seems to be quite a bit of wormcastings, ie a collection of dark small dirt balls. I heard that the wormcastings may contain worm eggs. So I was wondering whether its worthwhile collecting the wormcastings and placing them in my compost bin so as to rear earthworms? Would that work? Cheers, Wylie |
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Do Earth worm castings contain worm egg
"Wylie Wilde" wrote in message
u... I noticed however- in a nearby park- there seems to be quite a bit of wormcastings, ie a collection of dark small dirt balls. I heard that the wormcastings may contain worm eggs. So I was wondering whether its worthwhile collecting the wormcastings and placing them in my compost bin so as to rear earthworms? Would that work? Earthworms are different from the red wiggler worms that commonly live in the compost heap. I don't know if the worm casings contain eggs, but if you wanted to try this, move them from one environment to a like environment. Unless you're taking the casings from a compost heap or similar in the park, they're unlikely to thrive in your worm box. -- Warm Regards, Claire Petersky http://www.bicyclemeditations.org/ See the books I've set free at: http://bookcrossing.com/referral/Cpetersky |
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Do Earth worm castings contain worm egg
Thanks Claire,
I should have said I'll place them in my garden bed - not the compost bin- it will be too hot for the nightcrawlers there. But would the worm castings contain any worm eggs at all? Thanks. WW |
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Do Earth worm castings contain worm egg
"Wylie Wilde" wrote in message u... Thanks Claire, I should have said I'll place them in my garden bed - not the compost bin- it will be too hot for the nightcrawlers there. But would the worm castings contain any worm eggs at all? Worm castings is just worm poop. Earthworm egg cocoons are difficult to find and see. You probably have earthworms, but they're probably hiding in deeper soil levels. If you really want to see if you have earthworms, here's an easy way. Buy an 18" clay water tray. The kind that go under the largest outdoor clay pot. place it upside down in a shady area of the garden. Stuff as many grass clippings, and leaves as you can under the tray. Periodically pour some water on the top of the tray, just enough to moisten the tray. Wait a few months, to a year. You'll see worm castings, parts of worm tunnels, maybe an earthworm or two. -S |
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Do Earth worm castings contain worm egg
"Wylie Wilde" wrote in message u... Hi, My garden seems totally devoid of earthworms (nightcrawlers). I think the previous owner killed them with insecticide or some crap. Its been 2 years already and I've been digging and planting my flowers- but absolutely zero sign of them. I noticed however- in a nearby park- there seems to be quite a bit of wormcastings, ie a collection of dark small dirt balls. I heard that the wormcastings may contain worm eggs. So I was wondering whether its worthwhile collecting the wormcastings and placing them in my compost bin so as to rear earthworms? Would that work? Cheers, Wylie I don't know if they castings contain worm eggs or not, but if I wanted worms in my garden I'd go to my local bait and tackle shop and buy some slated to be devoured by fish. I'm sure the worms and your garden would thank you for it. Jacqui |
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Do Earth worm castings contain worm egg
"axemanchris" wrote in message
... "Wylie Wilde" wrote in message u... Hi, My garden seems totally devoid of earthworms (nightcrawlers). I think the previous owner killed them with insecticide or some crap. Its been 2 years already and I've been digging and planting my flowers- but absolutely zero sign of them. I noticed however- in a nearby park- there seems to be quite a bit of wormcastings, ie a collection of dark small dirt balls. I heard that the wormcastings may contain worm eggs. So I was wondering whether its worthwhile collecting the wormcastings and placing them in my compost bin so as to rear earthworms? Would that work? Cheers, Wylie I don't know if they castings contain worm eggs or not, but if I wanted worms in my garden I'd go to my local bait and tackle shop and buy some slated to be devoured by fish. I'm sure the worms and your garden would thank you for it. Jacqui I always thought that was a good idea, until I something interesting on TV about introducing earthworms to places that are better off without them. Vegetable gardens are obviously helped by worms, but nearby forest might not be. If you're in a rush, page down to "What are the harmful effects of nonnative earthworms?" http://www.extension.umn.edu/yardand...N-Mar0103.html Since many of the worms sold in bait shops are not native to the area, this is worth thinking about. |
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Do Earth worm castings contain worm egg
"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message ... "axemanchris" wrote in message ... "Wylie Wilde" wrote in message u... Hi, My garden seems totally devoid of earthworms (nightcrawlers). I think the previous owner killed them with insecticide or some crap. Its been 2 years already and I've been digging and planting my flowers- but absolutely zero sign of them. I noticed however- in a nearby park- there seems to be quite a bit of wormcastings, ie a collection of dark small dirt balls. I heard that the wormcastings may contain worm eggs. So I was wondering whether its worthwhile collecting the wormcastings and placing them in my compost bin so as to rear earthworms? Would that work? Cheers, Wylie I don't know if they castings contain worm eggs or not, but if I wanted worms in my garden I'd go to my local bait and tackle shop and buy some slated to be devoured by fish. I'm sure the worms and your garden would thank you for it. Jacqui I always thought that was a good idea, until I something interesting on TV about introducing earthworms to places that are better off without them. Vegetable gardens are obviously helped by worms, but nearby forest might not be. If you're in a rush, page down to "What are the harmful effects of nonnative earthworms?" http://www.extension.umn.edu/yardand...N-Mar0103.html Since many of the worms sold in bait shops are not native to the area, this is worth thinking about. That is very interesting. I would never have thought of worms as an imported, or even a harmful, creature. One really only hears about how good they are for the soil, etc... Jacqui |
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Do Earth worm castings contain worm egg
"axemanchris" wrote in message .. . "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message ... "axemanchris" wrote in message ... "Wylie Wilde" wrote in message u... Hi, My garden seems totally devoid of earthworms (nightcrawlers). I think the previous owner killed them with insecticide or some crap. Its been 2 years already and I've been digging and planting my flowers- but absolutely zero sign of them. I noticed however- in a nearby park- there seems to be quite a bit of wormcastings, ie a collection of dark small dirt balls. I heard that the wormcastings may contain worm eggs. So I was wondering whether its worthwhile collecting the wormcastings and placing them in my compost bin so as to rear earthworms? Would that work? Cheers, Wylie I don't know if they castings contain worm eggs or not, but if I wanted worms in my garden I'd go to my local bait and tackle shop and buy some slated to be devoured by fish. I'm sure the worms and your garden would thank you for it. Jacqui I always thought that was a good idea, until I something interesting on TV about introducing earthworms to places that are better off without them. Vegetable gardens are obviously helped by worms, but nearby forest might not be. If you're in a rush, page down to "What are the harmful effects of nonnative earthworms?" http://www.extension.umn.edu/yardand...N-Mar0103.html Since many of the worms sold in bait shops are not native to the area, this is worth thinking about. That is very interesting. I would never have thought of worms as an imported, or even a harmful, creature. One really only hears about how good they are for the soil, etc... Jacqui Yes - I was amazed to learn this, too. On the TV show (might have been Nova), the scientist they interviewed said that even worms from nearby places (like Canada, and I'm in NY) could be the wrong ones for our local environment. Guess where 99% of the bait worms come from in stores here? Canada. |
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Hi There
I am new to worm farming and i didnt know where to start but just wanted to give it a go. So thought i would have a search around the internet to see what info was available and couldnt really find much! However i did find a really great book to download which was incredibly informative and really easy to read. Now I am so excited as i have a better understanding as a complete novice and i highly recommend it to anyone starting out. I found it under this website: Beginners Guide to Starting a Worm Farm would appreciate any further advice from anyone. Allotment Lady Quote:
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