I want to raise earthworms, both for the garden, and for bait. I am sure
that all it would take is some good soil, but would appreciate any cites to
sites that would help me sight in on this project. I have seen where a
chest freezer is buried, and filled with earthworm compatible things, and
the freezer helps to contain them so they are easy to harvest.

Anyone do this? Right now, when we come back from fishing, we dump them in
the garden at specific spots, but we really need to get in there and rip the
soil, because I fear it has one foot of soil, then a caliche hardpan. Just
really condition the soil in the whole of the garden, and start right from
square one. I can live with a foot or so of good soil for most crops, but
might have to dig a hole with the backhoe for the fridge to have a worm
hotel.

Help appreciated.

Steve

On Thu, 6 Sep 2012 09:29:00 -0700, "Steve B" wrote:

I want to raise earthworms, both for the garden, and for bait. I am sure
that all it would take is some good soil, but would appreciate any cites to
sites that would help me sight in on this project. I have seen where a
chest freezer is buried, and filled with earthworm compatible things, and
the freezer helps to contain them so they are easy to harvest.

Anyone do this? Right now, when we come back from fishing, we dump them in
the garden at specific spots, but we really need to get in there and rip the
soil, because I fear it has one foot of soil, then a caliche hardpan. Just
really condition the soil in the whole of the garden, and start right from
square one. I can live with a foot or so of good soil for most crops, but
might have to dig a hole with the backhoe for the fridge to have a worm
hotel.

Help appreciated.

You needn't build anything... for fishing woims all you need do is
hose down a small area and sprinkle some dry cereal (oatmeal) on the
wet ground in late afternoon and the next morning well before sun up
bring a flashlight outside, you should see more than sufficient night
crawlers for a full day of fishing.

Steve B wrote:

I want to raise earthworms, both for the garden, and for bait. I am sure
that all it would take is some good soil, but would appreciate any cites to
sites that would help me sight in on this project. I have seen where a
chest freezer is buried, and filled with earthworm compatible things, and
the freezer helps to contain them so they are easy to harvest.

Anyone do this? Right now, when we come back from fishing, we dump them in
the garden at specific spots, but we really need to get in there and rip the
soil, because I fear it has one foot of soil, then a caliche hardpan. Just
really condition the soil in the whole of the garden, and start right from
square one. I can live with a foot or so of good soil for most crops, but
might have to dig a hole with the backhoe for the fridge to have a worm
hotel.

much fun. see my previous posts Subject:
worm composting and veggie scraps...


songbird

Steve B wrote:
I want to raise earthworms, both for the garden, and for bait. I am
sure that all it would take is some good soil, but would appreciate
any cites to sites that would help me sight in on this project. I
have seen where a chest freezer is buried, and filled with earthworm
compatible things, and the freezer helps to contain them so they are
easy to harvest.
Anyone do this? Right now, when we come back from fishing, we dump
them in the garden at specific spots, but we really need to get in
there and rip the soil, because I fear it has one foot of soil, then
a caliche hardpan. Just really condition the soil in the whole of
the garden, and start right from square one. I can live with a foot
or so of good soil for most crops, but might have to dig a hole with
the backhoe for the fridge to have a worm hotel.

Help appreciated.

Steve

In looking for information be clear that what you are reading is about
earthworms. There are many vendors selling and providing information about
compost worms (red worms, tiger worms) which are not the same.

Earthworms eat decaying vegetable matter in the soil so you need to improve
the organic content to a high level. I see no reason why one foot deep
would not be adequate. The idea of containing the worms may make it easier
to catch them but how will you renew their food once they have processed the
whole thing? This also seems to miss out on the benefit of allowing the
worms to improve the structure of your garden soil. If you keep a high
level of organic matter in your soil and prevent it from drying out you
should have plenty to fish with.

D

On Thu, 6 Sep 2012 20:25:38 -0700 (PDT), Higgs Boson
wrote:

On Sep 6, 4:08*pm, "Farm1" wrote:
"Steve B" wrote in message

...

I want to raise earthworms, both for the garden, and for bait. *I am sure
that all it would take is some good soil, but would appreciate any cites to
sites that would help me sight in on this project. *I have seen where a
chest freezer is buried, and filled with earthworm compatible things, and
the freezer helps to contain them so they are easy to harvest.

Anyone do this? *Right now, when we come back from fishing, we dump them
in the garden at specific spots,

Are these bought worms? *If they are, what sort of worms are they?

but we really need to get in there and rip the

soil, because I fear it has one foot of soil, then a caliche hardpan.
Just really condition the soil in the whole of the garden, and start right
from square one. *I can live with a foot or so of good soil for most
crops, but might have to dig a hole with the backhoe for the fridge to
have a worm hotel.

Help appreciated.

I have 2 types of worms in my garden normal earthworms and compost worms.

This is fascinating! Do you mean there are two different species?
Or just that they operate in different media.
Straight question.

Were it an honest question you'd not have needed to announce it.

There are many types of earthworms on the planet.
You need to educate yourself instead of always doubting those who
know, look it up, there're plenty of sources on the net... you'll be
amazed.

Higgs Boson wrote:
On Sep 6, 4:08 pm, "Farm1" wrote:
"Steve B" wrote in message

...

I want to raise earthworms, both for the garden, and for bait. I am
sure that all it would take is some good soil, but would appreciate
any cites to sites that would help me sight in on this project. I
have seen where a chest freezer is buried, and filled with
earthworm compatible things, and the freezer helps to contain them
so they are easy to harvest.

Anyone do this? Right now, when we come back from fishing, we dump
them in the garden at specific spots,

Are these bought worms? If they are, what sort of worms are they?

but we really need to get in there and rip the

soil, because I fear it has one foot of soil, then a caliche
hardpan. Just really condition the soil in the whole of the garden,
and start right from square one. I can live with a foot or so of
good soil for most crops, but might have to dig a hole with the
backhoe for the fridge to have a worm hotel.

Help appreciated.

I have 2 types of worms in my garden normal earthworms and compost
worms.

This is fascinating! Do you mean there are two different species?
Or just that they operate in different media.
Straight question.


More than two. They are divided roughly into two groups, those that live in
earth and those that live in compost. The conditions for growing are
somewhat different and they are not interchangeable.

D

"Higgs Boson" wrote in message
...
On Sep 6, 4:08 pm, "Farm1" wrote:
"Steve B" wrote in message

...

I want to raise earthworms, both for the garden, and for bait. I am sure
that all it would take is some good soil, but would appreciate any cites
to
sites that would help me sight in on this project. I have seen where a
chest freezer is buried, and filled with earthworm compatible things, and
the freezer helps to contain them so they are easy to harvest.

Anyone do this? Right now, when we come back from fishing, we dump them
in the garden at specific spots,

Are these bought worms? If they are, what sort of worms are they?

but we really need to get in there and rip the

soil, because I fear it has one foot of soil, then a caliche hardpan.
Just really condition the soil in the whole of the garden, and start
right
from square one. I can live with a foot or so of good soil for most
crops, but might have to dig a hole with the backhoe for the fridge to
have a worm hotel.

Help appreciated.

I have 2 types of worms in my garden normal earthworms and compost worms.

This is fascinating! Do you mean there are two different species?
Or just that they operate in different media.
Straight question.
_____________________________________
Actually there are many species of worms. Australia even has a giant one -
rare now but over 6 ft long apparently - it is found in areas of Gippsland
in Victoria:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxeT_GDKv9g

"Higgs Boson" wrote in message
...
On Sep 6, 4:08 pm, "Farm1" wrote:
"Steve B" wrote in message

...

I want to raise earthworms, both for the garden, and for bait. I am sure
that all it would take is some good soil, but would appreciate any cites
to
sites that would help me sight in on this project. I have seen where a
chest freezer is buried, and filled with earthworm compatible things, and
the freezer helps to contain them so they are easy to harvest.

Anyone do this? Right now, when we come back from fishing, we dump them
in the garden at specific spots,

Are these bought worms? If they are, what sort of worms are they?

but we really need to get in there and rip the

soil, because I fear it has one foot of soil, then a caliche hardpan.
Just really condition the soil in the whole of the garden, and start
right
from square one. I can live with a foot or so of good soil for most
crops, but might have to dig a hole with the backhoe for the fridge to
have a worm hotel.

Help appreciated.

I have 2 types of worms in my garden normal earthworms and compost worms.

This is fascinating! Do you mean there are two different species?
Or just that they operate in different media.
Straight question.
_____________________________________
Actually there are many species of worms. Australia even has a giant one -
rare now but over 6 ft long apparently - it is found in areas of Gippsland
in Victoria:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxeT_GDKv9g