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"Gary Davis" wrote in message ... On 11/11/04 3:25 AM, in article , "Franz Heymann" wrote: "Gary" wrote in message ... On 11/10/04 9:34 AM, in article , "Franz Heymann" wrote: "suspicious minds" wrote in message news "bigboard" wrote in message ... suspicious minds wrote: "bigboard" wrote in message While they don't strictly speaking have gizzards, they do need some sort of gritty substance to help break up the food they ingest. I use calcified seaweed. Read this then "In most of the species, the oesophagus is enlarged into a crop in front of the gizzard. This latter organ is lined with a smooth thick chitinous membrane, and is surrounded by weak longitudinal, but powerful transverse muscles. Perrier saw these muscles in energetic action; and, as he remarks, the trituration of the food must be chiefly effected by this organ, for worms possess no jaws or teeth of any kind. Grains of sand and small stones, from the 1/20 to a little more than the 1/10 inch in diameter, may generally be found in their gizzards and intestines. As it is certain that worms swallow many little stones, independently of those swallowed while excavating their burrows, it is probable that they serve, like mill-stones, to triturate their food. The gizzard opens into the intestine, which runs in a straight course to the vent at the posterior end of the body." THE FORMATION OF VEGETABLE MOULD THROUGH THE ACTION OF WORMS WITH OBSERVATIONS ON THEIR HABITS. by Charles Darwin [FIRST EDITION, October 10th, 1881.] CHAPTER I--HABITS OF WORMS. http://www.webmesh.co.uk/darwinworms1.htm I hadn't realised the organs were called gizzards. Still, my point about their digestion still stands. Granted, although with due respect I don't think that Franz has read many essays on worms. I have read exactly none on worms qua worms. I have, however, read a substantial number of essays on the making of worm compost. The descriptions of the standard worm-composting process do not mention the necessity of introducing fine sand particles into the wormery. On another point, worms breed, so as long as conditions are suitable and within reason, the worms will multiply according to how much food is available (as long as they are not overwhelmed) My worms have multiplied beyond all recognition. (Without the use of sand to stay alive). Nevertheless, they are demolishing my kitchen waste at a miserably small rate. They would really have to increase their appetites tenfold if they are to have any hope of consming the waste as fast as I feed it to them. Does any other urgler have any experience of an indoor wormery? Franz An indoor wormery? I have thought of doing that but not sure what would be required. Tell us Franz how you do it. Have a good read at the following article for a description of the principles. http://www.troubleatmill.com/wormbin.htm That will be a starting point for this discussion. What kind of container(s) do you use? Etc. I can picture dirt getting on the floor...worms also... No dirt and no worms have landed on the floor yet. Do you keep the wormery in the cellar? Or where? In the garage. Temperature would be important I would think. Yes. What temperature is your wormery? Never colder than about 8 deg C in winter. (My central heating boiler is in the garage as well.). Never warmer than about 25 deg C in the summer Franz Hi Franz The site you mentioned above....http://www.troubleatmill.com/wormbin.htm I checked it out. Is that the system you use or have you modified the system in any way? Just tell me what you do, maybe I can help out... It is similar, but uses different stacked containers. Mine are round and the holes were moulded in by the manufacturer. I don't thinbk the worms have sufficient intelligence to know whether they are inhabiting a rectangular or a round container. Franz |
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from Janet Baraclough.. contains these words: Thus it is, that all Franz's posts are now fed direct to worms and turn into compost, saving me from going blind and mad trying to disentangle them. (The posts, not the worms). Try it, and your own confusion will melt away like snow off a dike. Do dikes stand still long enough to get a covering of snow? -- Rusty Open the creaking gate to make a horrid.squeak, then lower the foobar. http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/ |
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Jaques d'Alltrades wrote: The message from Janet Baraclough.. contains these words: Thus it is, that all Franz's posts are now fed direct to worms and turn into compost, saving me from going blind and mad trying to disentangle them. (The posts, not the worms). Try it, and your own confusion will melt away like snow off a dike. Do dikes stand still long enough to get a covering of snow? It depends on how grim they are. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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Jaques d'Alltrades wrote:
The message from Janet Baraclough.. contains these words: Thus it is, that all Franz's posts are now fed direct to worms and turn into compost, saving me from going blind and mad trying to disentangle them. (The posts, not the worms). Try it, and your own confusion will melt away like snow off a dike. Do dikes stand still long enough to get a covering of snow? Ask the little Dutch boy. Mike. |
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On 11/11/04 11:19 PM, in article ,
"Franz Heymann" wrote: "Gary Davis" wrote in message ... On 11/11/04 3:25 AM, in article , "Franz Heymann" wrote: "Gary" wrote in message ... On 11/10/04 9:34 AM, in article , "Franz Heymann" wrote: "suspicious minds" wrote in message news "bigboard" wrote in message ... suspicious minds wrote: "bigboard" wrote in message While they don't strictly speaking have gizzards, they do need some sort of gritty substance to help break up the food they ingest. I use calcified seaweed. Read this then "In most of the species, the oesophagus is enlarged into a crop in front of the gizzard. This latter organ is lined with a smooth thick chitinous membrane, and is surrounded by weak longitudinal, but powerful transverse muscles. Perrier saw these muscles in energetic action; and, as he remarks, the trituration of the food must be chiefly effected by this organ, for worms possess no jaws or teeth of any kind. Grains of sand and small stones, from the 1/20 to a little more than the 1/10 inch in diameter, may generally be found in their gizzards and intestines. As it is certain that worms swallow many little stones, independently of those swallowed while excavating their burrows, it is probable that they serve, like mill-stones, to triturate their food. The gizzard opens into the intestine, which runs in a straight course to the vent at the posterior end of the body." THE FORMATION OF VEGETABLE MOULD THROUGH THE ACTION OF WORMS WITH OBSERVATIONS ON THEIR HABITS. by Charles Darwin [FIRST EDITION, October 10th, 1881.] CHAPTER I--HABITS OF WORMS. http://www.webmesh.co.uk/darwinworms1.htm I hadn't realised the organs were called gizzards. Still, my point about their digestion still stands. Granted, although with due respect I don't think that Franz has read many essays on worms. I have read exactly none on worms qua worms. I have, however, read a substantial number of essays on the making of worm compost. The descriptions of the standard worm-composting process do not mention the necessity of introducing fine sand particles into the wormery. On another point, worms breed, so as long as conditions are suitable and within reason, the worms will multiply according to how much food is available (as long as they are not overwhelmed) My worms have multiplied beyond all recognition. (Without the use of sand to stay alive). Nevertheless, they are demolishing my kitchen waste at a miserably small rate. They would really have to increase their appetites tenfold if they are to have any hope of consming the waste as fast as I feed it to them. Does any other urgler have any experience of an indoor wormery? Franz An indoor wormery? I have thought of doing that but not sure what would be required. Tell us Franz how you do it. Have a good read at the following article for a description of the principles. http://www.troubleatmill.com/wormbin.htm That will be a starting point for this discussion. What kind of container(s) do you use? Etc. I can picture dirt getting on the floor...worms also... No dirt and no worms have landed on the floor yet. Do you keep the wormery in the cellar? Or where? In the garage. Temperature would be important I would think. Yes. What temperature is your wormery? Never colder than about 8 deg C in winter. (My central heating boiler is in the garage as well.). Never warmer than about 25 deg C in the summer Franz Hi Franz The site you mentioned above....http://www.troubleatmill.com/wormbin.htm I checked it out. Is that the system you use or have you modified the system in any way? Just tell me what you do, maybe I can help out... It is similar, but uses different stacked containers. Mine are round and the holes were moulded in by the manufacturer. I don't thinbk the worms have sufficient intelligence to know whether they are inhabiting a rectangular or a round container. Franz Yes Franz....good point Franz...I don't really believe that there is anyone who can help you with your problem. I'm so sorry that I was unable to help but I will keep tabs on your problem. Take care. D |
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