Can I just throw a few worms in?
- Thread starter rrog
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Do a search on local worm farms.
I've got quite a few hanging out in my pots....seems they seek each other out and end up in higher populations in some pots more than others. After watering and the lights go off they migrate to other pots....they leave trails to and from the pots.
They probably don't like me re-mixing the soil every 3 months,but they are always in there every time I dump the pots. Found a few breeding this last recycle.
I've got quite a few hanging out in my pots....seems they seek each other out and end up in higher populations in some pots more than others. After watering and the lights go off they migrate to other pots....they leave trails to and from the pots.
They probably don't like me re-mixing the soil every 3 months,but they are always in there every time I dump the pots. Found a few breeding this last recycle.
Buy them locally, you mean?
walt cunningham
Member
you can get them at bait and tackle shops, or gas stations in fishing areas
you'll see wigglers in baitshops near fishing areas where there are steep banks. wigglers fall into the water all the time from the bank.
there is a fly called "san juan worm" that imitates a wiggler.
there is a fly called "san juan worm" that imitates a wiggler.
walt cunningham
Member
all you need are earthworms if you are after their castings. they are available pretty much anywhere.
nightcrawlers will survive for a time but won't reproduce in a container AFAIK. in nature they live in very deep burrows.
wigglers definitely do well, and definitely reproduce.
wigglers definitely do well, and definitely reproduce.
micro.. 5 gallon pails.... I'm not sure but micro and 5 gallon don't fit in my language. if you want to check out some micro grows see the shot glass or pill bottle grows
I have always understood it as, worms don't like the dry wet cycle our plants go through? but cheese says it works, so I'm confused now
I have always understood it as, worms don't like the dry wet cycle our plants go through? but cheese says it works, so I'm confused now
Oh it works,..or should I say they work it!
I'll get some pix of their trails when I get fired up again here shortly. I have panda plastic on the floor and use 4 to 5 gallon pots...many of them. I never let the soil go dry. Before I water I let them get to a point where you couldn't really squeeze moisture out like Bear Grills,but it's not dry.
The water drains onto the plastic and that gives the worms a night out. The next night the water has evaporated and if I lift a pot some worms that don't find the holes in the pots before the water evaporates actually hang out under them until the next watering.
All my soil critters need a certain amount of moisture constantly. The blind soil thrips will actually seeks out moist chunks of anything if it gets to dry for them,I'm assuming worms are the same way.
I'll get some pix since people are interested,but it'll be a couple weeks at least until the plants and soil biology get established again.
Can I just throw a few worms in?
and if you plant a living mulch, you can actually hang out with worms during the "day". I often see a wiggler hanging out above ground but in the shade
and if you plant a living mulch, you can actually hang out with worms during the "day". I often see a wiggler hanging out above ground but in the shade
M
Marathanman
Get your own worms from the garden. Mix some Potasium Permanganate to water then water your soil. All the worms should come to the surface. Careful though the mixture turns your hands yellow.
please don't go pouring potassium salt on your garden.
I'm sure damage would be temporary, but the above method would leave a bad taste in my mouth.
I could use the company...
Chronic Don
Member
if you add worms to the pots make sure you are organic, you cannot use salt based ferts
its been said that red wigglers from a bait/fishing store are the fastest at converting veg material to food. earthworms take longer I guess but are free, just do some work and dig up an area that has lots of composting material like beside a hedge or alongside a garden.
its been said that red wigglers from a bait/fishing store are the fastest at converting veg material to food. earthworms take longer I guess but are free, just do some work and dig up an area that has lots of composting material like beside a hedge or alongside a garden.
Chronic Don
Member
just thinking while puffin. and if I'm correct to grow in a medium which is actually compost and worms is called vermipost or vermicompost. look that up.
