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Minnesota

I'm trying to get set up to make worm castings, I'm working on the worms, can I send anybody a self addressed stamped box for worms, check out wormworld?, I have never done this.

9/24/2007 10:01:49 PM

Somers, CT

Red wigglers are found online. I plan to buy some this spring when I setup my composting system. Either that or you can buy worms from a fishing tackle shop. Bedding is avaiable at Cabellas to get a start. Not much to it. We used to sell crawlers. We set up an old wooden couch frame, filled it with coffee grounds, leaves and dirt. Left them in a dark cool area. They thrived all summer.

9/25/2007 7:39:13 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

Does this qualify for a self addresses stamped bubble? We will need a new term for this.....

9/25/2007 9:06:42 AM

Georgia

You can also get worm coccons at Gardens Alive.com. After you til in the fall spread those bugers under the soil a bit everywhere you can. I used them this year and my soil was crawling with worms.

9/25/2007 9:35:40 AM

Clayton, Ohio, USA

Does anyone know what effect "Grub-Ex" with Merit will have on worms? I've tilled it into my patch during fall prep work and have a feeling that adding worms might be a waste of time for me.

9/25/2007 9:55:06 AM

Wi

Imidacloprid (Merit) is suppose to have little to no effect on worm populations. Sevin on the other hand is deadly.

9/25/2007 10:27:23 AM

Burt NY

I got my red worms years ago at a Bait Shop now i have extras every time i clean out the composter

9/25/2007 10:58:55 AM

Paradise Mountain, New York

The best place to buy red worms is on E-Bay. I got into making worm casting a little over a year ago. Now I have probably a little over 100,000 red worms. Next year I should have about 2,000 pounds of castings for my pumpkins in the Spring

9/25/2007 11:02:45 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

Wow, 2000 pounds of castings...thats great. This will be one of my new projects for next year, fresh compost for the compost brewer......1 ton? Wow

9/25/2007 11:05:30 AM

Minnesota

I might have to check out a local bait shop, I would avoid shipping cost this way.

9/25/2007 11:11:31 AM

Coventry R.I.

I,ve GOT MY WORMCASTING FROM WORMWORLD.COM , VERY EASY TO DEAL WITH.,

9/25/2007 11:38:27 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

Thanks Frank

9/25/2007 11:43:51 AM

I would like to see the actual data concerning Imidacloprid (Merit) and it's affects on worm and other "good guy" populations,,hopefully from a documented study from someone other than Bayer,,,,I do use Grubex but this has been a question for awhile.

Anyone,,,a link??

9/25/2007 12:33:25 PM

Somers, CT

Dan, Sounds like a question Tremor could answer. I would wait till after Sunday though. He is probably busy with Penfield. You can try and email him or he will probably see this.

9/25/2007 1:19:09 PM

Minnesota

You just put in the tub (worm holder) shredded paper, cardboard, a little dirt or sand, leafs. feed them apple cores, kiwi, crushed egg shells, left over food, no meat, keep it a little damp/wet? any advice or something that works good, I heard they like apple cores.

9/25/2007 1:36:12 PM

Minnesota

Pumpkin brat how many did you start out with (worms) recommend any amount, I'm thinking about starting out small, maybe 250 worms.

9/25/2007 1:37:32 PM

Monty J from the "how to" section here,,,

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/HowTo/WormRaising.pdf

9/25/2007 1:52:46 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

Suppose one could put some merit in the composting bins and see if it affects the worm population, would be a good test without exposing the entire population.......

9/25/2007 2:16:26 PM

Connecticut

Here is an interesting link that I think does not get to scientific, but has a list of references if you wanted the detailed scientific papers.

http://sierraclub.ca/national/programs/health-environment/pesticides/imidacloprid-fact-sheet.shtml

9/25/2007 2:59:28 PM

Pataskala,OH

so basicaly you will have deformed worms.

9/25/2007 3:21:48 PM

Thanks Matt,
one problem I have with systemics is that thier use is almost required for "white" grubs and SVB's, but they offer no protection from virus or bacterial disease that are spread by insects. One bite from a carrier and you're done.
Just looking for other options here weighing the pros and cons. I'll spend alot of time researching this idea over the winter.

9/25/2007 5:57:08 PM

Trumbull, CT 06611, USA

Definately read the article from Monty in the how to section. I tried it this summer and produced a lot of castings. It really is a simple process. With 2 lbs of words I alread have over 50 lbs in castings......Ray

9/25/2007 6:01:54 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Fogsurfer, check out the website at;

http://www.dakotavalleyrecycling.org/educator.html

There is a button down lower to a website for wormlady.com that has some good info and details and links to other good sites.

Also, if you want to buy worm castings in your area, look on the list at;

http://www.cityfarmer.org/wormsupl79.html

I found a local supplier that I was able to buy a full yard of worm castings for under $200.00.

Good luck/Glenn

9/25/2007 6:27:03 PM

Pocatello ([email protected])

unkadan, You could move out to Idaho where SVBs don't exist, and I haven't seen a cuke beetle in about 5 years. That's one of our few natural advantages. ;-)

Of course, the climate is harsh on the worms as well...

9/25/2007 6:55:51 PM

Minnesota

I want to try making my own castings. I just gathered some leafs, grass, shredded some newspaper.

9/25/2007 7:32:38 PM

Paradise Mountain, New York

fogsurfer, you don't need a lot of red worms to start with. At least a thousand is ok. But I started with five thousand. If you or anyone e-mails me, I have a great web site of a guy who got into it and found many secerts on raising them. Deep containers work best. At least fourteen inches of garbage or stuff to compost works best. Shallow containers are not so great.

9/25/2007 8:59:30 PM

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Dan

Don Young was having this problem with Cucumber beetles this year. The systemics worked but mot before they chewed a spell. He then ed with Contacts but they too must be ingested.

He eventually got some additional relief by using Garlic Barrier for th repellent action. Last time we talked he was happy with it.

9/25/2007 10:40:50 PM

Paradise Mountain, New York

I feed my worms old manure, corn meal, kelp meal, kitchen craps, used tea bags and so forth.

9/26/2007 2:52:19 AM

Puyallup, WA

I've found that worms are not very "picky" eaters. They even eat rotten pumpkins! :>)

9/26/2007 6:06:36 PM

Minnesota

I'm looking areound for worms, the cheapest seller, I might of found it in georgia.

9/26/2007 6:47:39 PM