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WormMainea
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 Bottle size experiments - 2006/07/01 08:20 Do any of you have experience with bottle-size compost experiments?

I'm interested in doing something like the following http://www.bottlebiology.org/investigations/decomp_main.html

This would be part of my worm talk at local schools and I'd leave the bottles for a few weeks then return to talk to the kids about their observations.

These little microcosms look very interesting, but I don't want to introduce something that others have found difficult.

Thanks!

Mark WormMainea.com
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 Re:Bottle size experiments - 2006/07/07 23:45 Mark,
Neat little web site I'm going to try it with my 9 year old nephew this weekend. Gives me something else to do than shag fly balls all over the yard. the boy can hit a ball a country mile and I get worn out every time he comes over. I'll let you know the progress

Deane
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 Re:Bottle size experiments - 2007/12/13 10:56 I know this is an old thread, but wondering if you had any luck with this. My main question is, did you incorporate worms into this idea? -:Mark:-
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 Re:Bottle size experiments - 2007/12/13 14:38 I have done that bottle biology activity before. Be prepared to go longer than what they recommend. Not a big deal, though.
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 Re:Bottle size experiments - 2007/12/14 11:14 Thanks Kelly!

Has anybody done this with worms in such a small area? Just thought it might be a fun kids project. -:Mark:-
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 Re:Bottle size experiments - 2008/02/16 13:01 hi mark i tried 2lb plastic coffee cans with screening covering two- inch and a half holes they didn't die just didn't do much You only need two tools in life - WD-40 and Duct Tape. If it
doesn't move and should, use the WD-40. If it shouldn’t move and does,
use the duct tape.
WELLS,vermont
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 Re:Bottle size experiments - 2008/02/16 13:54 Yeah I'm thinking the "mass in numbers" concept has something to do with it. Probably good for composting, but not much worms can do. Thanks for the info! -:Mark:-
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