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I'm new here. I was wondering if anyone could recommend a source for red wigglers?
Thanks, DeanDean Cedar Park, TX
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Dean_W
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Re:Sources for worms? - 2008/03/03 21:26I have nightcrawlers now and I was told there no good for vermicomposting. I want the worm castings.
DeanDean Cedar Park, TX
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WistarWorms
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Re:Sources for worms? - 2008/03/04 09:33How about three names to start you off with. I have ordered from all three and received great service from all of them.
1) Best Buy Worms - FL 2) Early Bird Worms - SC 3) Acme Worm Farm - AZ
There are many more out there, so shop around for the best prices.We Are WORM - Resistance Is Futile! Buddy Richmond, VA
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Dean_W
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Re:Sources for worms? - 2008/03/04 11:04Buddy,
Thanks, I'll check them out!
DeanDean Cedar Park, TX
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markbrauer
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Re:Sources for worms? - 2008/03/04 11:26Dean...what kind of Nightcrawlers do you have? Euro's are pretty commonly used, almost as much as Red's. I have a bin of Euro's I recently started up and they're doing well.-:Mark:- MEInc.us Hampton, VA
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Dean_W
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Re:Sources for worms? - 2008/03/04 11:29Mark,
I'm unsure which variety they are I bought them at a local conveince store sold as bait. I've heard that the nightcrwlers are not good for worm castings. What do you think?
DeanDean Cedar Park, TX
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markbrauer
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Re:Sources for worms? - 2008/03/04 12:19The ones I have are munching down food and pushing it out their back end pretty quick. From what I've read on here, people have just as much luck with Euro's than with Red's. Some say they just don't multiply as quickly as Red's. Here's a video on YouTube http://youtube.com/watch?v=sl9gY_SqyxM He uses Euro's. Also, if you use castings that may have cocoons in them, the Euro's will do well in the garden (depending on climate), where Red's won't (unless your garden doubles as a horse dump).
If you already have them, keep them and see how they do. I'd get some Red's too, the more the better. Then you'll have worms for castings and for bait.-:Mark:- MEInc.us Hampton, VA
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Kori
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Re:Sources for worms? - 2008/03/18 13:22How about in Michigan???
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markbrauer
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Re:Sources for worms? - 2008/03/18 14:15Michigan's too cold for people much less worms! hehe, just kidding. Dave who posts here, from Squirmin Worm Farm is in Wisconsin and would probably ship to ya. May need to warm up a bit first, but thats his call. Send him a Private Message, or I'm sure he'll post behind me soon.-:Mark:- MEInc.us Hampton, VA
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squirminwormfarm
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Re:Sources for worms? - 2008/03/18 15:21Canadian Nightcrawlers (Dew worms, nothern nights) do not make great castings. These are likely what you got if you the package only said "Nightcrawlers" on it.
Their castings have lots of lumps and it is nowhere near as fine as red, ANCs, or ENCs. Their castings in my experience has been that Canadian 'cralwers make more of a "vermicompost" than "castings".
Mark, turn off the spy cam, and get back to work on your base wide proposal!Dave Wallace Squirmin' Worm Farm Plymouth, WI www.squirminwormfarm.com
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markc
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Re:Sources for worms? - 2008/03/21 11:31I want to buy 10 pounds of worms for composting. What would be the delivered price for worms and shipping to: Gary Cowan POB 453 Duncan, Ok 3534-0453
Thanks in advance...
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wellsworms
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Re:Sources for worms? - 2008/03/21 13:50Dean: worms sold for bait are commonly true night crawlers. They will not survive for long in captivity. get some ENC'S [ they are European night crawlers] or red wigglers they adapt better to captivity. And they're proven producers.
Post edited by: wellsworms, at: 2008/03/21 13:54You 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 jerry walker 2008
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Dean_W
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Re:Sources for worms? - 2008/03/21 15:18wellsworms, I already got a pound of red wigglers. Thanks, I'm going to add more shredded paper to their bin a few minutes. I've been feeding them bread and coffee grounds. Oh, and also a nectarine.Dean Cedar Park, TX
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Re:Sources for worms? - 2008/03/21 20:33 sounds like your on the right track good luck on raising wormsYou 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 jerry walker 2008
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Dean_W
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Re:Sources for worms? - 2008/03/21 20:37Thanks!Dean Cedar Park, TX
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squirminwormfarm
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Re:Sources for worms? - 2008/03/21 21:25wellsworms wrote: worms sold for bait are commonly true night crawlers. They will not survive for long in captivity.
Nightcrawlers will survive a long time in captivity if the conditions are right. I have been raising them for almost a year now.
If you keep them in the cups they come in, and just put them in the fridge, you are right they aint gonna be around long. But if you give them enough bedding and have a place to keep them cool, not cold, they will grow, and reproduce, and grow, and reproduce...Dave Wallace Squirmin' Worm Farm Plymouth, WI www.squirminwormfarm.com
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jasdip
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Re:Sources for worms? - 2008/07/08 07:35Hi Dave, Your post caught my interest, about raising Nightcrawlers. Are you talking about ENC's which I know can be raisesed indoors, or the CNC's or dew worms?
A couple months ago, I went rooting around a horse stable manure pile and all I could find were dew worms. I brought them home anyway, and then posted a query about successful raising indoors, and googled.
It was a general concensus that they aren't good composters. So I set them free.
SherrySouthwestern Ont. Canada
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squirminwormfarm
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Re:Sources for worms? - 2008/07/08 11:55jasdip wrote: It was a general concensus that they aren't good composters. So I set them free.
Sherry,
They are good composters if you are looking for castings. Their castings are much larger and chunkier than red worms or euros.
We have really given up on raising "Nightcrawlers" (dew worms, CNC's, Northern Nites) indoors. We are now raising eoro's instead. Since our business has guided grown more into castings and becoming a reputable local source for worms and vermicomposting.Dave Wallace Squirmin' Worm Farm Plymouth, WI www.squirminwormfarm.com
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jasdip
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Re:Sources for worms? - 2008/07/08 16:57We have really given up on raising "Nightcrawlers" (dew worms, CNC's, Northern Nites) indoors. We are now raising eoro's instead.
Thanks for your quick reply Dave!
So I did the right thing by setting them free. I'll just stick with my reds. I find it hard to get "close" to the bigger worms. They're not "cute-looking" like the red guys. I can look at them all day, whereas the dew-worms, aka Cdn NC's actually grossed me out.
SherrySouthwestern Ont. Canada
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elteekayh
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Re:Sources for worms? - 2008/07/11 04:18Hi Dean,
I have can supply you the worm at a reasonable price. Drop me an email. elteekayh@yahoo.com
Lawrence
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FloridaSunshine
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Re:Sources for worms? - 2008/08/06 23:06OK, I have read all these posts, but haven't seen this question. I might be in the wrong forum, but I'm going to ask anyway.
I live in North Florida and what is sold as bait worms here are called Florida Wigglers, I need to know what is the differance between these and the Red Wigglers. Is this just the same worm with a regional name? Or, two different worms.
Also, I am starting a small bait worm farm, and would appreciate suggestions on the best type to start with. I do not have ready access to manure, at this time. I do know some local cattle people who might allow me to collect some from their pastures, but do I have to put manure into the bedding mix.
I appreciate all your help. Thanks, Sunshine
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Thanks, I'm going to add more shredded paper to their bin a few minutes. I've been feeding them bread and coffee grounds. Oh, and also a nectarine.
sounds like your on the right track
good luck on raising worms