Comments on: Eisenia hortensis vs. Dendrobaena veneta http://www.redwormcomposting.com/reader-questions/eisenia-hortensis-vs-dendrobaena-veneta/ Red Wiggler Worms, European Nightcrawlers and loads of helpful Worm Composting Information Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:46:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jim Hunt http://www.redwormcomposting.com/reader-questions/eisenia-hortensis-vs-dendrobaena-veneta/comment-page-1/#comment-28212 Jim Hunt Thu, 02 Dec 2010 02:05:49 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=1361#comment-28212 Hey Matthew, I emailed them and they said they had sent a sample to C. A. Edwards and he identified it as Dendrobaena <i>veneta.</i> They say the "Dendras" are smaller than the E. <i>hortensis</i>, produce compost a little faster, reach maturity a little faster and reproduce faster. Being between the E. <i>fetida</i> and the (normal) E. <i>hortensis</i> in size makes their "Dendras" a better size bait for some types of fishing (in their opinion). I say just use immature Euros if you want a smaller worm. I guess the reproductive advantages might sway some people toward this worm. If you really want to be confused check out this species identification page: http://www.nurturingnature.co.uk/pages/subpages/educationadultpage.htm Jim [img]http://www.huntmark.us/icons/intelligentlife.jpg[/img] Hey Matthew,

I emailed them and they said they had sent a sample to C. A. Edwards and he identified it as Dendrobaena veneta. They say the “Dendras” are smaller than the E. hortensis, produce compost a little faster, reach maturity a little faster and reproduce faster. Being between the E. fetida and the (normal) E. hortensis in size makes their “Dendras” a better size bait for some types of fishing (in their opinion). I say just use immature Euros if you want a smaller worm. I guess the reproductive advantages might sway some people toward this worm.

If you really want to be confused check out this species identification page: http://www.nurturingnature.co.uk/pages/subpages/educationadultpage.htm

Jim

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]]> By: Matthew Wilson http://www.redwormcomposting.com/reader-questions/eisenia-hortensis-vs-dendrobaena-veneta/comment-page-1/#comment-27707 Matthew Wilson Thu, 04 Nov 2010 02:18:25 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=1361#comment-27707 Hey Bentley, There is a website selling both Dendrobaena veneta and Eisenia hortensis. He has two different pictures and two different prices. I guess he is either confused or just trying to not miss any sells, but it made me think maybe I was wrong in my thinking they were the same so I found your article while researching. So they are indeed the same worm? Are some people confused and calling another worm Dendras? Bye the way, my prayers with you, your wife, and your soon coming child. Hey Bentley,
There is a website selling both Dendrobaena veneta and Eisenia hortensis. He has two different pictures and two different prices. I guess he is either confused or just trying to not miss any sells, but it made me think maybe I was wrong in my thinking they were the same so I found your article while researching. So they are indeed the same worm? Are some people confused and calling another worm Dendras?

Bye the way, my prayers with you, your wife, and your soon coming child.

]]> By: Bentley http://www.redwormcomposting.com/reader-questions/eisenia-hortensis-vs-dendrobaena-veneta/comment-page-1/#comment-22861 Bentley Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:40:40 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=1361#comment-22861 Hi Robert, I don't know how much luck you will have finding Dendros (E hortensis) digging in the soil. Looks as though you are in the UK based on your email address. I'd recommend getting in touch with some worm suppliers over there - should be plenty of people raising them. If none of the suppliers is willing to give any away, perhaps you could connect with other UK vermicomposters who are raising them - hobbyists tend to be a lot more generous with their worms! :-) Hi Robert,
I don’t know how much luck you will have finding Dendros (E hortensis) digging in the soil. Looks as though you are in the UK based on your email address. I’d recommend getting in touch with some worm suppliers over there – should be plenty of people raising them. If none of the suppliers is willing to give any away, perhaps you could connect with other UK vermicomposters who are raising them – hobbyists tend to be a lot more generous with their worms!
:-)

]]> By: robert daly http://www.redwormcomposting.com/reader-questions/eisenia-hortensis-vs-dendrobaena-veneta/comment-page-1/#comment-22859 robert daly Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:11:53 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=1361#comment-22859 heya me names robert daly .. i am wonder were can i find dendrobaena worms .. can they be digged up from any were or any place if so can you please contact me on robert.-@live.co.uk heya me names robert daly .. i am wonder were can i find dendrobaena worms .. can they be digged up from any were or any place if so can you please contact me on
robert.-@live.co.uk

]]> By: Erika http://www.redwormcomposting.com/reader-questions/eisenia-hortensis-vs-dendrobaena-veneta/comment-page-1/#comment-22690 Erika Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:21:08 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=1361#comment-22690 Thanks so much. I have found a few sellers selling these worms under both names as if they are a different worm all togehter, thus adding to my confusion. I figured I should find out before buying one and the same. Thanks so much. I have found a few sellers selling these worms under both names as if they are a different worm all togehter, thus adding to my confusion. I figured I should find out before buying one and the same.

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