Comments on: Nightcrawler Question http://www.redwormcomposting.com/reader-questions/nightcrawler-question/ 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: Stahl http://www.redwormcomposting.com/reader-questions/nightcrawler-question/comment-page-1/#comment-30789 Stahl Tue, 05 Jul 2011 23:58:42 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/reader-questions/nightcrawler-question/#comment-30789 I have started looking into raising worms for fishing and for the garden. I like the larger worms for the bigger fish but I would also like to have some of the smaller varities. I can get red wigglers up to canadian night crawlers. What would be a happy medium to start with. I have started looking into raising worms for fishing and for the garden. I like the larger worms for the bigger fish but I would also like to have some of the smaller varities. I can get red wigglers up to canadian night crawlers. What would be a happy medium to start with.

]]> By: I Just Adopted 500 Pet Wrigglers « Whole L.I.F.E. http://www.redwormcomposting.com/reader-questions/nightcrawler-question/comment-page-1/#comment-30107 I Just Adopted 500 Pet Wrigglers « Whole L.I.F.E. Sun, 24 Apr 2011 04:58:09 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/reader-questions/nightcrawler-question/#comment-30107 [...] You can view pictures of both worms side by side here.  [...] [...] You can view pictures of both worms side by side here.  [...]

]]> By: Cianoy http://www.redwormcomposting.com/reader-questions/nightcrawler-question/comment-page-1/#comment-27991 Cianoy Thu, 18 Nov 2010 10:19:24 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/reader-questions/nightcrawler-question/#comment-27991 Hello there! You know I've always read that nightcrawlers in the garden are not suitable for worm bins. But what exactly happens if you put garden variety worms in the bin? Supposing it's a basic plastic tub with really small holes. They can't escape and they'll probably eat anyway, right? Hello there! You know I’ve always read that nightcrawlers in the garden are not suitable for worm bins.

But what exactly happens if you put garden variety worms in the bin? Supposing it’s a basic plastic tub with really small holes. They can’t escape and they’ll probably eat anyway, right?

]]> By: rafunzelbaba http://www.redwormcomposting.com/reader-questions/nightcrawler-question/comment-page-1/#comment-27315 rafunzelbaba Mon, 11 Oct 2010 01:37:13 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/reader-questions/nightcrawler-question/#comment-27315 what?are the advatages of african night crawler worms compaired to other worms? what?are the advatages of african night crawler worms compaired to other worms?

]]> By: Bentley http://www.redwormcomposting.com/reader-questions/nightcrawler-question/comment-page-1/#comment-24812 Bentley Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:17:15 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/reader-questions/nightcrawler-question/#comment-24812 MANSHE - Not sure I fully understand your question. If your bed is rich in organic matter it should be relatively easy to see where the vermicompost is accumulating. It tends to be a dark, crumbly material that smells nice and earthy. Before selling it you will likely want to screen it (1/4", then perhaps 1/8" screen). ----------------------- PAUL - I wouldn't recommend simply adding Euros to your garden, although a good worm farmer friend of mine assures me they are better adapted for the soil environment than Red Worms. Still, I would personally recommend setting up some sort of "in situ" vermicomposting bed, such as a vermicomposting trench (see HOT TOPICS page to learn more). MANSHE – Not sure I fully understand your question. If your bed is rich in organic matter it should be relatively easy to see where the vermicompost is accumulating. It tends to be a dark, crumbly material that smells nice and earthy. Before selling it you will likely want to screen it (1/4″, then perhaps 1/8″ screen).
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PAUL – I wouldn’t recommend simply adding Euros to your garden, although a good worm farmer friend of mine assures me they are better adapted for the soil environment than Red Worms. Still, I would personally recommend setting up some sort of “in situ” vermicomposting bed, such as a vermicomposting trench (see HOT TOPICS page to learn more).

]]> By: paul thomas http://www.redwormcomposting.com/reader-questions/nightcrawler-question/comment-page-1/#comment-24796 paul thomas Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:14:05 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/reader-questions/nightcrawler-question/#comment-24796 can the european night crawler just be put in the garden? Can it live there as regular earthworms do? can the european night crawler just be put in the garden? Can it live there as regular earthworms do?

]]> By: Manshe http://www.redwormcomposting.com/reader-questions/nightcrawler-question/comment-page-1/#comment-24636 Manshe Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:07:18 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/reader-questions/nightcrawler-question/#comment-24636 I am starting rearing earthworms(the exotic esenia fetida) in my plot. I also want to investigate the efficiency of local species. I have a problem in identyfying the vermicompost. Is there any extra procedures to prepare the vermicompost to market? I am starting rearing earthworms(the exotic esenia fetida) in my plot. I also want to investigate the efficiency of local species. I have a problem in identyfying the vermicompost. Is there any extra procedures to prepare the vermicompost to market?

]]> By: Bentley http://www.redwormcomposting.com/reader-questions/nightcrawler-question/comment-page-1/#comment-24414 Bentley Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:56:48 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/reader-questions/nightcrawler-question/#comment-24414 Hi Paul, There are many different variables to consider here, so it's tough to provide a concrete answer to your question. It all depends on how many worms we are talking about, how big the systems are, what the temperature is etc etc. If the number of worms (I'm assuming it will be the same for both systems) is close to optimal in the smaller system, you will almost certainly see faster processing since the worms won't be as spread out as they would be in the larger system. Hi Paul,
There are many different variables to consider here, so it’s tough to provide a concrete answer to your question. It all depends on how many worms we are talking about, how big the systems are, what the temperature is etc etc.
If the number of worms (I’m assuming it will be the same for both systems) is close to optimal in the smaller system, you will almost certainly see faster processing since the worms won’t be as spread out as they would be in the larger system.

]]> By: paul http://www.redwormcomposting.com/reader-questions/nightcrawler-question/comment-page-1/#comment-24387 paul Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:15:27 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/reader-questions/nightcrawler-question/#comment-24387 i am doing a report on night crawlers and wonder if they eat more materials faster in small or large containers. your site is great. i am doing a report on night crawlers and wonder if they eat more materials faster in small or large containers. your site is great.

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