Comments on: Storing Worm Cocoons http://www.redwormcomposting.com/reader-questions/storing-worm-cocoons/ Red Wiggler Worms, European Nightcrawlers and loads of helpful Worm Composting Information Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:28:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Howard Heidenstrom http://www.redwormcomposting.com/reader-questions/storing-worm-cocoons/comment-page-1/#comment-15710 Howard Heidenstrom Sun, 16 Nov 2008 18:22:59 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=250#comment-15710 Does anybody know if red worms and euro nightcrawlers survive in the same bin? Will they mate and what kind of worm do you get if they do? Thanks Howard Does anybody know if red worms and euro nightcrawlers survive in the same bin? Will they mate and what kind of worm do you get if they do?
Thanks Howard

]]> By: Patricia http://www.redwormcomposting.com/reader-questions/storing-worm-cocoons/comment-page-1/#comment-14888 Patricia Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:09:45 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=250#comment-14888 Bentley, after MORE research I definitely have grubs from June Bugs (beetle). So again, does anyone know if I should leave them in my compost bins or remove them before they cause damage or eat my worms? Sorry to change the direction of your post. Bentley, after MORE research I definitely have grubs from June Bugs (beetle). So again, does anyone know if I should leave them in my compost bins or remove them before they cause damage or eat my worms? Sorry to change the direction of your post.

]]> By: Patricia http://www.redwormcomposting.com/reader-questions/storing-worm-cocoons/comment-page-1/#comment-14885 Patricia Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:22:12 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=250#comment-14885 I did some on line research and I can't tell the difference between the bsfl and grubs from June bugs which have a 3 yr cycle. I am getting alot of them and was trying to determine the difference so I would know how to treat the problem. I did some on line research and I can’t tell the difference between the bsfl and grubs from June bugs which have a 3 yr cycle. I am getting alot of them and was trying to determine the difference so I would know how to treat the problem.

]]> By: Bentley http://www.redwormcomposting.com/reader-questions/storing-worm-cocoons/comment-page-1/#comment-14865 Bentley Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:41:07 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=250#comment-14865 Hi Patricia, 'Huge grub worms' are almost invariably soldier fly larvae. They would be excellent food for your birds! They may be ugly, but they are also effective composters. You can learn more here: http://www.redwormcomposting.com/bsfl/black-soldier-fly-larvae-revisited/ Hi Patricia,
‘Huge grub worms’ are almost invariably soldier fly larvae. They would be excellent food for your birds!
They may be ugly, but they are also effective composters.
You can learn more here:
http://www.redwormcomposting.com/bsfl/black-soldier-fly-larvae-revisited/

]]> By: Patricia http://www.redwormcomposting.com/reader-questions/storing-worm-cocoons/comment-page-1/#comment-14835 Patricia Tue, 04 Nov 2008 02:18:34 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=250#comment-14835 Bentley, I would not be surprised at all if the above were true. I still have more worms than I thougth I would at this point. One thing I noticed today is that I have HUGE grub worms in my manure and aging manure bin. I should know this by now but are they as bad as they are ugly? I have been digging them out of the manure and throwing them to the hens and roosters. YUCK!! Bentley, I would not be surprised at all if the above were true. I still have more worms than I thougth I would at this point. One thing I noticed today is that I have HUGE grub worms in my manure and aging manure bin. I should know this by now but are they as bad as they are ugly? I have been digging them out of the manure and throwing them to the hens and roosters. YUCK!!

]]> By: Bentley http://www.redwormcomposting.com/reader-questions/storing-worm-cocoons/comment-page-1/#comment-14653 Bentley Sun, 02 Nov 2008 13:12:51 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=250#comment-14653 No need for total confusion, Patricia. :lol: I should have mentioned that cocoons DO darken as they get closer to hatching. When I say they are like 'tiny lemons', there is definitely emphasis on the word 'tiny' - the size you have mentioned is about right. One other possibility - perhaps you have a different species of worm. (probably not, but you never know) No need for total confusion, Patricia.
:lol:
I should have mentioned that cocoons DO darken as they get closer to hatching. When I say they are like ‘tiny lemons’, there is definitely emphasis on the word ‘tiny’ – the size you have mentioned is about right.

One other possibility – perhaps you have a different species of worm.
(probably not, but you never know)

]]> By: Patricia http://www.redwormcomposting.com/reader-questions/storing-worm-cocoons/comment-page-1/#comment-14602 Patricia Sun, 02 Nov 2008 05:24:07 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=250#comment-14602 Now I am totally confused. My cocoons look more like dark brown and are smaller than a piece of white uncooked rice. I have never seen a small lemon like straw colored thing. Any ideas? TIA Patricia Now I am totally confused. My cocoons look more like dark brown and are smaller than a piece of white uncooked rice. I have never seen a small lemon like straw colored thing. Any ideas? TIA Patricia

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