Comments on: 50 Cocoon Challenge – Straw http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/50-cocoon-challenge-straw/ 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: vassilis http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/50-cocoon-challenge-straw/comment-page-1/#comment-24214 vassilis Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:50:13 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=1733#comment-24214 hi peeps. I set a worm bin just some weeks ago with 2 packs of cocoons i purchased from ebay. I used some paper, card board and mixed it together with some chipped wood used for reptiles and have noticed that the chipped wood allows plenty of air circulation in the bin and does not allow the wet card board and shredded paper to stick together i also finished the top layer with 3 inches of dry leaves i collected from my bonzzai tree. hi peeps. I set a worm bin just some weeks ago with 2 packs of cocoons i purchased from ebay. I used some paper, card board and mixed it together with some chipped wood used for reptiles and have noticed that the chipped wood allows plenty of air circulation in the bin and does not allow the wet card board and shredded paper to stick together i also finished the top layer with 3 inches of dry leaves i collected from my bonzzai tree.

]]> By: Bentley http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/50-cocoon-challenge-straw/comment-page-1/#comment-23648 Bentley Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:14:07 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=1733#comment-23648 Hi Guys, It has certainly been interesting. Unlike in the cardboard bin, I am finding it really challenging to even find the original cocoons, let alone see if their are hatchlings (so I think I'll definitely need to set up another experiment if I have any hope of determining whether or not cold can affect hatching times). Plus, the straw certainly doesn't hold water very well (why I always refer to it as a "secondary" bedding material. Hi Guys,
It has certainly been interesting. Unlike in the cardboard bin, I am finding it really challenging to even find the original cocoons, let alone see if their are hatchlings (so I think I’ll definitely need to set up another experiment if I have any hope of determining whether or not cold can affect hatching times). Plus, the straw certainly doesn’t hold water very well (why I always refer to it as a “secondary” bedding material.

]]> By: SoapBoxTech http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/50-cocoon-challenge-straw/comment-page-1/#comment-23621 SoapBoxTech Thu, 10 Dec 2009 07:22:19 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=1733#comment-23621 I`ve taken to using quite a bit of chopped straw as bedding. It doesn`t break down super fast but it allows plenty of air into the mix, it seems. Adult worms seem to love crawling around in it too. I suspect that once adulthood is reached, breeding might be slower than you`re used to with your drink tray/egg carton cardboard. I`m keen to see how this one comes along. I`ve taken to using quite a bit of chopped straw as bedding. It doesn`t break down super fast but it allows plenty of air into the mix, it seems. Adult worms seem to love crawling around in it too. I suspect that once adulthood is reached, breeding might be slower than you`re used to with your drink tray/egg carton cardboard.

I`m keen to see how this one comes along.

]]> By: Belinda Charpentier http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/50-cocoon-challenge-straw/comment-page-1/#comment-23545 Belinda Charpentier Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:28:07 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=1733#comment-23545 I've always wondered if changing the temp up would effect worm production. A couple of weeks of cool and than a couple of weeks of warm temp could increase production. Wonder if worms can tell time? I’ve always wondered if changing the temp up would effect worm production. A couple of weeks of cool and than a couple of weeks of warm temp could increase production. Wonder if worms can tell time?

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