Comments on: European Nightcrawler Cocoons http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/european-nightcrawler-cocoons/ Red Wiggler Worms, European Nightcrawlers and loads of helpful Worm Composting Information Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:31:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Bentley http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/european-nightcrawler-cocoons/#comment-3520 Bentley Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:55:23 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/european-nightcrawler-cocoons/#comment-3520 Hi Austyn, Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I guess I'll need to start up a new '4 worm experiment' with my Euros to get an accurate idea of their reproduction cycle. For some reason I totally forgot about the fact that many of the worms likely arrived fertilized, and then simply produced cocoons soon after arriving (making it seem like their production rate was quite fast). I will be interested to see how the Red Worm lifecycle compares to that of the Euros. Unfortunately my '4 worm experiment' isn't likely providing an accurate indication of 'ideal conditions'. B. Hi Austyn,
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I guess I’ll need to start up a new ‘4 worm experiment’ with my Euros to get an accurate idea of their reproduction cycle. For some reason I totally forgot about the fact that many of the worms likely arrived fertilized, and then simply produced cocoons soon after arriving (making it seem like their production rate was quite fast). I will be interested to see how the Red Worm lifecycle compares to that of the Euros. Unfortunately my ‘4 worm experiment’ isn’t likely providing an accurate indication of ‘ideal conditions’.

B.

]]> By: austyn gray http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/european-nightcrawler-cocoons/#comment-3489 austyn gray Sat, 05 Jan 2008 01:40:50 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/european-nightcrawler-cocoons/#comment-3489 hi, very interested in your use of Eisenia Hortensis. In Britian they are much prefered due to their higher tolerance to temperature fluxation and crowding. Over the last few years I have found that cocoons have been produced around 58 days. significant development re juveniles and fully developed worms occurs after 81 days. As you suggest the low reproduction rates of Hortensis are not correct. under optimum conditions I have found these worms to be prolific. good luck regarding your breeding. We unfortunately in the Uk are well behind re vermicomposting compared to you in the USA and Canada but we are learning. regards always g austyn hi, very interested in your use of Eisenia Hortensis. In Britian they are much prefered due to their higher tolerance to temperature fluxation and crowding. Over the last few years I have found that cocoons have been produced around 58 days. significant development re juveniles and fully developed worms occurs after 81 days. As you suggest the low reproduction rates of Hortensis are not correct. under optimum conditions I have found these worms to be prolific. good luck regarding your breeding. We unfortunately in the Uk are well behind re vermicomposting compared to you in the USA and Canada but we are learning. regards always g austyn

]]> By: Bentley http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/european-nightcrawler-cocoons/#comment-3367 Bentley Fri, 28 Dec 2007 23:04:01 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/european-nightcrawler-cocoons/#comment-3367 Hi David, Good to hear from you! The funny thing is I'm using one of the smallest Rubbermaid tubs you can buy (somewhere in the range of 3-5 gallons I think). I was a little leery about using these bins for Euros (even though they work great for Reds) simply because they are a larger worm and like a bit more room to spread out in. So far so good, but I'd like to relocate them to a larger bin before too long. As for the camera, I've been pretty amazed with its abilities. It is simply a Canon PowerShot A530 'point and shoot' digital camera with 4X optical zoom and 5 megapixels. Makes me wonder what I might be able to do with a full-fledged digital SLR. B. Hi David,
Good to hear from you!
The funny thing is I’m using one of the smallest Rubbermaid tubs you can buy (somewhere in the range of 3-5 gallons I think). I was a little leery about using these bins for Euros (even though they work great for Reds) simply because they are a larger worm and like a bit more room to spread out in.
So far so good, but I’d like to relocate them to a larger bin before too long.

As for the camera, I’ve been pretty amazed with its abilities. It is simply a Canon PowerShot A530 ‘point and shoot’ digital camera with 4X optical zoom and 5 megapixels. Makes me wonder what I might be able to do with a full-fledged digital SLR.

B.

]]> By: David Lozowsky http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/european-nightcrawler-cocoons/#comment-3360 David Lozowsky Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:23:58 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/european-nightcrawler-cocoons/#comment-3360 HI B, What size bins are you using for your e. hortensis? Also curious to know what kind of camera allows you to take such great macro shots? DL HI B,
What size bins are you using for your e. hortensis? Also curious to know what kind of camera allows you to take such great macro shots?
DL

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