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Post by kev g 1953 on Aug 8, 2023 11:35:03 GMT
Well about 3 or 4 months ago I thought I'd have a go at starting my own wormery. Ironic thing is I rarely use worms for bait same with maggots. Set up 3 decent sized tubs, drilled the holes in etc, fitted drain off tap, half filled one tub with molehill soil, newspaper, cardboard etc, and bought worms off tinternet (willy worms) popped them into tub 1 etc, let them settle down for about 7 days then gave them their first feed, scraps of salad stuff, tea bags. Eggshells etc. Well I'm pleased to say it looks like a success, I keep checking when feeding them roughly every 7 to 10 days or so, I see little eggs and plenty of baby worms so far so good.
One lesson I did learn was that I would not use molehill soil again, it retains moisture to well and doesn't seem to breakdown easily, for the 2nd tub when I move the worms, I think I'll try old used compost which we have plenty of with Margaret being a very keen Gardner etc. Next time out fishing think I'll take a dozen or so.
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Post by sockburnworm on Aug 8, 2023 13:17:49 GMT
I started one almost 2 years ago now in a 20 litre bucket. Its absolutely full of worms of all sizes now. I've found that anything full of moisture is the best things to feed them; cucumber, celery and the love melon! I think anything that breaks down quickly brings them on better. I always have a small tub in the bag just in case one of those big Tees perch is kicking about. I'm planning on making a new one to store lobs in, ive heard they are a bit trickier to keep though.
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Aug 8, 2023 15:31:25 GMT
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Post by kev g 1953 on Aug 8, 2023 15:31:25 GMT
Very good, I feed most of that except Mellon, I do feed banana skins which they seem to enjoy, plus eggshell of course.
Don't know anything about keeping lobworms though so you're on your own there.
If I'm out tomorrow night I might take a dozen of so. Would like two Rods out but not enough room there in 99% of the pegs. Darlington water better for 2 rods.
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