Comments on: What A Worm Egg Looks Like – Worm Cocoon http://wormcompostingblog.com/raising-worms/what-a-worm-egg-looks-like-%e2%80%93-worm-cocoon/ Helpful information on worm composting and vermiculture. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:53:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: bill ellisor http://wormcompostingblog.com/raising-worms/what-a-worm-egg-looks-like-%e2%80%93-worm-cocoon/comment-page-1/#comment-4615 bill ellisor Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:53:05 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=108#comment-4615 where can i get a incubater? and how does it work. where can i get a incubater? and how does it work.

]]> By: vicki http://wormcompostingblog.com/raising-worms/what-a-worm-egg-looks-like-%e2%80%93-worm-cocoon/comment-page-1/#comment-4543 vicki Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:12:26 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=108#comment-4543 I use red wigglers, a few night crawlers got in the mix somehow to. Would it be ok to put dry stuff including leaves in the bottom of a new bin and transfer it all to a new home? And how can a person keep the little ones from escaping around the rim of the bed. Thanks I use red wigglers, a few night crawlers got in the mix somehow to. Would it be ok to put dry stuff including leaves in the bottom of a new bin and transfer it all to a new home? And how can a person keep the little ones from escaping around the rim of the bed. Thanks

]]> By: Bruce http://wormcompostingblog.com/raising-worms/what-a-worm-egg-looks-like-%e2%80%93-worm-cocoon/comment-page-1/#comment-4542 Bruce Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:16:46 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=108#comment-4542 Bill Yes Alabama Jumper will eat Purina Worm Chow however recommend using along with another humus type of material to feed alternately for them. Another way to feed them along with top feeding is to bury some vegetable scraps along with damp shredded cardboard. You will find they do well in composting too! Bruce Bill

Yes Alabama Jumper will eat Purina Worm Chow however recommend using along with another humus type of material to feed alternately for them. Another way to feed them along with top feeding is to bury some vegetable scraps along with damp shredded cardboard. You will find they do well in composting too!

Bruce

]]> By: Bruce http://wormcompostingblog.com/raising-worms/what-a-worm-egg-looks-like-%e2%80%93-worm-cocoon/comment-page-1/#comment-4541 Bruce Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:15:00 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=108#comment-4541 Bill Wait 4 weeks and check on them. See if they still have food leftover and if so, allow them to sit longer. The larger the worms grow before handling the easier the job! Bruce Bill

Wait 4 weeks and check on them. See if they still have food leftover and if so, allow them to sit longer. The larger the worms grow before handling the easier the job!

Bruce

]]> By: bill ellisor http://wormcompostingblog.com/raising-worms/what-a-worm-egg-looks-like-%e2%80%93-worm-cocoon/comment-page-1/#comment-4525 bill ellisor Mon, 21 Nov 2011 02:52:31 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=108#comment-4525 bruce will ala jumpers eat worm chow. bruce will ala jumpers eat worm chow.

]]> By: bill ellisor http://wormcompostingblog.com/raising-worms/what-a-worm-egg-looks-like-%e2%80%93-worm-cocoon/comment-page-1/#comment-4524 bill ellisor Mon, 21 Nov 2011 02:15:39 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=108#comment-4524 i put 200 or more eggs in 5 gal bucks.how long should i wait until i seperate them or put them in bigger boxes. thanks bill ellisor. i put 200 or more eggs in 5 gal bucks.how long should i wait until i seperate them or put them in bigger boxes. thanks bill ellisor.

]]> By: Bruce http://wormcompostingblog.com/raising-worms/what-a-worm-egg-looks-like-%e2%80%93-worm-cocoon/comment-page-1/#comment-4522 Bruce Sun, 20 Nov 2011 12:40:22 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=108#comment-4522 Vicki From what you have stated it sounds very much like the lower part of your worm bin has gone anaerobic much like a swamp area. You could try mixing with some dry shredded newspaper and or Sphagnum peat moss to help dry the bottom of the worm bin. Also be sure their is enough ventilation in the worm bin itself. What type of worm bin are you using for your setup? Bruce Vicki

From what you have stated it sounds very much like the lower part of your worm bin has gone anaerobic much like a swamp area. You could try mixing with some dry shredded newspaper and or Sphagnum peat moss to help dry the bottom of the worm bin. Also be sure their is enough ventilation in the worm bin itself. What type of worm bin are you using for your setup?

Bruce

]]> By: vicki http://wormcompostingblog.com/raising-worms/what-a-worm-egg-looks-like-%e2%80%93-worm-cocoon/comment-page-1/#comment-4517 vicki Sat, 19 Nov 2011 14:39:45 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=108#comment-4517 I have a question on the wettness of my bin. The top of the bin is a comfortably moist area, the deeper I dig the wetter it becomes if I take a handful of the wet stuff out it turns very hard and is difficult to use. What am I doing wrong and how can I fix the problem, Thanks I have a question on the wettness of my bin. The top of the bin is a comfortably moist area, the deeper I dig the wetter it becomes if I take a handful of the wet stuff out it turns very hard and is difficult to use. What am I doing wrong and how can I fix the problem, Thanks

]]> By: steve http://wormcompostingblog.com/raising-worms/what-a-worm-egg-looks-like-%e2%80%93-worm-cocoon/comment-page-1/#comment-4494 steve Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:07:04 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=108#comment-4494 hi, bruce. I'm just getting started in worms. Your site has been the most helpful. thanks. hi, bruce. I’m just getting started in worms. Your site has been the most helpful. thanks.

]]> By: Bruce http://wormcompostingblog.com/raising-worms/what-a-worm-egg-looks-like-%e2%80%93-worm-cocoon/comment-page-1/#comment-4070 Bruce Fri, 03 Jun 2011 18:21:47 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=108#comment-4070 Gayle Worm cocoons can be stored at cool temperatures to keep them from hatching. Just as in nature, they will sit dormant until such a time the weather warms up enough to hatch out. I have heard of freezing them however I have not tried this and do not see this being a good idea as if any hatch I would think that the hatch ratio would be low. Also I have heard of drying them out and when they rehydrate they will hatch out. Well I tried this method and did not find any hatchlings after two months in a controlled environment so definitely don't recommend anyone trying this. Bruce Gayle

Worm cocoons can be stored at cool temperatures to keep them from hatching. Just as in nature, they will sit dormant until such a time the weather warms up enough to hatch out.

I have heard of freezing them however I have not tried this and do not see this being a good idea as if any hatch I would think that the hatch ratio would be low. Also I have heard of drying them out and when they rehydrate they will hatch out. Well I tried this method and did not find any hatchlings after two months in a controlled environment so definitely don’t recommend anyone trying this.

Bruce

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