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how_the_worm_farm_works [2012-11-05 21:36] – imogen | how_the_worm_farm_works [2012-11-06 17:56] (current) – imogen | ||
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* Meat and dairy products | * Meat and dairy products | ||
- | * Pineapple: contains | + | * Pineapple: contains |
* Fats and Oils | * Fats and Oils | ||
* Salted or pickled food | * Salted or pickled food | ||
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* Raw or hardwood sawdust | * Raw or hardwood sawdust | ||
- | Worms will eat a BIT of (if mixed in well with other foods) | + | \\ Worms will eat a BIT of (if mixed in well with other foods) |
* Citrus fruits (too much = too acidic) | * Citrus fruits (too much = too acidic) | ||
* Onion, garlic, chilli (they don't really like anything that is too hot or that stings) | * Onion, garlic, chilli (they don't really like anything that is too hot or that stings) | ||
- | Worms DO like: | + | |
+ | \\ Worms DO like: | ||
* Vegetable scraps | * Vegetable scraps | ||
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DO NOT OVERFEED THE WORMS. Feeding them twice a week is sufficient. The food from their previous meal should be well on its way to being consumed/ | DO NOT OVERFEED THE WORMS. Feeding them twice a week is sufficient. The food from their previous meal should be well on its way to being consumed/ | ||
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+ | How much you feed them depends on how much they seem to be eating. If you feed them a lot one day, they might take longer to eat it before the next meal. If you feed them less, then you can feed them again sooner. Observe and learn. You and the worms will work out what works best. | ||
WHENEVER YOU FEED THE WORMS ADD A BIT OF SHREDDED, SOAKED NEWSPAPER! This really helps keep the worm farm balanced and functioning. | WHENEVER YOU FEED THE WORMS ADD A BIT OF SHREDDED, SOAKED NEWSPAPER! This really helps keep the worm farm balanced and functioning. |