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Acemoose
Arlington, VA
September 21, 2009
09:48 AM Post #7087182
| What a happy surprise!!
When I went to transplant my little paw paw trees into separate pots (they grew from seed and are now about 2 feet tall, and living on my balcony), I turned over the soil in one of the paw paw pots and lo and behold-- little (approx 2" long) red wiggly worms!!!
Perhaps that's why that one particular paw paw tree was the largest of the bunch??
So...did the worms come from the potting soil that I got from the drugstore? They couldn;t have come from the ground cuz I'm 6 stories up. Can I take some of theis wormy soil and add some of it to all the paw paw pots and get more worms???
Can you tell that the only knowledge I have of worms has to do with going fishing??? |
themoonhowl
Prairieville, LA
(Zone 9a)
September 21, 2009
11:47 AM Post #7087579
| The worms may have come from your potting mix, especially if it sat awhile at the nursery/packaging plant it originated from, but they also get transported by birds. Yes, if you distribute the soil to the other pots, more than likely more worms will grow. you might want to look into a mini compost bin for your balcony so you can grow your own worms and make great fertilizer for your plants. Here are a few how-to links.
http://www.examiner.com/x-5231-Portland-Green-Living-Examine...
http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/how-to/how-to-make-your-own-w...
http://www.cityfarmer.org/wormcomp61.html
Plus it will provide you with bait for your next fishing trip...grin |
Acemoose
Arlington, VA
September 21, 2009
12:27 PM Post #7087708
| Thanks for all this great info !!!
Also looking forward to my next fishing trip...! |
themoonhowl
Prairieville, LA
(Zone 9a)
September 21, 2009
12:35 PM Post #7087724
| You are very welcome...enjoy your catch o'the day...grin |
Jim41
Delhi, LA
September 23, 2009
12:14 AM Post #7094508
| You got the worms from eggs that were in your compost. Worm eggs will last forever. If there isn't enough moisture they will stay dormant until the moisture is right and hatch. You can freeze them and when you take them out and they warm up they will hatch. Worms are very good at keeping the species alive. |
Lynnie6868
(Zone 5b)
September 26, 2009
08:17 AM Post #7105893
| eeeewww...you're a better person than me Acemoose, i would have tossed 'em off the balcony lol |
flowers_delight
Leicester, NC
(Zone 8a)
September 26, 2009
09:19 AM Post #7106032
| Funny Lynnie!! Naw once you get a little worm juice on your fingers, piece of cake after that lol Acemoose enjoy your new tenants. |
Lynnie6868
(Zone 5b)
September 26, 2009
10:50 AM Post #7106222
| I don't mind them in the yard, but I don't want any creepy crawlies in the house! Yuck!
We pulled a worm out of a patient once...guess how fast I ran for the door lol |
themoonhowl
Prairieville, LA
(Zone 9a)
September 26, 2009
11:05 AM Post #7106252
| Stalwart and staunch there Lynnie...grin did the patient see ya run? |
Lynnie6868
(Zone 5b)
September 26, 2009
12:55 PM Post #7106513
| it was a monster, I think it was chasing me *grin* |
flowers_delight
Leicester, NC
(Zone 8a)
September 26, 2009
02:23 PM Post #7106757
| Tape worm Lynnie? Gross I would have run too!!! Lol Thought that only happened in dogs---- eweeeeh |
Lynnie6868
(Zone 5b)
September 26, 2009
07:02 PM Post #7107441
| flowers, here's a link for ya *grin* not for the squeamish...
http://www.thelifetree.com/gallery.htm |
themoonhowl
Prairieville, LA
(Zone 9a)
September 26, 2009
07:04 PM Post #7107445
| Oh and it is animated too...lol Love the big flashing SALE sign next to the color parasite pics...grin |
Lynnie6868
(Zone 5b)
September 26, 2009
07:15 PM Post #7107480
| did you watch the videos? eeeeeewwwww... |
themoonhowl
Prairieville, LA
(Zone 9a)
September 26, 2009
07:18 PM Post #7107487
| Some things are better left unseen...grin I have seen most of them live in the past...no need to go there again...lol |
Lynnie6868
(Zone 5b)
September 26, 2009
07:22 PM Post #7107509
| You're singing to the choir sister! *grin*
they would have to sedate me...seriously. |
themoonhowl
Prairieville, LA
(Zone 9a)
September 26, 2009
07:42 PM Post #7107573
| There is gross, and then there is just plain disgusting...bring on the Vistaril...so I may forget...LOL |
flowers_delight
Leicester, NC
(Zone 8a)
September 26, 2009
09:23 PM Post #7107892
| Ohhhh I'm throwing away my contacts, never eating pork or drinking water again!! |
Lynnie6868
(Zone 5b)
September 26, 2009
09:32 PM Post #7107933
| so you watched the videos flowers? |
Jim41
Delhi, LA
September 27, 2009
01:25 AM Post #7108492
| Pretty neat stuff, Lynnie. Did you guys get rid of your dogs and cats? |
Lynnie6868
(Zone 5b)
September 27, 2009
06:22 AM Post #7108694
| no the dog died of old age, bless his heart ;)
i don't have any cats. Although there is a cat who seems to like hanging around the yard to wait for an opportunity to get into the trash... |
flowers_delight
Leicester, NC
(Zone 8a)
September 27, 2009
09:28 AM Post #7108938
| No but gonna put a mask on the bassette before I kiss her on the snout again lol |
themoonhowl
Prairieville, LA
(Zone 9a)
September 27, 2009
11:14 AM Post #7109265
| Amazing what's out there that we can't see...makes you understand the germophobes a little better...
How do you send a germophobe screaming into the night...show them Lynnie's video...LOL |
