Mold eats organic matter, worms eat mold, everything else eats worms. A
by-product is worm 'castings' wich is what gardeners reffer to as brown
gold, and mold reffers to as worm sh*t.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ty Hall" <tyhall_at_mia.net>
To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2002 4:56 AM
Subject: Re: NANFA-- feeding nightcrawlers
> There's limited food value to the newspaper. You need to add organic
matter, like leaves, grass clippings or vegetable trimmings. You can also
purchase worm food, specifically designed for keeping and raising worms. If
you can't find it locally, let me know and I can order you some (I have a
bait and tackle
> shop)
>
> Ty Hall
>
>
>
> BR0630_at_aol.com wrote:
>
> > Does anyone on the list any suggestions as to successful maintenance of
nightcrawlers over an exteneded period of time (months or years, perhaps).
I ripped up some newspapers and placed them in with my nightcrawlers, but
I'm still getting quite a bit of mortality. Any suggestions would be
appreciated.
> >
> > Bruce Scott
> > Meridian, Idaho
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