Yeah, that's what I was thinking. I figure that no till should mimic a natural environment as much as possible and that would include the organisms that exist in their natural state. I have all three types of these worms in my backyard so I guess what the hell I'll throw all three types in.Rancho!?
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I can help. Some no till growers use 3 different worms...african crawlers cruise across the top. Red wrigglers 1-6" deep. European night crawlers stay deep and finish off. They also good aerators.
It rained cats and dogs here in So Cal on Monday and Tuesday and a bunch of nightcrawlers came to the surface. I grabbed some and threw them in my soft pots so hopefully they're at workYeah, that's what I was thinking. I figure that no till should mimic a natural environment as much as possible and that would include the organisms that exist in their natural state. I have all three types of these worms in my backyard so I guess what the hell I'll throw all three types in.
Are you sure you have all 3 in your backyard? That would be one hell of a coincidence. There are hundreds (probably thousands) of different worm species.Yeah, that's what I was thinking. I figure that no till should mimic a natural environment as much as possible and that would include the organisms that exist in their natural state. I have all three types of these worms in my backyard so I guess what the hell I'll throw all three types in.
No I'm not sure at all. I do know the difference between the nightcrawlers and the smaller earthworms and there are skinny small ones and thicker lighter colored ones. What they are I can't say for sure.Are you sure you have all 3 in your backyard? That would be one hell of a coincidence. There are hundreds (probably thousands) of different worm species.
Honestly red wigglers are all that's necessary. I've found wigglers in the middle of a 4x4x4' compost pile.
The native nightcrawlers to my area don't survive in bins. My local composting worm is Perionyx Excavatus, which does a pretty good job.
Those aren't different worm species. It all depends on what kind of bacterial slime they've been eating. Different nutrient densities. For instance black would be carbon rich....Ok so I'm curious what these are. I only spent about 15 minutes getting these worms and getting photos. All of these are in abundance in my back yard. Any worm experts want to take a shot at what these beauties are? :cool:
Photo #1 This is a big night crawler about 5 inches or so long
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Photo #2 Smaller skinny reddish worm. Wiggler?
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Photo #3 shorter more stout worms
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Photo #4 Different stout worm full of castings
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Photo #5 another large worm
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Cool, I'm pretty stoked to have all these guys workin hard in the yardThose aren't different worm species. It all depends on what kind of bacterial slime they've been eating. Different nutrient densities. For instance black would be carbon rich....
Could also be hormones or temperatures, moisture, who knows, lol.
Great!It sure would. I ran a 4x4 bed in a 4x7 area for a long time.
Most of them look to be Canadian Nightcrawlers. Pic 2 I think is Perionyx Excavatus, the clitellum is very close to it's head and has a bluish tint. Does this worm make really jerky motions?Ok so I'm curious what these are. I only spent about 15 minutes getting these worms and getting photos. All of these are in abundance in my back yard. Any worm experts want to take a shot at what these beauties are? :cool:
Photo #1 This is a big night crawler about 5 inches or so long
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Photo #2 Smaller skinny reddish worm. Wiggler?
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Photo #3 shorter more stout worms
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Photo #4 Different stout worm full of castings
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Photo #5 another large worm
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The ring is the clitellum of the worm. This is where cocoons are deposited from. The lack of a clitellum means the worm has not yet reached sexual maturity.See the ring on the worm...you know that's a cacoon. I notice the black one doesn't have one so it just shed a cacoon.
Yeah that one in pic #2 jumped around a lot. So you think the others are Canadian Nightcrawlers in different stages of development? They seem to be thriving in the soil I mixed in my big soft pots. Should I make a compost bin with the worm type in pic #2?Most of them look to be Canadian Nightcrawlers. Pic 2 I think is Perionyx Excavatus, the clitellum is very close to it's head and has a bluish tint. Does this worm make really jerky motions?
The ring is the clitellum of the worm. This is where cocoons are deposited from. The lack of a clitellum means the worm has not yet reached sexual maturity.
Couldn't have said it betterAll of the “above” ^^^^^^^^ can be used.
However unlike Malibu or Ole fish compost
That are some of the best, your bagged ( and mine) fall in somewhere under them.
What this means in realality is that if you use the Bu or ole, your first run will be surprising good.
Useing local less quality will take a run or 2 or 3 to get to it’s optimum operation of web of life micros cycling. ( with also good results that get better)
As long as your doing the inputs you will be fine, just take longer to get there.
I ended up joining a couple local garden clubs.
( a plant is a plant)
Not only are they a wealth of plant growing knowledge they share freely,
Including best local inputs / compost.
And it’s good to get outa the MARIJUNA growing train of thought and see how others grow locally organic non mj gardens!!
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