Worms for Compost
Nov 27th 2015, 9:31 am
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Worms for Compost
Exactly where can I buy them here in the Algarve, or the Loule area? Just find them....
Nov 27th 2015, 9:34 am
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Re: Worms for Compost
Meant to say just CAN'T find them anywhere!
Nov 27th 2015, 10:36 am
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Re: Worms for Compost
All you do is place your Compost Bin on soil.
Then start to fill it up.
I did this a long time back & within a few weeks it was heaving with the small red worms, that always seem to appear in compost heap's.
Remember to soak the compost if the weather hot , if it dry's out ,the "system" fails completely !
If it's place on concrete then you may have to source worms.
Then start to fill it up.
I did this a long time back & within a few weeks it was heaving with the small red worms, that always seem to appear in compost heap's.
Remember to soak the compost if the weather hot , if it dry's out ,the "system" fails completely !
If it's place on concrete then you may have to source worms.
Nov 27th 2015, 10:42 am
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Re: Worms for Compost
Decided to have a look to see if they could be sourced online, & to my surprise this came up !
Verme Vermelho (Eisenia foetida) - 14,99€ — Comprar Compostagem e adubo Garden center Jardinitis
Verme Vermelho (Eisenia foetida) - 14,99€ — Comprar Compostagem e adubo Garden center Jardinitis
Nov 27th 2015, 2:37 pm
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Re: Worms for Compost
All you do is place your Compost Bin on soil.
Then start to fill it up.
I did this a long time back & within a few weeks it was heaving with the small red worms, that always seem to appear in compost heap's.
Remember to soak the compost if the weather hot , if it dry's out ,the "system" fails completely !
If it's place on concrete then you may have to source worms.
Then start to fill it up.
I did this a long time back & within a few weeks it was heaving with the small red worms, that always seem to appear in compost heap's.
Remember to soak the compost if the weather hot , if it dry's out ,the "system" fails completely !
If it's place on concrete then you may have to source worms.
Before you buy, give yourself a week (although that might be a short timescale at this time of year)..........
a) Find a piece of cardboard or board c.1M sq.
b) select an area of earth with vegetation, or bare earth and add some pulled greens.
c) Soak it well with water
d) Cover the area with your board
e) leave for 4-5 days
If at the end of this time you don't see any red worms when you lift the board, then you might want to buy. If you do, spend the cash on a few bottles of decent Tinto and toast mother nature!!
Nov 27th 2015, 5:17 pm
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Re: Worms for Compost
If any of you keen gardeners are in the Figueiro Dos Vinhos area & would like some bags of (FREE) old straw mixed with duck kak please do feel free to send me a PM & arrange to collect some....... I have a never ending supply! 
Gotta be worth a try! LOL
Gotta be worth a try! LOL
Nov 27th 2015, 7:11 pm
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Re: Worms for Compost
If you have a fishing/angling supply shop nearby they may have some worms for sale.
Nov 28th 2015, 6:35 am
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Re: Worms for Compost
Thanks folks the wet cardboard is out with its kitchen vegetable matter underneath...28th November lets see what we get in 1-week
Nov 28th 2015, 6:36 am
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and I got very excited about the duck-straw BUT Figueiro Dos Vinhos is about 4-hours drive from Loule...so guess not at this time thanks for the offer
Nov 28th 2015, 7:24 am
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You might even get a few duck eggs as well.
Nov 28th 2015, 8:07 am
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Well hmmmm mfsarne for an 8-hour round trip how about we bring some libations to ease the stress of the drive and have a chinwag with you over cooked duck? (Geez, they aren't pets are they if YES? Then please forgive my ghoulish request. I KNOW I'm a bold ole-un....but I'll travel far 'n wide for a good conversation, food and manure covered straw! damn right I will!
Nov 28th 2015, 8:12 am
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We don't eat our pets but I'll happily fire up the BBQ and that with a few glasses of vinho is always a wonderful thing to share with good company.
Nov 28th 2015, 8:23 am
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Got it you're on the list for a slow country drive and a visit!
Nov 28th 2015, 8:52 am
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You're welcome any time.