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no, not the quantities, more the dedication...
I've written on other threads about the heroic/pathetic lengths I go to to gather material for my 2 compost bins (individual hairs - I've gotcha. 2 mint leaves at bottom of a cup - your time has come). And it's almost scary how much passion I feel for my compost - sometimes am to be found with one of the lids off, gazing in devotion at the contents.
ANYWAY, I have a possibly stupid but certainly obsessive question. I seem to have developed a wormery/composting fusion, by carefully saving every red worm I find in either bin. (which, I confess, I do find weirdly enjoyable.)
However, every time I empty the more well-rotted bin, it's taking a longer and longer chunk of time to remove the worms in order to chuck them in the 'fresher' bin.
Questions: - is it true that red 'uns aren't much use in pots/beds anyway?
- is there any efficient way of coaxing them into fresher stuff (given I have very limited space/time) to save me picking them out by hand.
- what do the eggs look like?
- any other suggestions for how to maximise my beloved wormposting?
I've written on other threads about the heroic/pathetic lengths I go to to gather material for my 2 compost bins (individual hairs - I've gotcha. 2 mint leaves at bottom of a cup - your time has come). And it's almost scary how much passion I feel for my compost - sometimes am to be found with one of the lids off, gazing in devotion at the contents.
ANYWAY, I have a possibly stupid but certainly obsessive question. I seem to have developed a wormery/composting fusion, by carefully saving every red worm I find in either bin. (which, I confess, I do find weirdly enjoyable.)
However, every time I empty the more well-rotted bin, it's taking a longer and longer chunk of time to remove the worms in order to chuck them in the 'fresher' bin.
Questions: - is it true that red 'uns aren't much use in pots/beds anyway?
- is there any efficient way of coaxing them into fresher stuff (given I have very limited space/time) to save me picking them out by hand.
- what do the eggs look like?
- any other suggestions for how to maximise my beloved wormposting?
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