My composting worms are starting to multiply!
See the little brownish yellow balloon-like things? They’re worm cocoons. I found them while I was burying the crust from my daughter’s peanut butter and jelly sandwich for them to eat the other day. My research tells me that up to four tiny baby worms will hatch from each cocoon.
Worms are hermaphrodites, which means they have both male and female sex organs, and all worms produce cocoons. As a result, the experts say, I can expect the population of my worm bin to double every month. All the better for eating those PB & J crusts!
Hooray for worms! And pb-j crusts, to feed them with. The thought of crusts makes me nostalgic.
Hooray for baby wormies!
You know I actually find these posts about your worms so fascinating. Must be the biologist in me wanting to come out and play 😀
Makes me want to fish. The small mouths are really hitting off the end of my dock this year!
Yes- turns out, though, my worms aren’t nearly as interested in the crusts as they are in cucumber peels.
I can’t wait to meet them!
Thanks! Some people think I’m a little odd for having 2000 pet worms in the basement, but they sure do accomplish a lot down there.
Actually, red wigglers are supposed to be great for fishing as well as composting.
I’m having dock envy, by the way. We were never able to put ours in this year because the lake level is so high.
Yes, I fished with red wigglers last weekend. I always feel guilty tearing them in half. Oh, and poking a hook through them. But at least I only catch and release!
worms are good
I published an article in Stories for Children on composting with worms. I’ve been composting with them for three years and giving my septic system a break!
Now I have most of my family into the pursuit. Quite a hobby!
http://www.cleemckenziebooks.com/pdf/wormtea.html
Thanks for the connection. I enjoyed reading your blog.
Lee