Hopefully one of you worm experts can help with this question.
My worm farm has been going nicely for many years and I have regularly collected the worm wee.
Of late the wee is very much paler. I’m not putting any extra water and am puzzled as to why.
Could the worms have made drills down which the water moves and nowhere else so the wee is becomming weaker?
The bottom layer is due to be emptied and started back on the top so I will look then but if that is not the case does anyone have any clues?

can’t help directly – I collect very little wee – but mainly make the “wee” using handfuls of the farm contents – quickly strain and dump the workers and etc back into the farms.

I feed them a fair bit of horsepoo, poultry layer pellets – and all scrapings of the poultry feed bowls (terra cotta bowls) before their weekly scrub , any spare duck and chook eggs that I still have on hand a month after laid – and the worms are breeding very well – through all levels – not just on top mostly – except when I withhold their tucker a bit to harvest the “casts” .Oh, also my vacuum cleaner (sorted) contents, floor sweepings all feathers and broken down fines from poultry shed floor – partly composted Hysorb. I also “cross-populate” the various farms and add new ones from my compost bins as I sort them – that is the handfuls that I don’t feed to the ducks.

I have posted these before when consulting Lucky about some mites. I have lots of large plat pots/tubs – especially the self-watering ones are good – or the insets from them on the bottom, line with shade cloth and dump overflows from main farms in. The biggest home-made one is a plastic garbage can – but I feel that shallower containers are easier to manage and not so heavy to lift. Easy to to harvest the worms though – if I put the garbage bin lid on and no layer of other covering. I always take taps out of the commercial ones and leave a bucket under the open area to freely drain – that is how the farm people that sold me my initial bucketful of worms did it. They fed their worms mainly horsepoo and lucerne chaff. It was part of Special School farm – and selling compost worms was part of their operation. I have an unlimited supply of horsepoo from a friend with 2 horses and any visit between us is accompanied by a transfer of (poultry) feedbags – empty and poofull!

The manuals for Can-o-Worms and Worm Factory (both by Reln plastics) are essentially the same except for the titles and covers:

The WormFarm Management book was a gift from a friend and while partly directed to commercial or large-scale worm farming, much is also applicable to home set-ups.

Thanks for all of that cackles.
I haven’t taken the tap out but leave it constantly open. Taking it out may be the go though as it should drain very easily.
I may also start another farm and cross polinate too. Can worms become inbred?
A ‘worm man’ told me to microwave the vegie scraps to soften them before giving them to the worms. I have been doing this for quite a long time now. I wonder if this could be affecting the colour of the wee? I also give them grass and prunings that I have chopped up with the mower as well as home made compost. Will add some cow poo soon.

Hhmmm, I always thought if the wee water is lighter in colour either of the 2 have happened…

Too much water ( through being out in the rain or watered too quickly on a hot day …cooling it down)

or

The worms aren’t as active in their bedding area and not as much casting has made its way down in the water tray. So not as much casting to “colour” the worm wee……..

Other people’s thoughts on the second reason would be welcome:)

Good afternoon all.
I removed the bottom layer of my worm farm and then found I could also take the next one too – I seem to have had a drastic reduction in my worm popoulation. I went to the toy shop to get a top up of worms and found it cost $60 for a tub of 1000!!! Is that the normal price or am I a victim once again of the old catch cry ‘FREIGHT’?

Crinkle said:

Good afternoon all.
I removed the bottom layer of my worm farm and then found I could also take the next one too – I seem to have had a drastic reduction in my worm popoulation. I went to the toy shop to get a top up of worms and found it cost $60 for a tub of 1000!!! Is that the normal price or am I a victim once again of the old catch cry ‘FREIGHT’?

Funny, I’ve just been looking up worm prices here in Perth :)

The prices I’ve seen this morning are $40 for 1000, $70 for 2000.

bon008 said:

Crinkle said:

Good afternoon all.
I removed the bottom layer of my worm farm and then found I could also take the next one too – I seem to have had a drastic reduction in my worm popoulation. I went to the toy shop to get a top up of worms and found it cost $60 for a tub of 1000!!! Is that the normal price or am I a victim once again of the old catch cry ‘FREIGHT’?

Funny, I’ve just been looking up worm prices here in Perth :)

The prices I’ve seen this morning are $40 for 1000, $70 for 2000.

Hmmmmmm. Thanks bon.

Crinkle said:

Good afternoon all.
I removed the bottom layer of my worm farm and then found I could also take the next one too – I seem to have had a drastic reduction in my worm popoulation. I went to the toy shop to get a top up of worms and found it cost $60 for a tub of 1000!!! Is that the normal price or am I a victim once again of the old catch cry ‘FREIGHT’?

Wot the???? I don’t know if that’s the normal price, Crinkle, but it’s a huge one! I would have expected $20 myself. What a ripoff!

Crinkle said:

bon008 said:

Crinkle said:

Good afternoon all.
I removed the bottom layer of my worm farm and then found I could also take the next one too – I seem to have had a drastic reduction in my worm popoulation. I went to the toy shop to get a top up of worms and found it cost $60 for a tub of 1000!!! Is that the normal price or am I a victim once again of the old catch cry ‘FREIGHT’?

Funny, I’ve just been looking up worm prices here in Perth :)

The prices I’ve seen this morning are $40 for 1000, $70 for 2000.

Hmmmmmm. Thanks bon.

Which state are you in, Crinkle? Do you know anyone nearby with a worm farm?

I didn’t actually buy them today so I might sus out some by mail order.

Ooopppsss – blank. I’m in Darwin o40.

Crinkle said:

Ooopppsss – blank. I’m in Darwin o40.

I was just wondering whether I could mail you some, I’ve got heaps. They’d be OK for a few hours in the mail as long as they didn’t get hot.

orchid40 said:

Crinkle said:

Ooopppsss – blank. I’m in Darwin o40.

I was just wondering whether I could mail you some, I’ve got heaps. They’d be OK for a few hours in the mail as long as they didn’t get hot.

Thanks o40 but it takes 2 days from any capital city to Darwin and there is no knowing how they will be treated.

Crinkle said:

orchid40 said:

Crinkle said:

Ooopppsss – blank. I’m in Darwin o40.

I was just wondering whether I could mail you some, I’ve got heaps. They’d be OK for a few hours in the mail as long as they didn’t get hot.

Thanks o40 but it takes 2 days from any capital city to Darwin and there is no knowing how they will be treated.

Oh Dang! Never mind, I wouldn’t want you to get a very smelly parcel full of dead worms :(

orchid40 said:

Crinkle said:

orchid40 said:

Crinkle said:

Ooopppsss – blank. I’m in Darwin o40.

I was just wondering whether I could mail you some, I’ve got heaps. They’d be OK for a few hours in the mail as long as they didn’t get hot.

Thanks o40 but it takes 2 days from any capital city to Darwin and there is no knowing how they will be treated.

Oh Dang! Never mind, I wouldn’t want you to get a very smelly parcel full of dead worms :(

Yes, that mental image is a beauty. That reminds me of the story of the vengeful wife sending a sardine sandwich through the post to her cheating husband!!! I think I’ll Try Nth Qld or Nth WA. Will do an internet search. Thanks again for your very kind offer though.

Crinkle said:

Good afternoon all.
I removed the bottom layer of my worm farm and then found I could also take the next one too – I seem to have had a drastic reduction in my worm popoulation. I went to the toy shop to get a top up of worms and found it cost $60 for a tub of 1000!!! Is that the normal price or am I a victim once again of the old catch cry ‘FREIGHT’?

if you still have some worms, then they will breed up again with regular feeding I would think.

Crinkle said:

orchid40 said:

Crinkle said:

orchid40 said:

Crinkle said:

Ooopppsss – blank. I’m in Darwin o40.

I was just wondering whether I could mail you some, I’ve got heaps. They’d be OK for a few hours in the mail as long as they didn’t get hot.

Thanks o40 but it takes 2 days from any capital city to Darwin and there is no knowing how they will be treated.

Oh Dang! Never mind, I wouldn’t want you to get a very smelly parcel full of dead worms :(

Yes, that mental image is a beauty. That reminds me of the story of the vengeful wife sending a sardine sandwich through the post to her cheating husband!!! I think I’ll Try Nth Qld or Nth WA. Will do an internet search. Thanks again for your very kind offer though.

You’re very welcome :)

bluegreen said:

Crinkle said:

Good afternoon all.
I removed the bottom layer of my worm farm and then found I could also take the next one too – I seem to have had a drastic reduction in my worm popoulation. I went to the toy shop to get a top up of worms and found it cost $60 for a tub of 1000!!! Is that the normal price or am I a victim once again of the old catch cry ‘FREIGHT’?

if you still have some worms, then they will breed up again with regular feeding I would think.

Thanks bg I was thinking about that. I’m just not sure how long they take to breed up to good numbers.
I’ve just done a tiny internet search and found 1000 worms for $33.50 freight free to anywhere in Oz.

If they can post them, then anyone can. The boxes of them at B can sit on the shelf for a week or more.

Happy Potter said:

If they can post them, then anyone can. The boxes of them at B can sit on the shelf for a week or more.

Mmmm. That’s true. I guess if they were well labelled …..

Crinkle said:

Happy Potter said:

If they can post them, then anyone can. The boxes of them at B can sit on the shelf for a week or more.

Mmmm. That’s true. I guess if they were well labelled …..

Yoohoo o40!
If it is possible I would like to take you up on your offer. I guess they could be sent COD.

Crinkle said:

Crinkle said:

Happy Potter said:

If they can post them, then anyone can. The boxes of them at B can sit on the shelf for a week or more.

Mmmm. That’s true. I guess if they were well labelled …..

Yoohoo o40!
If it is possible I would like to take you up on your offer. I guess they could be sent COD.

OK Crinkle! I’ll sent you some on Monday.
Email me your Address at
javlon at iprimus dot com dot au
Have not written it out properly because of security issues .

Crinkle said:

Good afternoon all.
I removed the bottom layer of my worm farm and then found I could also take the next one too – I seem to have had a drastic reduction in my worm popoulation. I went to the toy shop to get a top up of worms and found it cost $60 for a tub of 1000!!! Is that the normal price or am I a victim once again of the old catch cry ‘FREIGHT’?

Hell that’s a rip off..go to a bait shop and buy some (same worms ya know) get some off a friend or encourage your humpless lot to hump more.;)

Lucky1 said:

Crinkle said:

Good afternoon all.
I removed the bottom layer of my worm farm and then found I could also take the next one too – I seem to have had a drastic reduction in my worm popoulation. I went to the toy shop to get a top up of worms and found it cost $60 for a tub of 1000!!! Is that the normal price or am I a victim once again of the old catch cry ‘FREIGHT’?

Hell that’s a rip off..go to a bait shop and buy some (same worms ya know) get some off a friend or encourage your humpless lot to hump more.;)

Perhaps a little mood music???

Crinkle said:

Lucky1 said:

Crinkle said:

Good afternoon all.
I removed the bottom layer of my worm farm and then found I could also take the next one too – I seem to have had a drastic reduction in my worm popoulation. I went to the toy shop to get a top up of worms and found it cost $60 for a tub of 1000!!! Is that the normal price or am I a victim once again of the old catch cry ‘FREIGHT’?

Hell that’s a rip off..go to a bait shop and buy some (same worms ya know) get some off a friend or encourage your humpless lot to hump more.;)

Perhaps a little mood music???

Bolero is supposed to be erotic LOL

orchid40 said:

Crinkle said:

Lucky1 said:

Crinkle said:

Good afternoon all.
I removed the bottom layer of my worm farm and then found I could also take the next one too – I seem to have had a drastic reduction in my worm popoulation. I went to the toy shop to get a top up of worms and found it cost $60 for a tub of 1000!!! Is that the normal price or am I a victim once again of the old catch cry ‘FREIGHT’?

Hell that’s a rip off..go to a bait shop and buy some (same worms ya know) get some off a friend or encourage your humpless lot to hump more.;)

Perhaps a little mood music???

Bolero is supposed to be erotic LOL

Maybe put some nice wine in the farm… :D

bon008 said:

orchid40 said:

Crinkle said:

Lucky1 said:

Crinkle said:

Good afternoon all.
I removed the bottom layer of my worm farm and then found I could also take the next one too – I seem to have had a drastic reduction in my worm popoulation. I went to the toy shop to get a top up of worms and found it cost $60 for a tub of 1000!!! Is that the normal price or am I a victim once again of the old catch cry ‘FREIGHT’?

Hell that’s a rip off..go to a bait shop and buy some (same worms ya know) get some off a friend or encourage your humpless lot to hump more.;)

Perhaps a little mood music???

Bolero is supposed to be erotic LOL

Maybe put some nice wine in the farm… :D

I don’t suppose candle light would help!

Crinkle said:

bon008 said:

orchid40 said:

Crinkle said:

Lucky1 said:

Crinkle said:

Good afternoon all.
I removed the bottom layer of my worm farm and then found I could also take the next one too – I seem to have had a drastic reduction in my worm popoulation. I went to the toy shop to get a top up of worms and found it cost $60 for a tub of 1000!!! Is that the normal price or am I a victim once again of the old catch cry ‘FREIGHT’?

Hell that’s a rip off..go to a bait shop and buy some (same worms ya know) get some off a friend or encourage your humpless lot to hump more.;)

Perhaps a little mood music???

Bolero is supposed to be erotic LOL

Maybe put some nice wine in the farm… :D

I don’t suppose candle light would help!

Worth a try !
- a nice bunch of flowers which they can eat later…………….

orchid40 said:

Crinkle said:

bon008 said:

orchid40 said:

Crinkle said:

Lucky1 said:

Crinkle said:

Good afternoon all.
I removed the bottom layer of my worm farm and then found I could also take the next one too – I seem to have had a drastic reduction in my worm popoulation. I went to the toy shop to get a top up of worms and found it cost $60 for a tub of 1000!!! Is that the normal price or am I a victim once again of the old catch cry ‘FREIGHT’?

Hell that’s a rip off..go to a bait shop and buy some (same worms ya know) get some off a friend or encourage your humpless lot to hump more.;)

Perhaps a little mood music???

Bolero is supposed to be erotic LOL

Maybe put some nice wine in the farm… :D

I don’t suppose candle light would help!

Worth a try !
- a nice bunch of flowers which they can eat later…………….

I can promise them tropical sunsets, the gentle lapping of waves, clean yellow sand, palm trees swaying in the breeze…… ahhhhhhh.

Crinkle said:

orchid40 said:

Crinkle said:

bon008 said:

orchid40 said:

Crinkle said:

Lucky1 said:

Crinkle said:

Good afternoon all.
I removed the bottom layer of my worm farm and then found I could also take the next one too – I seem to have had a drastic reduction in my worm popoulation. I went to the toy shop to get a top up of worms and found it cost $60 for a tub of 1000!!! Is that the normal price or am I a victim once again of the old catch cry ‘FREIGHT’?

Hell that’s a rip off..go to a bait shop and buy some (same worms ya know) get some off a friend or encourage your humpless lot to hump more.;)

Perhaps a little mood music???

Bolero is supposed to be erotic LOL

Maybe put some nice wine in the farm… :D

I don’t suppose candle light would help!

Worth a try !
- a nice bunch of flowers which they can eat later…………….

I can promise them tropical sunsets, the gentle lapping of waves, clean yellow sand, palm trees swaying in the breeze…… ahhhhhhh.

I think I might personally deliver these worms !!!!!! ^{just joking}

orchid40 said:

Crinkle said:

orchid40 said:

Crinkle said:

bon008 said:

orchid40 said:

Crinkle said:

Lucky1 said:

Crinkle said:

Good afternoon all.
I removed the bottom layer of my worm farm and then found I could also take the next one too – I seem to have had a drastic reduction in my worm popoulation. I went to the toy shop to get a top up of worms and found it cost $60 for a tub of 1000!!! Is that the normal price or am I a victim once again of the old catch cry ‘FREIGHT’?

Hell that’s a rip off..go to a bait shop and buy some (same worms ya know) get some off a friend or encourage your humpless lot to hump more.;)

Perhaps a little mood music???

Bolero is supposed to be erotic LOL

Maybe put some nice wine in the farm… :D

I don’t suppose candle light would help!

Worth a try !
- a nice bunch of flowers which they can eat later…………….

I can promise them tropical sunsets, the gentle lapping of waves, clean yellow sand, palm trees swaying in the breeze…… ahhhhhhh.

I think I might personally deliver these worms !!!!!! ^{just joking}

:))

bon008 said:

orchid40 said:

Crinkle said:

Lucky1 said:

Crinkle said:

Good afternoon all.
I removed the bottom layer of my worm farm and then found I could also take the next one too – I seem to have had a drastic reduction in my worm popoulation. I went to the toy shop to get a top up of worms and found it cost $60 for a tub of 1000!!! Is that the normal price or am I a victim once again of the old catch cry ‘FREIGHT’?

Hell that’s a rip off..go to a bait shop and buy some (same worms ya know) get some off a friend or encourage your humpless lot to hump more.;)

Perhaps a little mood music???

Bolero is supposed to be erotic LOL

Maybe put some nice wine in the farm… :D

Show them a chook LOL

Happy Potter said:

bon008 said:

orchid40 said:

Crinkle said:

Lucky1 said:

Crinkle said:

Good afternoon all.
I removed the bottom layer of my worm farm and then found I could also take the next one too – I seem to have had a drastic reduction in my worm popoulation. I went to the toy shop to get a top up of worms and found it cost $60 for a tub of 1000!!! Is that the normal price or am I a victim once again of the old catch cry ‘FREIGHT’?

Hell that’s a rip off..go to a bait shop and buy some (same worms ya know) get some off a friend or encourage your humpless lot to hump more.;)

Perhaps a little mood music???

Bolero is supposed to be erotic LOL

Maybe put some nice wine in the farm… :D

Show them a chook LOL

HP – you are not a romantic!

orchid40 said:

Happy Potter said:

bon008 said:

orchid40 said:

Crinkle said:

Lucky1 said:

Crinkle said:

Good afternoon all.
I removed the bottom layer of my worm farm and then found I could also take the next one too – I seem to have had a drastic reduction in my worm popoulation. I went to the toy shop to get a top up of worms and found it cost $60 for a tub of 1000!!! Is that the normal price or am I a victim once again of the old catch cry ‘FREIGHT’?

Hell that’s a rip off..go to a bait shop and buy some (same worms ya know) get some off a friend or encourage your humpless lot to hump more.;)

Perhaps a little mood music???

Bolero is supposed to be erotic LOL

Maybe put some nice wine in the farm… :D

Show them a chook LOL

HP – you are not a romantic!

Well ..can’t have the lazy buggers leaning on shovels doing nothing lol

Crinkle said:

Lucky1 said:

Crinkle said:

Good afternoon all.
I removed the bottom layer of my worm farm and then found I could also take the next one too – I seem to have had a drastic reduction in my worm popoulation. I went to the toy shop to get a top up of worms and found it cost $60 for a tub of 1000!!! Is that the normal price or am I a victim once again of the old catch cry ‘FREIGHT’?

Hell that’s a rip off..go to a bait shop and buy some (same worms ya know) get some off a friend or encourage your humpless lot to hump more.;)

Perhaps a little mood music???

I’ve only seen sea worms in our bait shops.

Happy Potter said:

bon008 said:

orchid40 said:

Crinkle said:

Lucky1 said:

Crinkle said:

Good afternoon all.
I removed the bottom layer of my worm farm and then found I could also take the next one too – I seem to have had a drastic reduction in my worm popoulation. I went to the toy shop to get a top up of worms and found it cost $60 for a tub of 1000!!! Is that the normal price or am I a victim once again of the old catch cry ‘FREIGHT’?

Hell that’s a rip off..go to a bait shop and buy some (same worms ya know) get some off a friend or encourage your humpless lot to hump more.;)

Perhaps a little mood music???

Bolero is supposed to be erotic LOL

Maybe put some nice wine in the farm… :D

Show them a chook LOL

Evil cackling laughter !!!!!!

Crinkle said:

bon008 said:

orchid40 said:

Crinkle said:

Lucky1 said:

Crinkle said:

Good afternoon all.
I removed the bottom layer of my worm farm and then found I could also take the next one too – I seem to have had a drastic reduction in my worm popoulation. I went to the toy shop to get a top up of worms and found it cost $60 for a tub of 1000!!! Is that the normal price or am I a victim once again of the old catch cry ‘FREIGHT’?

Hell that’s a rip off..go to a bait shop and buy some (same worms ya know) get some off a friend or encourage your humpless lot to hump more.;)

Perhaps a little mood music???

Bolero is supposed to be erotic LOL

Maybe put some nice wine in the farm… :D

I don’t suppose candle light would help!

A Viagra packet might do the trick……

orchid40… I’ve made a new worm farm in readiness for the new arrivals. I figured that if the snails are actually the problem in my current farm I would keep them separated. I might just put a few in the old one to liven them up.
I’ve made the new one out of a large plastic pot. I’ve drilled a few more holes in the bottom and quite a few around the sides.
It’s lined with shadecloth and fits perfectly over one of those pots with the reservior in the bottom and the the hole in the side.
The lid is a perfect fit which is a plastic water saucer.
A larger pot will fit onto the first one when its full.
This pyramid actually gets bigger as it goes up so I’ve stabilised it by putting the first pot and reservoir pot in a plastic crate.
When your babies arrive I’ll take a photo and post it. Hopefully they won’t have too much jet lag!

Crinkle said:

orchid40… I’ve made a new worm farm in readiness for the new arrivals. I figured that if the snails are actually the problem in my current farm I would keep them separated. I might just put a few in the old one to liven them up.
I’ve made the new one out of a large plastic pot. I’ve drilled a few more holes in the bottom and quite a few around the sides.
It’s lined with shadecloth and fits perfectly over one of those pots with the reservior in the bottom and the the hole in the side.
The lid is a perfect fit which is a plastic water saucer.
A larger pot will fit onto the first one when its full.
This pyramid actually gets bigger as it goes up so I’ve stabilised it by putting the first pot and reservoir pot in a plastic crate.
When your babies arrive I’ll take a photo and post it. Hopefully they won’t have too much jet lag!

Wow Crinkle, you’re going to a lot of trouble! Hope they appreciate it, they’re used to living rough! LOL
^{thinks I wonder if they get travel sickness ?}

orchid40 said:

Crinkle said:

orchid40… I’ve made a new worm farm in readiness for the new arrivals. I figured that if the snails are actually the problem in my current farm I would keep them separated. I might just put a few in the old one to liven them up.
I’ve made the new one out of a large plastic pot. I’ve drilled a few more holes in the bottom and quite a few around the sides.
It’s lined with shadecloth and fits perfectly over one of those pots with the reservior in the bottom and the the hole in the side.
The lid is a perfect fit which is a plastic water saucer.
A larger pot will fit onto the first one when its full.
This pyramid actually gets bigger as it goes up so I’ve stabilised it by putting the first pot and reservoir pot in a plastic crate.
When your babies arrive I’ll take a photo and post it. Hopefully they won’t have too much jet lag!

Wow Crinkle, you’re going to a lot of trouble! Hope they appreciate it, they’re used to living rough! LOL
^{thinks I wonder if they get travel sickness ?}

Eeeoooowwww …. queezy worms :(

i’m waiting with baited breath to see if they arrive at the post office safe.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

You’re not the only one Peps!

Hi orchid40, the postie has been, but no card from the PO to collect the worms. Hopefully tomorrow.

Crinkle said:

Hi orchid40, the postie has been, but no card from the PO to collect the worms. Hopefully tomorrow.

Oh I hope they’re OK! They should be I think. ^{worry worry worry}

Hi orchid40. The postie has been but …… still no sign of worms today. :((

Crinkle said:

Hi orchid40. The postie has been but …… still no sign of worms today. :((

OMG. They’ve run away! I would have thought they’d be there by now. I posted them Monday about midday. Very strange. _{more worry}

Right! That’s it!!!
I think we need to call the police.
The worms have obviously been abducted and are being held for ransom. I await the phone call.
Tell everyone you know to keep their eyes and ears open.
Be alert but not alarmed.

Crinkle said:

Right! That’s it!!!
I think we need to call the police.
The worms have obviously been abducted and are being held for ransom. I await the phone call.
Tell everyone you know to keep their eyes and ears open.
Be alert but not alarmed.

they arent around here.

veg gardener said:

Crinkle said:

Right! That’s it!!!
I think we need to call the police.
The worms have obviously been abducted and are being held for ransom. I await the phone call.
Tell everyone you know to keep their eyes and ears open.
Be alert but not alarmed.

they arent around here.

Promise I didn’t take ‘em.. although we sure could do with some more grin

Crinkle said:

Right! That’s it!!!
I think we need to call the police.
The worms have obviously been abducted and are being held for ransom. I await the phone call.
Tell everyone you know to keep their eyes and ears open.
Be alert but not alarmed.

Description:
Slimey underworld characters.

Crinkle said:

Right! That’s it!!!
I think we need to call the police.
The worms have obviously been abducted and are being held for ransom. I await the phone call.
Tell everyone you know to keep their eyes and ears open.
Be alert but not alarmed.

Mr BG has been waiting on a parcel from England. Got home to find the PO card saying it is at the PO. Rang Mr BG so in his lunch time he popped around to the PO. Rang me to say it wasn’t there. Checked the card again and realised 1. he was at the wrong PO and 2. it was too early. He asked me if I could pick it up as he had used up his lunch time so after taking Alex to the vet I went round and handed them the card. The lady disappeared for about 5 mins and came back and said she hasn’t found it yet but will have check on the computer. Another 5 mins she came back saying still can’t find it so better ring the information number. Was standing at the front of the store trying to talk to information who was impossibly faint, when the lady came running up waving a piece of paper in her hand. It was a note from the driver saying that after he left the card, someone came and signed for the parcel, but he couldn’t retrieve the note again. Well that explained why it wasn’t at the PO. I rang #2 daughter who had been home all day and she didn’t know anything about it. I asked her to look on #1 son’s desk and Mr BG’s desk in case #1 son had signed for it and left it there. Not there. I then rang #1 son and asked if he had signed for the parcel (thinking here that a stranger had walked up and claimed it). “Yes,” he said. “Where is it?” I asked. “In my bag,” he said. AAARRRGGHHHH!!!! I suggested it would have been a good idea to ring one of us and let us know! Could have saved both of us a lot of running around!

Crinkle said:

Right! That’s it!!!
I think we need to call the police.
The worms have obviously been abducted and are being held for ransom. I await the phone call.
Tell everyone you know to keep their eyes and ears open.
Be alert but not alarmed.

oh-oh. between you two and VG – this forum is VERY suspenseful.

Happy Potter said:

Crinkle said:

Right! That’s it!!!
I think we need to call the police.
The worms have obviously been abducted and are being held for ransom. I await the phone call.
Tell everyone you know to keep their eyes and ears open.
Be alert but not alarmed.

Description:
Slimey underworld characters.

ROFLMAO !!!

Crinkle, are you far from the PO? Might be worth popping in if you’re not. otherwise can you phone them? I can’t understand what the delay is and I’m very afraid they’ll all be dead. Bummer.
Hope they make a very bad smell at wherever they are in the postal system!

orchid40 said:

Crinkle, are you far from the PO? Might be worth popping in if you’re not. otherwise can you phone them? I can’t understand what the delay is and I’m very afraid they’ll all be dead. Bummer.
Hope they make a very bad smell at wherever they are in the postal system!

I am definately not far from the PO. I live in the burbs.
BUT bumma ……. the PO is not open again til Monday!

“May the smell of decomposing worms infest their armpits … and kick their dunny down”!

Crinkle said:

orchid40 said:

Crinkle, are you far from the PO? Might be worth popping in if you’re not. otherwise can you phone them? I can’t understand what the delay is and I’m very afraid they’ll all be dead. Bummer.
Hope they make a very bad smell at wherever they are in the postal system!

I am definately not far from the PO. I live in the burbs.
BUT bumma ……. the PO is not open again til Monday!

“May the smell of decomposing worms infest their armpits … and kick their dunny down”!

Sheesh – I forgot – it’s Friday!! Oh well, naught can be done now. Ignore my email!

Crinkle said:

Right! That’s it!!!
I think we need to call the police.
The worms have obviously been abducted and are being held for ransom. I await the phone call.
Tell everyone you know to keep their eyes and ears open.
Be alert but not alarmed.

Postman’s BBQ?????

Lucky1 said:

Crinkle said:

Right! That’s it!!!
I think we need to call the police.
The worms have obviously been abducted and are being held for ransom. I await the phone call.
Tell everyone you know to keep their eyes and ears open.
Be alert but not alarmed.

Postman’s BBQ?????

gone fishing more likely! lol!

bluegreen said:

Lucky1 said:

Crinkle said:

Right! That’s it!!!
I think we need to call the police.
The worms have obviously been abducted and are being held for ransom. I await the phone call.
Tell everyone you know to keep their eyes and ears open.
Be alert but not alarmed.

Postman’s BBQ?????

gone fishing more likely! lol!

LOL!!!

Lucky1 said:

Crinkle said:

Right! That’s it!!!
I think we need to call the police.
The worms have obviously been abducted and are being held for ransom. I await the phone call.
Tell everyone you know to keep their eyes and ears open.
Be alert but not alarmed.

Postman’s BBQ?????

Where were they going, from where to where, and when were they posted?

Bubba Louie said:

Lucky1 said:

Crinkle said:

Right! That’s it!!!
I think we need to call the police.
The worms have obviously been abducted and are being held for ransom. I await the phone call.
Tell everyone you know to keep their eyes and ears open.
Be alert but not alarmed.

Postman’s BBQ?????

Where were they going, from where to where, and when were they posted?

They went from Vic to NT on monday. No sign of them by Friday

orchid40 said:

Bubba Louie said:

Lucky1 said:

Crinkle said:

Right! That’s it!!!
I think we need to call the police.
The worms have obviously been abducted and are being held for ransom. I await the phone call.
Tell everyone you know to keep their eyes and ears open.
Be alert but not alarmed.

Postman’s BBQ?????

Where were they going, from where to where, and when were they posted?

They went from Vic to NT on monday. No sign of them by Friday

well i took 3 days to get stuff from vic to Hunter valley NSW

veg gardener said:

orchid40 said:

Bubba Louie said:

Lucky1 said:

Crinkle said:

Right! That’s it!!!
I think we need to call the police.
The worms have obviously been abducted and are being held for ransom. I await the phone call.
Tell everyone you know to keep their eyes and ears open.
Be alert but not alarmed.

Postman’s BBQ?????

Where were they going, from where to where, and when were they posted?

They went from Vic to NT on monday. No sign of them by Friday

well i took 3 days to get stuff from vic to Hunter valley NSW

It took 5 days to get a parcel from here to UK !!!!

mmm may be give them till wednesday this week coming and then see,

they will most probly be dead when they get there.

It took 5 days to get a parcel from here to UK !!!!
————————————————
Maybe you should have sent them there:(

Damn hope they turn up and okay.

Lucky1 said:

It took 5 days to get a parcel from here to UK !!!!
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Maybe you should have sent them there:(

Damn hope they turn up and okay.

You’re not wrong Lucky. If they were kept fairly cool there’s a chance they’ll be alive, but I doubt it. Although I made airholes in the container there would still be a limited amount of oxygen :(
Mr O40 sent a parcel up to NSW and it never ever turned up. We thought it may have been stolen. Hard luck on anyone who stole the worms!!!! LOL

orchid40 said:

Bubba Louie said:

Lucky1 said:

Crinkle said:

Right! That’s it!!!
I think we need to call the police.
The worms have obviously been abducted and are being held for ransom. I await the phone call.
Tell everyone you know to keep their eyes and ears open.
Be alert but not alarmed.

Postman’s BBQ?????

Where were they going, from where to where, and when were they posted?

They went from Vic to NT on monday. No sign of them by Friday

I’ve sometimes waited that long for stuff to come up as far as Bris.

I have checked with the PO today and they told me ‘the parcel’ would be coming by road – 10 DAYS. – rotten mongrels Aust Post-
When they finally turn up I think I’ll put a peg on my nose before I open them. :- /
Still, … you never know they may be OK. I remain hopeful.

Depending on what is in the soil…..could be eggs in the castings.

Lucky1 said:

Depending on what is in the soil…..could be eggs in the castings.

Excellent point L1 :)

Crinkle said:

I have checked with the PO today and they told me ‘the parcel’ would be coming by road – 10 DAYS. – rotten mongrels Aust Post-
When they finally turn up I think I’ll put a peg on my nose before I open them. :- /
Still, … you never know they may be OK. I remain hopeful.

you never know, that may be better for them than freezing in the hold of an aeroplane!

I packed them in damp sawdust, which they can eat. The packing material is insulating chunks, like polystyrene but biodegradable. I reckon there’s a 50/50 chance of survival.

orchid40 said:

I packed them in damp sawdust, which they can eat. The packing material is insulating chunks, like polystyrene but biodegradable. I reckon there’s a 50/50 chance of survival.

I reckon the ones in the B shop etc probably sit there for weeks sometimes…

bluegreen said:

orchid40 said:

I packed them in damp sawdust, which they can eat. The packing material is insulating chunks, like polystyrene but biodegradable. I reckon there’s a 50/50 chance of survival.

I reckon the ones in the B shop etc probably sit there for weeks sometimes…

I’m sure they do, but they’re in a pretty stable temperature range, and not as overcrowded as mine were :(

THEY’VE ARRIVED! …..THEY’VE ARRIVED!
They are beautiful. They are ALL very much alive and active, ranging from big fat juicy adults to thread-like babies.
Some of them had escaped the plastic box but were well contained within the cardboard box.
They certainly look like they’ve come from a good home. Lovely manners, clean, well behaved………

Thank you so much orchid40. I’ll look after them very well. I’ll even get them to send you a postcard. :)))))))))))))

Yay!!!

I can hear the whole forum breathing a sign of relief :D

Crinkle said:

THEY’VE ARRIVED! …..THEY’VE ARRIVED!
They are beautiful. They are ALL very much alive and active, ranging from big fat juicy adults to thread-like babies.
Some of them had escaped the plastic box but were well contained within the cardboard box.
They certainly look like they’ve come from a good home. Lovely manners, clean, well behaved………

Thank you so much orchid40. I’ll look after them very well. I’ll even get them to send you a postcard. :)))))))))))))

:D :D

bon008 said:

Yay!!!

I can hear the whole forum breathing a sign of relief :D

None greater than o40 and myself. They are certainly none the worse for their travels.

Crinkle said:

THEY’VE ARRIVED! …..THEY’VE ARRIVED!
They are beautiful. They are ALL very much alive and active, ranging from big fat juicy adults to thread-like babies.
Some of them had escaped the plastic box but were well contained within the cardboard box.
They certainly look like they’ve come from a good home. Lovely manners, clean, well behaved………

Thank you so much orchid40. I’ll look after them very well. I’ll even get them to send you a postcard. :)))))))))))))

A happy ending. :)

bubba louie said:

Crinkle said:

THEY’VE ARRIVED! …..THEY’VE ARRIVED!
They are beautiful. They are ALL very much alive and active, ranging from big fat juicy adults to thread-like babies.
Some of them had escaped the plastic box but were well contained within the cardboard box.
They certainly look like they’ve come from a good home. Lovely manners, clean, well behaved………

Thank you so much orchid40. I’ll look after them very well. I’ll even get them to send you a postcard. :)))))))))))))

A happy ending. :)

I’m so glad to hear this :D

YAY YAY YAY !!! Thank goodness, I’m so weak with relief you wouldn’t believe it!! So pleased they survived and I’m sure they’ve gone to a good home!

orchid40 said:

YAY YAY YAY !!! Thank goodness, I’m so weak with relief you wouldn’t believe it!! So pleased they survived and I’m sure they’ve gone to a good home!

whew – had my doubts – but obviously a nice piece of parceling there OC40.

pepe said:

orchid40 said:

YAY YAY YAY !!! Thank goodness, I’m so weak with relief you wouldn’t believe it!! So pleased they survived and I’m sure they’ve gone to a good home!

whew – had my doubts – but obviously a nice piece of parceling there OC40.

I had my doubts too! Obviously worms are survivors!

Crinkle said:

THEY’VE ARRIVED! …..THEY’VE ARRIVED!
They are beautiful. They are ALL very much alive and active, ranging from big fat juicy adults to thread-like babies.
Some of them had escaped the plastic box but were well contained within the cardboard box.
They certainly look like they’ve come from a good home. Lovely manners, clean, well behaved………

Thank you so much orchid40. I’ll look after them very well. I’ll even get them to send you a postcard. :)))))))))))))

YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

Woohoo

Back from The Toyshop and what a shock the elf & I got looking at worms in buckets.

For starters the cardboard boxes have been replaced with white plastic seal tubs and the prices are $59 & $95 …………I know the $95 was correct as I was staggered at the price hikes.

These buckets reminded me of the worms in transit on this thread.

Anyway this lady was going to buy a bucket of them and I said out loud…“OMG your not going to pay that price are you??? What a rip off”…..

Got talking and she’s coming with her partner on Saturday to collect some worms from me. I’ll give her a demo on how to care for them and photocopy my booklet off for her as well. Just moved into their new house…… want to help the planet.

I just can’t bare/bear the thought of having all my worms and that lady paying those prices……

Lucky1 said:

Back from The Toyshop and what a shock the elf & I got looking at worms in buckets.

For starters the cardboard boxes have been replaced with white plastic seal tubs and the prices are $59 & $95 …………I know the $95 was correct as I was staggered at the price hikes.

sounds like someone is taking advantage of people becoming eco-aware. Did you know that there is a term coined now for companies that promote themselves or their products as being green, but really aren’t? It’s called “greenwashing”.

It’s called “greenwashing”.
——————————
Still means ripoff in my books…….

It’s called “greenwashing”.

I’ll remember that expression! It is very apt isn’t it and I think there is a fair bit of it around! I see ads on TV for “ethical investments” etc but if you do some research it is mainly a bit of lip service…

Anyway this lady was going to buy a bucket of them and I said out loud…“OMG your not going to pay that price are you??? What a rip off”…..
——————
ROTFL – you squashed that sale – laughing again. good onya.

pepe said:

Anyway this lady was going to buy a bucket of them and I said out loud…“OMG your not going to pay that price are you??? What a rip off”…..
——————
ROTFL – you squashed that sale – laughing again. good onya.

I do hope she turns up on Saturday….. she was really pleased with the offer.

Oh I went for some Italian parsley and dolomite lime.

WOW – that is definitely outrageous! As you said, they’re jumping on the bandwagon. People like us and millions of others who are trying to do their bit for the planet are being taken advantage of AGAIN. It’s B******* disgusting.
Good on you Lucky for what you’re doing, she’s a lucky lady to have been there when you were.
I’m even more pleased my worms survived their journey!

orchid40 said:

WOW – that is definitely outrageous! As you said, they’re jumping on the bandwagon. People like us and millions of others who are trying to do their bit for the planet are being taken advantage of AGAIN. It’s B******* disgusting.
Good on you Lucky for what you’re doing, she’s a lucky lady to have been there when you were.
I’m even more pleased my worms survived their journey!

Its like food, all the “good stuff” for people is high in price ….junk is cheap.

I’ll help start anyone who wants a worm farm up, any way I can………

Lucky1 said:

Back from The Toyshop and what a shock the elf & I got looking at worms in buckets.

For starters the cardboard boxes have been replaced with white plastic seal tubs and the prices are $59 & $95 …………I know the $95 was correct as I was staggered at the price hikes.

These buckets reminded me of the worms in transit on this thread.

Anyway this lady was going to buy a bucket of them and I said out loud…“OMG your not going to pay that price are you??? What a rip off”…..

Got talking and she’s coming with her partner on Saturday to collect some worms from me. I’ll give her a demo on how to care for them and photocopy my booklet off for her as well. Just moved into their new house…… want to help the planet.

I just can’t bare/bear the thought of having all my worms and that lady paying those prices……

That would be me too! I nearly always end up talking to people in Bunnings ….and in other stores sometimes too. Reminds me when we used to go from the country to Sydney to visit grandparents and would chat away to people on buses etc – stood out as non-city people… lol.

I chat to passers by all the time if I am in the front garden and one day startled a young man of Indian-subcontinent origin by asking if he was on his way home and when he said yes, pulled a couple of fresh eggs out of my pocket for him, that I couldn’t be bothered making a special trip inside with and were in danger of being broken where they were…He accepted them as I still get a grin when I see him. I am just along the street from Bond Uni – and they have a English as a second language centre there so I see quite a few different people.

cackles said:

I chat to passers by all the time if I am in the front garden and one day startled a young man of Indian-subcontinent origin by asking if he was on his way home and when he said yes, pulled a couple of fresh eggs out of my pocket for him, that I couldn’t be bothered making a special trip inside with and were in danger of being broken where they were…He accepted them as I still get a grin when I see him.

love it :D

You can take the girl out the country, but not the country out of the girl…..good on ya cackle:)

I think for people who have met me from here…..know that what I did to a lady I didn’t know…..come natural for me.

yea go Lucky!
Good on you for lending a helping hand :D

And watch the prices of all things F&V gardening go up too soon.. was talking to the nursery people and growing your own is going to take off because of food prices going up and up.

cackles said:

It’s called “greenwashing”.

I’ll remember that expression! It is very apt isn’t it and I think there is a fair bit of it around! I see ads on TV for “ethical investments” etc but if you do some research it is mainly a bit of lip service…

Like the words of the moment. Everything is either “fresh” or “natural.” I’ve seen it used in the most ridiculous ways.

pomolo said:

cackles said:

It’s called “greenwashing”.

I’ll remember that expression! It is very apt isn’t it and I think there is a fair bit of it around! I see ads on TV for “ethical investments” etc but if you do some research it is mainly a bit of lip service…

Like the words of the moment. Everything is either “fresh” or “natural.” I’ve seen it used in the most ridiculous ways.

Very sad that a word can make things dearer at the checkouts.

pomolo said:

cackles said:

It’s called “greenwashing”.

I’ll remember that expression! It is very apt isn’t it and I think there is a fair bit of it around! I see ads on TV for “ethical investments” etc but if you do some research it is mainly a bit of lip service…

Like the words of the moment. Everything is either “fresh” or “natural.” I’ve seen it used in the most ridiculous ways.

Just a word to the wise. When it comes to beauty or comestic products there is little legal omph (sheesh can’t think) behind using fresh, natural, organic etc. If one product, even if it’s only 1%, is natural, they can splash natural all across the product. You can pick up a shampoo that is 99% petroleum derivatives and 1% lemon juice and it can say it’s natural. Always check the ingredients list.

Bit like all the products that say “No MSG” and then have all the other flavour enhancers that are almost as bad (any product number from 620 to 625).

Lucky1 said:

I do hope she turns up on Saturday….. she was really pleased with the offer.

Oh I went for some Italian parsley and dolomite lime.

Mr Y thinks yer a corker Lucky! (I get my exercise of an evening walking back and forth to tell him all the goings-on here.)

I could’ve sent you a stack of Italian/flat-leaf parsley seeds. Holdfast sent me heaps a couple of years ago, and they’re still viable – the parsley jungle outside the back door is proof. Even Veg Gardener has germinate some – do you want some? (better reply via email, I might not be around for a day or two and could miss the reply if I get behind, ta)

Yeehah said:

Lucky1 said:

I do hope she turns up on Saturday….. she was really pleased with the offer.

Oh I went for some Italian parsley and dolomite lime.

Mr Y thinks yer a corker Lucky! (I get my exercise of an evening walking back and forth to tell him all the goings-on here.)

I could’ve sent you a stack of Italian/flat-leaf parsley seeds. Holdfast sent me heaps a couple of years ago, and they’re still viable – the parsley jungle outside the back door is proof. Even Veg Gardener has germinate some – do you want some? (better reply via email, I might not be around for a day or two and could miss the reply if I get behind, ta)

Thanks, but I’m going to plant this out and let it go to seed……… so I should be okay…. thanks anyway.

Thought I’d plant the seedlings under the new fruit trees I espaliered. big space between the trees. The it can seed there each year,

Lucky1 said:

Yeehah said:

I could’ve sent you a stack of Italian/flat-leaf parsley seeds. Holdfast sent me heaps a couple of years ago, and they’re still viable – the parsley jungle outside the back door is proof. Even Veg Gardener has germinate some – do you want some? (better reply via email, I might not be around for a day or two and could miss the reply if I get behind, ta)

Thanks, but I’m going to plant this out and let it go to seed……… so I should be okay…. thanks anyway.

Thought I’d plant the seedlings under the new fruit trees I espaliered. big space between the trees. The it can seed there each year,

In the shade under the trees sounds like a good spot for a rhubarb plant. Maybe #10 could go there once the trees grow a bit and there’s good shade in summer?!

;P

Yeehah said:

Lucky1 said:

Yeehah said:

I could’ve sent you a stack of Italian/flat-leaf parsley seeds. Holdfast sent me heaps a couple of years ago, and they’re still viable – the parsley jungle outside the back door is proof. Even Veg Gardener has germinate some – do you want some? (better reply via email, I might not be around for a day or two and could miss the reply if I get behind, ta)

Thanks, but I’m going to plant this out and let it go to seed……… so I should be okay…. thanks anyway.

Thought I’d plant the seedlings under the new fruit trees I espaliered. big space between the trees. The it can seed there each year,

In the shade under the trees sounds like a good spot for a rhubarb plant. Maybe #10 could go there once the trees grow a bit and there’s good shade in summer?!

;P

Cheeky bugger:D

Lucky1 said:

Crinkle said:

THEY’VE ARRIVED! …..THEY’VE ARRIVED!
They are beautiful. They are ALL very much alive and active, ranging from big fat juicy adults to thread-like babies.
Some of them had escaped the plastic box but were well contained within the cardboard box.
They certainly look like they’ve come from a good home. Lovely manners, clean, well behaved………

Thank you so much orchid40. I’ll look after them very well. I’ll even get them to send you a postcard. :)))))))))))))

YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

Woohoo

I got the card today!!! A lovely picture of Frangipani from Darwin, and signed by all the kids, who now have names beginning with W !
AND while I was writing this I had a delivery from the postie from their adoptive Mum,
a beautiful green tree frog painted on a tile. Thank you so much Crinkle, I love it :)
But you are norty – I said not to !!!
Oh this has really made my day and boy did I need a lift!

orchid40 said:

Lucky1 said:

Crinkle said:

THEY’VE ARRIVED! …..THEY’VE ARRIVED!
They are beautiful. They are ALL very much alive and active, ranging from big fat juicy adults to thread-like babies.
Some of them had escaped the plastic box but were well contained within the cardboard box.
They certainly look like they’ve come from a good home. Lovely manners, clean, well behaved………

Thank you so much orchid40. I’ll look after them very well. I’ll even get them to send you a postcard. :)))))))))))))

YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

Woohoo

I got the card today!!! A lovely picture of Frangipani from Darwin, and signed by all the kids, who now have names beginning with W !
AND while I was writing this I had a delivery from the postie from their adoptive Mum,
a beautiful green tree frog painted on a tile. Thank you so much Crinkle, I love it :)
But you are norty – I said not to !!!
Oh this has really made my day and boy did I need a lift!

I’m glad it made you feel better especially if you were feeling low :)
The frog was originally hand painted and then printed onto hot plate stands using the process they use to put designs on cups etc so it will withstand heat.

i nominate crinkle and orchid for the most entertaining episode of the year.
talk about excitement, anxiety, anticipation and a happy ending – go girls.

Crinkle said:

orchid40 said:

Lucky1 said:

Crinkle said:

THEY’VE ARRIVED! …..THEY’VE ARRIVED!
They are beautiful. They are ALL very much alive and active, ranging from big fat juicy adults to thread-like babies.
Some of them had escaped the plastic box but were well contained within the cardboard box.
They certainly look like they’ve come from a good home. Lovely manners, clean, well behaved………

Thank you so much orchid40. I’ll look after them very well. I’ll even get them to send you a postcard. :)))))))))))))

YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

Woohoo

I got the card today!!! A lovely picture of Frangipani from Darwin, and signed by all the kids, who now have names beginning with W !
AND while I was writing this I had a delivery from the postie from their adoptive Mum,
a beautiful green tree frog painted on a tile. Thank you so much Crinkle, I love it :)
But you are norty – I said not to !!!
Oh this has really made my day and boy did I need a lift!

I’m glad it made you feel better especially if you were feeling low :)
The frog was originally hand painted and then printed onto hot plate stands using the process they use to put designs on cups etc so it will withstand heat.

Oh, great, I will keep it in the kitchen and enjoy it often!

pepe said:

i nominate crinkle and orchid for the most entertaining episode of the year.
talk about excitement, anxiety, anticipation and a happy ending – go girls.

Aw thanks Pepe :D:D:D

orchid40 said:

pepe said:

i nominate crinkle and orchid for the most entertaining episode of the year.
talk about excitement, anxiety, anticipation and a happy ending – go girls.

Aw thanks Pepe :D:D:D

Ditto. BUT it would not have happened if orchid40 had not been so generous in the first place so I think the award goes to orchid.

Crinkle said:

orchid40 said:

pepe said:

i nominate crinkle and orchid for the most entertaining episode of the year.
talk about excitement, anxiety, anticipation and a happy ending – go girls.

Aw thanks Pepe :D:D:D

Ditto. BUT it would not have happened if orchid40 had not been so generous in the first place so I think the award goes to orchid.

actually there’s no such award so you can both have it LOL.
still you have written a new chapter in the annuls of long distance worm travel.

pepe said:

i nominate crinkle and orchid for the most entertaining episode of the year.
talk about excitement, anxiety, anticipation and a happy ending – go girls.

Nomination seconded! :) Have really enjoyed the epic worm journey epic :D Well done!

oops – went to look up in my little Oxford dictionary that “epic” was what I meant in the middle of the post and didn’t check before submitting. BTW one definition given is “adjective – narrating heroic deeds”, ‘‘of heroic type or scale” or as a noun “epic poem” so that’s close enough although I didn’t mean to repeat the word. :P

It’s been great fun for us both I’m sure, hope Crinkle doesn’t mind me saying this :) That girl has a terrific sense of humour – even her emails to me were hilarious!

orchid40 said:

It’s been great fun for us both I’m sure, hope Crinkle doesn’t mind me saying this :) That girl has a terrific sense of humour – even her emails to me were hilarious!

Oh shucks ………………….. blushes, looks down and scrapes her toes in the dust

Afternoon TGIF!!!!

Crinkle said:

orchid40… I’ve made a new worm farm in readiness for the new arrivals. I figured that if the snails are actually the problem in my current farm I would keep them separated. I might just put a few in the old one to liven them up.
I’ve made the new one out of a large plastic pot. I’ve drilled a few more holes in the bottom and quite a few around the sides.
It’s lined with shadecloth and fits perfectly over one of those pots with the reservior in the bottom and the the hole in the side.
The lid is a perfect fit which is a plastic water saucer.
A larger pot will fit onto the first one when its full.
This pyramid actually gets bigger as it goes up so I’ve stabilised it by putting the first pot and reservoir pot in a plastic crate.
When your babies arrive I’ll take a photo and post it. Hopefully they won’t have too much jet lag!

I’ve been faddeling about with photobucket so not sure what will appear.

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo105/essybee/DSCF0561.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo105/essybee/DSCF0558.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo105/essybee/DSCF0562.jpg

Crinkle said:

Crinkle said:

orchid40… I’ve made a new worm farm in readiness for the new arrivals. I figured that if the snails are actually the problem in my current farm I would keep them separated. I might just put a few in the old one to liven them up.
I’ve made the new one out of a large plastic pot. I’ve drilled a few more holes in the bottom and quite a few around the sides.
It’s lined with shadecloth and fits perfectly over one of those pots with the reservior in the bottom and the the hole in the side.
The lid is a perfect fit which is a plastic water saucer.
A larger pot will fit onto the first one when its full.
This pyramid actually gets bigger as it goes up so I’ve stabilised it by putting the first pot and reservoir pot in a plastic crate.
When your babies arrive I’ll take a photo and post it. Hopefully they won’t have too much jet lag!

I’ve been faddeling about with photobucket so not sure what will appear.

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo105/essybee/DSCF0561.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo105/essybee/DSCF0558.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo105/essybee/DSCF0562.jpg

Hmmmmm ……………. sorry. @#$%^&*(&*&^%$#$%$%^&^

Will try again later

Oh Wow, Crinkle, you are a very ingenious person, that looks great! I do hope that the little people enjoy their new condo, it’s a lot nicer than the common old worm farm they came from! Tell them I said they have to keep it tidy!! :D:D:D

Love recycling Crinkle and way to go:D

Here you go Crinke