Re: [Killietalk] How wet to keep the 'scrubby pad' grindal worms

[LeeH920226 at aol_com]

In a message dated 9/7/06 2:06:50 PM, igotadose at hotmail_com writes:

<< Questions for the list: How wet to keep it -> mist it down each day? Once 
in a while? Keep a pool of water around the pad? 
Feeding: Feed when the food disappears? I have some kitten chow that appears 
to be a big hit. >>

I wet the pads thoroughly and let the free water drain out without wringing 
them dry. If I tilt the container I can get some waste water (full of good 
microorganisms, I am told). I drain that out occasionally and add a little fresh 
tap water. Not very critical as long as the worms on top are not submerged and 
not dried out. I feed every day if harvesting every day. You get out what you 
put in. As always, have a backup. I keep 6 shoeboxes going and usually one out 
of the six crashes in a month and needs restarting. If that was my only one, 
I would be lost. Just like a computer, back it up.

Lee Harper
Media PA
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