Re: White Worm Cultures

[Beverly Erlebacher <bae at cs_toronto.edu>]

> Date: Sat, 7 Sep 2002 17:01:33 -0600
> From: JoAnn VanDersarl <jmarella at attbi_com>
>
> Great stuff, but warning - one small brick makes ALOT. It should cost 
> in the neighborhood of $5 to $7 for a brick. You just rehydrate the 
> brick in hot water. I let whatever is left dry out, then I bag it for 
> later use. I've been using this for whiteworms and redworms with very 
> good results.

You can also buy it at garden centers much more cheaply.  It's used as an
ingredient in potting soil mixtures, in place of peat moss.

At one time, there were some problems with these bricks because they were
processed with sea water and contained too much salt.  Just in case, i
rehydrate them with extra water, pour it off, refill the bucket with fresh
water, stir well and pour it off again.  This should remove salt if there
is any.