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    Are the red worms found in a dalek compost bin the same as the ones used in a wormery?

    I have 3 daleks and will be making or getting a wormery soon - not much worm action in my daleks, but have been offered a load of red works from someone else's dalek ....
    http://MeAndMyVeggies.blogspot.com

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    I believe they are. It's the earthworms that you don't want. You want red or tiger I think.
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    • #3
      cheers, that's what i thought .... everything i've read on wormeries and worms says red or tiger, but no connection with daleks .... i don't see the point in buying worms when i can get loads for free ....
      http://MeAndMyVeggies.blogspot.com

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      • #4
        What would happen if you put earthworms in your wormery? Would they just die or would they harm the tiger worms?

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        • #5
          This should answer all of your questions, apparently earthworms are deep burrowers and would not survive in a wormery.

          WormCity Questions About Wormeries, Worm Composting and Worms
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          • #6
            Originally posted by Farmer_Gyles View Post
            Are the red worms found in a dalek compost bin the same as the ones used in a wormery?
            Yep, the same
            All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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            • #7
              Thats correct, lob worms live deep in the soil, whereas reds / tigers & dendras live up near the surface

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