Dixon1990 Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 I have just been sent some microworms and dont have anything to grow them in, I had them growing in mashed potato once, but it wasnt too successful and i want to do this quickly as the worms might die in the bag they cam it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxjxa Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 Sopping wet bread in the bottom of a tupperware container + active yeast should do the trick. Make sure it's kept somewhere warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 porridge (oats & hotwater) active yeast on top once porridge has cooled off add worm culture place lid on top (dont seal completely) and your done, should be up the sides of container within day or 2, scrape an fed never had a culture die off yet and i forget about them for weeks on end sometimes :oops: but for prolific supply make new cultures say atleast every couple of weeks, or you can just add abit more yeast to give em a lil boost, hope thts of some help to ya :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 weatbix... real easy as all systems are PM me your email and I will send you a email with everything I do (from Alan Wakelin) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 Oats mixed with some water and a bit of yeast, to give a thick not to wet mixture always worked well for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted June 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 weatbix... real easy as all systems are PM me your email and I will send you a email with everything I do (from Alan Wakelin) I have used Alans was of doing it, But navent seen any worms yet, How long does it usually take? i did it about this time yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 it'll take a few days - a week depending on how big your starter culture was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted June 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 Was maybe 2 Tablespoons or more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 you did place the worms on the surface? If you did, you should be able to just see them wriggling on the surface They will slowly spread to the side then start climbing up the plastic on the sides Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted June 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 Yes placed them on the surface Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 If you look really closely, can you see the worms moving? remember that they are very very small? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted June 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 if i look to closely my eyes go funny :-? lol. i can see a few on glass now though. whats a good temp to keep them in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 They sound OK I was wondering if they were still alive, thats why I was asking about movement Keep them cool... not cold ... cool Mine are in the garage with my tanks with a night time temp of about 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 I keep them in 2 litre icecream containers with the sides roughed with fine sandpaper to make it easier for them to climb. If the start realy coating the sides and you dont remove them to thin them out they will die off fom their own waste so feed them out (even to your adults) and they will keep going longer. I keep a number going where some are starting out and others going out so I have them all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stimpy29 Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 i keep mine in the hotwater cupboard , nice and warm , not to hot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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