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Keeping worms!

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madeleine

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Hi there
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As I'm preparing things before I get my axie (the tank cycle thing) I'm also thinking about having a worm farm..

Question is - how you you guys have yours?

We have heaps of worms in our garden and stuff, but I'm not sure if I should have a tank specifically for the axie. (We only got the house a couple of months ago and I don't know if the previous owners were as anti-chemicals as we are)

So yeah, some worm farming tips please!

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Thanks!
 
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anne-marie

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I got a worm farm from Bunnings for $20.00. Easy to carry, easy to keep, enough worms for a long time. Don't put citrus or meat into it. I think pretty much everything else is okay. Needs to be kept in a cool area, cool room temp seems fine. Wash the worms before you feed.
 
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deanna

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I was also thinking about having a worm farm. i have got a huge garden out the back of my house but im not sure if the people b4 us used any fertilisers in the garden. Is there any difference between white worms and red worms?? What worms are best to feed my axolotls??
 
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rheann

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I believe that Earthworms are better for feeding as they are mostly recommended above all else.
 
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joan

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Deanna, you can try any type you find. Just find out which ones your axies like best.
 
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jennifer

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In most cases, the worms you find in the yard cannot be "farmed". You may be able to keep them in a tub, but most outdoor species reproduce too slowly for farming to be practical. (The exception are the red ringed worms that you might find in shallow debris like a compost bed.)
http://www.caudata.org/cc/articles/worms.shtml
 
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