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Question: Can anyone recommend an earthworm supplier?

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Mother Earth provides a high quality worm. Just dig where you know there are no pesticides/fertilizers present and bingo!
 
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Shizeric said:
Mother Earth provides a high quality worm. Just dig where you know there are no pesticides/fertilizers present and bingo!
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That is fine to dig for short time keeping or for immediate food. Most often the worms you might dig are not the best ones for culturing. I like to culture them and have a good supply of many sizes on hand. When you culture you can be certain what the worms have eaten and that they are chemical and pesticide free. I like Eisenia hortensis but only know good suppliers in the U.S.
 
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I had a wormery when I had just one axolotl.... once its established its free food instead of keep buying them or digging around ( i live in an extremely clay heavy area)
Wormery's come in different sizes.. I just have a huge tub I maintain but am looking at a 60l wormery for £20 on ebay

There are a ton of places online but I just went to my local bait and tackle shop.I think Wormsdirect online have a good reputation
 
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Hi

I used wormsonline and bought their smallest amount and a wormkeeper, so we'll see how it goes. He had better LIKE worms now! hahaha
 
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Shizeric said:
Yeah, but you also raise and breed and keep a TON of animals. I can't imagine having an entire worm farm setup for 1 or 2 Axolotls.
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You're right about that. You can raise earthworms in anything from a small one gallon tub to a giant worm bin. I've raised them off and on since I was a teen. I have 3 bins set up outside and one bin in my basement.
 
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Do a web search for "buy earthworms uk". WormsDirect is the most often mentioned uk supplier. I bought a .25kg packet some months ago and added to my wormery, still going strong :)
 
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