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How do bulk coffee grounds do in a worm farm?
I found out about the coffee thing at the Aotearoa Digital Arts symposium a couple of years ago. As you do. There was a guy there with a box full of worms being fed on nothing but coffee grounds and shredded copies of old computing magazines and software manuals. They seemed quite happy.
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There was a guy there with a box full of worms being fed on nothing but coffee grounds and shredded copies of old computing magazines and software manuals. They seemed quite happy.
If you added cans of coke I'd say the worms were actually year three computer science students.
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I'm getting a lot of fruitflies in our worm farm. This is a pain, as it's only about ten feet from our kitchen door, so we always have fruit flies in the kitchen. Any suggestions for keeping the fruit flies down without affecting the worms?
I understand fruitflies only live 24 hours,
maybe you could try putting the clock in
the kitchen forward a few hours to fool them
into clocking out early...
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I understand fruitflies only live 24 hours,
maybe you could try putting the clock in
the kitchen forwardDaylight saving must really ruffle their feathers
coffee grounds and shredded copies of old computing magazines and software manuals.
If it were tea leaves, I guess it be old copies of NZWW or Hanover Finance annual reports?
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I've noticed my lettuces starting to grow upwards rather than leafing out - could be because I haven't plucked much off them lately, or could be they're trying to move towards flowering or whatever it is they do - is it okay to pick the hearts out of them or will that f__k them well and proper?
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And yeah, my worm farm has gone a bit quiet recently. To begin with they barely ate anything at all, so I scaled back the feeding, then kinda forgot about them. They're still there and wriggling around, but they've gone back to the bottom of the three-tiered wormfarm thingy rather than the top layer where the food is. I'm tempted to add another box o' worms, get a bit of competition in there...
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I’m tempted to add another box o’ worms, get a bit of competition in there…
I think you'll find that you owning two boxes of worms is just further monopoly. You need to sell your worms in a fire sale to David Richwhite he will break them down to parts and hock them off at great profit. You'll then have to contract in external worms who will have no public service ethic.
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Geoff Lealand, in reply to
It is called "bolting". You can continue to pick leaves but it is around this time that I pass them on to the bunnies next door.
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After a couple of years of planting small quantities of a large number of veges I now stick to fewer veges and herbs in larger quantities - beans, peas, strawberries, tomatoes and herbs. The best cropper was last year's Purple King climbing beans. About 12 plants produced enough for a couple of adults eating them most nights and giving a heap away to friends and family. This year I planted some beans that a friend saved from last year but they're nowhere near as prolific. The only disappointment with Purple King is that the cool purple colour of the pods turns to green when they're cooked.
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How do bulk coffee grounds do in a worm farm?
Bulk anything is probably not the best. I try to give worms a varied diet. An occasional sprinkle of lime keeps the food sweet, and you could sprinkle a layer of soil over as well. The soil could keep the fruitflies away, too.
Coffee grounds are excellent soil conditioners and good for lawns.
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sally jones, in reply to
If you added cans of coke I’d say the worms were actually year three computer science students.
Funny.
Any tips for watermelon?
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recordari, in reply to
Sugar?
Rich yard, brought a gin. Tonic? -
sally jones, in reply to
Sugar?
Rich yard, brought a gin. Tonic?Sorry? I clearly need to get more sleep.
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recordari, in reply to
I've found that my attempted Dalzielisms can fall short, although I suspect he might get it.
Richard Brautigan, In Watermelon Sugar.
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You’ll then have to contract in external worms who will have no public service ethic.
I miss the old Ministry of Worms...
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Richard Brautigan, In Watermelon Sugar.
1968? You should never presume I am that well read (or that old). I love the idea of different coloured suns and watermelons. I reckon it would be some kind of ecstasy to eat green or blue or golden watermelon.
My house is 'coloured'. Multi-coloured. Colour is cool. -
recordari, in reply to
Actually, I'm stealing Ian's jokes from another blog. And as to being old, that year is central to my very being. Or my being at all.
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.And as to being old, that year is attached to my very being. Or my being at all.
Ah! 2 years my junior. I'm the year of the devil.
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Have just found out we’re moving to a house that has an already staked out vege garden (in need of tidying) plus a greenhouse.
I am SO excited. I’m going to go for tomatoes all year round. My worm farm is going to be in heaven.
And I’m going to plant nasturtiums (good tip) because then I can cast them. Geddit?
Terrible puns aside, I’m so thrilled we will finally have space for a decent garden and have a shed and a good garage and a greenhouse. AND we don’t have to pay anywhere near as much in rent for it. *waves buh-bye Auckland*
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I reckon it would be some kind of ecstasy to eat green or blue or golden watermelon.
I think it'd be LSD rather than ecstasy you'd want for that.
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And you'd be reading Timothy Leary rather than Brautigan.
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sally jones, in reply to
I think it’d be LSD rather than ecstasy you’d want for that.
Ah Russell, you show off your superior expertise once again!
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sally jones, in reply to
And sorry for being so delayed in response. All I seem to do all day is write (and dance) :)
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sally jones, in reply to
Deletion for repetition. Too many redundant red hats:)
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Ian Dalziel, in reply to
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- wretched brought again
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