Tom on the prowl + Worm Update

One of my plurk pals wanted to see the tortoises and my worms after I mentioned them in a post. So I decided a short video might be the answer. Tom was charging around, I suspect looking for the ladies, but they were safely surveying him from the comfort of their house.

The worms are look healthy and I have have just added another tray, so I hope they will migrate upwards. It has taken a long time but the earth in the bottom tray is looking back and rich (although does not appear that way in this picture). This suggests they are doing their job. I don't think we are ever going to produce enough compost for the whole garden but even a little helps!I might even get to sit in the garden today as it's lovely and sunny.

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Worm Works (update) # 2

A few days after I'd first settled the worms into their new home I decided that it was too cold for them in my porch. Now I know there will be those of you who will be shaking your heads and wringing your hands in horror.....when I say, I brought them into the house!
Now stop and think about it...they are housed in a plastic container, it's winter so there is no smell and no flies or other insects to be attracted. I figured lots of other pets live in the house so why not the worms!!!

I continued to monitor their progress and realised that the bedding was a little on the dry side for them so I added some water and that seemed to suit them. I then put another handful of rotting food in the corner and......I think you will see from the photo that the worms are beginning to settle and they have definitely started eating, or at the very least they are attracted to the food corner. I think it will take a while until we see any real results but they are getting their feet under the table!

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