RE: Worm havens

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I have always wanted to do this with the pipe with holes drilled in it so they can wriggle in and out. but was worried all the roots would just gravitate there with the lush food.

out main worm farm is having issues and i have managed to let an ANT NEST into it... cries... so not very happy about that at all.. its in the lower tray with the castings not the top tray with the food..

something else i need to try and deal with today so a bit annoyed actually. because the best way to get rid of the ants is not to let them in in the first place right!

nice post



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The pipes work a treat. Just make sure that you don't go much below 100 mm in diameter, otherwise the contents get clogged easily and you have to remove the whole pipe to remove the castings when it is time. Less then that is difficult to get youtr hand in and out of too!

Ants can be a bugger, indeed. As you say, its best not to allow them access in the first place but they are tenacious critters and will find a way in when they want. It's interesting that they went for the bottom tray rather than the top. That suggests to me that they'r elooking for a nesting site, not just foraging for food.

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100% correct... want a nest.... now what to do about that!!

so annoying lol... i scooped out the next bit as best as i could.. but then i was covered in ants lol

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You'll have to dig it all out and turn it over so they work they've done is all disturbed. Sometimes it happens down here but the ants are after moisture rather than food.

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