Our worms arrived today. Jacob and I could not be happier.
I am looking forward to them making a difference in my garden again! I don't think the vermipods were the best way to go for the lawn last year, so this year I spoke with Jim (THE Jim from Uncle Jim's Worm farm) and he suggested Super-Reds. He said that they are best at earth that isn't turned over, or full of decomposing material (like under a lawn) and the red-wrigglers are better at decomposing areas - like the veggie garden and flower beds that I have mixed compost and peat moss into. So I ordered 500 super reds, and 2,000 red wrigglers. You would be surprised how little an amount that is - I think I'm going to call them back and order the same amount again. Of course they breed - and if I were more patient I could wait for that to happen - but patience has never been one of my virtues, and I want a spectacular garden now - so I'm adding more. I also sprinkled a few into each of the pots I have for flowers and tomatoes.
I am looking forward to them making a difference in my garden again! I don't think the vermipods were the best way to go for the lawn last year, so this year I spoke with Jim (THE Jim from Uncle Jim's Worm farm) and he suggested Super-Reds. He said that they are best at earth that isn't turned over, or full of decomposing material (like under a lawn) and the red-wrigglers are better at decomposing areas - like the veggie garden and flower beds that I have mixed compost and peat moss into. So I ordered 500 super reds, and 2,000 red wrigglers. You would be surprised how little an amount that is - I think I'm going to call them back and order the same amount again. Of course they breed - and if I were more patient I could wait for that to happen - but patience has never been one of my virtues, and I want a spectacular garden now - so I'm adding more. I also sprinkled a few into each of the pots I have for flowers and tomatoes.
We had some serious rain today, and when they were delivered I thought we'd have to keep them in the box a day or so - but it cleared up this afternoon, so we headed out to release them.
I mean, Could. Not. Be. Happier.
I admit - there is something pretty great about the feeling of a handful of worms - all that wriggling goodness. I completely credit my Dad & Ann (his sister) for helping me grow up loving worms, and the garden.
I'm making sure Jane feels the same way.
She loved holding them and sprinkling them too.
Emily started off with the same reaction she had last year ...
- then got a little braver (it didn't hurt that her friend was touching them) ...
- and eventually was helping distribute them through the flower beds.
We saved a few for "pets" for Jacob. He filled a little box with dirt and some peat moss and dead leaves, then we added a few worms. Do you think they'll crawl out? I'm hoping that they won't want to leave the nice environment for concrete floor in the garage - but we'll see how long they are around.
Go, go worms - help my garden!
Of course, putting boots on Jacob & Jane is pretty much giving them free reign to seek out puddles and mud - which they did.
And since it was near the end of the day, and they could just strip down for dinner and then baths & bed - I let them have at it.
I love spring!
6 comments:
ok, i am a little grossed out, but I think its totally cool. you take some really fabulous pictures as well. Thanks again for today. We loved it!
I love worms too. When I had to walk to school when I was younger and it had been raining, the worms would be all over the side walk and I'd pick up as many as I could and move them so they wouldn't get stepped on. I look forward to having a garden someday and will need lots of advice from you.
I guess I'm the odd one out in our generation. Ann and Mike may have loved them but I don't! I love the picture of Jacob jumping with his hair flying.
Wow, Jacob's hair is long! I think I need to get some rain boots for myself so I can go out with the kids.
Love what worms do, but don't like to touch the little slimy wiggly things.
My kids all love them and Annabelle gets so excited when I find one for her (I have my gardening gloves on). She giggles and says "worm likes me, it tickles" She puts them on rock and then shhhs me because there 'sleeping'.
Great! I love your garden Tania. I think we need to order some worms next spring, to break up all of our compost. I may even "grow" them myself. Your flower garden looks great.
Love, Mum
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