I have gone out after dark when it has rained and even wet the lawn to try to find them. Does anyone have any tips on how to catch them? What food would they like? How do i make a compost pile to attract them.
2007-07-15 10:18:29 · 9 answers · asked by Sam Z 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Compost is any organic material kept in a pile while it decomposes making compost, a good fertile material for plants, reguallry kept and used flower spots and gardens are good spots to catch night crawlers
2007-07-15 10:21:24 · answer #1 · answered by Cody 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your soil is hot, dry, compacted, exposed to direct sunlight, etc......there is little or no organic matter and thus nothing for the worms to eat. I like the suggestion of introducing purchased worms to a compost pile!! Of course you'll need a well managed pile filled with organic stuff for the worms and constant moisture but no sodden conditions. I've known people who were so devoted to worm culture, they grew them in the garage next to a hot water heater and fed them every day with kitchen vegetable and fruit scraps.
In my very hot, dry soils, finding a worm is worth a celebration!
2007-07-15 10:30:37 · answer #2 · answered by fluffernut 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Teel ya what, go out and get your self a steel rod 1/2" in diameter and about 4' long, drive it into the ground about 3' and then cut the end off of a extension cord(the female end) and the tie the black or white wire to the rod, wet the ground and plug in, the worms will come to the top.(be sure to be inside the house or at least 100' away from rod when you plug it in. (Not Responsible For Accidents)P.S. be sure to unplug after about 30 sec.
2007-07-15 13:16:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
make sure you step softly and slowly and also dont shine the light to far in front of you as soon as they feel you coming or the light then they will quickly go under. No food really attracts them and i guess compost kinda helps
2007-07-15 10:22:02 · answer #4 · answered by Brown eye gal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Night crawlers like loose, damp but not wet, loamy soil - like in the woods where there are decomposing leaves, etc. They like cornmeal to eat.
2007-07-15 10:22:57 · answer #5 · answered by Gram 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They like bread. Put a slice on the ground and leave it for a while. If there are any around, they will be under the slice when you pick it up.
2007-07-15 10:36:44 · answer #6 · answered by Mr. Niceguy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could just buy some from a bait shop and introduce them into your garden. That might be your best option.
2007-07-15 10:20:23 · answer #7 · answered by Cat Loves Her Sabres 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
or, you could save yourself the trouble, and go to a local pet store such as petsmart or petco, and buy a whole big container of them for around 3 bucks
2007-07-15 10:20:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
put an electrified stake in the ground at night and after it has rained it works pretty good
2007-07-15 10:21:16 · answer #9 · answered by ntlightner 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋