Egg Shells and Cornmeal

11 years ago

I realize their are countless posts concerning this but I bring attention to this as a point of importance and you know what they say , " a picture is worth a thousand words." Besides drying out and pulverizing my egg shells I sometimes/usually add white cornmeal to the mix.

Normally I will not see many if any worms on top of the shredded paper but yesterday I sprinkled some of the mix on top just to see if they would come up to get it. Normally I move the paper back and sprinkle on the lower food and bedding. And checking back today...........

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equinoxequinox
11 years ago
I admire your restraint in sprinkling. If I had a gallon of the stuff and went to sprinkle that bin... I would end up with a quarter inch over the entire top of the bin and an empty gallon jug.
hummersteve
Original Author
11 years ago
EQ2---- Perhaps I will release my restrainst next time. :-)
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mendopete
11 years ago
Nice pics!

Did you pre soak the cornmeal, or was it dry? It was a quick response by the worms.

Pete
hummersteve
Original Author
11 years ago
Pete

When I first started doing this I just left it dry then read somewhere that its better wet so I put it in dry and wet it down with a mister. To tell you the truth I cant tell any difference in their reaction be it wet or dry.
hummersteve
Original Author
11 years ago
Since Ive layered the burlap to fit and soaked it plus adding egg and cornmeal activity has greatly increased or at least seems that way.