Backyard Aquaponics
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hi does anyone know of an easy reliable way to get alot of earthworms besides the shovel? i saw something on ehow about using electricity but im wary. thanks

grunting them, hehe
here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3E9KNKQq ... re=related
cheers

Why do you want to get a lot of earthworms? Often some of the best ways are through using honey rather than a whip. Cow pats to attract them?

Just watch out for these

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMgeX-mJme4

HA HA HA HA HA,................ OMG I have a sick sense of humour

"Why do you want to get a lot of earthworms? Often some of the best ways are through using honey rather than a whip. Cow pats to attract them?"

"recent research from Rothamsted Experimental Station has produced figures suggesting that even poor soil may support 250,000/acre (62/m²), whilst rich fertile farmland may have up to 1,750,000/acre (432/m²)"
wikipedia
i thought that its reasonably easy to harvest housefly larvae and compost worms but earthworms are an untapped resource.my best idea was leaving plywood on grass for a week and gather any worms under it.

i learned my lesson scotty.you punch a shock worm then youre going to have a bad time

I liked the part where they can't see