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# *click*
(, Thu 30 Aug 2007, 11:28, archived)
# the upsetting thing is
that if he had a rickle red L next to his name, he would have been stoned to death by now
(, Thu 30 Aug 2007, 11:32, archived)
#
It is easy to determine whether you have an adequate population of earthworms in your soil. Look for their casts in the forms of little piles of soil, mineral particles, or organic matter at the soil surface. They can be seen moving over the soil surface or even breeding, particularly on warm, damp nights. Dump a spadeful of moist soil into a bucket or onto a sheet of plastic, and sort through for earthworms. Can you identify different species? To find the deep burrowing species, pour a dilute mustard solution onto the soil. Many will quickly come to the soil surface in response to this irritant.
(, Thu 30 Aug 2007, 11:32, archived)
# Where I used to go to sixth form
there were always big dirty worms shagging on the field in the morning
(, Thu 30 Aug 2007, 11:34, archived)
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The family of earthworms that is most important in enhancing agricultural soil is Lumbricidae, which includes the genuses Lumbricus, Aporrectodea, and several others. Lumbricids originated in Europe and have been transported by human activities to many parts of the world. The United States has only one or two known native species of lumbricids. Others were brought to this country by settlers (probably in potted plants from Europe), and were distributed down the waterways.
(, Thu 30 Aug 2007, 11:35, archived)
# Arrakis College?
(, Thu 30 Aug 2007, 11:35, archived)
# pffft!!!
(, Thu 30 Aug 2007, 11:35, archived)
# I wouldn't have
tried to stop them mating if that were the case
(, Thu 30 Aug 2007, 11:37, archived)
# Your name is a killing word!
(, Thu 30 Aug 2007, 11:38, archived)
# Meep
I try not to excite people about that.

And thank you for leading me to your profile o_O
(, Thu 30 Aug 2007, 11:52, archived)
# Mmmm, worms and mustard
Just like mummy used to force down my throat make.
(, Thu 30 Aug 2007, 11:34, archived)
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Generally, lumbricids are much more common in the north and east than in the drier south and west of the United States. They tend to be more abundant in loam and clay loam and even in silty soil, than in sandy soil and heavy clay. Populations also build up in irrigated soil. Earthworm populations tend to increase with soil organic matter levels and decrease with soil disturbances, such as tillage and potentially harmful chemicals.
(, Thu 30 Aug 2007, 11:36, archived)
# I'm only interested in Nematodes
fascinating worms, especially the root-knot nematode. It makes banana trees fall over. Can your Anneleid worms do that?
(, Thu 30 Aug 2007, 11:39, archived)
# Very true :(
(, Thu 30 Aug 2007, 11:33, archived)
# Heh, ^ this
(, Thu 30 Aug 2007, 11:34, archived)
# time served curries no favour with me
*loads catapult, aims, lets loose a volley of pea shingle.
(, Thu 30 Aug 2007, 11:34, archived)
# But he has a monkey icon!
(, Thu 30 Aug 2007, 11:39, archived)