joan1708
Songster
t/m I also keep my substrate in the freezer. How long do you usually microwave it?
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Because freezing kills any mites etc. I only zap it enough to take the chill off so I don't shock the worms/beetles when I add it. I have a small set up so only add a little at a time, I really don't remember, I put some on a plate or bowl and start with maybe 15 to 20 seconds, stir with my hand (to move hot spots and gauge temp.) and continue 'till it's as warm as I want.t/m I also keep my substrate in the freezer. How long do you usually microwave it?
Any day now you will see your substrate moving!! Took mine a little over a month before I saw any movement. Then all of a sudden there they were.This thread is overwhelming :- )
I started my lil mealworn farm about 8 weeks go with 150 mealworms form a local petstore, a few pounds of wheat bran & a plastic "shoe-box" sized container. All seems to be going well - the worms grew, the worms pupated, the pupae emerged as beetles.......and that is where I was about 4 weeks ago, and still am.... No more worms, no more pupae, all the worm 'exo-skeletons" have disappeare d( I asusme eaten) and I have a thriving colony of about 100 beetles. can you see where this is going?......when will I see worms?
What do i feed my beetles, will they eat the same as the worms? Advice needed please. Thanks