Bushpig68
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2011-12-29 21:28:29 | Horse Pastures
Posted: 2011-12-29 21:39:33 |
Hi Worm Dude,
I live north of Raleigh, heavy clay soil. Have horse pastures, 3 acres, very
compact. Read your article about Alabama Jumpers. Would they stick around in
the pastures or head for the forested surrounding areas? My guess would be
they would go for the low-hanging fruit of the surrounding forestland.
Thanks for the input.
Bushpig68
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The Worm Dude
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2008-07-07 20:22:53 | Horse Pastures
Posted: 2011-12-31 18:27:16 |
Hi BP,
It depends. If you do nothing to provide a worm friendly environment (Ie relative moisture, leaf litter amendments), the worms are likely to die on the spot. If you provide for their needs, the worms have no reason to look for ”Greener Pastures” 
It’s not that much different than when I have redworms in holding tubs without lids. Everyone wants to know why the worms stay without running. The answer is always the same….”If the environment is condusive for the worms, they will gladly stay put”.
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Bushpig68
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2011-12-29 21:28:29 | Horse Pastures
Posted: 2012-01-02 23:58:38 |
I see your point, it makes sense. However our priority (actually, my wife and daughter’s priority), are the horses. I am merely the bill-payer and grass manager. I am all about simplifying how I manage a 6 acre horse farm. I am thinking that worms would obviate the necessity of aerating the soil. If spreading a few bales of hay per acre would give the wormy guys what they need, that would work. Also, I mow with a mulch kit about once a month, and leave alot of the leaves to simply decompose. Would either/both of these give the wormy guys what they need, or would it take much more? I have my suspicions but want to get the straight dope from the man with the knowledge. Thanks very much for your insight, and all the best for 2012.
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The Worm Dude
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Posted: 2012-01-03 00:31:50 |
Hi BP,
You could not buy enough worms to cover a 6 acre pasture. And if you could, you likely would not be able to provide properly for their needs. If it was this simple, thousands of people would be selling Jumpers from their first batch.
The areas that had decaying matter and reasonable moisture would likely be where most
of your worms resided. The dryer areas, fewer worms, and the dry areas, few to no worms.
Did I answer your questions at all?
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Bushpig68
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Posted: 2012-01-03 18:32:53 |
You did. Thanks very much!
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