So that probably sounds really wrong and is something you think I shouldn't let the blogosphere know. But seriously I have worms!
Ok, not the sort that a dose of medication will fix.
I have compost worms! There, that does sound better.
500 live wriggling compost worms. Not many I know, but money is a bit tight and that many is all I can afford right now. If I have to I may get another 500 in a couple of months.
Apparently there are eggs in with them and I have heard/read that worms breed quite quickly, so maybe I won't have to but more.
For the moment they are happily (I hope) in their new home. I have laid down some newspaper and some paper that I sprinkled water onto to make it moist. I also added a thin-ish payer of potting mix for them to spread out into. They also have a blankie to keep them warm and in the dark. Though I spose the lid on the plastic tub will do that job.
I am going to let them settle in for the day and give them their first 'meal' later today after I have cut up veges for our dinner.
I love new pets....
The other day I planted out some small potatoes that were left over from last year that were too small to cook and eat. I noticed today that I have 2 spud plants that have self sown from the compost/soil/straw mix that I tipped out into the pansy bed - this mix was what I used to grow spuds in last year. It will be interesting to see what happens with these. I must remember to pile up some dirt/manure/straw around them.
Today I put out some carrot seeds - for want of a better word for it. These are Heirloom Carrots and apparently are different colours - purple, yellow, white as well as the usual orange. They are in with the first lot of beans.
I also got 2 trough pots and planted out some Sweet Peas - just for a bit of extra colour.
