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  Youcef May 21, 2014 at 6:15am

  Justin, kiwi skins shouldn't be a problem, although they're acidic it's not like they have essential oils like for citrus. Try a little first and see.
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  Justin JX November 22, 2013 at 9:03am

  Can I feed the worms with kiwifruit skins?
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  Silvia Zuur June 5, 2012 at 12:33am

  Hope you have all seen this. Nice and simple, good to share for ppl who are curious bout worms... http://vimeo.com/42365079
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  Nicolas Santini March 18, 2012 at 9:30pm

  thanks for the replies guys, will do :)
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  Peter Riches March 17, 2012 at 4:47am

  It's great if the balance of creatures gives you an insight into what's going on in your worm bin so you can keep the conditions worm-friendly. Don't worry too much about biodiversity in there in general, though - it's a good thing. They're all there to eat your leftovers and turn it into lovely compost.

  I would advise against diluting the lime with water because your worm bin will get too wet and go smelly because of lack of oxygen. The worms  won't like this and will show their disapproval by dying.

  I wouldn't put neat lime directly on the worms. If you want to dilute it, mix it with a bit of worm-free compost (the worms' own will do) or untreated sawdust (or something similarly organic and neutral) and scatter it all over.
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  josephal March 17, 2012 at 3:13am

  Yes sprinkle around a handful of garden lime on top. You will get all sorts of bugs in your worm farm, nothing to worry about.  I normally put lime in every couple months or when it gets a bit smelly.
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  Nicolas Santini March 17, 2012 at 2:13am

  im getting some fruit flies and other visitors on my bin, for what I been reading looks like it might be too acidic, and they recommend to apply lime. But how? anybody has done this before? how do you apply lime, just sprinkle it on top or dilute it on water?
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  josephal November 14, 2011 at 9:22am

  Hi Derek, I can offer you some. I'm in New Lynn. PM me.
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  Derek & Julie Craig November 14, 2011 at 1:15am

  Is there anyone in the auckland area that would be happy to barter some worms.  Our worms have all been eated by a rodent - the rodent is sorted, now I need to re-populate.

  I have eggs, jams, harbs and veges to swap if you're interested.

  thanks so much
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  Victoria McKeown September 10, 2011 at 8:28am

  I don't know if people are alreday aware of this but the Auckland Council is running free composting courses and offering subsidised worm farms for those who attend.  They are all over Auckland  from now until December.  Details can be found at www.createyourowneden.org.nz