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After reading the recent posts, (Jeff I am really sorry.), I decided to check the status of my mealworm project. currently I have them in ground oatmeal, this bedding stuff, and calcium. I feed them potatoes, carrots, and apples.

My problem is this: They only seem to eat the potatoes. The carrots come out like new, and were hard to find in the mizture if I cut them up to small, hence leading to mold. The apples, also werent eaten, lost, molded, but were very moist... so the oatmeal started to mold too.

I have the worms in a serlite shoebox like container with the lid and drilled air holes. Water beadlets build up on the sides and lid, meaning that it is too moist, and mold will occur.

I want variety, but the worms and weather aren't cooperating.

Suggestions?

Michael

Maybe instead of putting all three of them you should alternate. Potatos one day, carrots the next and apples the third, and just keep rotating. That way they eat whats in there, rather then what they like the best.

*shrug* Just and idea.

Jeff

I've used celery as a water source only, since i don't think celery is that nutricious. They seem to really like it, and you can find it relatively easy, but remember to peel off the ... well fibery parts dunno if they can munch through. They also eat the leaves, good way to not waste your celery leaves.

I have good results with a deep bin, leftover carrot pulp and thin apple slices, some collard greens, and thin orange slices - both for mealies and supers. NO lid!

I had the same problem as well with moisture building up inside. A friend suggested I just leave the top off. The mealies aren't going anywhere and it definitely eliminated the moisture and mold problems. I alternate potatoes and carrots with sometimes left over lettuce. Good luck