Worms - pinworms
Pinworm, or threadworm, is the most common worm infection in Australia. Children are more likely to pick up an infection of worms than adults. Treatment includes a two-dose course of medication that should be taken by all members of the affected ... [... more]
Better Health |
The Australian National Insect Collection (ANIC)
The ANIC is the world's largest collection of Australian insects and related groups such as mites, spiders, worms and centipedes. Summer Studentship Program more... Database milestone more... ANIC Volunteers update more... Last Updated: 23 ... [... more]
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Shovel-headed Garden Worm
The Shovel-headed Garden Worm, Bipalium kewense, was first discovered in the hothouses of the famous Kew Gardens in England (its scientific name means 'plate-headed worm from Kew'). As early as 1899, the Shovel-headed Garden Worm was thought to ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
Gordian Worms
Gordian worms belong to a small phylum, the Nematomorpha, a name that means 'form of a thread'. Their habit of writhing and contorting themselves into knots, with one or more worms tangled together, accounts for their common name, 'Gordian' Worm. ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
Velvet worms
Velvet worms belong to a phylum of their own, the Onychophora, meaning 'claw-bearers'. They are small, terrestrial (land-dwelling) worms that look rather like caterpillars, with antennae and clawed legs down the whole length of their bodies. They ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
Compost Bags for Portable Worm Farms
Neville found a great little invention at Jenny Holder's very special Quandong Garden in Western Australia. Called a castings pouch the great little invention help plants growth by placing a worm farm right next to the root zone. Compost with ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Your Garden Questions Answered - Home Made Worm Farm
The kind of thing that drives gardeners wild with excitement is worm poo; some people prefer to call it worm castings and it is one of the best soil improvers you can get because it is teaming with all sorts of micro-organisms ready to bring your ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
HortNews - New Exotic Earthworm Species Found In Worm Farms
A new exotic earthworm species, the Indian Blue has been quietly spreading across the nation in worm farms, soil biologists say. WELLINGTON 25/10/2002 - A 'new' exotic earthworm species, the Indian Blue has been quietly spreading across the ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
Worm Compost Makes Transition Into Mainstream Farming
Where once organic farmers rushed to fertilise their paddocks and orchards with worm castings, now it is conventional growers, says Greg Walker, one of four partners in the business Worm TechNZ Ltd. TAURANGA 11/12/2001 - Where once organic ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
Worm Castings
The ancient Greek Philosopher, Aristotle called worms the "intestines of the earth". They devour half their body weight in organic matter each day producing great amounts of wonderful worm poo. It's this poo or 'castings' that's like gold for [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Worm Farming and Composting at Home
One of the things we can all do to improve the productivity of our soil and at the same time reduce the rubbish bin load from the house is to recycle waste. Neville visits an education based farm school that introduces kids as well as grown ups ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Print fact sheet - Worms
There are hundreds of species of earthworms, those amazing underground movers and shakers that are so beneficial to have in the garden. They improve soil structure, increase the rate of decomposition of organic material, and make nutrients more ... [... more]
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