Square Foot Gardening Forum
[table bgcolor=#000000 height=275][tr][td]
The Birth of a Earthworm Toplef10The Birth of a Earthworm 1zd3ho10

Hello Guest!
Welcome to the official Square Foot Gardening Forum.
There's lots to learn here by reading as a guest. However, if you become a member (it's free, ad free and spam-free) you'll have access to our large vermiculite databases, our seed exchange spreadsheets, Mel's Mix calculator, and many more members' pictures in the Gallery. Enjoy.
The Birth of a Earthworm I22gcj10The Birth of a Earthworm 14dhcg10

[/td][/tr][/table]

Join the forum, it's quick and easy

Square Foot Gardening Forum
[table bgcolor=#000000 height=275][tr][td]
The Birth of a Earthworm Toplef10The Birth of a Earthworm 1zd3ho10

Hello Guest!
Welcome to the official Square Foot Gardening Forum.
There's lots to learn here by reading as a guest. However, if you become a member (it's free, ad free and spam-free) you'll have access to our large vermiculite databases, our seed exchange spreadsheets, Mel's Mix calculator, and many more members' pictures in the Gallery. Enjoy.
The Birth of a Earthworm I22gcj10The Birth of a Earthworm 14dhcg10

[/td][/tr][/table]
Square Foot Gardening Forum
Would you like to react to this message? Create an account in a few clicks or log in to continue.

Square Foot Gardening as developed by Mel Bartholomew


Welcome to the Official SFG Forum
!!! Happy Gardening in 2024 !!!
Search
 
 

Display results as :
 

 

Rechercher Advanced Search

Latest topics
» What Have You Picked From Your Garden Today
by OhioGardener Yesterday at 4:20 pm

» NEW 4th Edition of All New Square Foot Gardening available for Pre-Order
by sanderson Yesterday at 2:19 pm

» Seed starter box from milk container
by sanderson Yesterday at 2:04 pm

» Ohio Gardener's Greenhouse
by OhioGardener 1/22/2025, 11:49 am

» When Can I Start My Seeds?
by OhioGardener 1/20/2025, 11:15 am

» N&C Midwest—January/February 2025!
by JAM23 1/18/2025, 10:55 am

» What are you eating from your garden today?
by OhioGardener 1/17/2025, 6:19 pm

» Fresh Bites Red F1 Sweet Pepper
by OhioGardener 1/11/2025, 7:24 am

» Mark's first SFG
by markqz 1/10/2025, 1:04 pm

» Grass fed versus organic meat
by Scorpio Rising 1/10/2025, 10:31 am

» Favorite Seed Companies?
by middlemamma 1/9/2025, 11:25 pm

» Happy Birthday!!
by Scorpio Rising 1/9/2025, 10:12 am

» Earthworm Castings Increase Germination Rate and Seedling Development of Cucumber
by Scorpio Rising 1/6/2025, 10:29 pm

» Holy snow Batman!
by Scorpio Rising 1/6/2025, 10:27 pm

» Ideas for increase health
by has55 1/5/2025, 8:16 am

» Compost from the Box Stores
by has55 1/5/2025, 5:03 am

» Kiwi's SFG Adventure
by KiwiSFGnewbie 1/5/2025, 2:57 am

» Stumplings
by plantoid 1/1/2025, 7:28 pm

» Happy New Year 2025!
by sanderson 12/31/2024, 10:58 pm

» N & C Midwest: Nov. Dec. 2024
by Scorpio Rising 12/31/2024, 4:04 pm

» Merry Christmas - 2024!!!
by sanderson 12/24/2024, 3:25 pm

» EM-1 into a wicking bed: top- or bottom-water?
by KiwiSFGnewbie 12/19/2024, 4:26 pm

» "Storage" of grass clippings?
by KiwiSFGnewbie 12/19/2024, 12:57 am

» A square foot garden in a round bed.
by marthawhitehouse 12/17/2024, 8:49 am

» Strawberry half unripe, half rotten?
by KiwiSFGnewbie 12/16/2024, 3:35 pm

» Hello from New Bern, NC
by markqz 12/15/2024, 3:36 pm

» Check out your local (seed) library !
by markqz 12/14/2024, 4:52 pm

» Saucy Lady Tomato Seeds
by sanderson 12/13/2024, 2:55 pm

» Square Foot Gardening In Singapore
by sanderson 12/11/2024, 11:53 pm

» Interesting Marketing for Compost
by sanderson 12/7/2024, 2:09 am

Google

Search SFG Forum

The Birth of a Earthworm

+8
miinva
Luci Dawson
nancy
camprn
newstart
plantoid
llama momma
Josh
12 posters

Square Foot Gardening Forum :: Square Foot Gardening ::  Outside The Box :: Everything Else!

Go down

The Birth of a Earthworm Empty The Birth of a Earthworm

Post  Josh 1/31/2012, 4:59 pm

Warning:

The contents of this post contains actual photos of the birth of a earthworm.

The photos you are about to see are very graphic.
Photos may not be suitable for viewers who are squ-worm-ish.
Viewer discretion is advised.

The earthworm cocoon is no bigger than the end of a straight pin.
The Birth of a Earthworm Birthofanearthwormpin

In this photo you can see the earthworm emerging from the cocoon.
The Birth of a Earthworm Birthofanearthwormsmall
and in this photo you can see the fully emerged earthworm
The Birth of a Earthworm Birthofanearthworm2

This photo was magnified 100 times actual size.
The Birth of a Earthworm Birthofanearthworm



Do to the bright light used to photo the birth of the
earthworm emerging from the cocoon, the worm suffered severe squirming.

The earthworm has been moved to an isolated
controlled environment for further studies of any adverse effects that may
occur.


All photos were taken by Josh Greene tongue
Josh
Josh

Certified SFG Instructor

Male Posts : 741
Join date : 2010-03-05
Age : 29
Location : Illinois zone 6

http://greenesgardenthings.forumotion.com/

Back to top Go down

The Birth of a Earthworm Empty Re: The Birth of a Earthworm

Post  llama momma 1/31/2012, 5:11 pm

Only you Josh, only you...Oh dear you missed his smiling face so here it is : ) BB\'s happy face
Very Cool pictures Josh!
llama momma
llama momma

Certified SFG Instructor

Female Posts : 4914
Join date : 2010-08-20
Location : Central Ohio zone 6a

Back to top Go down

The Birth of a Earthworm Empty Re: The Birth of a Earthworm

Post  plantoid 1/31/2012, 5:29 pm

Nice one Josh ,
Perhaps next time try photo shooting using a white LED cool light & Mr Wiggley will not be so uncomfortable .

Now for the questions .....
How long did have to wait for the pictures ?

What was the whole time sequence for the start to hatch to the escape ?

Have you been selecting various eggs and timing them to hatch ?

Have you identified a colour , shape or something of the egg that indicated hatching imminent ?
plantoid
plantoid

Male Posts : 4096
Join date : 2011-11-09
Age : 74
Location : At the west end of M4 in the UK

Back to top Go down

The Birth of a Earthworm Empty Re: The Birth of a Earthworm

Post  newstart 1/31/2012, 5:45 pm

That was way cool. Thanks for the pictures
newstart
newstart

Female Posts : 331
Join date : 2011-11-22
Age : 42
Location : houston, texas zone 9

Back to top Go down

The Birth of a Earthworm Empty Re: The Birth of a Earthworm

Post  camprn 1/31/2012, 6:41 pm

Nice! I hope you can get some school credit for this! What a Face

____________________________

43 years a gardener and going strong with SFG.
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t3574-the-end-of-july-7-weeks-until-frost

There are certain pursuits which, if not wholly poetic and true, do at least suggest a nobler and finer relation to nature than we know. The keeping of bees, for instance. ~ Henry David Thoreau

https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t1306-other-gardening-books



The Birth of a Earthworm WxBanner?bannertype=wu_clean2day_cond&airportcode=KEEN&ForcedCity=Keene&ForcedState=NH&zipcode=03431&language=EN
camprn
camprn

Forum Moderator Certified SFG Teacher

Female Posts : 14128
Join date : 2010-03-06
Age : 62
Location : Keene, NH, USA ~ Zone 5a

https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t3574-the-end-of-july-7-week

Back to top Go down

The Birth of a Earthworm Empty Re: The Birth of a Earthworm

Post  nancy 1/31/2012, 6:49 pm

awesome!!
nancy
nancy

Female Posts : 594
Join date : 2010-03-16
Location : Cincinnati, Ohio (6a)

Back to top Go down

The Birth of a Earthworm Empty Re: The Birth of a Earthworm

Post  Luci Dawson 1/31/2012, 7:33 pm

You never cease to amaze me, Josh! Great pix!!!

Does anyone else see Josh winning the national science fair one day, especially if he does a video of the hatching at some point along with all the rest of his wormy talents?!?!?
Luci Dawson
Luci Dawson

Female Posts : 264
Join date : 2011-09-07
Age : 82
Location : Albuquerque, NM (7B)

Back to top Go down

The Birth of a Earthworm Empty Re: The Birth of a Earthworm

Post  miinva 1/31/2012, 11:04 pm

Wow, that was awesome! I can't wait to show my 10-year-old tomorrow. Smile You're his favorite gardener. Very Happy
avatar
miinva

Female Posts : 776
Join date : 2010-04-29
Age : 55
Location : Central Virginia, 7A as far as I can tell

http://www.ungardener.blogspot.com

Back to top Go down

The Birth of a Earthworm Empty Re: The Birth of a Earthworm

Post  Furbalsmom 2/1/2012, 12:38 pm

I love baby pictures. Smile
Furbalsmom
Furbalsmom

Female Posts : 3138
Join date : 2010-06-10
Age : 77
Location : Coastal Oregon, Zone 9a, Heat Zone 2 :(

Back to top Go down

The Birth of a Earthworm Empty Re: The Birth of a Earthworm

Post  GWN 2/1/2012, 2:46 pm

just got my worms yesterday, at least now I know what I am looking for, GREAT shots josh
GWN
GWN

Posts : 2799
Join date : 2012-01-14
Age : 68
Location : british columbia zone 5a

Back to top Go down

The Birth of a Earthworm Empty Re: The Birth of a Earthworm

Post  quiltbea 2/1/2012, 2:58 pm

How on earth did you slap his bottom?

Great pics as usual Josh. I always look forward to your interesting posts.
quiltbea
quiltbea

Female Posts : 4707
Join date : 2010-03-21
Age : 82
Location : Southwestern Maine Zone 5A

Back to top Go down

The Birth of a Earthworm Empty Re: The Birth of a Earthworm

Post  littlesapphire 2/1/2012, 3:35 pm

Aww, what cute baby pictures!
littlesapphire
littlesapphire

Female Posts : 825
Join date : 2010-04-08
Age : 40
Location : Jamestown, NY (Zone 5a)

http://www.sanorigardens.org

Back to top Go down

The Birth of a Earthworm Empty Re: The Birth of a Earthworm

Post  Sponsored content


Sponsored content


Back to top Go down

Back to top

- Similar topics

Square Foot Gardening Forum :: Square Foot Gardening ::  Outside The Box :: Everything Else!

 
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum