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[spitthedog]

when's the best time to dig for worms?

[boxtops]

when it's raining.

[spitthedog]

cheers boxtops

where's me spade?

[boxtops]

..or follow a blackbird about in the morning, they stamp on the ground to imitate rain and the worms pop out.

[gingejbee]

Preferably after rain and in the dark (with a torch, obviously!)

[spitthedog]

as i recall i once collected up about 60- 0 after damp conditions in the garden, to prepare for fishing

thanks Butch always nice getting advice from another mutt ;)

[spitthedog]

Where's my 7 gone?

^ should be 60-70

[boxtops]

You need a pic spit, get an avatar - you were always my favourite on Tiswas. http://www.hawkin.com...tro-toys/spit-the-dog

[alavahalf]

You wont need to dig them if you scatter some peelings and left over veg in you borders. Just cover it over with a board or an old bit of carpet.
They really like their potato peelings..

The last time I bought for worms for match fishing mail they were over £20 for one kilo.
I actually ended up puting a gravel board frame on the borders with a lid on it... just keep putting scraps in it... It will save all the searching.

[rosyrussell]

I seem to remember a program with Rory McGrath and Paddy McGuiness where they were trying out bizarre sports - one of them was worm charming! Contestants used a fork in the ground which they wiggled about, and this made the worms come to the surface. Got to be worth a try!