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Tatty
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Slow worms
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May 03, 2010, 20:17:36 »
Got a bit of a shock today when pulling back covering on compost (carpet which I am aiming to remove and use something else)to see 4 slow worms were laying there.
Weren't sure if they were grass snakes or slow worms but have googled and they were slow worms - they are protected which I didn't know - but that is fine as I wouldn't hurt them!
They can also live a long time like 50 years!
Growing ovn veg and an educational too!
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gwynleg
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Re: Slow worms
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May 03, 2010, 21:34:23 »
I am very jealous! Havent seen them since I was a child and would love to.
Does this mean you cant fill up the compost any more?!
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gp.girl
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Re: Slow worms
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May 03, 2010, 21:45:35 »
Protected?????
The things are almost as common as muck......
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A space? I need more plants......more plants? I need some space!!!!
Tatty
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Re: Slow worms
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May 03, 2010, 22:06:13 »
Mmmm not sure - I was thinking that as long as I am careful to not hurt them then could still use the compost bins - it is the nice warm compost that they like so that should be O.K.
Also want to grow my squash over compost as well!
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1066
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And all that ..... in Hastings
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May 04, 2010, 06:27:05 »
If you disturbed them they have probably moved on elsewhere on your plot. They'll be fine :)
Lovely creatures aren't they!
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reddyreddy
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Everybody dies but not everybody lives...
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May 04, 2010, 07:26:03 »
I'm always finding them on my plot, if they are in the way - ie under a cover I have lifted to dig a bed - then I pick them up and gently place them under the water trough, it's nice and dark there. I think they're sweet!
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