Sundance_Kid: When adding loam (3. Jul 2008 16:29)

Hi all, quick question when putting the loam in (1kg red sand/loam from antstore) should i put all of it in dry and then water it? Or dampen it up first and then put it in the farm? Its for a Lasius Niger colony if it helps. Also the farm itself is quite thin so the loam will be about 20 cm deep.

sinankurt: (3. Jul 2008 16:45)

hi
first, you should make smt.of paper etc. where you can easily can drop the sand in it, but first drop something in it, where you can drop water in the farm . example: a halm!
bye sinan

Sundance_Kid: (3. Jul 2008 17:07)

OK cheers mate, well i've got a funnel and i've put some clay at the bottom and a straw like Miszts sheet says (well done mate that things aweome!) but all i need to know is if i should put the loam in dry (like straight outta the packet) or dampened with a little water?

sinankurt: (3. Jul 2008 17:10)

you should put it dry in the farm, and then you can drop water to it. or with the halm.
sinan

Sundance_Kid: (3. Jul 2008 17:17)

Great thanks for your help!

sinankurt: (3. Jul 2008 19:42)

nothing, you i cant speak english very well, also i m a german. where live you? in how toen or village?
sinan

Sundance_Kid: (3. Jul 2008 21:54)

Your English is much better than my German so don't worry! I live in a city, used to live in a village. You?

miszt: (3. Jul 2008 22:18)

glad you found it useful :D

Sundance_Kid: (3. Jul 2008 22:28)

Yea totally, i'm gonna take some photos of the farm i've built and of the queen i found and hopefully you guys may be able to help me out? 99.9 % sure the queen is Lasius Niger.

miszt: (3. Jul 2008 23:52)

kool, look forward to seein em :D Lasius niger is a fairly easy one to spot around the UK, not had any flights yet my end, waitin patiently! lol