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0:00-0:0:26 Intro
0:027-1:28 Kale
1:29-3:13 Lettuce
3:13-4:27 Carrots
4:28-5:18 Collard Greens
5:19-5:53 Outro
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Kale is easy to prepare, just wash the leaves well to avoid pesticides. Kale is packed full of nutrients for your insects and is excellent for gutloading for your reptiles and as a general moisture source. The one downside to kale is that it does dry out faster than other veggies and may not be fully consumed if given too much, or given to very small superworms or mealworms. This is some of the trash that is left behind in a superworm bin, as you can see, it has gotten dry and they don't seem to bother with it once it has dried out. The good thing about kale is that once it loses its moisture, which it will within a day or 2, and will not mold. So, this is my number 1 pick for best food item due to its nutritional value and moisture content and is best used with superworms that are about the size of a medium mealworm or larger.
Lettuce is cheap, efficient, and in my opinion, suites the needs of your small larvae if you are wanting to keep the cost down and ensure all of them eat. This food item rarely ever leaves trash in the bin, which is uneaten portions, and serves its singular purpose of giving all of the worms in the bin something moist to eat due to the surface area the leaves can cover. I've found the most important thing for mealworm and superworm growth, is moisture. They can derive most of their nutrients from their substrate at first, and once they get big enough you should change them over to a more nutrient packed food source. It is my go to for small larvae so as many as possible can get moisture. Same applies to their beetles.
Another use for it is placing it in with freshly harvested superworm and mealworm eggs. You will start to see holes in the lettuce as the eggs start to hatch and it will slowly start to vanish. This is a good indication that most, if not all of the eggs have hatched, and that many of the worms are feeding. The only time trash is really left in the bin is with fresh hatchlings, as you can see right here. Again, the idea is to give them moisture. This is not a good food for gutloading your insects, just as a moisture source. I cannot stress this enough. One final thing to note is that there is a minor draw back to using lettuce. Since it is high in water, it will cause condensation to build up on the walls of your enclosures if you do not have good ventilation. For superworms and mealworms, this can be an issue as mold will grow within the substrate. So when feeding this food, I suggest keeping the lids off of the enclosure while they consume it. This will counteract the humidity in the air created by this food item.
You want as many of your superworms and mealworms to eat as possible. If you place it in the enclosure whole or as slices, you are limiting the amount of worms that can eat and will likely have to over feed in order to compensate the lack of surface area due to the nature of their shape. Carrots have a lot of nutrients that are good for your insects, will serve as an excellent moisture source, and are relatively cheap. The drawback is... preparation. This is the one food I suggest that actually requires work to get the most out of it. If you shave the carrot down, you will be able to make sure all of it is eaten, and that the majority of your insects get to eat. Carrots are an excellent food for gutloading. I have tried it with all of the insects I cover on the channel and it works across the board. My goal for feeding my superworms and mealworms is to have the food completely eaten within 2 days, ideally, 1 day.
The stalks are best used with superworm beetles, this will also help not waste any of the plant. To do it the way I suggest, it requires minimal preparation, just remove the stalks and feed them to the beetles. The larvae can eat it, it is just more difficult for them to eat and takes longer. As I previously mentioned, the goal with feeding is to have it gone within 1 day ideally. While it is slam packed with goodie nutrients for your growing superworms and mealworms, it is a bit lower on the moisture side, so it runs into the same issue as kale. It dries out quick. I find it more difficult to store due to the size of the plant and how much you get. It is an excellent food item to gutload your insects. This is best given to large superworm, mealworms, and their beetles.
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