Pole feed trays

[Unk Bond]

Hello
Hey guys [ Your pole feed trays
When you drill holes for drainage
What size bit do you guys use

So water drains But feed doesn't fall out [ Later

[Unk Bond]

Hello
Thanks Rob for your reply answer

Rob will sparrows' eat crickets or mealworms ] Later Unk

[flyin-lowe]

If your martins are not trained to eat from a platform feeder, the other birds (BB, grackles etc.) will likely wipe out the mealworms etc. If you are going to be trying crickets and mealworms etc. you could drill pretty good sized holes before you have to worry about them falling through.

[Unk Bond]

Hello

Thanks for you post input
Will heed it [ Later Ubk

[Unk Bond]

Hello
My mealworms arrived this mooring By mail
Guys they sure are small Never seen mealworms
So their size i wouldn't know

But theses mealworms i would think they would fall through a 7/32 " hole
Just might use a undrilled pan for them. [ Later Unk

[Unk Bond]

Hello
The laugh is on me here ]
Told you i didn't no what meal worms looked like
Well when i ordered my crickets

My old eyes deceived me
I ordered cricket food
And cricket food cane in the mail this morning

Hear I took the package in the mail for mealworms [ Frown ]
Live and learn as they say
But that lesson cost me $ 15 [ Smile
Later Unk

[Unk Bond]

Hello
Guys things are sure moving fast today
A archery friend came this morning and dug my hole
He has designed and made a new type hinge release

My step son bought 2 bags of sakrete
And put my feeder pole up [ Smile
Maybe being old has its benefits] ha ha
I'm ready and watching [ Later Unk

[Thomas Maddox]

Great job Unk!

[Unk Bond]

Hello and thanks
Guys got my meal worms
And was wondering

What it takes to keep them fresh
How do you keep your meal worms [ Later Unk

[Unk Bond]

Hello
Guys do you buy your crickets alive or dead \ Later Unk

[Phil01]

I get them alive, then freeze them. When the box comes throw the whole thing in the freezer. If you try to open it you will most likely have crickets everywhere. After a couple days I open it and transfer them to one gallon ziplock freezer bags, then back in the freezer they go… Thaw what you are going to use in warm tap water to get to room temp before you feed them. Good luck!
Phil

[flyin-lowe]

UNK, another option is bee larvae or "bee moths". Go to any local bait shop and they will have them. I have found them to be cheaper than buying crickets. Plus they are not real lively so I just keep them in a fridge and can use them while they are still alive. Plus we use them for fishing bait so I buy them 500 at a time the years I need to feed, and if I don't use them all my son has some bait on hand.

[Unk Bond]

Hello Phil and thanks

How do you keep your meal worms [ Later Unk

[Unk Bond]

Hello

Do they really eat scramble eggs [ Later Unk

[Martintown33]

Hi unk..congrats on getting your feeder.. I buy my crickets live and thaw them for use..
good luck!
Rob

[Unk Bond]

Hello and thanks

Do they really eat scramble eggs


How do you keep your mealworms

[ Later Unk

[Martintown33]

Hi Unk. I’ve never tried scrambled eggs but people have used them for short term. I wouldn’t try starting them on eggs.
As far as mealworms, I use the freeze dried ones in the bag. And frozen / thawed live crickets.
Good luck
Rob

[Unk Bond]

Hello Rob and thanks
I received a box of mealworms
Should I frizzed them or just refrigerate them in bags
Or just put them in a cool place

[ Later Unk

[Martintown33]

Hi Unk. I’ve never used live mealworms. Hopefully someone who uses them can answer your question.
Good luck
Rob

[Unk Bond]

Hello Rob
Haven't open the box
Don't think they are alive

If dead best way to keep them [ Later Unk