Day 7

Today I checked on my mesocosm, and it seemed to be doing well. The plants were all green and strong, without any wilting or turning yellow. Because of this I decided to add some animals and then seal it off. Initially I had planned on adding earthworms and little snails, but as I couldn't find any today, I put 2 small crickets in it instead. I also put in 1 small earthworm, 3 medium sized earthworms and 1 big earthworm. Before sealing it off, I added some water to make sure there was enough water for the plants before I sealed it off. I covered the top and side openings with duct-tape.

A picture of one of the crickets