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Springtail Clay Care Guide

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Checked on Oct 22, 2026 by a web request. The registry returned: Springtail Clay Care Guide | springtails.us.

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You need clay powder or a similar clay blend, water (distilled or purified is best), deli cups with lids, and a butter knife and spoon for cups of 32 oz. (at Materials Required)
Mix two parts clay powder to one part water into an even consistency. (at Setup Instructions)
For 16 oz cultures and smaller, spread a dollop of wet clay over the bottom and halfway up the walls. (at Setup Instructions)
Optionally add a tiny vent hole in the lid with ultrafine mesh glued over it, or stick an adhesive vent over it. Ventilated clay needs watering more often. (at Setup Instructions and Care)
Keep clay damp but not wet. A little clay should stick to a finger when you touch it, and there must be no standing water. (at Care and Harvesting)
A common misconception is that springtails need very wet clay. Very wet clay fully absorbs food powder and goes bad much faster. (at Care and Harvesting)
Water the clay with one or two drops from a pipette, so you do not get it too wet by accident. (at Care and Harvesting)
Feed every 3 to 7 days, and make sure all food is eaten between feedings. Baker's yeast works as well as most foods, according to Frog and Frond. (at Care and Harvesting)
To harvest, tilt the whole culture and tap the springtails out where you need them. A couple of sharp taps on the lid first knock them away from the lid and rim. (at Care and Harvesting)

On clay you harvest by tilting the cup and tapping the springtails out where you need them. (at Care and Harvesting)