Q. I made a couple of raised bed planters for tomatoes and
peppers and currently have garlic, spinach and lettuce growing. Would adding
worms to the soil help?
peppers and currently have garlic, spinach and lettuce growing. Would adding
worms to the soil help?
A. Worm benefits far outweigh any feeding damage they do to
plant roots. I know I will get some heat for saying this, but earthworms can
create some damage to small plant roots. Just like ants can carry away seeds
that you plant. Too much of a good thing can be too much.
plant roots. I know I will get some heat for saying this, but earthworms can
create some damage to small plant roots. Just like ants can carry away seeds
that you plant. Too much of a good thing can be too much.
If
you do add some earthworms to your garden plot, you don’t need to add many.
They multiply quickly when organics and moisture are present. The addition of
compost to raw desert soil and growing plants in it is usually enough. I will
see earthworms in soils that I amend and cover with woodchips in abundance the
first year after planting. Adding worms to your soil will speed up what will
occur naturally.
What a great idea. Thank you Bob!