How to Attract Beneficial Earthworms to Your Garden: A Simple but Effective Method

06.06.2023 13:49

Any gardener knows that earthworms on the plot are small and irreplaceable helpers.

The fact is that they restore the fertile soil layer, loosen it, and also enrich it with important and useful microelements.

Worms are especially beneficial for young plants.

But it is important to remember that they will not be able to take root in every garden. For example, dense clay soil is not suitable for worms.

They prefer loose soil.

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It should be noted that worms feel great in black soil or soil that is rich in humus.

But how to attract worms to your site?

It's not that simple. As seasoned summer residents note, it is necessary to first get rid of moles, which are considered their enemies.

It is also necessary to take into account that worms like darkness, coolness and humidity. You can monitor temperature changes in the area by mulching.

Olga Kotova Author: Olga Kotova Internet resource editor