Calling all worm owners! I need help. I just watered one of my.....

[patricia92243]

plants and out came about four live worms. I have a worm farm, and when I watered it with my "worm water" it must have had worm eggs in it.

I did not put the worms back in my plant.

My question: Would it be good for the plants (and other houseplants) to have a worm or two in them? I'm afraid they will eat the roots.

I know aerating (sp) the soil is wonderful for outdoors but I'm not sure it is even necessary in a container. And my fear of them "root eating" outweighs every other argument - in my mind at least.

Opinions, please??

[xchrom]

1. i'm not sure but i don't think

they'll eat the roots.
i use compost in my garden and of course it has lots of worms -- i try to keep them all in the compost pile but some get in my plants.
i've never noticed that they hurt anything.

[Imalittleteapot]

2. The only problem with worms in the pot,

it seems to me, is that they when they aerate the roots can loose contact with the soil. ??????

[THUNDER HANDS]

3. what's a worm farm?

[dweller]

4. imagine rows upon rows upon rows

of dental floss wafting in the breeze...

sorta like that ;)
dp

[TX-RAT]

7. Too funny

[blindpig]

5. other than having worm jerky

on the floor if the soil get dry I think you're cool

[TX-RAT]

6. Keep the worms

Worm castings are great for the soil. They won't hurt the roots.