How Do I Add Worms To My Garden?
Earthworms are an essential part of a healthy garden. While the idea of adding these slimy, creepy crawlers to your garden might make you uneasy, it is important to note that earthworms are a part of the garden ecosystem and play an important role in loosening and aerating your garden soil by digging tunnels in the earth. If you live in an area with hard earth, your plants may have trouble spreading their roots, which can stunt their growth and will prevent you from getting the most out of your garden. Spread organic matter fertilizer across the top layer of your garden soil. Manure-based fertilizer works very well for this. This will not only provide food for your worms, but it will improve the quality of your plant nutrition, as well. Scatter mulch on top of the fertilizer if you don’t want to use organic fertilizer–or in conjunction with the fertilizer–and as the mulch disintegrates, it provides food for the worms. Mulch also retains moisture, which is good for both the plants and
