Yes. They are bad. They don’t eat the plants, they eat all the organic parts of the soil leaving behind something that looks like coffee grounds and is essentially sterile. A problem indeed. UMass Agricultural Extension has a link to more information. There is also a Facebook page devoted to them.
Courage! Robin > On Aug 17, 2023, at 7:54 PM, Marcie Karty <[email protected]> wrote: > > Are they bad for the garden vs. normal worms? > > On Thursday, August 17, 2023 at 06:11:58 PM EDT, Robin Wilkerson > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Join the party Susan! The only strategy at the moment is to have a bucket of > water and vinegar - half and half - at the ready, and just toss them in as > you see them.. or you can just tiptoe away.. they are everywhere including > the woods and fields.. one is hopeful that a solution will be found, people > are working around the clock..but not yet…. Chickens won’t go near them and > haven’t seen birds go after them as well.. moles will eat them I’m told. > There’s always something…. Good luck! Robin > >> On Aug 17, 2023, at 5:53 PM, Susan Winship <[email protected]> wrote: >> > > I > Admit I should be punished for not tending to my garden for months - until > this morning. > There were lots lots and lots of very large worms…. > I am clear how to kill them but not how to catch them… is it easier to pot > the plants and give the worms the garden??!! > Very disgusting…. > Thoughts are welcome. > Susan > > > South Sudanese Enrichment for Families > Susan Winship,LICSW > PO Box 492 > Lincoln,MA 01773 > 781-424-8774 > > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > > > Robin Wilkerson > 31 Old Winter St. > Lincoln, MA 01773 > [email protected] > > > > > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > <mailto:[email protected].> > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > Robin Wilkerson 31 Old Winter St. Lincoln, MA 01773 [email protected]
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