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I have live worms (Red Wigglers) in my flower pots. Is this good organic wise? I make my own soil and EWC. These are worm eggs that hatched. No worms were put in mix.
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Pimpslapped
Member
Hard to say, I don't think they'll be overly harmful in the short term. From all I've read, worms tend to leave living plant matter alone if other food sources are available to them. Personally I'd probably leave them in there for a short time, then see about removing them from the soil if I could.. Bring them to the surface with a flush/flood, put the pot on top of a bed of goodies for them to eat, so they crawl out the bottom... I dunno.
Long term, I really have no idea what problems could potentially arise from having worms in the pot, not something I have experience with yet.
Long term, I really have no idea what problems could potentially arise from having worms in the pot, not something I have experience with yet.
Buhahahahahahahhahaha!LOL!!LOL!!Thats one of the funniest things Ive ever heard on here.Indoor n
utdoor yes.Thats hillarious.Adding earthworms is one of the most beneficial things a grower can do.Inside outside upsidedown.Maintaining a TRUE living organics enviroment can fetch a grower 90% of the yield that would be acheived with hydroponics and chemicals AND it will be ORGANIC.Organic growers using this method unlock potential in their soil that most growers never even see.The earthworms,nematodes and soil mites[the macrolife]and the beneficial bacteria,the fungi and the whole microbial zoo help break down nutrients that otherwise would be completely unavailable to the plant.Take blood meal for instance,12-0-0 but only 1% out of that 12 is plant soluble the other 11% breaks down over 6 months of continuous use.The average flower cycle is only 2 months therefore unless the grower re uses the soil continually and adds things like micro beasties and earthworms they never see the true potential of such great organic nutrients.Trust me Ive seen what bllod meal can really do and all I can say is WOW!And thats just one.So wheres the science to back up your claims,wheres the proof that its bad indoors.Worst case scenario is they die and dried worms are one of the best sources of plant soluble N and micronutrients out there.SO YES earthworms are great to add indoors outdoors anywhere.These are facts backed by science plain and simple.Peace, Gromerr Pott!!
utdoor yes.Thats hillarious.Adding earthworms is one of the most beneficial things a grower can do.Inside outside upsidedown.Maintaining a TRUE living organics enviroment can fetch a grower 90% of the yield that would be acheived with hydroponics and chemicals AND it will be ORGANIC.Organic growers using this method unlock potential in their soil that most growers never even see.The earthworms,nematodes and soil mites[the macrolife]and the beneficial bacteria,the fungi and the whole microbial zoo help break down nutrients that otherwise would be completely unavailable to the plant.Take blood meal for instance,12-0-0 but only 1% out of that 12 is plant soluble the other 11% breaks down over 6 months of continuous use.The average flower cycle is only 2 months therefore unless the grower re uses the soil continually and adds things like micro beasties and earthworms they never see the true potential of such great organic nutrients.Trust me Ive seen what bllod meal can really do and all I can say is WOW!And thats just one.So wheres the science to back up your claims,wheres the proof that its bad indoors.Worst case scenario is they die and dried worms are one of the best sources of plant soluble N and micronutrients out there.SO YES earthworms are great to add indoors outdoors anywhere.These are facts backed by science plain and simple.Peace, Gromerr Pott!!
theFLINTSTONERS
Member
earthworms rock!
they will not cause any damage to your grow . . . we've had worms living in our indoor soil mixes for years . . . and things just keep getting better~!
they will not cause any damage to your grow . . . we've had worms living in our indoor soil mixes for years . . . and things just keep getting better~!
floppyfundanglr
Member
your all wrong...haha jk
filimagno said:
I have no experience with this either way but filimagno knows his shit so let's hear him out before telling him he's full of shit.
Fili is there a particular reason/experience why indoor worms would have negative effects on our beloved herb?
Peace
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G
Guest
as so far as now if they are damaging anything doesn't seem to be. Lots of organics in soil. I could drown them?...... Did i mention i feed my worms the leavins from making oil.
filimagno
Active member
thx suby for the support ....but certainly lot of ppl could not understand why!!Suby said:
or they don't understand why lot of ppl work on plant foods ehehehehe
plz ..continue to put worms in your indoor soil...SORRY!!!
ps...outdoor it does'nt matter ...they live already in it if soil is good!!!
G
Guest
I didn't put them there they hatched I have checked all the pots and have found worms in most all easy enough to test drown some and let some live. What kind of damage will they cause?
G
Guest
My plants seem ok just an observation. Funniness is hard to understand. Worms can eat lots of things, newspaper and probably peat moss. I would not think they would live in the pots. Maybe i will save them they are tough enough for my worm farm.I have been thinking of selective breeding the worms also.Are there any studies on this worm issue?
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TheOneWill
If you use worm castings and use earth worms to will that effect the plant?
G
Guest
Worms mate with other worms I dont know what that is called. They both have male and female reproductive parts. Kinda like Rosie O'donnel with a strap on and a turkey baster. (Bad picture in my head I need to sing Its a small world to erase that).
G
Guest
how much in weight should u add to your organic soil mix ( the worms) in conjunction with blood meal or any recipe would do to maximize your soils nute content?
Golly-gee-whilikers!
Golly-gee-whilikers!
I'm not quite sure where to start! Worms are eating machines. They eat DEAD plant material and dirt, and shit out fertilizer! People BUY that fertilizer- worm castings. Worms do not harm your plants. Worms in your pots aerate and fertilize the soil. They can be a pain since they wander out of the pot and die, and they will push soil out of the drain holes in your pots. I think the benefits outweigh the hassle of cleaning up!
Now about worm sex- bet you guys have all forgotten about this from bio class. Just like in humans, you need two individuals. ANY two individual worms. They are true hermaphrodites- having the equipment for both sexes. (No, I've never heard of them "doing" themselves") They line up parallel, mate, and spin a case for the eggs. Two egg capsules are produced- one by each worm.
Asexual reproduction is not the usual way of reproduction. Only SOME worms will regenerate if cut in two. If you want more worms, it's faster to just let them breed normally.
I grow in 19 gallon rubbermaid tubs (yes, they are heavy). I have a thriving worm colony in each tub. My plants do quite well.
Granny- bio major, 1st time around in college
Golly-gee-whilikers!
I'm not quite sure where to start! Worms are eating machines. They eat DEAD plant material and dirt, and shit out fertilizer! People BUY that fertilizer- worm castings. Worms do not harm your plants. Worms in your pots aerate and fertilize the soil. They can be a pain since they wander out of the pot and die, and they will push soil out of the drain holes in your pots. I think the benefits outweigh the hassle of cleaning up!
Now about worm sex- bet you guys have all forgotten about this from bio class. Just like in humans, you need two individuals. ANY two individual worms. They are true hermaphrodites- having the equipment for both sexes. (No, I've never heard of them "doing" themselves") They line up parallel, mate, and spin a case for the eggs. Two egg capsules are produced- one by each worm.
Asexual reproduction is not the usual way of reproduction. Only SOME worms will regenerate if cut in two. If you want more worms, it's faster to just let them breed normally.
I grow in 19 gallon rubbermaid tubs (yes, they are heavy). I have a thriving worm colony in each tub. My plants do quite well.
Granny- bio major, 1st time around in college
