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Worm Infestation

sie7289KU-rkfe_sie7289KU-rkfe_ Posts: 1
in Problem solving
Good morning. I have a really bad worm infestation which has totally ruined my grass. I am going to have to turf my garden again as it now looks like the Himalayas. Does anybody have any ideas as to what I can put down to deter the worms prior to turfing. Thank you. Sie
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  • FlyDragonFlyDragon Posts: 834
    You don't want to deter worms, if there were no worms nothing would grow! 
  • PalustrisPalustris Posts: 4,307
    And it would not be worms which disturb turf. At worst they would put up worm casts which are easily brushed off when dry.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Yes - it isn't worms.
    Moles if you have lumps and bumps, or even ants if it's very dry.
    There are other insect larvae which cause damage to the grass roots, but they also don't cause lumps and bumps. 
    Worms are vital to the health of a garden. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Fairygirl said:
    Yes - it isn't worms.
    Moles if you have lumps and bumps, or even ants if it's very dry.
    There are other insect larvae which cause damage to the grass roots, but they also don't cause lumps and bumps. 
    Worms are vital to the health of a garden. 
    Totally agree  :)

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Worms essential.  Grass, not so much.  More likely moles which are not essential either.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • NewBoy2NewBoy2 Posts: 1,813
    https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/9-earthworms-role-in-the-ecosystem

    Do neighbours have the same issue ?


    ? Any chance of a photo.
    Everyone is just trying to be Happy.....So lets help Them.
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    oh for a worm infestation.
  • PalustrisPalustris Posts: 4,307
    That is what my Robin friend keeps saying to me as I am digging.
  • granmagranma Posts: 1,933
    Didn't think you could kill grass . Ours always comes back!
    But as others have said it won't be worms .
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
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    In London. Keen but lazy.
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