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Compost worms

B3B3 Posts: 27,505
in Wildlife gardening
Do you leave them in the wheelbarrow or chuck them back on the heap? Compost is heaving with worms and destined to be mixed with peat free to be put in containers. I've just been chucking the fat ones back. Hope the robin was watching 👀
In London. Keen but lazy.

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  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    I chuck then back if I find a knotted handful.
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • Jenny_AsterJenny_Aster Posts: 945
    Defo I'd put them back, you're making your own worm castings. Believe they self regulate population wise, so you've no need to worry you're over populating your compost bin.

    Trying to be the person my dog thinks I am! 

    Cambridgeshire/Norfolk border.
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Nice to know I'm on the right track. I literally have a couple of compost heaps. No bin. I suppose it means worm immigrants find a welcome.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
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