"Contact your local Department of Natural Resources and get their advice." Homeowner shocked after discovering bizarre ...

Squash bugs can wipe out your zucchini and squash plants almost overnight. These persistent pests damage leaves, stunt growth, ...

Plants that attract these beneficial predators include vetch, alfalfa, corn, and crimson clover. Natives like elderberry, ...

My compost pile is teeming with red, wiggly worms. How did they get there? What are they doing? Are they beneficial in my ...

But not this year. And you can thank the Asian jumping worm for the change. The invasive worm was found last year in at least 12 members’ yards, including Landwehr’s compost bins.

Nestled in the heart of Inishowen is a business that may rightfully claim to be the largest livestock farm in Ireland and the UK, rearing and selling some 14 million worms each year.Living Green, now ...

The worms will create beautiful compost but apply judiciously. “Don’t add more than 20% to your garden because it’s pretty powerful in your beds,” said Master Gardener Clio Tarazi.

If you find jumping worms, do not dump, compost, or reuse this soil; it must be thoroughly heat-treated above 140 degrees to be safe. ANSWER: Thank you for sharing this information.

The compost is brewed into a tea for application to the plants. Worm castings build long-term soil fertility due to the immense variety of bacteria and fungi found in the castings.

Start by digging a trench or hole about a foot to a foot and a half deep. Chop or cut kitchen waste, except dairy, eggs, meat, or bones, into 1 to 2 inch pieces. Add about half a foot of this ...

My husband placed a wooden worm from the dollar store on the composter to avoid confusion, I assume. Sabine Heinlein/NYT Wirecutter The footprint of my indoor worm composter was comparable to that ...