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Old 09-07-2003, 01:44 PM
Frankhartx
 
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Default Earthworms
From: "NS9G"


Anybody see the July 7 article about earthworms in the Wall Street Journal?
It seems that people are finally learning that worms are not the wonderful
things the worm dealers would have us think.

FACT: Earthworms do not create good soil, they migrate toward good soil.
After finding good soil, they attract moles.
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73 de Bob NS9G


Earthworms are not in the business of creating soils--they are in the business
of living. They occupy a niche in the soil ecosystem. A good topsoil supports a
host of organisms and is naturally a good habitat for the worms as well. A good
topsoil is highly fertile provided the system is balanced. A few inches of
topsoil are all that stands between us and extinction.








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