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


Odd. I cannot dig a trowel of soil out of my garden without pulling up
at least one earthworm, and I have neither moles nor poor soil quality.
The worms are part of my low-till strategy, aerating the roots of my
plants -- almost every plant in my garden has earthworms entwined in
its roots, where the aeration is needed most.

My sentiments and experience exactly, and no golphers either. I've
found that any soil that does not have worms doesn't seem to grow
plants worth a hoot. IMO they go hand in hand, more worms, better
plants.