"Dave Strasz" wrote in message ...
An overnight rain forced worms on to paved surfaces. I've read where this
occurs mostly in April and November as worms seem to be near the surface. I
collected several hundred from a parking lot and a tennis court. They
include many "night crawlers" to 6" or 8" plus many smaller worms. Can I
add these to my garden with the expectation that some will survive and
multiply? My garden is still dormant with a layer of top soil over shredded
leaf debris over grass clippings, with each layer about 2" to 3" thick at
the time of application last fall.

Thank you.

Yes,this will help you and will help them. They will dig in the
remaining debris, and will get fat in the process. I collect them from
my driveway in May when it is time to put out the houseplants. Then i
give the houseplants some manure and they take care of the rest. As
long as they have something to eat they will stick around.