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Old 30-06-2010, 04:40 PM posted to rec.gardens.edible
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In article ,
phorbin wrote:

In article ,
says...
In article ,
phorbin wrote:

In article ,

says...


the words "good soil" were used
in reference to "50 worms per sq ft".
not all good soil contains worms.
in some places they are invasive and
destructive.

Better give a citation for this one.


http://www.wormdigest.org/content/view/89/2/



...but I wanted songbird to do the work.

That said, I knew about the Euroworms in North America but hadn't
thought about their takeover affecting native species.


It's not a matter of native species. Apparently, northern forests have
adapted to piles of un-decomposed leaves. The invasive earthworms do
just what all gardeners want them to do, they decompose the leaf litter,
thereby changing the forest environment. It is my understanding that
this changed environment "may" threaten some species of trees, and
plants, but has not done so, so far. Probably need a forester to answer
this question.



It stands to reason that they would, and that that they would be a
problem.

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