Going to introduce worms

[LtlWilli]

I sent away yesterday for worms to satisfy our fishing needs, in first order, and more to incorporate into my pot pots...Since I won't utilize anything toxic, they should be quite happy..Shoot!---It just might be the extra "kick" my plants will desire..
When the plants come out, the worms will go with us on a fishing outing! hah! hah!
I am building a 6' x 2' bed with a screened bottom that should allow the little pieces of worm crap to pass thru. I have incorporated goat droppings, leaves, shredded newsprint, and have "worm chow" ready for their arrival.
No more paying $4 for just 20 worms!!!

 

[rob333]

I sent away yesterday for worms to satisfy our fishing needs, in first order, and more to incorporate into my pot pots...Since I won't utilize anything toxic, they should be quite happy..Shoot!---It just might be the extra "kick" my plants will desire..
When the plants come out, the worms will go with us on a fishing outing! hah! hah!
I am building a 6' x 2' bed with a screened bottom that should allow the little pieces of worm crap to pass thru. I have incorporated goat droppings, leaves, shredded newsprint, and have "worm chow" ready for their arrival.
No more paying $4 for just 20 worms!!!

worms in the plants will not help but they will eat most of the important parts the plant needs not to mention moving around near the roots will fuck em up just use worm juice

 

[rob333]

worms in the plants will not help but they will eat most of the important parts the plant needs not to mention moving around near the roots will fuck em up just use worm juice

even then worm juice is not that great its at the lower end of a cannabis need u can get better results useing dove /pigeon poo for veg rabbit poo and cow and horse poo is awesome for flower pig shit is great but hard to get a hold of due to bacteria issues

 

[LtlWilli]

Ah hah!...Suddenly, I need to plan a big fishing outing!...Hahaha

 

[redeyedfrog]

Ah hah!...Suddenly, I need to plan a big fishing outing!...Hahaha

I dont usually disagree but I will here,
Mate I get great results with worm castings, they certainly wont hurt anything at all. They actually promote microbial growth and feed the microbes and as those microbes grow and multiply defecate they also feed the soil, worms also breakdown organic matter in the soil that is not available to the roots and convert it to enzymes and nutrients that are immediately available to the roots, it all part of the food web. I also use guanos, sheep poo and seaweed to supplement. Worms do not rob your soil they enrich it. Nature doesnt make mistakes thats why there no such thing as a brown forest

 

[LtlWilli]

Oh, I intend to leave 18" under the bottom wire to get my square-point shovel in there . I am bringing in the Red European nightcrawler for my first go around.

 

[redeyedfrog]

The other thing they do is aerate the soil so it doesn't compact and that promotes excellent rootzone health, growth. So listen to your intuition and try to learn what and how nature does it so well. If that interests you Look into good compost, worms, seaweed, guanos, manure, worm castings, beneficial bacteria like lactobacillus and fungus. Plus it's so much cheaper once you get it going and a good healthy living soil will regulate and balance itself and in turn feed the plant. .
Happy growing!

 

[Roger A. Shrubber]

worms aren't going to make a huge difference in container growing. they won't starve your plants, but a few worms aren't going to do much to enrich the soil. if you want to get the benefits of worms, make a worm bed, or a worm bin, harvest the castings, and make ewc tea with it and water your plants with that. the worms get better feed, the castings are more available, you have more control of what goes where.....

 

[redeyedfrog]

worms aren't going to make a huge difference in container growing. they won't starve your plants, but a few worms aren't going to do much to enrich the soil. if you want to get the benefits of worms, make a worm bed, or a worm bin, harvest the castings, and make ewc tea with it and water your plants with that. the worms get better feed, the castings are more available, you have more control of what goes where.....

Definitely have a worm farm! I forgot to mention that lol

 

[waterproof808]

worms in the plants will not help but they will eat most of the important parts the plant needs not to mention moving around near the roots will fuck em up just use worm juice

This is total bullshit.....worms dont even have teeth, they cannot chew a living plant. They eat bacterial sludge created by created by other microorganisms breaking down decaying material. Forests could not thrive if what you say were true.

Then you go on to recommend using dove/pigeon poo which is known to be full of dangerous pathogens...

 

[rob333]

This is total bullshit.....worms dont even have teeth, they cannot chew a living plant. They eat bacterial sludge created by created by other microorganisms breaking down decaying material. Forests could not thrive if what you say were true.

Then you go on to recommend using dove/pigeon poo which is known to be full of dangerous pathogens...

did i say teeth u peanut u have a hand full of worms moving around in a pot they are going to pull rip or even displace the roots every shit contains pathogens smart much ?

 

[rob333]

This is total bullshit.....worms dont even have teeth, they cannot chew a living plant. They eat bacterial sludge created by created by other microorganisms breaking down decaying material. Forests could not thrive if what you say were true.

Then you go on to recommend using dove/pigeon poo which is known to be full of dangerous pathogens...

dove shit is the power poo of the neverlands

 

[waterproof808]

did i say teeth u peanut u have a hand full of worms moving around in a pot they are going to pull rip or even displace the roots every shit contains pathogens smart much ?

You said worms will eat the most important parts of the plant...that is 100% false, they dont rip or pull roots in any way that is detrimental to a plant. Worms are highly beneficial and important members of a healthy soil ecosystem.

 

[rob333]

You said worms will eat the most important parts of the plant...that is 100% false, they dont rip or pull roots in any way that is detrimental to a plant. Worms are highly beneficial and important members of a healthy soil ecosystem.

they will give it a go throw a handfull of worms into your pot see how well they do

 

[rob333]

You said worms will eat the most important parts of the plant...that is 100% false, they dont rip or pull roots in any way that is detrimental to a plant. Worms are highly beneficial and important members of a healthy soil ecosystem.

what do u think worms eat ?The food consists of dead plants, grass, and leaves on the ground. They feed on the fungus and bacteriagrowing on these leaves to survive. Surface worms may eat fruit and vegetable scraps thrown in the bins by humans. Their food also includes organic matter, even dead animals.

 

[rob333]

I sent away yesterday for worms to satisfy our fishing needs, in first order, and more to incorporate into my pot pots...Since I won't utilize anything toxic, they should be quite happy..Shoot!---It just might be the extra "kick" my plants will desire..
When the plants come out, the worms will go with us on a fishing outing! hah! hah!
I am building a 6' x 2' bed with a screened bottom that should allow the little pieces of worm crap to pass thru. I have incorporated goat droppings, leaves, shredded newsprint, and have "worm chow" ready for their arrival.
No more paying $4 for just 20 worms!!!

What do worms eat...?
What worms eat depends in part on where they live. Worms can live closer to the surface or much deeper underground. On the surface, worms eat a variety of organic materials, such as dead grass and leaves that have fallen from the trees. There are microscopic organisms that live on these leaves. These organisms provide the worm with a variety of algae, fungi and bacteria that are essential for the worm’s diet.
Like mychorrizal fungi spores? (one of the beneficial bacteria living symbiotically with the roots)

Worms...
"Worms perform several functions in your garden soil. Their tunneling activity helps aerate the soil. The channels they make as they move through the soil allow rain to enter the soil more rapidly, reducing runoff and the potential for erosion. This also helps improve soil structure by creating a loose soil that is easily penetrated by roots.

Worms increase the nutrients available in the soil for plants. As worms digest plant material, their castings or excrement concentrate nutrients. Castings are several times higher in nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and magnesium than topsoil."

"Provide worms with organic matter for a food source. Worms eat plant residues. Mulches such as grass clippings or leaves will provide a food source. Mulches also will help moderate soil temperatures in the summer, making the upper layers of the soil more desirable for worms.

Worms, as well as plants, do best with moderate levels of soil moisture. Too much or too little moisture is bad for both worms and your plants.

Reduce your use of pesticides. Fungicides are especially toxic to many worm species.

Use fertilizer carefully. Not only can excessive use of fertilizer contaminate water, but also some studies have shown that excessive nitrogen fertilizers may harm populations of certain worm species.

Reduce tillage in your garden. Numerous studies have shown that earthworms are disturbed by tillage. Too much tillage reduces organic matter needed as a food source and can decrease soil moisture.

Maintain a pH (the acidity of the soil) near 7. While some species can tolerate a wider range of soil pH, most worms do best when pH is near neutral.

I'd still stick with the perlite. Decaying worms are not a good addition to ones cannabis garden. With the addition of worms, you need to keep the either the worms happy, or the plant happy. As this isn't a worm gardening forum, I'd personally stick with what's best for growing cannabis.
But if it's worth the added cost and effort, go for it

 

[rob333]

You said worms will eat the most important parts of the plant...that is 100% false, they dont rip or pull roots in any way that is detrimental to a plant. Worms are highly beneficial and important members of a healthy soil ecosystem.

Worms will eat any organic matter that they can for waste that is what makes them so usefully in a compost bin if the roots are their best source of food they certainly can and do eat them . end of the day it's a good vs bad weight up and my comment was about allowing the worm population to get out of control and to that point and to show there are certainly ways of adding the good without the potential risks.

 

[waterproof808]

The food consists of dead plants, grass, and leaves on the ground. They feed on the fungus and bacteriagrowing on these leaves to survive.

This is exactly what I said in my first post.

 

[waterproof808]

Worms will eat any organic matter that they can for waste that is what makes them so usefully in a compost bin if the roots are their best source of food they certainly can and do eat them . end of the day it's a good vs bad weight up and my comment was about allowing the worm population to get out of control and to that point and to show there are certainly ways of adding the good without the potential risks.

Worm populations are self-regulating. You'll never see a worm bin that has so many worms that you need to remove some.

 

[john wishmyer]

worms in the plants will not help but they will eat most of the important parts the plant needs not to mention moving around near the roots will fuck em up just use worm juice

Except for the part where worms dont hurt the root zone and as for eating stuff in the soil?? dont you get how that basic composting works ?? pretty simple worms eat organic matter and shit in the soil creating a readily available nutrient. i use worms all the time and have never have been through the problem you’re talking about, lmao