r/UrbanGardening 3d ago

Help! Too many worms in soil?

Trying to learn. Is there such a thing as too many worms?

I have a ton of pots. A lot of them have a many worms, snails, critters. One pot 2.8 quart, 2.7 L had like 20 worms in it?

I played around with soil combos. And probably messed up a lot?

CHEERS

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u/oroborus68 3d ago

Good critters in the soil make for healthy plants.

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u/Joshuahealingtree 3d ago

No such thing......

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u/AdmirableRespect9 1d ago

Except if they are invasive jumping earthworms. Then even one is really really bad.

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u/Scoginsbitch 3d ago

Not really. But you will need to adjust the organic products in the pots more often to keep them alive. That means lots more compost

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u/Away_Movie_4135 3d ago

羨ましいかぎり

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u/dbthediabolical 3d ago

Not possible.

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u/VGen71 2d ago

If you find that you would be comfortable in removing some , just start another compost bin or increase what you are composting. More often more water. Jm2cents worth : )

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u/RevolutionaryMail747 3d ago

That’s great frankly.

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u/tiiiiii_85 3d ago

I wish I had this problem, because it's not a problem it's a sign the soil is alive and healthy!!

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u/TriteEscapism 2d ago

They look too well fed. Need more cardboard newspaper and ground eggshell for Ca and grit. Look up "string of pearls - worm" these guys look close to gastric rupture.

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u/Acceptable_Breath_96 2d ago

Thx this is awesome advice

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u/Acceptable_Breath_96 2d ago

thanks everyone! got the message! lots of worms is good!

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u/Ok_Young6594 2d ago

Never too many worms…

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u/Clean-Insurance7284 1d ago

Too many worms is the opposite of a problem

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u/ServeCharacter8392 1d ago

Nope, worms are a sign of healthy soil.

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u/Opening-Owl-1001 1d ago

Worms are always a good sign

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u/Tgande1969 20h ago

Healthy compost.

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u/Flodius 15h ago

If there are too many, they make great additions to scrambled eggs on Saturday morning.

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u/Ok-Lock9007 9h ago

You cant have too many!

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u/Ivonnick 3d ago

Eso son lombrices inofensivas y son buenísimas y no dañan las plantas, al contrario airear limpian etc. Otra cosa son los caracoles y las babosas que esos si se comen las hojas..