They cause unpleasant feelings in some. After rain on the road it is possible to see the beings similar to pasta. It is about earthworms. Many do not love them, but they make huge profit for our gardens, kitchen gardens and even houseplants.
Why earthworms are necessary?
Earthworm, being in flowerpot, can improve structure of the earth. In 24 hours the worm alters about 6 grams of the soil. So much he also weighs. The worm is capable to increase the content of useful substances, such as magnesium, phosphoric acid, calcium. Thanks to it growth of plants, blossoming and fructification improves. Worms make the courses in the earth that in turn, enriches the earth with oxygen. It has been noticed that in pots to earthworms there are no wreckers of plants.
Worm in flowerpot
On 2 kilograms of the earth in pot it is useful to have one rain worm. On top layer of the earth it is useful to put dry leaves. Worms will take these leaves in the earth and by that it will be fertilized. At extermination of mean insects the probability to exterminate and the assistant-flower grower, earthworm is chemicals. Therefore when spraying it is necessary to cover the earth with some material.
How to invite worms to itself to kitchen garden?
Time from worms only advantage, it is necessary to create then for them favorable conditions on the kitchen garden. It can be done:
1. Having left allotment without invasion of the person. It is not necessary to weed on it weeds or to dig over the soil. Worms will have opportunity to take place on roots of weeds.
2. Having used mulchy for the beds. For this purpose the grass, sawdust, hay will approach. The mulch protects the earth from overheating, aeration and keeps moisture. All this will create pleasant conditions for underground gardeners. The rotted-through base layer of mulch – nutritious food for worms.
3. Without digging over the earth very deeply. Deep redigging destroys the courses created by worms and chops worms.
4. Having refused chemical fertilizers. They ruin worms, ourselves and plants. Worms are capable to create organic fertilizer, biohumus. Thanks to it the fertility of the soil will only increase, and fertilizers will not be necessary at all.
5. Without bringing manure in the earth. In it large amount of ammonia. The care with manure needs to be shown even because of availability of eggs of helminths in it. It is definitely necessary for nobody.
Having invited earthworms to kitchen garden, it is possible to receive the huge help in cultivation of the earth.