Worms in the ground
- Subject: [cg] Worms in the ground
- From: "Jon Rowley" r*@nwlink.com
- Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2003 10:42:57 -0800
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So it sounds like the worms
are surviving thru cold winters in the ground, that as long as there is a
prepared bed and food they will hang around and they won't freeze or die being
outside. Am I getting this right? Laurie
Laurie,
The red worms that decompose organic
matter don't burrow. They work the litter layer where the food
is. Here is my theory. When it freezes the worms make egg
casings which are resistant to the cold. The worm freezes and the casing
waits for a thaw and hatches 3-4 little ones. I'm not sure thats the way it
works but thats the way it looks like it works. Ever notice all the worms after
a thaw?
Jon
Rowley
Interbay
P-Patch
Seattle
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