Beautiful red worms

What a happy surprise!!

When I went to transplant my little paw paw trees into separate pots (they grew from seed and are now about 2 feet tall, and living on my balcony), I turned over the soil in one of the paw paw pots and lo and behold-- little (approx 2" long) red wiggly worms!!!

Perhaps that's why that one particular paw paw tree was the largest of the bunch??

So...did the worms come from the potting soil that I got from the drugstore? They couldn;t have come from the ground cuz I'm 6 stories up. Can I take some of theis wormy soil and add some of it to all the paw paw pots and get more worms???

Can you tell that the only knowledge I have of worms has to do with going fishing???

The worms may have come from your potting mix, especially if it sat awhile at the nursery/packaging plant it originated from, but they also get transported by birds. Yes, if you distribute the soil to the other pots, more than likely more worms will grow. you might want to look into a mini compost bin for your balcony so you can grow your own worms and make great fertilizer for your plants. Here are a few how-to links.

http://www.examiner.com/x-5231-Portland-Green-Living-Examiner~y2009m6d15-Build-a-worm-bin-and-grow-your-own-garden-heroes

http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/how-to/how-to-make-your-own-worm-bin-094760

http://www.cityfarmer.org/wormcomp61.html

Plus it will provide you with bait for your next fishing trip....grin

Thanks for all this great info !!!

Also looking forward to my next fishing trip...!

You are very welcome...enjoy your catch o'the day....grin

You got the worms from eggs that were in your compost. Worm eggs will last forever. If there isn't enough moisture they will stay dormant until the moisture is right and hatch. You can freeze them and when you take them out and they warm up they will hatch. Worms are very good at keeping the species alive.

eeeewww....you're a better person than me Acemoose, i would have tossed 'em off the balcony lol

Funny Lynnie!! Naw once you get a little worm juice on your fingers, piece of cake after that lol Acemoose enjoy your new tenants.

I don't mind them in the yard, but I don't want any creepy crawlies in the house! Yuck!
We pulled a worm out of a patient once....guess how fast I ran for the door lol

Stalwart and staunch there Lynnie....grin did the patient see ya run?

it was a monster, I think it was chasing me *grin*

Tape worm Lynnie? Gross I would have run too!!! Lol Thought that only happened in dogs---- eweeeeh

flowers, here's a link for ya *grin* not for the squeamish...
http://www.thelifetree.com/gallery.htm

Oh and it is animated too...lol Love the big flashing SALE sign next to the color parasite pics....grin

did you watch the videos? eeeeeewwwww......

Some things are better left unseen....grin I have seen most of them live in the past...no need to go there again....lol

You're singing to the choir sister! *grin*
they would have to sedate me....seriously.

There is gross, and then there is just plain disgusting....bring on the Vistaril....so I may forget.....LOL

Ohhhh I'm throwing away my contacts, never eating pork or drinking water again!!

so you watched the videos flowers?

Pretty neat stuff, Lynnie. Did you guys get rid of your dogs and cats?

no the dog died of old age, bless his heart ;)
i don't have any cats. Although there is a cat who seems to like hanging around the yard to wait for an opportunity to get into the trash....

No but gonna put a mask on the bassette before I kiss her on the snout again lol

Amazing what's out there that we can't see.....makes you understand the germophobes a little better...

How do you send a germophobe screaming into the night....show them Lynnie's video.....LOL