The Lowly Earthworm: The Gardener's Friend
GardenLine / Porpourri - Miscellaneous / The Lowly Earthworm: The Gardener's Friend The writer was an instructor with the Department of Horticulture Science. This column is provided an an extension service by the Division of Extension and ... [... more]
University of Saskatchewan |
Earthworm Eggs
 As they process organic materials, earthworms aerate the soil, leaving behind nutrient-rich castings. This peat and humus blend contains approximately 1500 nearly-microscopic earthworm eggs. Just scatter on the ground and rake lightly. They will mature [... more]
$19.95
Gardener's Supply Company at SHOP.COM |
How to Raise Earth Worms
This article is going to be a delight for me to do, as it brings back memories of my younger days.I was raised up right along the oklahoma/arkansas border,green country they call it,and had plenty of woods and creeks around me to frolic about.I ... [... more]
eHow |
The Farmer's Earthworm Handbook: Managing Your ...
Just What the Title Says: This 112-page papercover book is ideal for farmers, extension educators, soil conservationists, and crop advisors. Areas covered include the contribution of earthworms to good soil tilth, practical identification of common [... more]
$15.95
Amazon.com |
Earthworm Castings -- The Ideal Proportion in Soil for ...
The purpose of this project is to find out what the ideal proportion of earthworm castings to soil is for young garden plants. Earthworms play an important role in soil fertility, and they are often used as a quick indicator of soil fertility. ... [... more]
Science Buddies |
Mulch Guide - Sawdust
Has high carbon content. Does not sour soil. Very little earthworm activity. Slow unless weathered; robs soil nitrogen guide to sawdust mulch Mulch Guide - Sawdust [... more]
GardenGuides |
Mulch Guide - Pine Needles
Often used with acid-soil plants; cut can be used elsewhere. Slow; very little earthworm activity guide to pine needles mulch Mulch Guide - Pine Needles Good-excellent [... more]
GardenGuides |
Controlling Mite Pests in Earthworm Beds
Prepared by R. L. Sherman, Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering Although earthworms have few natural enemies, insects are attracted to worm beds because they provide a moist, organic environment. If worm beds are not cared for ... [... more]
NC State University Coop Extension |
Research Reports
Cotton Germplasm: Root-Knot Nematode Resistance in Day-Neutral Primitive Accessions Minimal Effects of Foliar Applications of Gibberellic Acid and Carbohydrates on the Yield of Cotton Lint Earthworm Castings Increase Germination Rate and Seedling ... [... more]
Mississippi State University Extension |
Earthworm Ecology: From Darwin to Vermiculture
Earthworm Ecology: From Darwin to Vermiculture [... more]
$286.98
A1 Books |
The Life Cycle of an Earthworm (Hipp, Andrew. Life ...
The Life Cycle of an Earthworm (Hipp, Andrew. Life Cycles Library.) [... more]
$27.95
A1 Books |
The Fabulous Saga of Alexander Botts and the Earthworm ...
Tales of a natural-born salesman: Self-proclaimed "natural-born salesman" Alexender Botts worked for the Earthworm Tractor Company, of Earthworm City, Illinois. Growing up as the son and grandson of tractor dealers, only 100 miles from " [... more]
$12.95
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