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Jumping worms #749903

Asked May 14, 2021, 11:54 AM EDT

Would it be advisable to sift tye top layer of my box garden beds to remove jumping worms Also does the presence of jumping worms stop me from adding normal garden worms that airate Soil ?

Ramsey County Minnesota

Expert Response

It is very doubtful that will help much because they are so small right now. By July it would be easier to see them. It might work to flood the beds and scoop up any in the water. Removing worms before they reproduce would reduce numbers. 
Unfortunately, jumping worms out compete non jumping worms for food and the worms that are most common here leave any area infested with jumping worms.

For the latest on what to do please see 

https://extension.umn.edu/identify-invasive-species/jumping-worms

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