Earthworms in your flower pots?

[Larry Lincoln]

I know they won't leave the container but still, just the thought of them somewhere nearby scares me
On one hand, maybe my roses would grow more beautifully...on the other hand, they're already the most beautiful . Also, you have to have a quite big container to keep earthworms in it, right? I only have space for flowerpots.

Jeez Louise, we keep containers of earth worms ( both red wrigglers, and Nightcrawlers) in the refrigerator right next to the food. Never had one crawl out in search of a new home. Sometimes even a container of leeches. Keep the lid on them and let them do their thing. I sprinkle use coffee grounds in there once in a while, and wife has suggested putting in some potato peels. Nothing to fear!

 

[Charlie 001]

I am a container gardener. My plants can not have a permanent home, but I've learned over the years that this can actually be a good thing and it makes it easier to protect them from various threats from weather to people.

Lately I have been thinking about large containers and soil density and it occurred to me this morning that large containers could benefit from having earthworms. The soil would always be aerated and you wouldn't have to repot so often, provided you started with a large enough container.

Any thoughts?

Nice big pots. A gallon or larger. Only a couple of worms per pot. Warmth, moisture, room to wiggle and they are generally happy

 

[big rockpile]

Thinking on this I have hundreds in my wife's sewing room and I'm thinking about getting 300 more.

big rockpile