2006-07-31 23:21:56 · 12 answers · asked by ashley 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
If you are wondering about earthworms, they are actually a good thing to have in your soil. They indicate a healthy soil, which will grow good plants. If you find them "icky", just wear a good pair of gardening gloves, and have a pad to kneel on, like a thick piece of cardboard or something.
If you are worried about parasitical worms (such as pinworm), again, the gloves and padding will help. You should also be very careful to wash your hands and etc. after gardening, and especially before eating!
What you don't ingest, can't hurt you.
Happy Gardening!
2006-07-31 23:57:21 · answer #1 · answered by MamaBear 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Actually, worms are the gardener's friend.
As they move through the earth under your plants, trees and shrubs, they "aerate" the soil allowing for saturation of oxygen which promotes better, healthier, growth.
Some gardeners actually add worms to their soil for this purpose.
In addition, the worm poop, actually called "castings" or what is known as "vericomposting", adds nutrients to the soil and is an excellent soil conditioner.
Ever heard of a "worm farm"?
Want to purchase worms for your garden?
Go here:
http://www.worms.com/users/index/index.php
(lol..you thought I was making that up, eh?)
2006-07-31 23:41:32 · answer #2 · answered by GeneL 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gloves
2006-07-31 23:55:29 · answer #3 · answered by ABBYsMom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your kitten is merely 6 months previous, and virtually all kittens and pups are born with worms. No, he did not get them out of your backyard. those parasites in animals are virtually continually led to with suggestions from flea bites. considering that he's so youthful, the first de-worming ought to be done with suggestions from a vet. And, at 6 months previous, it is also a sturdy time to have him neutered---this may save him from wandering off to discover women in warmth and be lengthy previous for countless days at a time. it is superb for him to play in the backyard--this isn't the position he were given worms from. sturdy success with him--he must have a lengthy and healthful existence once he's appeared at with suggestions from a vet, de-wormed and neutered.
2016-11-27 05:38:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wear gloves.
2006-07-31 23:25:26 · answer #5 · answered by laetusatheos 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Big gloves and rubber bands around your wrists and ankles. Alternatively, get over it.
2006-07-31 23:26:15 · answer #6 · answered by vixenrules80 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just wear gloves, they are a lot more afraid of you than you are of them.
2006-07-31 23:37:46 · answer #7 · answered by mandp 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like ... earth worms? Look out for them, they'll kill you!
2006-07-31 23:25:04 · answer #8 · answered by Catmmo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are gross, but harmless. No need for protection, unless you are going to get intimate. ;)
2006-07-31 23:27:11 · answer #9 · answered by Flyleaf 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wear gloves!
2006-07-31 23:26:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋