The seed is a peach seed and the worm is about 6 inches length at rest (if this effects it at all).
2006-08-18 04:27:53 · 9 answers · asked by snoopbird69 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Worms tend to improve soil quality as their excerement adds to the mineral content as well as allowing water to pass through the soil more fluidly so that it doesn't rot the roots by over-saturation.
"US research shows that earthworm casts are five times richer in available nitrogen, seven times richer in available phosphates and eleven times richer in available potash than the surrounding upper150 mm of soil. The weight of casts produced may be greater than 4.5 kg per worm per year. By burrowing, the earthworm is of value in creating soil porosity, creating channels enhancing the processes of aeration and drainage[7]."
although on the practical side it's hard to convince the worm to stay put in open soil and it will most probably bugger off somewhere else......
2006-08-18 04:32:53 · answer #1 · answered by The Social Scientist 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your seed will be better off if there are already worms in the soil where you are planting it.
BTW, you're not likely to get very good peaches from a seed you plant. Better to buy a grafted plant from a nursery. But, if you just want to see what you'll get, go for it.
2006-08-18 11:43:26 · answer #2 · answered by Dave 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
worms help the soil by aerating it and providing essential nutrients from their excrement. one worm will probably make no difference to one seed. however, if you turn over the soil in a given area, add compost or peat moss or some conditioning soil, throw in a bunch of worms, THEN plant seeds- you'll probably get good results. good luck!!
2006-08-18 11:42:50 · answer #3 · answered by shar71vette 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it will make a huge difference, but any little bit helps. Worms help break up the soil, and the droppings they leave are very nutritious for plants, so I would try it and see if it works. If it does, let us know!
2006-08-20 02:46:37 · answer #4 · answered by Mark L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
worms in the soil mean the soil has organic matter and that it is healthy so it's good you have worms in the soil. Worm castings (poop) are very good fro the soil (and plants) .
I am curious how you MAKE a worm enter the ground though
2006-08-18 11:40:49 · answer #5 · answered by treehugger 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know. I would just like to see you force a worm into the ground anywhere.
2006-08-18 11:33:24 · answer #6 · answered by jeff b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you for real? Just how do you plan on making a worm do anything....ha ha. And the answer to your question, NO.
2006-08-18 14:56:31 · answer #7 · answered by yellowflash 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why don't you just make a deeper hole yourself?
2006-08-18 11:33:33 · answer #8 · answered by d 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO
2006-08-18 11:33:00 · answer #9 · answered by flowerspirit2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋