Do earth worms make plants grow faster? its for a science project?

Answer 1

Yes They Do.
Worms create natural fertilizer for plants from their castings which feeds the plant causing it to grow faster as would any plant that is given fertilizer versus a plant that does not. Also the worms keep the soil loose allowing air to penetrate the earth which helps prevent root rot due to stagnant water from over watering which is common with potted plants. Keep in mind that if you are using this scenario as a science project to use more than one worm in your plant. 1/2 dozen to 1 dozen worms should be good for a 1 quart flower pot. The worms also eat the additional nutrients in the soil that are not easily digest or that can not be digested by plants and convert them into highly rich and usable nutrients for the plants so that minerals in the soil are not wasted.

Answer 2

Earthworms don't significantly make plants grow faster. However, they digest and aerate soil, speeding decomposition and returning nutrients to the soil, which supports plant growth, but doesn't have a measurable impact on it. If the soil was prepared, though, by combining nutrient rich matter and then letting a colony of worms digest the matter until a rich soil was formed, and then plants are grown in that soil, a small increase in growth might be noticed.

Plants respond far greater to environmental factors such as water, sunlight, temperature, and to a lesser extent, carbon dioxide content in the air when growing.

If a plant was grown in mediocre soil, but recieved ample amounts of the above resources, it would grow much more when compared to a plant grown in rich soil, but that received only mediocre amounts of those resources. As long as soil isn't deficient in nutrients, plants can thrive in it.

Answer 3

At the zoo they have a compost bed. A big rectangle spot in the ground surrounded by bricks just as if you were to grow a bed of flowers. In it, they put lots of worms. They said because the worms are constantly creating holes in the dirt as they move, it helps the dirt from becoming too compact which in turn, help the plants to grow. Read more at this site!

Answer 4

Earth worms are great for the garden since they enrich the soil, aerate it and loosen the texture which may make plants grow faster. Study your science. The answer may be there.

Answer 5

not directly....but their poop provides nice fertilizer for plants.
Earth worms eat dead leaves, sticks, etc on the group and poop it out. The tree or plant picks up some of the nutrients in the poop. A good amount of it with the roots in access to it should help it grow quicker.

Did you know that most top soil (the dark brown/black soil on top) is the result of worm and insect poop :)

You can buy a bag of organic fertlizer (usually worm castings or bat guano) if you want to experiment with it.

Answer 6

In a way they do...and they do it by keeping the soil aerated and adding their own waste as fertilizer so that plants and flowers will grow stronger and have healthier root systems. Their presence actually makes plants more drought tolerant and disease resistant as well.

Answer 7

Earthworms help decompose dead plant and animal matter, as they digest soil. This releases minerals and chemicals that are essential for healthy plant development. Earthworms also create tunnels as they move through the soil, effectively providing passages for air and water penetration. These pathways allow plants' roots to get what they need, for optimum health and growth.

Answer 8

A great plant is called Wisconsin Fast Plants and take just over a week to flower and reproduce.

Answer 9

They aerate the soil. Provides needed oxygen to the plants roots, and makes the soil more water absorbent.

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Answer 10

In a indirect way because they fertilize the dirt with their excrement. They help to decompose organic matter that plants need to survive, breaking down matter allows nitrogen, phosphorus, and some potassium to leach out of the matter so that the plants can absorb it.