Earthworms in the vegetable garden

Earthworms keep the vegetable garden healthy and in good heart.

Earthworms are good for the garden. The more you have the better it will be.

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      Worms pull the small bits of rubbish (like dead leaves) down into the soil.

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      They eat them up and convert them into humus, which is full of nutrients and available to help the vegetable plants grow.
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      Worms open the soil up as they wiggle through it, bringing air  into the soil, which is essential for the roots to grow and produce healthy veg.