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If you are interested in earthworms and want to support healthy soils

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Ellie Harrison
Countryfile Presenter

Earthworms for a better Earth!

"Join fellow scientists across the country by conducting your own earthworm survey to help map where they are, better understand the vital benefits they bring, and ultimately, help protect them."

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The data you have submitted demonstrates that the highest density of earthworms was in lawns, probably because they are less disturbed by digging. However there were also high densities of earthworms in vegetable beds. These are regularly dug over and contain a high degree of nutrients, including organic matter.

This is great news for families and gardeners who manage a vegetable patch and dig in organic matter such as well-rotted manure, compost, leaf-mould, or compost bark.

 

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Earthworm Watch is a collaboration between Earthwatch Institute (Europe) and the Natural History Museum in London

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