Is it good for flowers to have earthworms in the pot?

1. The benefits of having earthworms in flower pots for flowers

Having earthworms in flowerpots can increase the soil's permeability, air permeability and fertilizer efficiency. Not only will it not harm the roots of flowers and plants, it can also regulate the pH value of the soil, make the soil more loose, and eat up uncomposted organic matter in the soil, which is beneficial to plant growth. However, the specific amount also depends on the size of the flower pot and the number of earthworms.

2. The harm of earthworms in flower pots to flowers

If the flowerpot is small and there is little soil in the pot, but there are a lot of earthworms, their activities in the pot will easily cause gaps between the roots and the soil, affecting the absorption of nutrients and water, which will affect the growth of new roots, making the roots easily injured and resulting in poor growth.

3. Notes

Having earthworms in flowerpots has both advantages and disadvantages for flowers. A detailed analysis has been made above. You can decide whether to keep earthworms based on the actual situation. However, it should be noted that the roots of some flowers and plants are very weak, and earthworms cannot be active in the soil. Earthworms will damage the roots and be detrimental to their growth.

4. Methods for removing earthworms

After discovering earthworms, you must deal with them as soon as possible and it is best not to spray pesticides. You can soak the leaves of maple and poplar trees in water for two days and then pour them on the soil surface to drive out the earthworms without harming the plants. You can also buy a small amount of garlic or onion into the soil, which will emit a pungent smell and drive away earthworms.