garden worms

[spike237]

When weeding or moving a pot if I come across any worms I transfer them to the compost bin. Am I doing them a disservice and will the do any good in the compost?

[bimbo123456]

My understanding is that worms in compost are good in that they pull the rotting stuff down and replace it will their poo, which is great stuff apparently. Alternatively, you could leave them in the open for robins and thrushes and blackbirds to eat......

[Mr k]

Worm composting is using worms to recycle food scraps and other organic material into a valuable soil amendment called vermicompost, or worm compost. Worms eat food scraps, which become compost as they pass through the worm's body. Compost exits the worm through its' tail end. This compost can then be used to grow plants. To understand why vermicompost is good for plants, remember that the worms are eating nutrient-rich fruit and vegetable scraps, and turning them into nutrient-rich compost.