How to kill lawn earth worms

[catjac1975]

http://www.gardenguides.com/95586-k...42050838_22147183_10150687224865838#faf5b96b4

I still cannot believe my eyes. A website called gardenguides.com has a page on using Sevin etc. to kill earthworms when they become overpopulated on your lawn. I guess to rid yourself of unsightly worm castings. Am I the crazy one to think this is particularly horrific?

 

[Carol Dee]

OMG.... I do not think you can ever have too many worms!

 

[Ridgerunner]

That has to be for a putting green or some kind of silly formal lawn. That just makes no sense to me.

 

[curly_kate]

I would think that worms would make your lawn BETTER! People can be so clueless.

 

[catjac1975]

Worms are considered the most beneficial creature for lawns and gardens. They aerate and fertilize the soil. Never have I so clearly understood the chasm between organic gardeners and chemical gardeners.
I wince in disbelief.

I would think that worms would make your lawn BETTER! People can be so clueless.

 

[lesa]

Is there really anyone who doesn't know that worms are good for the soil? That is just plain and painfully, ignorant...

 

[thistlebloom]

I have a friend who years ago asked me what all those little piles of dirt were on her lawn. When I told her they were earthworms she asked how to get rid of them. Pretty pitiful.

She's not even remotely a gardener, but these days she has a little worm bin setup, and is trying to grow a few veggies.

I like to think I may have been a bit of a positive influence.

 

[Carol Dee]

I have a friend who years ago asked me what all those little piles of dirt were on her lawn. When I told her they were earthworms she asked how to get rid of them. Pretty pitiful.

She's not even remotely a gardener, but these days she has a little worm bin setup, and is trying to grow a few veggies.

I like to think I may have been a bit of a positive influence.

Thistle, YES you ARE a positive influance and Great Example!

 

[ducks4you]

catjac you are AWESOME alerting us to this stupidity. I replied to the article. Here is my response:
"Sorry, Robin, you have OBVIOUSLY been misinformed. It is the earthworms, their bioflora and other microbes that make ANY soil fertile. Infertile soil will NOT grow grass, or anything else. I will recommend one of my favorite books for you to read that explains all of this.
http://www.amazon.com/Dirt-Civilizations-David-R-Montgomery/dp/0520248708
You might also want to pick up a copy of Darwin's book,
http://darwin-online.org.uk/EditorialIntroductions/Chancellor_Earthworms.html
I understand he describes in detail his earthworm observations and how he measured the topsoil that they produced on a yearly basis.
http://darwin-online.org.uk/pdf/1882_Worms_F1362.pdf
You can't grow grass on bedrock, with or with(out) Sevin."

http://darwin-online.org.uk/pdf/1882_Worms_F1362.pdf
is a scanned version of Darwin's book, btw, which I didn't know until I searched today for it.

 

[OldGuy43]

I don't believe I'll be setting much store in anything GardenGuides.com tells me.