@zero.to.farm: This past week I had an arborist friend drop off two yards of wood chips that he had on his lot. As soon as I took one pitchfork full of chips off that pile I saw one, a jumping worm. If you’ve been following along you know that I discovered that Asian Jumping Worms were destroying the soil in my raised beds. These worms are invasive and pervasive and they’re all over New England. I haven’t even heard about them until I started noticing these worms acting strangely in my compost pile and I started to notice the soil quality in my beds deteriorating. So I texted my friend and told him what I had found in his chips. I wasn’t upset, maybe he didn’t know. I just wanted to pass the information along, but this is what he told me. He didn’t know they were in his wood chips, he thanked me for letting me know, and then he told me something that blew my mind. He has not been a yard this season that doesn’t have them. That’s how pervasive these worms are. This man visits hundreds of homes and they. are. EVERYWHERE. I felt overwhelmed and defeated and decided to use the wood chips anyway. I’ve found the worms all over my yard and I may regret using, but I though a few more couldn’t hurt too much 🫣 So, what’s the plan for my plot of land? Well I’m still formulating it. I refuse to be defeated by these worms but I do feel stuck. I’m never going to be the one on here to tell you that I have the answers when I don’t. All I can say is this, no matter what comes our way we will persist. Sometimes solutions take time to find and implement. Right now I’m just taking it day by day. If you’re interested to see how we handle the worms, follow along and if you’re dealing with them too let me know in the comments. The least we can do is offer each other solidarity. Happy wormy gardening! #backyardhomestead #microhomestead #suburbanhomestead #earthworms #beginnergardener

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bethanyleblanc0
Bethany Leblanc :
Wow I’m surprised by how many people have not heard of Asian jumping worms.
2026-08-20 10:38:22
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1tillygirl
tillygirl :
sooo... the arborist with jumping worms in their wood chips sees them in every yard. Sounds like spreader
2026-08-20 13:19:42
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legitimateuser
LegitimateUser :
He didn't know there were worms in it, but he also knew that every single house he's been to had worms in it. He knew it had worms.
2026-08-19 19:50:22
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velcrovelociraptor
Meg :
The immediate subconscious scratching at invisible bugs…. Same
2026-08-19 19:42:59
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colorandcultivate
Color & Cultivate :
If it was me, I would bag up all that into plastic bags and let it sit in the toasty summer sun for months to kill off worms and eggs.
2026-08-19 22:45:25
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tenacioust.rex
tenacioust-rex :
This is what my Nana used to do. Unfortunately you won't be able to completely get rid of them but by doing this you can at least keep the currrent population at bay. Mustard drench: Mix 1/3 cup of yellow mustard powder into 1 gallon of water. Pour it slowly over a small section of soil. This irritates the worms and forces them to the surface without hurting most plants. Hand-picking: Collect the worms into a container, kill and dispose: Place the collected worms into a sealed plastic bag. Leave the bag out in direct sun for at least 10 to 20 minutes before throwing it in the trash. Treating Soil and Cocoons Solarization: Cover damp, infested soil or compost piles with clear polyethylene plastic sheets during hot summer months. Heat thresholds: Secure the edges of the plastic and leave it for 2 to 3 weeks until the soil temperature underneath reaches over 104°F for a minimum of three consecutive days to kill the microscopic cocoons.
2026-08-19 18:12:07
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ashleym0ss
AshleyM0ss :
My entire back yard is just dry dessert dirt. It was once full grass. It’s dead dirt. Jumping worms ruined it
2026-08-19 22:48:33
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portokallia.al
abcd :
take some chikens they will fix the problem
2026-08-30 17:18:02
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leeug8
LeeUG :
Get a fire pit, burn the chips and use the wood ash as fertiliser.
2026-08-30 08:11:02
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bromeo151
Bromo15 :
You need a few ducks!! All natural organic pest control, worms are their favorite and they will dig for them. Bonus their poop is comsider cold compost and can be directly added to your beds for fertilizer
2026-08-21 13:07:33
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liveituplauren
Lolo :
Whenever I see like possums digging in my garden, “I’m like go ahead, sista! Take em all
2026-08-19 22:37:26
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traviltrails
the-skittle-finder :
Buy a few chickens and leash them to a pole in the center of your yard a few hours a day. They will eat those suckers right up.
2026-08-28 16:52:30
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buffalovesselart
buffalovesselart :
My buddy who owns a tree business said never to take chips from tree companies because 80% of them are from diseased trees. They should really disclose that info. Can you use any type of organic method? Would dicatmous earth work I wonder?
2026-08-20 04:15:39
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simply_slimmy
Sunshine 🌞 :
I need to see what these things look like 😅you immediately started scratching
2026-08-19 22:50:15
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kummikkollane
KummikKollane :
I guess they'll be everywhere if he continues selling infested chips
2026-08-21 23:06:43
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clayam623
clayam :
so, he didn't know they were in the mulch that he made from trees that he's cut down from properties that he said has had them?
2026-08-20 03:46:23
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dtl1973
user8919171859856 :
Maybe he sees them in every yard because he is bringing them there??
2026-08-21 10:07:10
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2sonskasie
@2sonsKy :
I would have burned the entire pile of chips. If this keeps up the American soil is in serous trouble. I guess it already is 💔
2026-08-20 16:19:36
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pathogenic74
PaThOGeN74 :
Cover the pile with a big sheet of clear plastic, and seal the edges with dirt. As long as the sun is shining, the temp should rise enough in the pile to kill them. Won't get rid of the ones in the rest of the yard, but can help cut down on new ones you spread around. Mustard power in water also works well apparently, but I've never tried it.
2026-08-31 18:59:58
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ianhayward4
ianhayward4 :
My mother kills all worms she sees, now. Puts them in a bucket of soapy water. Sad stuff. They are ubiquitous. I believe most earth worms are not native to New England
2026-08-20 01:28:48
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shutuptenguu
Tenguu :
Aren't worms supposed to make the soil better??? Why does east asia have these evil ass worms 😭
2026-08-21 01:37:36
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itsaltok
Awin :
The immediate arm itch is so real
2026-08-22 17:17:03
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the.java.mamas
the.java.mamas :
GIRL get a bunch of chickens and guineas if possible. They can free range for a year and will eat it all.
2026-08-20 14:50:12
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houseoftaylor
Keysha Taylor | Life + Career :
Stop taking wood chips directly from arborists/tree cutters. This is the reason we aren’t supposed to sell them. Buy mulch from a regulated supplier.
2026-08-29 03:39:10
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aintnowayne
Ain’tNoWayne :
Buy a chicken
2026-08-21 02:41:28
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