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Worm-Posting Kitchen Scraps Around Perennials and Bulbs

Burying fruit/vegetable waste in garden holes feeds worms and improves soil. Use a bulb planter to make holes around perennials. For bulbs, wait until spring foliage appears to avoid root damage.

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