Why You Don't Need to Buy Earthworms

Build Soil Health and They Will Come

Earthworms naturally colonize fertile, moist, organically rich soil. Instead of purchasing them, create conditions that attract them.

Prepare the Bed Properly

Incorporate 2–3 inches of compost or soil conditioner 6–8 inches deep. Mulch with shredded leaves or straw. Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.

Visit a Model Garden

Oakhurst Community Garden near Agnes Scott College demonstrates thriving raised beds. Their compost piles teem with worms—ask nicely, and they may share.

Healthy soil biology starts with organic matter, not store-bought worms.