Beneficial Critter
Worms
Common species
Red wigglers, redworms, earthworms
Why they're helpful
Turn compostable waste into fertilizing material called castings which provides nutrients to plants
Identification
Long, legless, brownish/reddish organisms.
How to attract
Worms prefer temperate soil environments of about 70 degrees Farenheit. Provide worms with grass clippings/compost for them to break down. Minimize tilling which ruins the worm burrows
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