Earthworms: Free fertilizer for lawns
The best method to judge the health of the soil beneath a lawn is to discover how many earthworms are present.
The best method to judge the health of the soil beneath a lawn is to discover how many earthworms are present.
Fifty to 75 percent of all drinking water used in municipalities goes to watering lawns and gardens. In dry summer months that can increase to 80 percent or more. The amount wasted can be enormous. As population grows, more and more water is being drawn out of underground aquifers more quickly than the aquifers can recharge. Above ground reservoirs also become stressed.
Healthy soil = nutrients and beneficial microorganisms = healthy plants
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Good healthy plants can fend off disease and destructive insects. The absence of these microorganisms and larger organisms such as earthworms, result in compacted, lifeless soil. Lifeless soil, of course, cannot sustain life.