tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838654939610805161.post40102205523967538..comments2012-10-01T11:04:16.874-04:00Comments on Metro DC Lawn and Garden Blog: Earthworms - Wriggling Wonders of the GardenEric Ecklhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398535194562109699noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838654939610805161.post-59858320413253668472011-11-05T20:59:49.861-04:002011-11-05T20:59:49.861-04:00Yes, as long as the the mulch is untreated it shou...Yes, as long as the the mulch is untreated it should be fine to turn it into the soil. Most newspapers are printed with soy based ink and can be added to compost piles or worked into the soil.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838654939610805161.post-69910218498038255932011-11-05T20:59:25.030-04:002011-11-05T20:59:25.030-04:00I wanted to clarify that the much I used was untre...I wanted to clarify that the much I used was untreated shredded wood type.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838654939610805161.post-35859418706186036482011-11-05T20:59:13.404-04:002011-11-05T20:59:13.404-04:00I am a novice gardner with two small children. My ...I am a novice gardner with two small children. My time is limited however I would very much like to grow vegetables this year. Last year we were successful with about 5 tomato plants, however I did not have time to tend to much of my garden, so I put newspaper down and mulch on top. It was great weed control, but now I am trying to figure out what to do with it. I have started to weed out the crab crass and am finding lots of worms (my 3 yo daughter is very excited too). The crab grass under the decomposing newspaper is easy to pull out, but I am not sure what to do with the paper or the mulch. Can I just turn it into the earth, add some more soil and compost and plant?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838654939610805161.post-4584930274367685592011-11-05T20:59:01.655-04:002011-11-05T20:59:01.655-04:00This is a very informative post about earthworms. ...This is a very informative post about earthworms. I absolutely agree that earthworms are some of our garden's bestfriends! Our lawn and garden are beautiful not just because we know how to take care of them but because of our little friends such as earthworms as well. Thanks for sharing this very educational and interesting post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838654939610805161.post-78731537302436753592011-11-05T20:58:48.595-04:002011-11-05T20:58:48.595-04:00As avid 'composter' and friend of all crit...As avid 'composter' and friend of all critters, including earthworms (which aren't slimy when I touch them), I thank you for this article. I never thought about worms' role in soil erosion although I noticed of course that our small green patches are doing better during rainstorms because plants grow healthier (and why do plants get healthier? so it's just a matter of thinking it through, thanks!). This helps to prevent runoff and consequent increased water pollution as mentioned in the article. However, any stable toxins will stay in the soil or leak out eventually.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838654939610805161.post-13774583127795980992011-11-05T20:58:35.804-04:002011-11-05T20:58:35.804-04:00Great informative article. Love my garden worms.Great informative article. Love my garden worms.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com