Do worms eat bulbs?

Discussion in 'Garden Pest Management and Identification' started by Erica, Mar 30, 2006.

  1. Erica

    Erica Active Member

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    That's my question: do worms eat bulbs?
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  2. Luke Harding

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    Not that I am aware of. This is Earth Worms right? Earth Worms only feed on dead and rotting matter such as leaf litter or vegetable peelings (in the compost heap). I suppose they could feed on bulbs but only if they were already dead or rotting. I have found worm-like maggots feeding on rotten bulbs in the past.
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  3. Carol Ja

    Carol Ja Active Member 10 Years

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    All sorts of stuff will eat bulbs, but earthworms don't have teeth, they might go for the composting stuff around the outside of a bulb, but that would be it.
     

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