{"id":104942,"date":"2022-04-22T12:37:04","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:37:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-buy-earthworms-australia\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:37:04","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:37:04","slug":"can-you-buy-earthworms-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-buy-earthworms-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"Can you buy earthworms Australia?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-buy-earthworms-australia\/#Can_you_buy_earthworms_Australia\" title=\"Can you buy earthworms Australia?\">Can you buy earthworms Australia?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-buy-earthworms-australia\/#How_much_does_it_cost_to_buy_earthworms\" title=\"How much does it cost to buy earthworms?\">How much does it cost to buy earthworms?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-buy-earthworms-australia\/#Should_I_add_earthworms_to_my_garden\" title=\"Should I add earthworms to my garden?\">Should I add earthworms to my garden?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-buy-earthworms-australia\/#How_do_I_get_earthworms_in_my_garden\" title=\"How do I get earthworms in my garden?\">How do I get earthworms in my garden?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-buy-earthworms-australia\/#Can_earthworms_be_purchased\" title=\"Can earthworms be purchased?\">Can earthworms be purchased?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-buy-earthworms-australia\/#Are_there_earthworms_in_Australia\" title=\"Are there earthworms in Australia?\">Are there earthworms in Australia?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-buy-earthworms-australia\/#Where_can_you_find_earthworms\" title=\"Where can you find earthworms?\">Where can you find earthworms?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-buy-earthworms-australia\/#Can_you_purchase_earthworms\" title=\"Can you purchase earthworms?\">Can you purchase earthworms?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-buy-earthworms-australia\/#What_is_the_price_of_1_kg_earthworm\" title=\"What is the price of 1 kg earthworm?\">What is the price of 1 kg earthworm?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-buy-earthworms-australia\/#How_do_you_get_earthworms\" title=\"How do you get earthworms?\">How do you get earthworms?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-buy-earthworms-australia\/#Is_it_good_to_have_earthworms_in_your_garden\" title=\"Is it good to have earthworms in your garden?\">Is it good to have earthworms in your garden?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-buy-earthworms-australia\/#When_should_I_add_worms_to_my_garden\" title=\"When should I add worms to my garden?\">When should I add worms to my garden?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-buy-earthworms-australia\/#Should_I_put_earthworms_in_my_raised_garden_beds\" title=\"Should I put earthworms in my raised garden beds?\">Should I put earthworms in my raised garden beds?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-buy-earthworms-australia\/#Can_you_add_earthworms_to_your_garden\" title=\"Can you add earthworms to your garden?\">Can you add earthworms to your garden?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-buy-earthworms-australia\/#Why_arent_there_any_worms_in_my_garden\" title=\"Why aren&#8217;t there any worms in my garden?\">Why aren&#8217;t there any worms in my garden?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-buy-earthworms-australia\/#How_can_I_get_earthworms\" title=\"How can I get earthworms?\">How can I get earthworms?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-buy-earthworms-australia\/#How_can_I_buy_worms\" title=\"How can I buy worms?\">How can I buy worms?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-buy-earthworms-australia\/#How_big_are_the_earthworms_in_Australia\" title=\"How big are the earthworms in Australia?\">How big are the earthworms in Australia?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-buy-earthworms-australia\/#Which_country_has_the_most_earthworms\" title=\"Which country has the most earthworms?\">Which country has the most earthworms?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-buy-earthworms-australia\/#Are_earthworms_invasive_in_Australia\" title=\"Are earthworms invasive in Australia?\">Are earthworms invasive in Australia?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_buy_earthworms_Australia\"><\/span>Can you buy earthworms Australia?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>We are the only worm farm in Australia that supplies compost worm eggs. Eggs are a cheaper and safer option to buying live worms. And in another first for Australia we are the only worm farm that breeds native earthworms. We sell their eggs in our Garden Worm Bombs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_it_cost_to_buy_earthworms\"><\/span>How much does it cost to buy earthworms?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Prices. One pound of red earthworms sells for around <b>$15-30 in a commercial market. Prices in a local market will vary depending on location and demand.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_add_earthworms_to_my_garden\"><\/span>Should I add earthworms to my garden?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Purchasing worms to add to the soil is not necessary, nor is moving them from one location to another, and such actions can end up causing more harm than good. While earthworms can benefit vegetable beds and compost piles, they can seriously damage natural ecosystems.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_get_earthworms_in_my_garden\"><\/span>How do I get earthworms in my garden?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>If you want to encourage or sustain a healthy population of worms there are a few things you can do to improve the conditions for them:<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Reduce tilling your soil.<\/li>\n<li>Leave organic matter on the surface.<\/li>\n<li>Add manure and compost.<\/li>\n<li>Ditch the chemicals.<\/li>\n<li>Use an organic mulch to keep soil moist and cool.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_earthworms_be_purchased\"><\/span>Can earthworms be purchased?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Purchasing earthworms is entirely unnecessary and not recommended. Earthworm populations are usually highest in places with moist, loamy soil.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_earthworms_in_Australia\"><\/span>Are there earthworms in Australia?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Prices. One pound of red earthworms sells for around <b>$15-30 in a commercial market. Prices in a local market will vary depending on location and demand.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_can_you_find_earthworms\"><\/span>Where can you find earthworms?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What do Earthworms look like? <b>There are over 1000 species of native worms in Australia and approximately 80 introduced species that are beneficial as well. They are not all small and brown  some Australian native worms are enormous.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_purchase_earthworms\"><\/span>Can you purchase earthworms?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Use no-till soil management and other cultivation practices for attracting earthworms to large areas of the garden. <b>You can also purchase earthworms from garden supply stores or even bait shops and spread them around your yard.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_price_of_1_kg_earthworm\"><\/span>What is the price of 1 kg earthworm?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Vermiculture Earthworm, Pack Size: 1 Kg, <b>Rs 500 \/kg Bhoojeevan Organics Private Limited | ID: 16611807033.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_get_earthworms\"><\/span>How do you get earthworms?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Well-known small businesses<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Uncle Jim&#8217;s.<\/li>\n<li>Texas Worm Farm.<\/li>\n<li>Worms etc.<\/li>\n<li>TerraVesco.<\/li>\n<li>Delta Worms.<\/li>\n<li>The Worm Farm.<\/li>\n<li>Midwest Worms.<\/li>\n<li>Meme&#8217;s Worms.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_good_to_have_earthworms_in_your_garden\"><\/span>Is it good to have earthworms in your garden?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Earthworms are the foundation of a healthy, thriving garden. Called nature&#8217;s plows, earthworms&#8217; tunnels improve soil aeration and drainage, making it easier for plant roots to penetrate the earth. Earthworms&#8217; casts also improve soil structure and nutrient availabilitywhich increases garden productivity!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_should_I_add_worms_to_my_garden\"><\/span>When should I add worms to my garden?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The worms that work the soil, making tunnels and creating good soil structure, are earthworms, which are not generally (ever?) for sale. So, <b>no, it&#8217;s not necessary to add worms to raised beds, even if you could find any for sale.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_put_earthworms_in_my_raised_garden_beds\"><\/span>Should I put earthworms in my raised garden beds?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Healthy soil needs <b>5 to 10 worms per square foot of surface area. For example, 250 worms will handle 25 to 50 square feet. This rule-of-thumb applies to both gardens and lawns. Before adding worms to the garden, till the soil and dig in some organic matter.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_add_earthworms_to_your_garden\"><\/span>Can you add earthworms to your garden?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Purchasing worms to add to the soil is not necessary, nor is moving them from one location to another, and such actions can end up causing more harm than good. While earthworms can benefit vegetable beds and compost piles, they can seriously damage natural ecosystems.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_arent_there_any_worms_in_my_garden\"><\/span>Why aren&#8217;t there any worms in my garden?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Having no worms in your garden is likely caused by either <b>compact soil or poor soil condition for which worms won&#8217;t be attracted too, or a combination of both. Gardens that are brand new and made using sterile soil would be another reason you don&#8217;t have any worms.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_get_earthworms\"><\/span>How can I get earthworms?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Prices. One pound of red earthworms sells for around <b>$15-30 in a commercial market. Prices in a local market will vary depending on location and demand.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_buy_worms\"><\/span>How can I buy worms?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>If you want to encourage or sustain a healthy population of worms there are a few things you can do to improve the conditions for them:<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Reduce tilling your soil.<\/li>\n<li>Leave organic matter on the surface.<\/li>\n<li>Add manure and compost.<\/li>\n<li>Ditch the chemicals.<\/li>\n<li>Use an organic mulch to keep soil moist and cool.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_are_the_earthworms_in_Australia\"><\/span>How big are the earthworms in Australia?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Description. These giant earthworms average <b>1 metre (3.3 ft) long and 2 centimetres (0.79 in) in diameter and can reach 3 metres (9.8 ft) in length; however, their body is able to expand and contract making them appear much larger. On average they weigh about 200 grams (0.44 lb).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_country_has_the_most_earthworms\"><\/span>Which country has the most earthworms?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For example, the soils of <b>southern England are an earthworm paradise, harbouring some of the highest diversity and abundances of earthworms in the world.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_earthworms_invasive_in_Australia\"><\/span>Are earthworms invasive in Australia?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Earthworms and their relatives live <b>anywhere there is moist soil and dead plant material. Earthworms are most abundant in rainy forest areas, but can be found in many habitats on land and in freshwater.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Can you buy earthworms Australia?How much does it cost to buy earthworms?Should I add earthworms to my garden?How do I get earthworms in my garden?Can earthworms be purchased?Are there earthworms in Australia?Where can you find earthworms?Can you purchase earthworms?What is the price of 1 kg earthworm?How do you get earthworms?Is it good&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-104942","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/104942"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=104942"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/104942\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=104942"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=104942"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=104942"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}