What's the big deal about invasive Compost Worms, Why its important in Florida to Have a non invasive Compost Worm.
If this can happen in Vermont,What can happen in Florida a,(tropical region).
The Threat
There are no indigenous earthworms in Vermont. Native earthworms became extinct during the last ice age as mile-high glaciers rested on the New England landscape. Generally, earthworms present in agricultural settings are thought to have a positive effect on soil health. However, in the forested ecosystems that developed in the absence of earthworms since the ice age, earthworms alter soil and ecosystem structure. They remove the top, organic soil layer and thus the seed bank and germination medium for many understory plants. As the understory diversity is decreased, deer will begin to consume tree saplings so that at advanced stages of earthworm invasion, the forest understory is absent or depleted or invaded by invasive plants. And, as a result forest regeneration slows or even ceases. As such earthworms should be placed on a par with other forest pests. The reason why this has not happened yet is because earthworms are regarded as positive contributors to ecosystem processes and damage done may not be attributed to earthworms; earthworms do not directly affect tree species but cause damage to silviculture through influencing ecosystem processes; damage does not leave an immediate impression because changes are subtle in the beginning.WHY We sell a Florida Red Worm that is native to Florida.
OUR ADDRESS IS 12212 MORRIS BRIDGE ROAD TAMPA FLORIDA 33637
Look for us at Interstate 75 and Fletcher, exit 266 Tampa Florida Call us at 813 770 4794We Sell by size of worm,which are large. On the average is 350 composting worms to a pound. The reason why we don’t sell by thousands or use this term is because it can be confusing. To explain, a thousand grains of sand is one thing, or a pound of sand is a something else.When ordering Composting Red worms buy the thousand ,expect them to be the size or a pin. Selling large Composting worms which are like a chicken ready to lay eggs and stress less. Our Florida CompostingWorm Farm Started in 1965. Any question call 813 770 4794 Starter container of 24 worms in a cup is $5.50, This a great way for a child to start a worm Farm. 1 Half lb with microbic starter media is $25.00. 1 lb with starter media is $50.00
In Florida Hongkongwillie worm Farm
sells a Native Florida Red Worm to Florida. This Composting worm is is
part of a solution for eliminating part of your waste going to landfills
in Florida. Vermicomposting is the process of using worms and
micro-organisms to turn kitchen waste into a black, earthy-smelling,
nutrient-rich humus. This possess is a inexpensive way to compost and in
return organic matter into rich soil. People in Florida interested in
composting have visited Hongkongwillie composting worm Farm for over 30 years. Hong Kong Willie worm Farm in Tampa started in 1965,from Hongkongwillie living on a landfill as a child in Tampa on Gunn Hwy. This making a large impact on his life. Composting with worms can reduce a large amount of our waste that go to Landfills. . We are a small reuse company , please Google the story of Hongkongwillie.
In Florida conditions are perfect for 99%
of the worms sold from the worm Farms
to upset the delicate balance of our eco system.
BOTH OF THE WORMS BELOW DID NOT COME FROM THE UNITED STATES.
(Eisenia foetida, or"European Night crawlers).
Eisenia foetida
Eisenia fetida, known under various common names, including redworms, brandling worms, tiger worms and red wiggler worms, are a species of earthworm adapted to decaying organic material. They thrive in rotting vegetation, compost, and manure; they are epigeal. They are rarely found in soil, instead like Lumbricus rubellus they prefer conditions where other worms cannot survive. They are used for vermicomposting. They are native to Europe, but have been introduced (both intentionally and unintentionally) to every other continent except Antarctica, occasionally threatening native species.Invasive compost worms
WE DO NOT SELL
CAUTION IN BUYING THESE WORMS,Eisenia foetida, or"European Night crawlers."are non native worms,
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Studies
have shown that invasive worms (Eisenia foetida, or"European Night
crawlers). Their voracious appetites and reproductive rates (Eisenia
foetida, or"European Night crawlers) have been known to upset the
delicate balance of the hardwood forests by consuming the leaf litter
too quickly. cause natural impact on the environment..
