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I was out digging in my field yesterday (in Ireland, not England) and thought it was interesting that there was a large variance in worm counts. Some areas had
by CalRobert 8y ago
I was out digging in my field yesterday (in Ireland, not England) and thought it was interesting that there was a large variance in worm counts. Some areas had massive numbers of worms pushing 20cm, and others had relatively few, smaller ones. The bigger worms were in areas that hadn't been grazed by sheep, but I'm not sure how that relates, if at all (the sheep have been gone for a few years).
- bayesian_horse 8y agoThat may be about soil composition, but yes, many/most earth worms are detrivores, so the more to clean up the happier they are. Also sampling bias.
- cpursley 8y agoSpeaking of Ireland, the stereotype is true. The grass really is that green. What is in your soil that causes this? Nitrogen?
- redtexture 8y agoIt is a well watered island, for one, with climate moderated by the Gulf Stream, even though well north of the US (The Boston USA latitude 42+, Dublin 53+).
- desas 8y agoSoil compaction?