[Sive]

Can anyone advise me whether a new garden that has soil with few worms in it will acquire a worm population naturally? The earth obviously got quite compacted by builder's machinery when our house was being built a year ago.

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They will come back eventually Sive, once the compaction is relieved. Here is a link to an old thread on that very subject http://www.gardenplansireland.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=301

[Sive]

Thanks for the link, it was good to read of other people's experiences. I am already adding compost to all the beds to increase organic material. I have some isolated beds....ie those against the house, and I suspect I will have to help nature a little there! Preferably when no one is looking or they'll think I'm mad!