Worm colonies are earthworms contained in a bio-degradable box. Instead of having to dig multiple holes to plant loose earthworms, all you need to do is simply dig one hole every 3 square metres, place the box in the hole, water, and cover with soil.
The key advantages of this product are:
- no need to handle the worms directly
- less effort due to fewer holes needing to be dug
- the worms are not suddenly introduced into a new environment
- as the box degrades the worms will move out at their own pace
Our worm colonies are ideal for both household gardens as well as large landscaping projects.
Each colony contains 25 of the large deep burrowing earthworms – Lumbricus terrestris and 150g of mixed (around 200) shallower soil dwelling earthworms. The container size is 15cm (6″) long x 10cm (4″) wide x 11.5cm (4.5″) deep, the box can be planted anyway up which means it will need a hole around 25cm (10″) deep to accommodate it.
If you require a different number of colonies than shown, please email sales@wormsdirect.co.uk and we will be happy to give you a price.
rather worried that this order,our second had worms coming out…………………..
The ‘box of worms’ application method was absolutely straight forward and easy. I’m assuming it worked because, of course, I cannot see what is going on underground! But I’ve no reason to think it didn’t.
Healthy worms well packaged and safely delivered.. no need to touch the worms, just dig a hole put in the box of worm water and cover with soil and that’s it. So clean and simple.
Very easy to use and highly effective
I’m being optimistic that the worms will do their stuff; but as they are buried it will be quite some time before I actually know.