Getting Rid of Worms On Pavement

RE: Getting Rid of Worms in my house Post By Stacey. (Guest Post) (04/04/2007) I found a tiny tiny red/brown worm on my comforter on my bed.. was so freaked out by this I called and ordered a new Mattress which will be delivered today. This is disgusting and I am so grossed out by it. Where did it come from? Is this a form of a bed bug? Please help.. RE: Getting Rid of Worms On Pavement Post By Rachel K (Guest Post) (07/26/2005) That's nice about worms being a sign of good soil - but there's something disturbing about having to tread carefully in one's own home because the worms are taking over the hallway that leads to the yard. Yes - it happens when it rains, but I don't like the creepy crawlies slithering all over my bathroom floor! I just read that sulphur repels worms and that placing matchsticks face down in the soil is a way to repel them - I'm going to see if I can get something going using that info and I'll let you know how it goes. RE: Getting Rid of Worms in my house Post By kris (Guest Post) (06/24/2005) I have a similar issue as Davidmac, except the worms are getting into my house. Does anyone have any suggestions on what to do?? I woke up this morning with 12 worms in the living room! (I already tried salt in front of all the doors...didnt work) RE: Getting Rid of Worms On Pavement Post by davidmac (1) | (03/24/2005) Contact The worms seem to come out from my lawn, raining or not! It could be that the soil is good. But it is a problem I have to get rid of. I have to step over them everyday... Is there any chemicals that I could use. Someone told me that if I spread table salt around the edge of the lawn it would stop them coming out. Is this true? RE: Getting Rid of Worms On Pavement Post by Jo Bodey (296) | (03/23/2005) Contact I doubt that they would be earthworms - earthworms hate the light and wouldn't crawl out of the lawn unless it was water logged and they couldn't breath. Maybe they're the larval stage of some lawn beetle - try a garden centre for suggestions, although I'm sure they will suggest buying chemicals. A soapy water spray on the lawn may help kill them. Regards Jo RE: Getting Rid of Worms On Pavement Post By Linda (Guest Post) (03/23/2005) Earthworms usually come up and out of the ground when it rains because they are drowning underground. Is it raining or are you overwatering? RE: Getting Rid of Worms On Pavement Post By guest (Guest Post) (03/23/2005) If they are earthworms, be glad you have them. I have read they are a sign of healthy soil and they help aerate it, which helps your lawn out for free. My dog thinks the dried ones are a delicacy, but that would be the only problem I would see. If they are not earthworms, we have a local extension office of our agricultural college that would identify them or you could take them to a local garden shop. You should attract a lot of birds (and possibly beagles)! I would not personally try to get rid of them.