Unknown worms in soil / water

Unknown worms in soil / water#335009

By BobCat -  Fri Apr 26, 2019 7:07 pm
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- Fri Apr 26, 2019 7:07 pm #335009

Good day
Yesterday when i was watering my plants i noticed some strange worms that seems to move in sync with each other.
I tried to do some research and it looks like it might be white pot worms(same family as the earthworm)

Can these insects cause damage to my venus flytraps.
Should i repot all my plants just in case?
sorry for poor photos, they are small and looks like cat hairs.

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Re: Unknown worms in soil / water#335174

By Doublebass1985 -  Mon Apr 29, 2019 9:54 am
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- Mon Apr 29, 2019 9:54 am #335174

if they taste like chicken your ok ,but if it tastes like ass your SOL. put some garlic on them first.

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Re: Unknown worms in soil / water#335175

By Doublebass1985 -  Mon Apr 29, 2019 9:56 am
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- Mon Apr 29, 2019 9:56 am #335175

im kidding of course.. I dont know what they are that is very interesting they move in sync with each other in pairs like that. That's crazy.

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Re: Unknown worms in soil / water#335176

By Artchic528 -  Mon Apr 29, 2019 10:57 am
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- Mon Apr 29, 2019 10:57 am #335176

I agree that they are pot worms. Though they only eat dead, decomposing plant matter, I'd repot just in case because these worms might leave waste that will cause the substrate to grow in mineral content.

As for them moving in unison, a lot of worms that live in colonies often move together as a defense mechanism when they sense strong vibrations, or are otherwise disturbed.

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Re: Unknown worms in soil / water#335812

By ChristopherTownsend -  Sat May 11, 2019 12:16 pm
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- Sat May 11, 2019 12:16 pm #335812

Sometimes some pests or worms for that matter are good for your soil and for plants but some may harm your plants to a great extent. So, consult professionals like Sacramento pest control who will help you get rid of dangerous worms and pests in a manner which is environment-friendly and safe.

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