Ramsey County Compost site compost & jumping worms - Ask Extension
Hi there --
Trying to decide whether the compost offered at Ramsey county public sites is likely to contain baby jumping worms or eggs of same. I al...
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Ramsey County Compost site compost & jumping worms #787848
Asked April 24, 2022, 2:50 PM EDT
Hi there --
Trying to decide whether the compost offered at Ramsey county public sites is likely to contain baby jumping worms or eggs of same. I already have them in my yard and it's distressing! But I do like to use a lot of compost.
Please advise.
Thanks,
Susan
Ramsey County Minnesota
Expert Response
If you already have them getting mulch from a contaminated source isn’t going to make things worse.
Ramsey is making a legitimate effort to provide pest free compost. They monitor the temperature of the piles to make sure it achieves the proper temperature for the necessary number of days.
Ramsey is making a legitimate effort to provide pest free compost. They monitor the temperature of the piles to make sure it achieves the proper temperature for the necessary number of days.
