The invisible benefactor for your soil

As local residents, we increasingly value the outdoors. That fine landscaped (new construction) garden facing south, picnics with friends in a park, a relaxing game of golf, or the son scoring the winning goal at the local soccer club. Good soil makes for better outdoor living. And for that, you can count on the earthworm.

Progressive gardeners and horticulturists have used it before, and with success; the earthworm. But little by little, more and more earthworms are being released in Dutch municipalities in places that ask for them. You don't see them, but you can count on a lot of valuable underground labor.

Earthworms dig tunnels, loosening the soil's structure. These enthusiastic pacesetters ensure
That the crumbly structure of the soil returns. This returns oxygen to the soil. The soil thus regains its natural resilience. The earthworms soon dig three meters deep, and in doing so they ensure the perfect supply and drainage of water. Not entirely unimportant in the times of climate change.

But the earthworm does more. Plant roots also grow in the corridors, giving them a beautiful root system. In short, these hard workers are an absolute asset in any community.

Where do you put them out?

- In new construction homes: the soil in the new yard is often very poor in texture due to the driving of heavy machinery during construction.
- On lawns and golf courses: we often see wet spots with grass, where the water cannot leave.
- On soccer fields: and especially the goal area, where there is a lot of soccer and the ground is therefore of poor texture.
- When planting and transplanting trees: tree sand, fertilizer or compost is often used in the planting hole. The tree roots, but lacks connection to the surrounding soil.
- For existing trees: trees in streets and along roads are often in poor soil, sand and crushed rubble, and so on....

If you are a municipality, contractor, landscaper or individual who would like more information about earthworms, please contact: 

info@greenguard.nl

You can order by going to; 
www.regenwormen.nl or www.greenguard.nl

Finally, a fun idea: give new residents of a new home a kilo of earthworms as a gift for their new garden!