Bulbs
Flower Basics
Flower Beds & Specialty Gardens
Flower Garden
Garden Furniture
Garden Gnomes
Garden Seeds
Garden Sheds
Garden Statues
Garden Tools & Supplies
Gardening Basics
Green & Organic
Groundcovers & Vines
Growing Annuals
Growing Basil
Growing Beans
Growing Berries
Growing Blueberries
Growing Cactus
Growing Corn
Growing Cotton
Growing Edibles
Growing Flowers
Growing Garlic
Growing Grapes
Growing Grass
Growing Herbs
Growing Jasmine
Growing Mint
Growing Mushrooms
Orchids
Growing Peanuts
Growing Perennials
Growing Plants
Growing Rosemary
Growing Roses
Growing Strawberries
Growing Sunflowers
Growing Thyme
Growing Tomatoes
Growing Tulips
Growing Vegetables
Herb Basics
Herb Garden
Indoor Growing
Landscaping Basics
Landscaping Patios
Landscaping Plants
Landscaping Shrubs
Landscaping Trees
Landscaping Walks & Pathways
Lawn Basics
Lawn Maintenance
Lawn Mowers
Lawn Ornaments
Lawn Planting
Lawn Tools
Outdoor Growing
Overall Landscape Planning
Pests, Weeds & Problems
Plant Basics
Rock Garden
Rose Garden
Shrubs
Soil
Specialty Gardens
Trees
Vegetable Garden
Yard Maintenance
White Worms in a Garden
White Worms in a Garden. Healthy soil is alive with organisms great and small that work to break down dead plant and animal matter, releasing nutrients for your plants to use. Soil can also contain pests that can damage your garden.
Healthy soil is alive with organisms great and small that work to break down dead plant and animal matter, releasing nutrients for your plants to use. Soil can also contain pests that can damage your garden.
White Worms
White worms (Enchytraeus albidus) are one of the worm species you might find in your garden soil, although they are far less common than earthworms. White, wriggling and measuring up to 1 1/2 inches in length, they are one of the soil residents that help break down organic matter. They cause no harm if you find them in your garden.
Grubworm
A less welcome sight in your garden is the grubworm, beetle larvae that feed on the roots of plants, including ornamental and vegetable plants. Although not technically worms, their worm-like appearance can fool you at first glance. These white or cream-colored pests curl into a C shape when touched, and a closer look reveals three pairs of legs just behind their heads. They can measure up to 1 inch in length.
Prevention/Solution
You can purchase chemical pesticides that will control grubworms in your garden. Check the label to ensure the product is safe to use on your plants, particularly food crops. Natural control options include various diseases and parasitic nematodes that act as natural enemies to grubworms.
