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How do you get rid of worms in house plants?

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If you have worms in your plant, you can remove your plant from the pot and soak the plant's base with the soil in warm water and insecticidal soap for 20 minutes. The worms will try to escape, and you can catch and release them or put them into your compost bin. This works best for harmful worms.


Why is there worms in my indoor plants?

The most common way worms get into potted plants is when using outdoor soil, contaminated with larvae or worms. The other way worms get into houseplants soil is when an insect flies through the window and lays its eggs in the houseplant, especially if using non-commercial compost.

Are worms OK in potted plants?

Earthworms are beneficial to plants because they can aerate the soil and break down organic matter such as leaves into vital nutrients for plants to grow. Adding them to potted plants may seem like a good idea to help boost your plant's growth.

How did Earth worms get in my potted plants?

The likelihood that you might find worms in your potted plants is when the plants were outdoor during the summer. Worms become prisoners in the potting soil after crawling in it while outside, but the pot is brought back indoors in the fall.

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