lori sullivan. I am so sorry they are killing many of your plantings. I have them too and am trying to integrate them into my regenerative Southern California garden for a number of reasons. Could you tell me if you have found that any of your plants do ok around them?

Castaway DG from Anderson's - find a regional rep. I spread it with a handheld spreader yesterday and boom - dead.

HAVE YOU FOUND any suggestions how to get rid of them besides burning everything????, they are all over acres of gardens here in central CT and killing many of my plantings.

@@lorisullivan1484 unfortunately, so far, nothing is working. Just as I garden, I see them, I collect them and place them in empty bottles or jars and suffocate them... No one around here wants to help without getting into my pockets. I'm at a loss.

@@lorisullivan1484 unfortunately, so far, nothing is working. Just as I garden, I see them, I collect them and place them in empty bottles or jars and suffocate them... No one around here wants to help without getting into my pockets. I'm at a loss.

@@biosh4x I can't even find someone who really has any answers. Did the folks who wanted to charge you have any suggestions? I HAVE WAY TOO MANY to do anything about by just collecting them.

@@lorisullivan1484 Most of them want a small fee for even looking at the grounds. Mind you, I say grounds cause the garden isn't big, it's like a 10 x 15 area raised beds that sits on top of the soil. I'm not paying ridiculous amounts of money for an opinion. Than to find out, like I could have used table salt and vinegar mix or something so simple. You know. But when I find out I will let you know. You can find me on Instagram under the same name to keep in touch.

I remember thinking wow I’ve never seen worms like these move so fast and with so many at the surface approximately 2 inches in ground

@@April.Showers. HAVE THEY HAD any suggestions, they are all over acres of gardens here in central CT and killing many of my plantings. HAVE THEY HAD any suggestions, they are all over acres of gardens here in central CT and killing many of my plantings. There are too many to catch, using mustard water or any other thing researched thus far only brings some up, but WAY too many to catch and do anything about.

@@lorisullivan1484 from what we have been told in my state was to contact the agricultural center and let them know so that they can come out... I know that’s not much information but I hope it helps.

Scared the crap out of me!!

@@FknNefFy I am on the coast of Southern California too and have quite a few. How are yours doing two years later? Are they still scary? Do they play any positive or negative role in your garden that you can see?

Good morning! It may be best to consult with your local Extension office. Here's a link to connect with your county's office in Texas. agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/contact/ Thank you!

Eddie Wagoner. Two years later: Are the jumping worms still there? If so, how is the tree doing with them?

Hello! It may be best to contact your local experts, as it may be different then here in Illinois. Here's a link to find your county Extension office in Pennsylvania. Thank you! extension.psu.edu/county-offices/

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He said they are "problaby a little tired now"...

I found this by searching, if you can believe that... dnr.wi.gov/topic/invasives/fact/jumpingworm/index.html

They can get very long, like a small snake, and have a white band. I have them in my garden in Normal, il.

they are a scourge from Asia, not beneficial birds wont even eat them and they devour humus and leave nothing beneficial behind in their wake

YOU SHOULD NOT GET THESE OR CULTIVATE THESE they are terrible and no none way to kill or control them

@@fredmcmurray6308 Are they foreigners from Asia or locals from Alabama? I am so curious.

T mo. I'm trying to understand them. My understanding is they have been around America for quite a while as Alabama Jumpers. I'm wondering if they can have a positive role to play in certain home gardens in particular locations.

@@earthangel2524 I read that in other states they are a non-desirable worm as they destroy roots of plants. Don't know if it's true or not. I live in Calhoun county Alabama and the jumpers have always been here my whole life. I am 64. The tail end 1/3 part of these worms breaks off very easily. They are extremely active. It may be illegal to bring them into some states.

@@tmo4330 In Calhoun County, do people manage to have back-yard gardens with these worms? Or are they ruining everything as some say? My understanding is they eat leaf litter in some forests which causes trouble in certain areas. But research is not done on home gardens. So I am very curious about how these old-time American Alabama Jumpers relate to gardens over the years.

@@earthangel2524 I have NEVER noticed them to be in any gardens. We have had vegetable gardens all my life including today. (1960's through 2023). Where I find them is in ditches surrounded by hardwood trees that have large amounts of leaf mold and uncomposed leaves. In my opinion, I do not think they are a destructive worm in northeast Alabama. I cannot speak for other states. I have seen videos of people in Louisiana beating on something to vibrate the ground and THOUSANDS of them will come out! I don't think they are easy to raise. I raise redworms for compost and fishing worms. I have tried adding jumpers to them and the jumpers disappear. They make a great fishing worm, just hook them above the break off point.