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jenfenn

do I have tiny grubs in my compost?

18 years ago

I tagged this question on an earlier thread about grubs in compost, but didn't get a response so I'm putting it out in my own thread here.

I am a new composter and I'm just ready to now use my first batch of finished compost for my (also new) raised bed vegetable garden. I was sifting the compost into my wheelbarrow and noticed a LOT of tiny white worms that look like baby grubs (?). I'm not sure if this is what they are, but whatever they are, can I use this compost for my vegetable planting or will these little suckers eat the roots of my new plants?

I've read the earlier threads about grubs (in the 1-2" thick variety) being good for the compost pile. I have seen these before when turning the compost in its early stages. However, these new little tiny worms or grubs or whatever are the first I've ever seen of them and they are only in my finished compost bin. I'm really hoping that I can still use my compost for planting and for amending my lawn soil. Help?

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