Help! Small Worms In My Bonsai Soil

10-Sep-2002	#1
Tiny-Plant Growing... Join Date: Jul-2002 Location: Helsinki Country: Finland USDA Zone: 5 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 241	Help! Small Worms In My Bonsai Soil I have found small under 10 cm long white worms in the soil of my serissa. Could they bee somekind of eelworms? I am growing my tree inside now but i took it inside a week ago... I have moved the infested serissa away from my other bonsai. Is there any way to get rid of them? Should i drown them in water? __________________ The journey of a thousand miles starts with a single cup of tea

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Re: Help! Small Worms In My Bonsai Soil

MFP,

You can check if it could be identified as a Nematode (roundworm).
If it is a Nematode, one of the first thing to do is transplant now the tree, in a new soil free from the worms.
If you make an identification (Nematodes), you can use a specific anthelminthic substance to control this parasite, ask to a local farmer.

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Originally posted by Tiny-Plant
I have found small under 10 cm long white worms in the soil of my serissa. Could they bee somekind of eelworms? I am growing my tree inside now but i took it inside a week ago... I have moved the infested serissa away from my other bonsai. Is there any way to get rid of them? Should i drown them in water?

10-Sep-2002	#4
Carl_Bergstrom Old Mister Crow Join Date: May-2002 Location: Seattle, WA. Country: USA USDA Zone: 8 AHS Heat Zone: 2 Posts: 3,197	If the worms are really 10 cm long, they are unlikely to be nematodes. Of the 15,000 or so nematode species, there are a few long ones, including a sperm whale parasite that can grow to 10 M long. But soil nematodes are typically microscopic or at least nowhere near the 10 cm listed. __________________ In love with trees Last edited by Carl Bergstrom : 11-Sep-2002 at 01:50 AM.

11-Sep-2002	#5
Tiny-Plant Growing... Join Date: Jul-2002 Location: Helsinki Country: Finland USDA Zone: 5 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 241	oh sorry! The "worms" are under 5mm long... They might be larvea of those little black fruitfly's flying around in my room... __________________ The journey of a thousand miles starts with a single cup of tea

11-Sep-2002	#6
Ralph BonsaiTalk Master B.S.er Join Date: Jun-2002 Location: Richardson, Texas Country: God Bless America USDA Zone: 8 AHS Heat Zone: 9 Posts: 1,285	I hate to sound like a broken record, but horticultural DE is the answer for soil borne pests. The only thing to be aware of, is that it takes out "all" soil borne life including beneficials. in a bonsai pot, this can be perfect, as few of us incorporate beneficial nematodes or earthworms in our bonsai pots. The url below describes what it is, and how it works. Can be purchased in most organic nurseries, and feed stores, also can be found online. http://ighawaii.com/naturally/naturalanimal/de.html

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