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Earthworms

fmanness — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 19:00:50 +0000

Earthworms are an important element of the soil because they live in good topsoil and they help make the soil fertile. If you want nice soil or nice compost it is a good idea to put some worms in your soil. As they feed on elements of the soil, the excrement from that process is actually what makes the soil very rich. If you want to make sure that you are taking care of your lawn and grass you may want to see what kinds of critters there are that live the soil. Earthworms are a good thing. However there are some things, like Japanese beetles, that do not do the soil any justice. In fact, they can ruin the lawn and the soil. That is why people spend a lot of money trying to make their soil like nice and to get rid of bugs. However in the case of the earthworms this obsession does not make any sense.

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Fertilizer

fmanness — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 22:08:47 +0000

Fertilizer is something that helps make the soil more fertile. This is important especially if you want to do things such as garden and maintain a great lawn. The more fertile the soil is, the better off it will be because more plants can grow. If you want to make sure that you have a good garden, you will need to add things to the soil to boost the mineral and vitamin content as well as different things that are great for plants.

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Ringworm

fmanness — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:26:35 +0000

Ringworm is a skin condition that is caused by a fungus that gets into the body and cause irritation. It is called ringworm because the skin usually develops these irritating, large rings. Once the rings develop it becomes clear that there is something wrong with the skin. Once you notice that your skin is getting irritating and if you suspect that it is ringworm, you should go see a doctor. This is one of those things that definitely need treatment. There are some places that are common for ringworm to develop including on the skin and in your scalp. And what is interesting about ringworm is that even though the name suggests that it is caused by worms, it is actually caused by a fungus. You can also get ringworm on the foot or nails. Actually, athlete’s foot is a form of ringworm so if you’ve had athletes foot then you’ve had ringworm.

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Topsoil

fmanness — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 21:58:41 +0000

Topsoil is the layer of soil that is at the surface. It is quite literally the soil that is on the ‘top’ of the earth. This is the soil that needs to be fertile so that plants can grow. There all kinds of different forms of topsoil. They range in color and function. In some places the topsoil is a rich brown color. In other places it is a red color. Some places don’t have fertile top soil and it is more like sand. The type of topsoil that a particular place has determines what kind of plants will grow.

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Worms

fmanness — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:00:00 +0000

Worms are creatures that live in a variety of places. Some live in the soil and actually do some good for the earth. They help make the soil rich and fertile. That means that if you have property that has a lot of earthworms, it indicates that your soil is high quality and things will grow well in it. However, there are other kinds of worms that can enter into humans and other animals through a variety of different methods. Some enter through your foot and make a home in your body. You can also contract other worms through certain foods that you eat. If you end up with a worm in your body, it can make you very sick.

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