![]() The flat worm is considered a parasite and it devours its only prey by pushing its throat outside if its mouth and snapping up any part of the earthworm’s body. They actually kill and eat earthworms, exclusively. The flat worm does not help to control other pest populations as most worms do. One such worm is the flat worm (land planarian). While most garden worms are helpful, so they should be left alone, there are some that are dangerous and should be eliminated. They can also help mix the earths soil by burrowing into the ground or even writhing around in topsoil. Most garden worms help to control destructive termite larvae and grubs, as well as other destructive garden pests. In general, most garden worms are quite harmless and in most cases they can be beneficial to your garden, plants, and trees. ![]() You can use a spray bottle for the vinegar and citrus oil methods and you can simply pour the salt over the worms to dissolve them. Spreading them around the soil or areas where you the worms have been spotted won’t dissolve these parasites completely. These products must be applied directly to the flat worms in order to be effective. ![]() Treatment methods include: salt, vinegar, and citrus oil. ![]() So, if you chop a flat worm into 7 pieces, you will end up with 7 new worms! You must dissolve the flat worm completely in order to get rid of it. The first thing to keep in mind is, if you attempt to chop a flat worm in half or even smash them, the pieces will only regenerate into new flat worms. If you have a flat worm infestation, there are several ways to control or kill populations. ![]()
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