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title: "HELP!! I have two small Norfolk pines I got from Lowes probably two…"
description: "HELP!! I have two small Norfolk pines I got from Lowes probably two years ago. I have potted them up, and every time I water them, I notice fine, almost ground…"
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author: "Kelly"
published: "2026-02-06T17:27:06.265375Z"
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# HELP!! I have two small Norfolk pines I got from Lowes probably two…

_Posted by Kelly on 2026-02-06_

HELP!! I have two small Norfolk pines I got from Lowes probably two years ago. I have potted them up, and every time I water them, I notice fine, almost ground up potting soil on the catch trays. I had them both in a bowl bottom watering yesterday, and today I noticed these little worms??? I'm horrified. What do I do???

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## 6 comments

### Marie commented on 2026-02-06

Put them back into the pot, they aerate the soil. And they are not going anywhere. I have some in a few of my indoor plant pots.

#### Kelly replied on 2026-02-06

Any idea what they are? They look like tiny earth worms...

#### GreenLeaf replied on 2026-02-06

They are earthworms :)

### Springvision commented on 2026-02-06

Worms are great for your soil! If they haven't drowned, I agree on putting them back.

### Laina commented on 2026-02-06

Your pines were probably put into a soil containing worm castings, which can often have eggs mixed with them. It's a normal thing in this case, although creeps me out too!! They are good for plant and soil

### B’s Plants commented on 2026-02-07

I’d be psyched ! 👍😆

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