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title: "I did the most ridiculous thing yesterday- I spotted a worm in my “…"
description: "I did the most ridiculous thing yesterday- I spotted a worm in my “ Arrowhead Plant” & i don’t know what possessed me to chuck salt at the worm 🪱 in my plant.…"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Plant 🌱 Babe"
published: "2023-07-03T17:49:49.789Z"
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# I did the most ridiculous thing yesterday- I spotted a worm in my “…

_Posted by Plant 🌱 Babe on 2023-07-03_

I did the most ridiculous thing yesterday- I spotted a worm in my “ Arrowhead Plant” \& i don’t know what possessed me to chuck salt at the worm 🪱 in my plant.  
Anyhoo I’ve come home and seen that she’s flopped… flip me I’ve killed her!!

What do I do please?😭 😢  
Thanks

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## 7 comments

### Planta member commented on 2023-07-03

You should wash the dirt of the roots. And if you see any brown roots then cut those. Plant it in seed soil so it is comfy.

#### Plant 🌱 Babe replied on 2023-07-03

Thanks for the tip. 😊

### Brooklyn commented on 2023-07-03

That’s one way to kill a worm, and a plant I guess! The sodium is dangerous for the plant so “rinsing” the dirt and roots will help!!

#### Plant 🌱 Babe replied on 2023-07-03

😂😂😂  
Thanks for the tip

### Eliya commented on 2023-07-03

Ha! I saw an earthworm in my pot once, aaanndddd I left it. Lol. We’ll see what happens.

#### Plant 🌱 Babe replied on 2023-07-03

Maybe I should have done that rather than chucking salt at it. I panicked 😱

### Mon commented on 2023-07-04

Earthworms are beneficial for the plant. It keeps the soil nice and loose.

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