jumping worms

Last year, like much of ulster county, I noticed the incredibly fast growth of jumping worms in my food forest. I spent so mich time and energy, using a powdered mustard solution to bring them to the top and hand picking them
out.  It took me days in one garden and I have an acre sized food forest. I dont know what to do
this year. Im not sure my compost bins are not affected as well.
Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance,
heidi

A belated welcome to the forum!

I had not heard of using mustard.

I don't have them though I have read a lot about them.

Millicent said,  Biochar can, depending on the size of the granules (I have read) be disruptive for the digestive systems of these worms. I may try this charcoal idea on one of our paths. I understand the problem people here have here with making a mess, but I’m more deeply concerned about the damage to the soil from these worms.

https://permies.com/t/217561/Charcoal-Garden-Paths

I read in another post that Jumping worms make worm castings:

Ben said, it seems that the jumping worms can digest wood and leaves, while leaving behind castings. Sounds like fertilizer to me.

https://permies.com/t/180524/invasive-jumping-worms-area

You can kill them through solarization under clear plastic if their presence is limited and you're not opposed to plastic. I suspect that we just need to learn to live with them: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dsnPTQyPyT9eWzjN3Ikesc7eTprE6y8lmyyWVDlaE9U/edit?usp=sharing