Ssomeguyanswered grow question 6 years ago Well, I wouldn't even bother growing without earthworms. They condition soil rather well, aid decomposition and nutrient uptake generally. With the right sort of basic amendment, some (vermi)compost and earthworms you can turn some of the densest clay to a nice soft, light, aerated soil. So live worms, that's fine. Vermicompost with live worms (and obviously their eggs in that oo), if you don't naturally have some, is likely to help and might work out better than just adding live worms.
But yeah, I reckon my soil is crap if there aren't earthworms around.