Worms in compost - Advice required

[Nathalie]

Hi everyone,
Wanted to plant some lettuce in pots, I opened a bag of shop bought compost from last year (spent the winter outside) and found LOADS of worms.
Can I still use the compost or just go and get a new bag?

Thank you all for replies/advice

[Guest]

If you are planting lettuces (plant/seedling) I would use it. However, if you are sowing lettuces (seed) I would get a new bag.

Hi and welcome to the vine

[Nathalie]

Thank you for the reply, I am planting "lettuce plant" not seeds so will use it and see what happen!

Nathalie

[Alison]

Free worms, excellent

[Two_Sheds]

I often find the red compost worms in old compost. I just pick them out

[kathyd]

I often find the red compost worms in old compost. I just pick them out

Are they harmful then?

[fishpond]

Not at all.
Don't worry about them.
Sign of a good compost without too many chemicals. If it is good enough for red worms, it's good enough for me.