New Zealand flatworm

[coachman]

I'd noticed for a few years that my garden has almost no earthworms to be found.
I had given some thought to the possability of 'flatworms' being present, but it wasn't until last week when I lifted a plastic bag,that I saw, there on the ground were some (pesky varmints) 'flatworms.
I crushed these, or fed to a happy blackbird.

Does anyone have any recommendations for what to do ?

I might just get as much organic matter added on to the soil, to try and build up the earthworm population. I have heard that new generations of earthworm can become more resistant to them !

Coachman
Glenrothes,Fife.

[PAULW]

I have found what I believe to be the Australian flat worm on my plot, only advice I have found is to make the site as tidy as possible ie remove plastic sheet and boards/planks which they shelter under like slugs, I have a very healthy population of worms so I am not to worried at the moment.

[Snadger]

I always thought you had to report these to MAFF if they were found?

[PAULW]

They were reported to a scientist in scotland but defra withdrew the funding so nobody cares anymore.

[sewer rat]

They are now quite common - I know a lady along the road from me found loads in her compost heap last year, and various members of our local gardening club have had them turn up in their gardens last year..