More worms stolen from Padbury Community Garden not long after $180 tree was uprooted

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Padbury Community Garden is experiencing another series of thefts after a $180 tree was stolen earlier this year.

A community garden plagued by thieves stealing plants, seedlings and even worm poo could soon have CCTV cameras installed to catch the culprits.

Padbury Community Garden has been targeted repeatedly over the past two years, with volunteers left furious after layers of worm castings and freshly planted seedlings became the latest loot.

The thefts have been particularly disheartening for volunteers who spend hours tending the garden and its worm farms.

Among the earlier targets was a $180 cherry tree stolen within two days of being planted.

The theft attracted widespread attention on social media and the tree was eventually replaced by four community members, including two City of Joondalup councillors.

Garden secretary Sandy How said volunteers were especially upset by the theft of worm castings because of the work involved in producing them.

“We have a whole group of volunteers who come and oversee the worms to make sure they have the right food because you can’t have any cooked foods, onions or citrus in there,” she said.

“It takes a long time for the worms to process the food into castings and for someone to just literally lift the layers and destroy our work is very disheartening.

“It’s also weird. Just come and ask, and we’ll give you some. Don’t just take what we’ve worked so hard to make.”

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