small whitish worms in soil

I have small whitish worms in the soil in my greenhouse. They are very slim and about a quarter inch long, wiggle a lot when soil is disturbed. They were there last year and burrowed in the root vegetables and made them unusable. They are still there and I want them gone before the veggies start growing. What are they and what should I do to get rid of them?

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#1 Comment By theficuswrangler On 05/21/2014 @ 12:57 am

I can’t tell what they are from the description. Take some samples to a the specialists at the nearest botanical garden, university biology department, or agricultural station.

#2 Comment By Nikki On 05/21/2014 @ 2:37 pm

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