Why Use Earthworm Castings
With the exception of water and sunlight, nothing could be more
natural for your garden than earthworm castings. Not steer manure, not chicken
manure, not even fish emulsion is as natural for your garden as earthworm castings!
After all, when digging in your garden have you ever found a live cow, chicken, or
fish? No, what you do find are live worms. Mother Nature created the mighty
worm about 570 million years ago to care for her plant life by caring for the soil.
As the earthworm eats its way through the soil it takes in bits of soil and rotting or
decaying plants (organic matter).
And what comes out is the richest food your plants will ever find,
yet will not burn a plant! Earthworms have the unique ability to increase the amount
of nutrients and minerals in the soil by as much as 10 times the value of the plant debris
there. These minerals and nutrients are properly conditioned for the best root
growth and lush plant growth - plus it's odor free!
How Do I Use earthworm Castings?
Earthworm castings are easy to use
1. 25% earthworm castings mixed with 75% soil is
the most common mix. This makes an excellent potting mix or mix to plant in the
ground
2. On established plants, simply sprinkle about 1/4 inch
earthworm castings around the plant that is to be fed and fertilized. Work it into
the soil lightly.
That's it! For the next 2 to 3 months simply give your plant water and sunshine.
Be sure the earthworm castings you use is a pure, high-quality earthworm castings.
For more detailed suggestions on how to use earthworm castings, click here
Can I Put Worms in My Garden and do the same thing?
Worms in the garden is always a good thing. Simply by
tunneling throughout he soil, worms break up compacted earth so that water and air can
circulate better. However in the garden worms can move around making it difficult to
get the concentration of pure earthworm castings needed to make a difference. Being
able to place pure castings in greater concentrations then found in nature results in
vigorous plant growth, improved physical character of soil, increased soil water retention
capacity and improved aeration of soil.
Worms in your compost bin is a very good thing. Worms can not
only reduce the volume of your waste and organic garbage but turn it into a rich soil
amendment called vermicompost (worm compost).
Note the difference between worm compost and earthworm castings.
Earthworm castings comes solely from the body of the earthworm. While worm
compost will contain some earthworm castings in it, it also contains droppings from the
multitude of other creatures that call your compost bin home, plus bits and pieces of
organic matter in various stages of decomposition.
Are All Earthworm Castings the Same?
It's true all earthworm castings comes out of the body of the
earthworm. However, depending what the earthworm is fed will determine the quality
of the castings. For example, if worms are fed only one ingredient, say lettuce,
they can only process the nutrients and minerals that are found in lettuce. This is
as opposed to worms that are fed a complete, well-balanced diet.
Today, new feeding and farming methods are producing pure,
high-quality, well-balanced earthworm castings, which is bagged and sold through retail
outlets
What's this about a guarantee?
Earthworm castings from Vierra's Worm Farm are guaranteed. If for any reason you are dissatisfied, just return the unused portion, along with proof of purchase, to Vierra's Worm Farm for a full pro-rata refund. Buyer must pay return shipping costs.
Super Composting Nightcrawlers from Vierra's Worm Farm are guaranteed to arrive alive. No other guarantees are express or implied.
For more information email or call (209) 754-5030
California TOLL FREE (877) FOR-WORM
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