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Well Worm Castings are the excrement of a worm. That was easy! Now for the “what do they do” part…
The way Worm castings work is much different than that of a typical fertilizer. We are really not too worried about the NPK ratio at all. Whereas commercial fertilizers are extremely specific on the amounts of usage. Too much will burn and too little of N or P or K will cause different issues or result in very little fruit/veggie production or whatever the issues may be! Also the plant needs much more than just N,P, and K! I didn’t know that! According to Dr Elaine Ingham, in one of her many youtube videos, all plants need just about all of the elements in the periodic table! Soil life, microorganisms, is the way they get them. WOW!
Well, while the bedding and feed pass through the worm, the result becomes loaded with microorganisms.
Worm Castings = Microorganism Metropolitan Area
These in turn are what form a mutual relationship with your plant’s roots. Your plant says “Hey I need some Nitrogen (or whatever other element in the Periodic Table)” The little microbe then says “Ok ,I’ll be right back with what you need”. It returns with the appropriate element in the form that the plant can actually digest it! Nature is truly and absolutely amazing, Isn’t it!!!
One thing that I have learned through the creation of this company is that society in general knows so very little about what our soil is and does!
Winter Prep:
Keep your soil working all winter. Applying worm castings in the fall, introduces more healthy microbes into your soil. The microbes will go dormant for the colder days, but anytime it warms up, they wake up! And get right back to work, revitalizing your soil, keeping it healthy even during the winter, to kick-start your spring growing season.
Growing Season:
For best results, blend your soil/organic material and worm castings to about 20% castings by volume and then mix in with the topsoil of your garden. This ensures that there will be active microbes helping the roots transfer nutrients to and from the soil throughout the plant’s life.
Another way to apply worm castings is as a top-layer. If your plants are already established and you don’t want to disturb the roots, apply an apron of about a 1/2 inch thick and 3-4 inch radius of worm castings around the base of the plant and lightly water it. Covering the castings with an additional layer of mulch will also help retain moisture, further aiding the microbe ecosystem to grow and work for you. Once established, the microbial ecosystem will migrate throughout your garden, building your soil, helping your plants provide a greener, more fruitful future.
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