In the plant world, you are what you eat. It all begins with the soil, and nature provides the best source of plant nourishment: worm castings. While it is true that synthetic fertilizers do provide nutrients, they are limited as to which nutrients are included and how well they are balanced. Earthworms “package” nutrients in tiny granules for optimum release in soil and plant absorption. Rich in bacteria, calcium, iron, magnesium, sulfur and 60 other trace minerals, these worm castings naturally:
Provide nutrients in the form that plants need for proper plant health, growth and development.

Increase beneficial microbe activity, aiding in the nutrient process and depriving harmful fungi and other pathogens of an adequate food supply.

Promote strong, vibrant plant growth, making your plants more equipped to compete with weeds, resist disease and drought and handle the onslaught of pests.

Encourage worm population growth, ensuring an ongoing recycling of organic matter in the soil.

How to Apply Worm Castings

Lawn

Apply castings once per year at 20 lbs. per 1,000 square feet.

Annuals and Perennials

Put a small handful of castings into each hole as you plant. Four times a year, apply castings at a rate of 10 lbs. /1000 square feet — OR — once per year at 20 lbs. per 1000 square feet. When preparing beds, mix 6 inches of compost into the soil, then mix in castings at the rate of 20 pounds per 1000 square feet

Garden

When germinating seed, place in bottom part of soil. At transplanting time, put a small handful of castings into each hole as you plant. This is also true for bulbs, vegetables and herbs.

Potted Plants

Mix a small amount of earthworm castings to your potting soil. Remember that castings are very potent, so don’t overdo it. No more than one-fifth of the ingredients should be castings.

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