Worm Castings

We continue to be TOTALLY AMAZED at the results experienced when Worm Castings are used in various ways. We use these very same castings in our garden & have some "Test Results" photos to post where we've applied them to plants & not to others to watch the overall health & growth rates as well as the pest preventative aspects of of them in comparison. Watch for these in the near future. The results have surprised us & will you too!!

Worm Castings, also called Vermicompost, or Vermicastings (among many others) is organic matter passed thru a worms digestive system & turned into sort of a miniature time release capsule that has many reasons why it's so fantastic for your plants like:

• Can be used on all plants & won't burn as some other treatments will
• Encourages Vigorous Plant Growth · Fibrous Root System
• Expect heavier fruit / flower setting
• No odor, fumes or worry of human health concerns when applying
• Helps with moisture retention
• Improved aeration of soil
• Biologically active, containing thousands of soil enhancing bacteria & enzymes
• Studies being run show some pests/insects prevention uses.

The countless contributions of worms & their castings have not gone totally unrecognized. In ancient Egypt, Cleopatra named the worm a sacred creature, whose removal from Egypt was punishable by death. Rightfully so, because the Nile Valley is said to be the most fertile tract of land on earth and it is literally one vast bed of earthworm soil. Aristotle called them the intestines of the earth. Charles Darwin, after 40 years of studying them, stated that it is likely that worms are the most important creatures on earth.

The bacterial population of vermicast is much greater than the bacterial population of either ingested soil, or the worm's intestinal track. Castings offer a concentrated source (5-11 times more) of calcium, magnesium, nitrogen, phosphates and potash as well as many other trace elements and micro-nutrients in a form readily obtainable by your plants. Worm castings should be mixed directly into your garden soil when planting seeds or plants. Worm castings can also be used on existing plants by mixing directly into the soil around the base and drip line of your plants. Totally organic soil amendment that your plants and you will love.

Usage Suggestions:

• Mix up to 20% in your soil mix when potting or transplanting.
• Mulch existing plants with 1/4" - 1/2" then cover with compost or mulch (Castings should not be allowed to totally dry out)
• Make "Tea" & give your plants a VERY healthy drink. (Be sure to check out "PepperMike's Gallon Jug system. Making tea with just a Quart of Castings!!!)

We sell our castings ONLY by volume not by weight (just like our Triple-F Organic Plant Food.) Castings being a biologically active product need to be kept moist but we don't build up the moisture to increase the weight so you get what you pay for, not added water!! We also 'age' our castings. Castings freshly removed from bins will still contain some undigested worm food (this is commonly called vermicompost). "Aging" the castings allows them to be 'worked' by the worms more. We've seen say 10 gals. harvested & put in a bin for aging & with nothing done with it within weeks it's down in quantity 10-20%. We try to get you what you purchase! How would you like it if you went to the local grocery & purchased a gallon of milk only to find a few days later when you went to use it the container only contained 3 qts or so??
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