Why are Worm castings a beneficial soil additive?
– Introduce micro organisms to the soil, increasing disease resistance. – Hold water and give nutrients in a consistent natural way. – Great fertilizer that can be used a lot but wont burn the plant – 10% worm casting in soil mix improves germination rates, plant growth, and give them a healthy appearance. – Castings also contain plant growth hormones Some facts on worms: – Worms eat twice their weight in matter daily – Worms defecate (crap) twice their weight daily – Worm populations double every 4 months or so – Worms will eat decomposing, rotting matter, anything from grass clippings, to manure, to decaying lettuce. This process is called Vermicomposting – Worms live within the top 6 ” (inches) of the soil. Worms work from the bottom to the top Worm improve soil airation due to their tunneling action; this keeps the soil nice and loose. The worms will stick around so long as there is enough organic matter for them to digest, especially if you add blood and bone meal, or other variou
