Using the compost with worms will help you to have a better quality of soil because of the castings that come from the worm. Organic soil is of high quality and you won’t have to concern yourself with those unfamiliar toxins if you were to use regular soil. Here is a breakdown on wha...
To harvest the worm castings, move all the castings to one side and add fresh bedding to the empty side. Most of the worms will move to the fresh bedding and in a few days you can then remove the castings. Worm castings are a great plant food. Grow seedlings direct in the castings o...
A worm presence in a large garden can be beneficial to plants, the worm castings providing nutrients and their wriggling bodies aerating the soil. In a single houseplant, however, worms can lead to a decline in plant health because they nibble on plant roots —especially if there is no dec...
Ginger that is growing in good, rich soil shouldn’t need anything extra. However, your ginger may appreciate a regular application of compost or worm castings once a month while it’s growing. If you know you are growing in particularly low nutrient soil or in containers, you may consider ...
A little bit ofworm castingscan also help. They can hold up to 10 times their weight in moisture. But you need to ensure that your seed starting mix is fine in particulate size and that it isn’t clay-like or muddy. If you can’t find the right type of mix,there are DIY options...
For an even better boost, we like to mix 1/2 cup of worm castings in the soil directly where we plant our seeds. Worm castings not only provide power, but help hold moisture in the soil. That can be a big plus when germinating seeds in the middle of summer. Affiliate Product Link:...
Stirring by hand occasionally for a few hours is plenty. You don’t need to aerate this for it to be effective. Option 3: DIY Compost Tea Recipe This is a “real” recipe for cannabis compost tea. The main ingredient of compost tea made from vermicompost is worm castings, though many ...
Growing Broccoli (‘Diplomat’)in Containers© Steve MasleyClick IMAGE to Enlarge If you have access to a worm bin, add ½-gallon of fresh worm castings, including worms. The worms inoculate the potting mix with beneficial bacteria and fungi, and convert organic soil amendments into plant-...
Use Worm Castings To Make “Worm Tea” It’s easy to make homemade worm tea. Starting with a handful of red wiggler worms, set them up with some cardboard and kitchen leftovers. This will remove toxins and harmful bacteria from the soil that will help fight the diseases that may attack...
Whether in the ground or container, ginger loves soil rich in organic matter. A peat and wood bark-based, soilless medium with a little sand mixed in will support container plants. In the ground, add lots of compost. Organic fertilizers and worm castings are also good choices. ...