Worm Castings

[Nanook]

I wish all dirt felt as rich and wonderful as a handful of worm castings does. Worm castings are a little expensive to buy but it is so concentrated you don't need much, only a 2-3 tablespoons for a few gallon pot.

I like this much more than what they call "black gold" compost from our local environmental agency. I used to make that compost and after I saw what was in it you couldn't get me to touch it. They shoot the seagulls and throw them in there along with food waste. Give me worms castings any day over that!

Has anyone else tried worm castings yet? I just used my first bag yesterday!

I thought of 777's as soon as I saw them at the farmers market where I bought mine!

Worm castings are a rich, all-natural source of organic matter with lots of nutrients and moisture-holding capabilities. Earthworm castings are known to have an extraordinary effect on plant life. Castings improve the soil structure and increase fertility making them the most enriching soil conditioner available.


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[johnnycakes]

Re: Worm Castings

FYI,
Worm castings is just a nicer way of saying worm poop.
That's what it is. The worms digest vegetable matter and their "castings" do make excellent fertilizer.

You can make great compost by piling up dead leaves, lawn clippings, your household vegetable wastes (no meat) and adding a bunch of worms. They'll eat the vegetation and leave castings. You have to keep the pile damp so the worms survive and pick them out for reuse when you use the finished compost.

[Green_Biscuit]

Re: Worm Castings

I am jealous! I haven't seen those for sale here at all, only mail and online sources. They are wonderful. Excellent compost without the work. Of course, as Johnny points out, you can make your own compost for free. We have had at least 3 threads on the how-to's of that. Will look. What did you use it on?

[Nanook]

Re: Worm Castings

Oh I know all about compost and alla that, but the worm castings poops are far richer. You only need a few tablespoons per potted container, it is wonderful stuff. I used it in some potted plants. Remember 777's fun compost threads? I thought of 777's when I first saw the worm poops, wonder where is 777's!