![]() ![]() But with a bought worm farm, or something you knock up at home, you'll be reducing your kitchen waste and building the rich soil additive that will have your plants tipping their hats to you. ![]() They don't make good pets just free-ranging around your house. You'll need to keep them in something of course. Each and every one of those slithering soldiers is going to go into combat for you every day. If you are looking for a simple, economical and effective way to improve the quality of your soil and your plants, using worm castings as fertilizer is an excellent idea.Ī small investment in a gaggle of worms (oh, that's geese isn't it?) is all that you need. It reminds me of the forest after a light spring shower, earthly, natural.sorry, I'm gonna cry :-) ![]() You end up with this soft, chocolatey, crumbly soil like humus that smells wonderful. This layer, which breaks down over a couple of months allows the nutrients to be immediately available, but slowly released over time. These essential nutrients are often not found in depleted soil, even in your garden.Īs the organic matter moves through the worm it is coated in a layer of oil. Water soluble plant nutrients such as copper, zinc, manganese, borax, iron, magnesium, potassium and calcium, just to name a few, are all found in worm casts. ![]()
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