Worm Castings
It’s called a few different names, worm hummus, worm manure, but no matter what you call it, it’s basically worm poop. Worms have some wonderful abilities they take organic matter and create wonderful organic fertilizer. The castings as we will call them are the end product of organic matter by an earthworm.
This worm waste has been shown to contain reduced levels of contaminants and a higher saturation of nutrients than do organic materials before composting. The resulting compost is rich in water-soluble nutrients. Worm castings are an excellent, nutrient-rich organic fertilizer and soil conditioner.
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There are so many benefits to using worm castings in your garden, it improves soil aeration. It enriches soil with micro-organisms (adding enzymes) and that same microbial activity is 10 to 20 times higher than in soil and organic matter alone! The castings also attract other earthworms to your garden and that also improves the soils water retention capacity.
As for the benefits to the plants that are grown in that same wonderfully rich earth. It enhances plant germination, growth, and crop yield. It also improves root structure and growth, because without great roots you can’t grow great plants or have a great crop.
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You can use worm castings as they are and add them directly to the soil or you can make a “tea” with them instead and water or spray your plants with it. It is made by adding the castings to water and allow it too steep for a few hours or days. During this time it’s important to add some oxygen to the water, you can do this by using a fish tank pump and an air stone. This oxygen is crucial to the microbial activity. It makes them happy and healthy and ready to do a great job in your house plant or garden.
Worm Castings are available at New England Farm and Artist 1112 Main St. Coventry, RI.
