Using Worm Castings In Organic Gardening
Worm castings are small nodules that are created by worms whenever they eliminate waste. Essentially, this is the worm’s poop. They are one of nature’s best, natural fertilizers and also work well in repelling insects and disease, which is why many gardeners want to know how to use them to enhance their organic garden while protecting it at the same time.
One of the primary uses for worm castings is as organic fertilizer. Herein worm castings not only help to balance the soil’s pH levels but they also help the soil retain as much moisture as possible. A good thing here is that even if you use too many worm castings, you still will not be able to burn your plants or their roots in the same way as other fertilizers can. Plus, these worm castings also act as insect and disease repellents at the same time, thus giving you added protection.
Some of the other benefits of using worm castings include:
1.They contain many nutrients that plants need including magnesium, nitrogen and potassium.
2.Castings have many living components to them. One such component is the good kind of bacteria (aerobic).
3.Nitrogen, which forms the nitrate that plants’ roots feed off of, can also be found in worm castings.
To reap some of these great benefits, you simply need to spread 10 pounds of worm castings over a 200 foot area. This will properly fertilize your soil as these worm castings begin to break down over the days to come.
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