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VERMICOMPOSTING: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW

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VERMICOMPOSTING: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW

Vermicomposting, or worm composting, turns kitchen scraps and other green waste into rich, dark soil that smells like earth and feels like magic. Made of almost pure worm castings, it’s a sort of super compost. Not only is it rich in nutrients but it’s also loaded with the microorganisms that create and maintain healthy soil.

Vermicompost contains water-soluble nutrients and is an excellent, nutrient-rich organic fertilizer and soil conditioner.

As a Seed-Starting Boost:

Vermicompost is a terrific amendment for starting seeds, as it’s nutrient-rich and helps support the young plants’ growth. If you’re starting seeds indoors, simply add a little bit to the seed-starting medium. For outdoor seed planting, just sprinkle it along the trench or into the holes that you dug for your seeds.

As a Top Dressing:

Vermicompost is often used as top or side dressing for plants. Mixed with regular compost it adds a boost to garden soil. To use vermicompost as a top dressing, just apply it to the drip line of any plant. The drip line is around the circumference of the plant that starts at the longest outward branches. During the spring, summer, and fall both vegetable and ornamental plants can also take advantage of the excellent water-holding properties of vermicompost.

 Benefits:

Improves soil aeration.
Enriches soil with micro-organisms.
Provides numerous beneficial bacteria.
Attracts deep-burrowing earthworms already present in the soil.
Improves water holding capacity.

Plant growth:

Enhances germination, plant growth, and crop yield.
It helps in root and plant growth.
Enriches soil with micro-organisms.

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