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shalynbri

I read about the benefits of worm castings, got some and now I’m not so sure how to use it. Does it need to be mixed into soil? Can I just put it on the top for extra nutrients? Any direction is helpful ty!

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  1. Fluff&Leaf

    Make a “tea” for your plants and use it to water. You can find ways online, i cant share a URL since the guidelines wont let me.

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    • shalynbri

      Oh okay thank you I will look it up for something along the lines of a “tea”. Thanks!!

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    • MudSkipper Jnr

      I’m no pro but I do have a worm composter for all my food waste. You have to be careful making worm tea, it needs to be oxygenated to make it beneficial. I don’t remember details of what happens if you don’t, sorry. The most simple way to use them is to just scatter on top of the existing soil. It’s an amazing fertiliser which is one of the reasons people get into worm composting, it’s very different to standard composting & crates something similar to the soil found throughout the Amazon Rainforest. So scatter away & every time you water the plants, a little more works its way in. 🪱 💩 🪴

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  2. Tantalizea

    When I use worm castings, I mix it in the soil when repotting. Only use about 10% in your mix. You don’t want too much in your plants.

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  3. Plant Father

    i mix a little in my potting mix, and add a thin layer on top of plants that haven’t been repotted in a while, or if i notice the soil’s drying out too fast. worm castings are a fertilizer but also a moisture retentive element so i only add a little at a time, 1/4–1/2” (~1cm) thick layer is usually plenty. every watering a bit more of the worm castings will work its way into the soil— i find it’s a good slow-release fertilizer for succulents especially

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