Compost is a superior organic soil amendment that can be used for culturing nurseries, improving drainage, and reducing soil compaction. It supports soil biota and supplements crops’ nutrient demand. Compost availability, however, remains a challenge, particularly for organic farming. To address this challenge, we have partnered with the University of the West Indies Field Station … More Increasing Compost Production Locally
Applying worm castings correctly will increase its efficacy in delivering nutrients and beneficial microbes to the root zone. … More Applying worm castings
A 14-day interval is ideal for applying worm castings to most vegetables. The application rate will vary based on the age of your transplant. For seedlings, 2-4 tbsp per plant is ideal to establish your garden, whereas for more established transplants, such as those sold in 6 oz containers, apply 4-6 tbsp per plant. Each … More Worm castings affect cucumber growth rate
To enjoy the real benefits of vermicompost in your garden, it’s important to understand how it works and how best to use it. The release of nutrients from compost is a gradual process. The balance between nutrient absorption and availability in the rhizosphere is strongly influenced by plants and other organisms which form part of … More timing is important
We are often told to just add a few handfuls of vermicompost to our plants but how much is a handful of Vermicompost? Given that no two handfuls are the same size, here are some measured results from a mini-experiment: How it was done 12 tablespoons of worm castings were applied to each plant over … More Crunchy Number$$!