All posts by: Hook & Garden Worm Ranch
Spread a thin layer of PlantCandy™ 100% pure earthworm castings between each new layer of material to be composted....
Soak 1 part PlantCandy™ 100% pure earthworm castings organic fertilizer in 3 parts water for 12-24 hours. Stir well and water as usual. Casting tea is excellent for fruiting, flowering or difficult to access potted plants. Aerate if possible. Best...
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Apply 20-30 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft. Work lightly into the topsoil. Mix in grass seed and water well. Established: Distribute 15-20lbs per 1000 sq. ft. as a top dressing. Add 2-3 times per year....
New or freshly transplanted
Mix 1 part PlantCandy™ 100% pure earthworm castings to 3 parts soil. Surround newly dug hole with mixture. Established: Use 2lbs per inch of tree trunk diameter. Spread evenly over tree root area and water. ...
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Potting mix-use 1 part PlantCandy™ 100% pure earthworm castings to 4 parts soil. Established - Add 1" of PlantCandy™ 100% pure earthworm castings to top of soil. Mix in taking care not to damage shallow roots - water - repeat...
Work 1/2 cup PlantCandy™ 100% pure earthworm castings into the soil above their root zone taking care not to damage shallow roots. Apply in spring, early summer and early fall. See Worm Casting Tea to apply as a tea mixture....
Line bottom and sides of plant holes and seed furrows with 1"-2" of PlantCandy™ 100% pure earthworm castings. Set seeds or plants in place and cover with soil. Side dress during growing seasons at a rate of 1/2 cup per...
Earthworms need to breathe, they have no lungs; rather, they breathe through their skin. This is why earthworms surface after heavy rains....
Earthworms force air through the underground tunnels they create, thereby aerating the soil as they work and in the process they enrich the soil with castings; they aren’t just nature’s garbage disposals, but also natural gardeners....
Earthworms are hermaphrodites. So when two worms mate, both worms produce offspring....
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