In simple terms, worm castings are worm poop. But they are more than just worm poop, worm castings are the most natural and richest organic fertilizers.

Key points about worm castings

✔️ They are poop alright, but odorless

✔️ They contain more nutrients and bacteria than any other fertilizer

✔️ They make great soil conditioners

✔️ They repel pests that feed on plants

✔️ They make fruit and veggies, and other plants grow healthily

How Worm Castings Are Made

Worm castings are the by-product of vermicomposting. As worms feed on organic materials they release waste from their bodies that is called castings. Worm castings are beneficial to plants as they contain a handful of nutrients and good bacteria.

Matter of fact, the microbial activity of worm castings is more than 20 times higher than those found in the soil and the organic matter digested by the worms. This high microbial activity stimulates plant growth.

Worm castings contain beneficial minerals such as nitrates, potassium, calcium

phosphorus, magnesium, nitrogen, zinc, iron, carbon, copper, cobalt, and borax.

Unlike chemical fertilizers, worm castings are metal free, and remove dangerous metals such as copper and lead from the soil.

They make good soil conditioners and are far richer in nutrients than the soil itself. Casting helps to improve soil structure, water retention, and drainage.

Benefits Of Worm Castings

Packed with nutrients

Worm castings are packed with nutrients to help plants grow faster and healthily too. Plus the nutrients are water soluble, so plants love them!

Repels pests and removes toxins from the soil

Worm castings act as a natural pesticide for pests such as spider mites and aphids. They also remove toxins such as lead from the soil.

Contains beneficial microbes, bacteria, and humic acid

Microbes and bacteria help to protect plants from diseases. Humic acids help to stimulate plant growth and nutrient absorption.

Improves soil condition

Worm castings are the perfect soil conditions. They aid water retention, aeration, and soil stability.

Doesn’t burn plants

Unlike chemical fertilizers, worm castings cannot burn plants as nitrogen is released slowly, and they don’t contain salts.

pH Neutral

With a neutral pH of 7.0, worm castings offset the acidic conditions of the soil. 

Increases garden yields

Worm castings increase garden yields by 25%. Watch your garden plants grow and flourish!

Worm Castings vs Chemical Fertilizers

Why use chemical fertilizers when you can go natural? Worm castings are a natural alternative to chemical fertilizers; they contain no pathogens and are free of pesticides. It has been proven that organic fruits and veggies grown without chemical fertilizers have higher nutritional content. And when it comes to taste, organic wins every time.

	Worm Castings	Chemical Fertilizers
Free of Pesticides	✔️	❌
Nutrients are water soluble	✔️	❌
Cannot burn plants	✔️	❌
Improves soil condition	✔️	❌
pH Neutral	✔️	❌
Prevents pesticides and removes toxins	✔️	❌
Kills beneficial Microbes	❌	✔️

Where To Use Worm Castings

Indoor Plants

Give your indoor potted plants the right nutrients to grow beautifully with worm castings. 

Outdoor Garden

If you grow fruits and vegetables in your garden, just a little mix of worm castings does a lot. Get large and healthy fruits and veggies.

New seedlings

Want to boost the growth of new seedlings? Add worm casting to your starter mix for an excellent boost.

How To Use Worm Castings

You can use your worm castings in several ways. However, here are the 3 most effective methods for using worm castings.

Top or side dressing

Sprinkle some casting on the soil surrounding the plants. This will give your plants an excellent boost.

Soil Conditioner

Add your castings to the soil in your planting hole to help rejuvenate tired soil, and give your seedling the right nutrients to grow.

Worm Tea

Add worm casting to water, and apply directly to the soil surrounding your plant.

The liquid is quickly absorbed into the soil and plants love it! 

Conclusion

Worm castings are the ultimate natural fertilizers for plants and crops. They are poop alright, but they are the most extraordinary poop in the world.

If you’re looking for where to get 100% natural worm castings with no fillers, Schmitty worm farm offers worm castings in wholesale for distributors, large-scale agriculturists, and gardeners. 

Check out our worm castings here!