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Castings are the best organic fertilizer you can get!

Magical Earth Earthworm Castings are an excellent all natural plant food that come to you directly from Mother Nature in their purest form. For millions of years, the incredible earthworm has been one of nature's greatest producers of readily available plant food. When used in greater concentrations than found in nature, this non-burning, long lasting organic fertilizer can provide remarkable benefits such as: Vigorous Plant Growth Fibrous Root System Improved Aeration of Soil.


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Vegetables and Annual Flowers
Line bottom and sides of plant holes and seed furrows with 1"-2" of 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 plant or 1 cup per linear foot of row once every 2 months. 
 
Perennials
Work 1/2 cup into the soil above their root zone taking care not to damage shallow roots. Apply in spring, early summer and early fall.

Potted Plants and Seeds/Seed Flats
New -
Potting mix-use 1 part earthworm castings to 3 parts soil.

Potted Plants, Window Boxes or Hanging Baskets
Established -
Add 1-2 inches of Earthworm castings to top of soil. Mix in taking care not to damage shallow roots - water - repeat every 2-3 months.

Roses, Trees, Shrubs and Berries New or freshly transplanted
Mix 1 part earthworm castings to 3 parts soil. Surround newly dug hole with mixture. Spread roots over a mound of the mix in the hole and cover.

Roses Established
Mix 4 cups of earthworm castings into soil 2-3 inches below the surface for each plant.

Lawns New
Apply 10 lbs. per 100 sq. ft. Work lightly into the topsoil. Mix in grass seed and water well.

Lawns Established
Distribute as top dress 10 lbs. per 100 sq. ft.

Casting Tea
Soak 1 part castings 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.

Compost Piles
Spread a thin layer of earthworm castings between each new layer of material to be composted.


Worm Castings have nutrients that are far more readily AVAILABLE to your plants, the USA Department of Agriculture states that on average Castings contain approx. 5 times the exchangeable Magnesium (Mg), 7 times the available Phosphorus (P), 11 times available Potash/Potassium (K), and 1 1/2 times the Calcium (Ca) found in fine top soil.

NutrientPPM% Sat
Phosphorus (P)69
Potassium (K)16128%
Calcium (CA)180560.1%
Magnesium (MG)45825%
Ammonium (NH4)3
Nitrate (NO3)150


Worm castings are basically the same as 'normal' compost. However, it is thought that worm castings have several benefits over plain ole' compost.

The nutrients in worm castings have exceptionally high availability for the plants, so that while the numbers on analysis sheets may appear low, worm castings make for nutrient rich diet for plants.

Worm castings provide a very good structure to the soil, thanks to the mucus coating that the worms provide and because of high humus content. Thus mucus coating also keeps the nutrients available, providing natures own slow-release nutrients. Worm castings also retains water very well.

Worm castings are thought to contain a chitinaze-enzyme, a enzyme that melts the chitin that most insects exo-skeleton is made of. This means worm castings acts as a pest repellent/pesticide, and possibly can even trigger chitinaze production in plants, too.

Worm castings also have strong and live beneficial bacterial populations. These bacterial populations will act as a line of defense against pathogenic bacteria and fungi.


suppress fungal diseases (phythium, fusarium, dollar spot, etc)
is an all purpose natural fertilizer that comes to you straight from nature with no alterations whatsoever.
contains over 60 micro nutrients and trace minerals and rich proportions of water-soluble nutrients  Plants quickly and easily absorb all essentials nutrients & trace elements.
has a high concentration of beneficial bacteria and microbes that are produced in the earthworm's digestion Because of the absorbent organic matter contained in the castings themselves, moisture is held in the root zone while allowing excess moisture to drain away.
can be used straight from the bag on indoor or outdoor plants.
improve soil structure and aerate roots so plants can easily grow fast, full and fibrous. is naturally odor free. 
less watering required 
environmentally safe for all plants, animals and humans.
are OMRI listed.
can be used without risk to your organic certification

Organic Earthworm Castings, contain rich proportions of water-soluble nutrients.
This is a primary reason for being able to provide incredible results.

Worm Castings allow plants to quickly and easily absorb all essential nutrients and trace elements in simple forms, so plants need only minimal effort to obtain them. This is not the case with synthetic fertilizers. Though they may have many nutrients and/or higher analysis, the ability of plants to optimally use them is limited because they are not broken down to the degree in which the earthworm is able to provide them. As well as an abundance of available nutrients, worm castings also provide a perfect mix of nutritional needs. This allows plants to feed as needed for weeks and months at time, depending on the plant. High Availability of Nutrients - Over 60 micro-nutrients and trace minerals along with high numbers of beneficial microbes and bacteria.
Another point in favor of earthworm castings is the high concentration of beneficial bacteria and microbes added to them by the earthworm in the digestive process. These microscopic creatures help different elements of the soil work in conjunction with each other to create healthy, working soil that provides the best possible atmosphere for optimum growth.
Our worm casting contain earthworm eggs and the occasional earthworm too.
Synthetic fertilizers usually provide only available synthetic nutrients (N-P-K), much of what are quickly lost into the soil with watering, as a plants' root system can only absorb so much. Chemical fertilizers are most often detrimental to soil microbiology, bypassing and often destroying much of its beneficial microbial and bacterial activity Yet, another benefit is the ability to improve soil structure. These miniature football shaped particles improve aeration, which promotes rapid plant growth. It also allows for excellent drainage in soil so roots don't become waterlogged or develop root rot, while also increasing the soil's water retention capacity as they contain absorbent organic matter that holds only the necessary amounts of water needed by the roots and their shape allows unnecessary water to easily drain.

Earth Worm Castings are also an effective way to repel white flies, aphids and spider mites & any pest that feeds on plant juices. According to recent studies, applying earthworm castings to the soil around your plants increases the production of a certain enzyme that is offensive to these insects.  How quickly the pests depart depends on the size of the plant. For instance, it may take as little as two weeks for an infestation to clear up on a houseplant or as long as two months to rid a large rose of pests.

Earthworm castings are an organic, non-toxic fertilizer that can be used on just about any plant in the garden!

They are a great source of calcium, magnesium, nitrogen, phosphates and potash.

Reduce algae in greenhouses, ponds, & lagoons no nitrogen run-off

May be applied to phosphate sensitive areas

Reduce irrigation cost up to 50%

Increases drought resistance Reduce all chemical costs by 75% first year of 3 year program

No ground water contamination Improve crumb structure of soil Not toxic - reduce liabilities for employees and clients when used professionally

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