How to Use Worm Castings

New Plants

  • Before planting seeds or seedlings – evenly spread 1 gallon of castings per 30 sq ft of garden area.
  • Work the castings 2” deep into the garden soil and then thoroughly saturate with water to flush the microorganisms and minerals into the garden soil.

Transplanting Seedlings / Potted Plants

  • Dig a hole 3 times the size of a potted plant or seedling. Put one large handful of worm castings into the hole.
  • If the plant is in a non-plantable pot, remove the plant from its container and place the plant on the castings at the bottom of the hole.
  • If the plant is in a plantable pot simply place the plant on the castings at the bottom of the hole.
  • Fill the remainder of the hole with garden soil that has been mixed with worm castings and water thoroughly. Mix castings to soil 1 part casting to 5 parts soil. 20% castings.