Soil Builder
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Vegetables and Annual Flowers - Line the 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 season at a rate of ½ cup per plant or 1 cup per linear foot of row once every 2 months.
Perennials - Work ½ cup into the soil above their root zone taking care not to damage shallow roots. Apply in spring, early summer, and fall.
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 and 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 ver 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 pounds per 100 square feet. Work lightly into the topsoil. Mix in grass seed and water well.
Lawns - Established - Distribute as a top dress at 10 pounds per 100 square feet.
Casting tea - Soak 1 part castings in 3 parts water for 12 - 24 hours. Stir well and water with mixture 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.
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