Worm casting compost

10 years ago

I took a tour today at http://www.growingpower.org/
One of the local urban farms

Tons of info and its nice to see that much going on in the city. Tons of composting and hydroponics.

Anyways I baught two buckets of worn castings and its suppose to be much more nutrients than just regular compost.

I plan to add a handful underneath each transplant I plant and hopefully enough to sprinkle around as we'll.

$75 a bucket. $150 total ..To me this seems high but considering I was able to see how the actual process works I trust its reliable.

Good idea or to much money ?

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galiana
10 years ago
How heavy are the buckets? I can buy bagged worm castings 35 lbs for $30 locally, but I'm not sure how the bagged stuff would compare to the fresh.
ChicagoDeli37
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10 years ago
Pretty heavy buckets. And it's a huge operation here's a pic of only a quarter of the containers they do it in
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ChicagoDeli37
Original Author
10 years ago
I take the back that picture shows all the containers
Kevin Reilly
10 years ago
Yeah, the stuff in bags isn't as good because it's been sitting around and a lot of the beneficial bacteria are dead. Fresh is better. Whether that's a good value is up to the buyer really. If you get more in the future from these guys you'll have your answer...
ltilton
10 years ago
Put a board over the buckets.
woohooman San Diego CA zone 10a
10 years ago
That's outrageous! I can get a yard for $150. Maybe it's just cheaper here. There IS a ton of horses here. Hope they do ya good.

Kevin
howelbama
10 years ago
75 bucks is insane for around me, but in you area it may be the going rate... It's all supply and demand... If it it that expensive, you are probably better off starting up you own worm bin...

I would look around though, you can probably find other sources that are more cost effective... 2 buckets for $150 just seems REALLY inflated to me...
t-bird
10 years ago
It does seem very high priced, but then again, it is suppose to be a non-profit doing good in the communities, so something of a charitable donation as well.
planatus
10 years ago
That's just what you need to sprinkle lightly over your radishes. The humic acids in v-compost are especially fine for the little root crops.

Do mix in that handful you plan to place beneath plants. V-compost is "salty" and so should never be more than 15 percent of the soil mix, and well mixed in.
ChicagoDeli37
Original Author
10 years ago
U said " do " mix a handful in hole before transplants goes in correct ?
howelbama
10 years ago
Chicago,

Yes, do mix some in to the hole you are transplanting to, and mix it in well. Just don't over do it, a little goes a long way.
ChicagoDeli37
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10 years ago
Thanks this stuff works well.
ChicagoDeli37
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10 years ago
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