Earthworm Friends in the Garden
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Article by: Marilyn Pokorney REQUIREMENTS FOR REPRINT: You have permission to publish this article free of charge in your e-zine, newsletter, ebook, print publication or on your website ONLY if it remains unchanged and you include the copyright and author information (Resource Box) at the end. You may not use this article in any unsolicited commercial email (spam). You may retrieve this article by: Autoresponder: earthworm@getresponse.com Website: http://www.apluswriting.net/articles/earthworm.txt Words: 341 Copyright: 2005 Marilyn Pokorney Please leave the resource box intact with an active link, and send a courtesy copy of the publication in which the article appears to: marilynp@nctc.net ---------------------------- Earthworms are a gardener's best friend. Research has shown that earthworm excrement, also called castings or vermicompost, improves the aeration, porosity, structure, drainage, and moisture-holding capacity of soil. , Home Pest Control: Battling Against Mosquitoes on the Home F Many studies prove that when compared to conventional composts, vermicompost is less variable and much more stable. Mixing vermicompost into the planting medium essentially eliminated the need for additional fertilizer in the production of tomato , The Different Roofing Materials used for Flatroofs, their Ad plugs as one example. Studies show that earthworm castings increase height, stem diameter, enhance root , Do You Need Annuals or Perennials for your Garden growth, increase dry weight, and produce more flowers , Digging Out of Paper Clutter - Part 1 per plant , A list of power tools that women should have in their toolbox for general home repair and emergencie than peat moss. Redworm castings are the richest and purest humus matter in the world. Humus is believed to aid in the prevention of harmful plant , The Lease And Purchase Option pathogens, fungi, nematodes and bacteria. One pound of worms can convert one pound of pig manure into compost in 48 hours! Worms consume three times their weight a week or more. Red wrigglers are very active, reproduce quickly and consume their own body weight of waste every 24 hours. Therefore ten pounds of worms will eat ten pounds of waste in 24 hours! Worm castings provide a rich source of a variety of essential plant , Home Pest Control: Battling Against Mosquitoes on the Home F nutrients. Microbial activity in worm castings is 10 to 20 times higher than in the soil , NATURGRESS products certified for eco-building and organic , Fighting Plant Enemies matter that the worm ingests." How to use worm castings: When planting vegetable , An Affordable Shortcut To Designing Your Dream Home and annuals , NATURGRESS products certified for eco-building line the rows and holes with about two inches of castings. About every eight weeks side dress the plants , Burning Bushes Do Well In Doylestown Township Pa. with one-half cup of castings per plant or one cup per foot of row. For perennials , 6 Fashion Tips For Gardeners work one-half cup of castings into the soil in the spring, , A Zebra Rug! middle of summer, , Planning A Serenity Garden and early fall. , Extending the living space outdoors – working with color For pots , Yard and Garden Trends for 2006 and hanging baskets add one-half inch castings to the top and water , Lawn Tractors Buying Guide in. Then reapply every eight weeks. Roses appreciate four cups of castings per plant. , Lawn Tractors Buying Guide If starting a new lawn , Georgian And Victorian Style Conservatories add 15 pounds of casting per 100 square feet when sowing. Once established use seven pounds per 100 square feet. For more information , Extending the living space outdoors – working with color about vermicompost and castings visit: http://www.apluswriting.net/garden/earthworm.htm About the Author Marilyn Pokorney Freelance writer of science, nature, , Working with Landscape Contractors animals and the environment. Also loves crafts, , Plants and Trees Native to Durham Township Pa. gardening, , Lawn Tractors Buying Guide and reading. Website: http://www.apluswriting.net |
  
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