Worm Composting
Why Worm Castings?
It takes a great deal of energy (fossil fuel) to produce chemical fertilizers. To produce organic fertilizers, the energy comes from earthworms and bacteria.
Worm castings are the final product of the decomposition process. The results can be the perfect food for plants. Perfect depends on the food fed to the worms. The more variety: the better the castings.
Castings can be purchased dried or wet. Wet castings will contain more active soil organisms and are perfect for outside plantings or to add to potting soil.
Research has proven that when castings are added to the soil at the time of planting, it results in improved germination and the plant viability. Dried castings can be added to a mixture of finished horticultural compost, coco fiber, perlite and trace minerals for a great house plant or potted plant product with equally spectacular results.
Learn how to make your own worm bin!
Find more worm composting information at
wormcompostinghq.com
Worm Bin Composting Brochure
Places to Buy Worms
Most of the worm farmers listed below will mail worms directly to your home. If the weather is too hot/cold, they may not be able to mail them. Also, be sure to coordinate your schedule with the worm farmer so that you are not out of town when they arrive.
Dort Worm Farm
PO Box 1108, Philomath, OR 97370.
(541) 929‐5603, jcdort@earthlink.net
Three Trees Farm
93470 Abeene Lane; Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(541) 942‐9033, www.redwiggler.com
We Got Worms
8050 NE Hwy 99 W; McMinnville, OR 97128
(503) 889‐6193, wkulnis@msn.com
Yelm Earthworm & Casting Farm
Lawence Lake Rd SE; Yelm, WA 98597
1‐877‐339‐6767 toll free, www.yelmworms.com
