Would you use worm castings?

[Izhar]

The compost made from the vegge/fruit leftovers are deficient in micronutrients, calcium, magnesium, iron.. you have to add some other organic things in compost for these..

[RedEyeJedi]

I would rather let loose worms in my flower beds and forget.
Arif

Very true... Though i see a few shortcomings.

1. Takes a little time for them to get going. I know making the castings takes time too, but if you can find someone taking the pain to make them you can get the good stuff to your plants instantly.

2. Cant make vermi-tea by drowning a bunch of worms in a bucket

3. For container gardens introducing worms wouldn't work. You either have space for roots or worms, don't think either of em will be too happy in that confined space.

[RedEyeJedi]

The compost made from the vegge/fruit leftovers are deficient in micronutrients, calcium, magnesium, iron.. you have to add some other organic things in compost for these..

Noted. Thanks for the tips Izhar

[RedEyeJedi]

So, back to the original question.... would y'all use them?

[Muhammad Arif Khan]

NO.

[mikhurram]

NO from me as well. Focus on the soil in the garden beds which would attract microbial activity rather than making your life complicated by using worm castings. Let the nature takes it course. If unchecked worms can cause havoc in grass.

[RedEyeJedi]

You don't add worms to your bedding, its their compost......

[Muhammad Arif Khan]

You don't add worms to your bedding, its their compost......

But I would do the other way. They keep composting for me year after year and where I want it.
Arif

[RedEyeJedi]

You don't add worms to your bedding, its their compost......

But I would do the other way. They keep composting for me year after year and where I want it.
Arif

And that works great if one doesn't till their garden, which can kill most all the worms in there. Cant do that to my potted plants though. For those i need castings if i want to go that way.

[Izhar]

Tilling doesnt kill worms... not at all..!! i have lots of them in my rose bed and it is tilled regularly...

I like using worms to convert the unripe manure (which can take 2-3 months to fully decompose) to a very soil/plant friendly amendment..