They have lived on their off-the-grid homestead for the last 20 years, learning about permaculture farming, solar power, and ditch-digging, all while raising three kids, a dog, a cat, 30 chickens, and a gazillion worms. Michael Buck grew up in Roseburg, and after some time in the military and college moved back to Douglas County with his Texan wife and their young son. Spread a thin layer of worm castings between each new layer of material to be composted. Mix 1 part worm castings to 4 parts soil or planting mix. For established lawns, apply worm castings at a rate of 8 quarts per 100 square feet and repeat every 45 days during the growing season. You can also use worm castings as a top dressing by placing on top of your plants' root zone 1-3 inches of castings annuallyįor new lawns, apply worm castings at a rate of 8 quarts per 100 square feet of lawn area and work lightly into the topsoil.

(Indoors or out): Side dress during growing season at a rate of 1/2 cup per 6 inch pot or 1 cup per linear foot. (Using a tea brewer) Follow tea brewer instructions carefully and use the tea within a few hours.ġ6 Quarts = 64 Cups (US) (Example: 1 cup per linear foot of row crop = 64 feet of row per 16 Quart bag)ġ Gallon (US) = 16 Cups (US) and 1 gallon weighs about 5.5 pounds Casting tea is excellent for fruiting, flowering or difficult to access potted plants. Soak 1 part castings in 25 parts water for 12-24 hours. Side dress during growing season at a rate of 1/2 cup per plant or 1 cup per linear foot of row once every 2 months. Set seed or plants in place and cover with soil. Line bottom and sides of plant holes and seed furrows with 1 to 2 inches of worm castings. For planting beds, mix 6 inches of compost into the soil and add worm castings at a rate of 8 Liters per 100 square feet. Apply castings 3 times a year - spring, early summer, and early autumn. Mix 1/2 cup into the soil above the plant's root zones.

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