Growing in 100% worm castings?

Nutty sKunK · Dec 24, 2017

So I’ve got a big bag of organic worm castings and was thinking.

Could I simply just add some perlite to pure worm castings and go from there?

Attached is a pic of the nutrient profile.

Thank guys and Merry Christmas

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Jaybodankly · Dec 24, 2017

You are thinking correct. EWC are to dense and perlite to coarse. Mix them together and you got something workable. Just needs something in the middle to balance it out. I use coco. My mix is 1/3 each. I like the coarse chunky perlite. It gives the roots something to grab on to. Makes for a sturdy plant.

dubekoms · Dec 24, 2017

Yup either add some coco or peat for more water absorption and fluffyness. If you use peat make sure to add some lime to stable the pH.

dubekoms · Dec 24, 2017

You could go with that straight mix of ewc and perlite and see what happens, could be interesting.

see4 · Dec 24, 2017

Use milk for feedings. 2% low fat.

Nutty sKunK · Dec 24, 2017

dubekoms said:
You could go with that straight mix of ewc and perlite and see what happens, could be interesting.

Well I’m in a experimenting mood so was gonna do one pure castings/perlite. And one mixed with some peat. See how it comes out

Nutty sKunK · Dec 24, 2017

see4 said:
Use milk for feedings. 2% low fat.

I hear that imparts a creamy flavour

Chunky Stool · Dec 24, 2017

see4 said:
Use milk for feedings. 2% low fat.

Don't forget weekly flushings with mountain dew!

Kingrow1 · Dec 24, 2017

Surprised if it works, Ewc shouldnt go over 20% of your mix plus has a consistency similar to mud.

That said, why the fuck not if its just an experiment.

Personally too much ewc or seaweed in any mix stunts the crap out of any seedlings ive ever tried planting in.

Nutty sKunK · Dec 24, 2017

Kingrow1 said:
Surprised if it works, Ewc shouldnt go over 20% of your mix plus has a consistency similar to mud.

That said, why the fuck not if its just an experiment.

Personally too much ewc or seaweed in any mix stunts the crap out of any seedlings ive ever tried planting in.

Aye it’s just an experiment so why not

Got some free beans here to test out.

Kingrow1 · Dec 24, 2017

Go for it, experimenting means you dont have to take peeps like me word for it.

Prior to experimenting with seeds make a mix and let it dry to see how solid it will become.

I more consider ewc to be an add on in the fact that it shouldnt comprise much of your mix.

Nutty sKunK said:
Aye it’s just an experiment so why not

Got some free beans here to test out.

Uncle Reefer · Dec 24, 2017

too hot, Check the ec of the earthworm casting first. Cut it with perilite and peatmoss till you can get a reading. Then cut it further till you get the ec to under 1.7 ec. I am guessing 6-1 perilite and peat to worm castings

Chunky Stool · Dec 24, 2017

Kingrow1 said:
Go for it, experimenting means you dont have to take peeps like me word for it.

Prior to experimenting with seeds make a mix and let it dry to see how solid it will become.

I more consider ewc to be an add on in the fact that it shouldnt comprise much of your mix.

Yep. ^^
Worm castings work well as a top dressing.

Kingrow1 · Dec 24, 2017

Chunky Stool said:
Yep. ^^
Worm castings work well as a top dressing.

Dont bother top dressing soil with ewc, just dilute in water and pour on, much better :-)

Chunky Stool · Dec 24, 2017

Kingrow1 said:
Dont bother top dressing soil with ewc, just dilute in water and pour on, much better

Have you tried that with insect frass?
If not, you should give it a whirl.
Works like bat guano, but more balanced (2-3-2). Lots of chitin... :weed:

ANC · Dec 24, 2017

Chitin is good, it primes the plant's defenses against insects.

Nutty sKunK · Dec 24, 2017

Uncle Reefer said:
too hot, Check the ec of the earthworm casting first. Cut it with perilite and peatmoss till you can get a reading. Then cut it further till you get the ec to under 1.7 ec. I am guessing 6-1 perilite and peat to worm castings

Says the EC is 1.5 on the bag so might work.

I’m just curious to see how it goes.

Probably not well xD

lokie · Dec 24, 2017

Chunky Stool said:
Have you tried that with insect frass?
If not, you should give it a whirl.
Works like bat guano, but more balanced (2-3-2). Lots of chitin...

Frass works well on house plants. I bought some at a end of season sale for $1 a pound.

I've not mixed it in my grow yet but am pleased at how my house plants respond.

Uncle Reefer · Dec 24, 2017

Nutty sKunK said:
Says the EC is 1.5 on the bag so might work.

I’m just curious to see how it goes.

Probably not well xD

Fair enough, remember small young plants prefer very low ec's . like .3 or .5. So there is that as well. I threw the 1.7 ec numnber out there as a max ec. I would use a number like that to repot a month old 1.5' or bigger plant from 2 gallons to 4 or larger. The younglings prefer much lower ec.

Less is more

Kingrow1 · Dec 24, 2017

Chunky Stool said:
Have you tried that with insect frass?
If not, you should give it a whirl.
Works like bat guano, but more balanced (2-3-2). Lots of chitin...

My data banks have no knowledge of this insect frass what you speak off so as of yet i do not compute.

That glitch in the mainframe aside anything with reasonable solubility is better dissolved and watered than just spinkled onto the top of a large bulk volume of soil.

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