Earthworm Castings a day after first feeding of Dr Earth

[bguwop420]

Got a fresh bag of Worm Works EWC from my local grow store, anybody used this brand ? He said it's the best he ever used .. also was showing me some Nectar of the Gods soil ..if I top dress some EWC a day after Dr Earth will it burn my plants ?

Still got a light green tint to one of my plants

 

[Phytoplankton]

You'll find out, but I think I'd give it a week or so and see how the plants react to the Dr. Earth before adding EWC. What's the NPK of the EWC you're using? NPK can vary widely in EWC, depending on what they've been eating.

 

[PopAndSonGrows]

Don't people usually use worm castings WITH a top dress? --so if you already top dressed, then adding the castings now should be fine.

 

[bguwop420]

You'll find out, but I think I'd give it a week or so and see how the plants react to the Dr. Earth before adding EWC. What's the NPK of the EWC you're using? NPK can vary widely in EWC, depending on what they've been eating.

Actually don't see any NPK on the bag, weird.. it's Oregon Worm Works Earthworm Castings tho...bout to look it up

 

[Phytoplankton]

Don't people usually use worm castings WITH a top dress? --so if you already top dressed, then adding the castings now should be fine.

People definitely use both product, not so sure they do it at the same time. Dr. Earth is pretty mild, but the NPK of EWC can vary widely, just trying to avoid a potential nute burn.

 

[bguwop420]

People definitely use both product, not so sure they do it at the same time. Dr. Earth is pretty mild, but the NPK of EWC can vary widely, just trying to avoid a potential nute burn.

Can't find anything about it's NPK so I'm gonna wait it out ...and these damn leaf hoppers are back after weeks I haven't seen them

 

[bguwop420]

Anybody know a recipe for Blackstrap Molasses and EWC? I don't know how to do it

 

[Fangthane]

I've never done anything close to a full organic grow, so maybe you're looking for something I'm just unaware of, but the most common use for those two products combined seems to be 'worm tea' aka compost tea. Is that what you're going for?

 

[Budzbuddha]

Can't find anything about it's NPK so I'm gonna wait it out ...and these damn leaf hoppers are back after weeks I haven't seen them

NPK varies ( many different studies ) but can average around 3-2-2 ( some with higher N up to 7% ) either way a non issue as it foes not burn plants. A large tablespoon of worm poop in say a 6” plant will make elements available for up to 2 months.


Worm castings have all the primary nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium) plants need. Castings also contain secondary plant nutrients (calcium, magnesium, and sulfur) and micronutrients like zinc, copper, manganese, iron, borax, and cobalt.

 

[Budzbuddha]

You can also make a worm tea from castings.

 

[bguwop420]

I've never done anything close to a full organic grow, so maybe you're looking for something I'm just unaware of, but the most common use for those two products combined seems to be 'worm tea' aka compost tea. Is that what you're going for?

Yea that's what I'm trying to do, is it that simple to just mix them

 

[bguwop420]

NPK varies ( many different studies ) but can average around 3-2-2 ( some with higher N up to 7% ) either way a non issue as it foes not burn plants. A large tablespoon of worm poop in say a 6” plant will make elements available for up to 2 months.


Worm castings have all the primary nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium) plants need. Castings also contain secondary plant nutrients (calcium, magnesium, and sulfur) and micronutrients like zinc, copper, manganese, iron, borax, and cobalt.

Thanks for the info bro Im ready to use this stuff but i just watered yesterday gotta atlesst wait til tomorrow

 

[PopAndSonGrows]

Can't find anything about it's NPK so I'm gonna wait it out ...and these damn leaf hoppers are back after weeks I haven't seen them

If you google it, worm castings are about 1-0-0 on average but they're more for the micros, less for the NPK/macros.

 

[bguwop420]

If you google it, worm castings are about 1-0-0 on average but they're more for the micros, less for the NPK/macros.

Are worm castings and earthworm Castings different?

 

[Fangthane]

Yea that's what I'm trying to do, is it that simple to just mix them

Not quite. It needs to be actively aerated. Basically think of it as making a big cup of tea. You wanna make a 'tea bag' for the castings out of an old sock or some cheesecloth, suspend it in bubbling water mixed with blackstrap molasses. Not sure what the 'ideal' ratios are, but I usually use a cup of castings to about 4 tablespoons of molasses in about 2.5 gallons of water. Bubble for at least 24 hours.




Here's my stupid little setup I have bubbling now.

 

[PopAndSonGrows]

Are worm castings and earthworm Castings different?

Fuck, my bad. I was talking about jupiterworm castings

 

[Budzbuddha]

Pee ( yellow magic )

 

[Phytoplankton]

Anybody know a recipe for Blackstrap Molasses and EWC? I don't know how to do it

You really don’t have to mix them, per se, put the EWC’s on the soil, water them in with 1-2 tablespoons of black strap mixed into a gallon of water.

 

[bguwop420]

You really don’t have to mix them, per se, put the EWC’s on the soil, water them in with 1-2 tablespoons of black strap mixed into a gallon of water.

Ok cool ..got 80 mph winds and tornados rolling thru...plants getting pretty wet even being put up rn but I think they'll survive

 

[bguwop420]

Ok cool ..got 80 mph winds and tornados rolling thru...plants getting pretty wet even being put up rn but I think they'll survive

Frosted Cherry Os Autoflower got hit hard