[Muleskinner]

I'm in Massachusetts (yippee!)....surprised you can't find Coast of Maine worm castings, it's excellent:

https://coastofmaine.com/product/wormcastings/

Here is another very cool option - I met these guys at the victory party on Legalization Night - they are right out of school and doing this company as a startup - turning food waste from restaurants into WC...they impressed me, I have no doubt their WC are the best:

https://www.growearthly.com

[RiddleMeThis]

I am currently using Roots Organics Big Worm castings. Seem to be fine in the soil mixes, as well as the EWC teas.

That being said, i'm hoping these guys can produce enough for me to subsist without buying more...

[toxic hippie]

coast of maine is my favorite been giving roots organics big worm a go and i like what im seeing.


wiggle worm should only be bought as a last resort. if you look close enough youll see the sand

[Stoney Johnson]

This is what I am sifting this month. Diverse inputs are great, but if it's not fresh.... Age and storage is the problem. Tons of vermicompost sitting in sealed sacks for who knows how long.

[Stoney Johnson]

[quote=Muleskinner;7802888]I'm in Massachusetts (yippee!)....surprised you can't find Coast of Maine worm castings, it's excellent:

https://coastofmaine.com/product/wormcastings/

Coast of Maine is rebadged worm power.
Lobster compost is mostly peat.
I am not overly impressed.

[iloveweed123]

Anybody know similar suppliers in the UK?

[DocTim420]

Originally Posted by Stoney Johnson

...Tons of vermicompost sitting in sealed sacks for who knows how long.

In talking to the owner of Agrowinn, he reminded me that worm castings are "alive" and need air, water and food (just like all living things). If the worm castings are stored in a bucket (which I do), make sure the lid is NOT secured tightly as it will cut off the air supply. The bucket lid I have is the type with 4 contact points that secures the lid tightly to the bucket...so I just push down on a single contact point and let the other 3 "hang" open. Always see a bit of moisture/condensation underneath the lid...so I know I'm good!

Sustainable gardening practices encourage buying things that are locally sourced--although Escondido (home of Agrowinn) is a just few hours drive, I buy mine at OC Farm Supply.

I have a lid for my castings pail that I sliced an "X" in the top of with a razor knife so it stays nice and fresh.

[moses wellfleet]

It's a good sign if there are some worms at the bottom of the bag.

Microbe man has a recipe on his site for reviving old tired worm castings. Involves some bran and molasses, cant remember exact quantities!

[MJPassion]

VERMICROP is owned by Scotts.
If ya care, avoid handing them your $$$.