Organic Fertilizer - Usage Guide
Organic fertilizer from worm castings is easy to use and you really can't overdo it. Here's the usage guide to get the maximum growth benefit.
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Usage |
New Planting |
Established Plants |
Ongoing Care |
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Garden: Vegetables, Annuals and Perennials |
Place 1 cup in the planting hole and mix with soil before the plant is added. |
Work 1-2 cups into the top 2 to 3 inches of soil around each plant. Water well. |
Side dress plants during the growing season at a rate of ½ cup per plant or 1 cup per linear foot of row once every 2 months. |
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Raised Beds: Vegetables, Annuals and Perennials |
Mix 1 part natural fertilizer, with 3 parts soil. Add plants and water well. |
Work ½ cup into the top 2-3 inches of soil around each plant and water well. |
Side dress each plant with ¼ cup each month during the growing season. Work into top few inches of soil and water well. |
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Indoor/Outdoor: Planters and Potted Plants |
Mix 1 part natural fertilizer with 4 parts soil. Add plants and water well. |
Work 1-2 inches of natural fertilizer into the top few inches of soil. Water well. |
Side dress each plant with 2-3 Tbsp of natural fertilizer every 2-3 months. Work into the top few inches of soil. Water well. |
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Germinating or Sowing Seeds |
In Garden Beds: Line planting row with ½ -1 inch worm castings and mix with soil. Place seeds in-furrow, cover with soil and water well. |
In Seed Trays or Planting Pots: Use 1 part worm castings to 4 parts seed starting mix. Place seeds, cover with soil, and keep moist. |
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