Re: [compost_tea] Re: CT effective in Desert areas?

From: Steve Bridges <kimas_at_texasgrown.com>
Date: Thu, 15 May 2003 19:02:09 -0500

Worm castings are just a more 'worm-refined' material than vermi-compost. C=
astings are what actually come out of the back end of the worm.

Vermi-compost, according to The Worm Book, by Loren Nancarrow and Janet Hog=
an Taylor, is "a mixture of castings and bacterially composted bedding and =
food".

In other words, the worms are making the castings, but there are also other=
 microbial activities taking place that degrade the material as well.

Both are good, but castings are the best. And remember, what goes in is wha=
t comes out. Quality worm castings begin with quality ingredients in the wo=
rm bed. It is not a given that all worm castings are rich in their nutritio=
nal content for the plant or their microbial quality for the soil.

Steve Bridges


  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Jody2 - Harris Ranch
  To: compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com
  Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 3:17 PM
  Subject: RE: [compost_tea] Re: CT effective in Desert areas?


  What is the difference?



  Jody Harris





  -----Original Message-----
  From: Jeff Lowenfels [mailto:jeff_at_gardener.com]
  Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 12:32 PM
  To: compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com
  Subject: Re: [compost_tea] Re: CT effective in Desert areas?



  Tom,



  Do you mean vermicompost or vermicastings....there is a difference, as I =
am sure you know, but others may not....



  Cheers,



  Jeff





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