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Worm castings are essentially worm manure, which is the final product from the breakdown of organic matter by worms and microbes. This is performed naturally by compost worms, and it can’t be matched by any known man-made process. It is scientifically proven that worm castings provide a higher saturation of nutrients in a plant available form.

Worm castings can be added as a percentage of your soil, or as a fertiliser, to provide plants with the nutrients and probiotics they need to grow. You can mix Vemicycle’s, Premium Worm castings into your potting mix to make sure your plants get the microbes and soil probiotics they need to grow and revitalise your plants. Since this product is made naturally by compost worms and beneficial microbes, it is safe to use both indoors and outdoors.

Concentrated, premium worm castings are an excellent product for your gardens, as they:

  • Provide plant available, mineralised nutrients, microbes and soil probiotics.
  • Are virtually 100% organic
  • Have no ammonia smell
  • Won’t burn plants
  • Are pH friendly
  • Odourless
  • Can be used indoor or outdoor
  • Are eco friendly and sustainable
  • Designed by nature to boost and sustain plant growth and soil health
  • Flowering Plants
  • Fruiting Plants
  • Indoor Plants
  • Veggie Gardens
  • Lawns & Turf
  • Outdoor Plants
  • Native Plants
  • Succulents
  • Bulbs & Annuals
  • New Plantings
  • Seedlings
  • Grape Vines
  • Orchard Trees
  • Broad Acre Crops
  • Pasture Plants

If your plants grow in soil and photosynthesis, then our worm castings will greatly assist, protect and promote healthy growth – doesn’t hurt even the most sensitive plants or trees.

2.5kg Indoor Premium Worm castings

Established Plants – Apply a small amount of vermicycle Premium Worm castings approx. 2-5cm thick around the base of your indoor plants and water well. Reapply every 4-6 weeks or as required.

Potting New Plants – Mix 1 part vermicycle Premium Worm castings to 4 parts growing media (such as potting mix) for new plantings. Plants requiring free drainage mix 1 part vermicycle Premium Worm castings to 8 parts growing media and water well. Re-pot indoor plants every 12-18 months for best results.

15kg Outdoor Premium Worm castings

Vegetables and Annual Flowers
Planting – Line the bottom of plant holes with 1/4 cup of vermicycle Premium Worm castings. Set seeds or seedlings in place and cover with soil.
Established – Apply 1/2 cup per plant, or 3 cups vermicycle Premium Worm castings per linear metre of planted area to the base of the plants during the growing season.

Potted Plants, Hanging Baskets, and Window Boxes
New Plants – For potting mix 1 part vermicycle Premium Worm castings to 4 parts growing media. For plants requiring free drainage mix 1 part vermicycle Premium Worm castings to 8 parts growing media.
Established Plants – Add 2-5cm vermicycle Premium Worm castings to the top of each pot. Mix in, taking care not to damage shallow roots when handling and water well. Repeat every 3 months.

Perennial Flowers, Roses, Shrubs and Trees
New Plants – Mix 1 part vermicycle Premium Worm castings to 4 parts soil. Add plant, back fill with soil and water well.
Established Plants – Use 1-10kg vermicycle Premium Worm castings per plant depending on plant size. Spread evenly over root area and water well. Repeat every 6 months.

Lawns
New – Apply 10-15kg vermicycle Premium Worm castings’ per 100m2. Rake into topsoil. Add turf or grass seed and water well.
Established – Broadcast 5-10kgs vermicycle  Premium Worm castings per 100m2 as a top dressing. Repeat every 6 months.