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    How potent is compost processed by brandlings?

    I have two BIG wooden slat type compost bins and they are as usual full of brandlings near the top. The warm weather seems to be making them multiply even faster than usual!

    I want to mix some of the vermicompost they have made with coir to pot on some of my rooted cuttings. Some of the plants potted on have developed some yellowing on the leaves which makes me wonder if they are finding the potting mixture too rich for them.

    Any tips would be appreciated.
    Last edited by shushkin!; 16-06-2014, 06:26 PM.
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    Hello. I am expecting a delivery today or tomorrow of a worm farm. The company that I have ordered from say that you can use the worm compost immediately as the worms thoroughly break down what they are feeding on. But use it sparingly as it is strong stuff. 1 - 2 single handfuls to a bucket of compost should be enough for seedlings or cuttings.
    Just think happy thoughts

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      I have normal compost bins and they are usually full of brandlings in the summer, I use this as a soil conditioner - I've never thought it has a great deal of feed in it.

      Bearing in mind that you're using coir in your mix,which contains zero plant nutrients, compared to soil - the yellowing leaves may mean a lack nutrients
      Last edited by Thelma Sanders; 04-09-2014, 07:47 AM. Reason: to make sense LOL

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        worm compost is so full of nutrients. This is a copy and paste of the info from the company that I am buying my wormery from "Your Wormery will give you two very useful products. The first of these is a strong, nutrient-rich, liquid feed which can be diluted and used as an excellent general purpose fertiliser for plants indoors or out, lawns and flowerbeds. The second product is a very fine potting compost which is in most cases ready for direct use. The compost product from a Wormery is widely accepted by gardeners as the best you can get - hence it's nickname of 'Black Gold' "
        Just think happy thoughts

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        • #5
          The OP hasn't got a wormery - just a compost heap with worms in it, I don't thinks that quite the same.

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