Earthworms and their black castings are vital for the health of our soil, farms, and gardens. Top environmentalists are concerned, these amazing creatures are in danger from pesticides, fertilizers, and acidic soil. Though many may see worms as disgusting and slimy, they are truly the unsung heroes of our world. Tilling, fertilizing, and improving our soil without anyone seeing them.
According to the World Wide Fund for Nature, an intensely farmed field has less than 30 worms per square meter. While an organic farm can have up to 450 worms in the same size area.
It can become a dangerous chain reaction. “If earthworms suffer, so too does our soil and thereby the basis for agriculture and food supply,” said Birgit Wilhelm, a WWF expert in the farming sector.
There is why organic black worm castings are in high demand by both home gardeners and farmers. These black worm castings, often call black gold, are super charged organic fertilizer, an excellent alternative to synthetic and chemical fertilizer.
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Soil stabilizers
The earthworm’s cast material – also known as worm poop – helps create good soil’s fine crumb structure. Each year, the animals will lay a 0.5 centimeter crumb layer on the soil surface. But if they are really industrious and conditions are right, it can be up to five centimeters. These casts are packed full of nutrients that provide food for fungi and help prevent soil erosion.
Conscientious composter
Worms satisfy their hunger with the remnants of dead plants. They also graze on bacteria, algae, single-cell organisms and fungal threads located in their tunnels. Because earthworms have no teeth, they compost organic material by sticking food to the walls of underground burrows and layering excrement over it. This creates a perfect environment for pre-digesting microorganisms.