can we go crops using only manure andworms
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Explanation:
yes, we can grow crops only manure and worms bt we have required many things like nitrogen, water , air , sunlight and other many things.
Answer:
while growing crops you should follow 5 ways worm compost can be used to get the very best out of anything you grow- whether in your home, on your porch, or in your garden. Try any of these methods to safely and naturally urge your plants into their prime for months at a time.
1) Top Dressing
As the name implies, top dressing refers to the application of worm compost right on top of the soil. Again, it doesn’t take much at all. Just a sprinkling over the area of the root mass will eventually filter down and feed the plant. This is the easiest way to incorporate vermicompost as it requires no measuring or mixing.
Sometimes you’ll see this method by the name of side dressing as well. The concept is the same. Every few months a gardener offers a scant handful of vermicompost at the base of the plant. Every time it rains, or little creatures carry a tiny bit of cast down into the soil, your plant will have a special delivery of vitamins and minerals.
2) Soil Amendment
Unlike top dressing, amending your soil with vermicompost is done before the plant is set into place. In this case, you would mix potting soil or garden soil with the compost so that it is even throughout and surrounds the roots once they extend into the earth.
This application requires more compost to start with but enhances the overall structure of the soil in addition to offering nutrition. This is my favorite way to ensure any special ornamentals or favorite heirloom varieties get the TLC that will help them get well established and conquer environmental stress.
3) Seed Starter
Any gardener who takes the time to nurture plants up from seed knows they require a tender touch, perfect sun exposure, water, and nutrients to grow past that first stage. But, by incorporating a healthy dose of vermicompost in proportion to the rest of your seed starting mix you give that little seedling an even better chance at not only surviving but thriving.
It has been shown time and again, as evidenced here in a report out of South Carolina State University, that germination and seedling growth is improved by planting in worm castings. According to research out of Cornell University,” Department of Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology, Ph.D. student Allison Jack has shown that beneficial microbes in vermicompost can colonize a seed’s surface and protect it from infection by releasing a substance that interferes with the chemical signaling between the host and the pathogen.”
Make your own seed starting mix then see how easy it is to start seeds of your own. You can even use the same mix with tender cuttings you’d like to take root as well.
4) Liquid Fertilizer (Compost Tea)
The name is deceptive when at first you think of chamomile or the like, but compost tea is made by steeping finished vermicompost rather than tea leaves. Over time, beneficial microbes multiply in the water creating a tonic that both quickly delivers nutrients directly to the roots, but can also be sprayed ON the plants as a protection from such things as airborne diseases, and infestation.
Brewing Tea
Making a liquid fertilizer can be as simple as dumping a scoop of compost in a watering can and letting it sit overnight, or as complicated as using a system that will aerate the tea over many days with an added food source to feed a rapidly increasing population of microorganisms in the tea. The measurements needn’t be specific but you can aim for about a cup of compost per gallon of water to start.
If you are wondering which is better, I can just say that the second is a “richer” food source but takes more materials, time, and effort. I know how resourceful we worm farming gardener types are- I have all the faith in the world that you’ll find variations on this theme that will work perfectly in your garden and have the results to show for it!
The Strawberry Store demonstrates in an easy to follow tutorial just how to brew and use compost tea at home. Bently, from Red Worm Composting, points out something worth paying close attention to, warning, “be very careful with non-aerated teas though, especially with potted plants. Various compounds created via anaerobic processes can be phytotoxic (harmful to plants).”
Keep in mind that compost tea is entirely different than the leachate that seeps out of a very wet worm bin. Leachate can be used if well diluted and fed to hardy plants but may contain certain compounds that may be damaging to others. Use caution and avoid using leachate directly on foliage.
5) Turf Builder
The final application I want to share is for all of us struggling to keep our lawns consistently green, lush, and weed free. I won’t promise that using worm compost will kill weeds, but what it will do is help get your grass into top shape.