Bulbs
Flower Basics
Flower Beds & Specialty Gardens
Flower Garden
Garden Furniture
Garden Gnomes
Garden Seeds
Garden Sheds
Garden Statues
Garden Tools & Supplies
Gardening Basics
Green & Organic
Groundcovers & Vines
Growing Annuals
Growing Basil
Growing Beans
Growing Berries
Growing Blueberries
Growing Cactus
Growing Corn
Growing Cotton
Growing Edibles
Growing Flowers
Growing Garlic
Growing Grapes
Growing Grass
Growing Herbs
Growing Jasmine
Growing Mint
Growing Mushrooms
Orchids
Growing Peanuts
Growing Perennials
Growing Plants
Growing Rosemary
Growing Roses
Growing Strawberries
Growing Sunflowers
Growing Thyme
Growing Tomatoes
Growing Tulips
Growing Vegetables
Herb Basics
Herb Garden
Indoor Growing
Landscaping Basics
Landscaping Patios
Landscaping Plants
Landscaping Shrubs
Landscaping Trees
Landscaping Walks & Pathways
Lawn Basics
Lawn Maintenance
Lawn Mowers
Lawn Ornaments
Lawn Planting
Lawn Tools
Outdoor Growing
Overall Landscape Planning
Pests, Weeds & Problems
Plant Basics
Rock Garden
Rose Garden
Shrubs
Soil
Specialty Gardens
Trees
Vegetable Garden
Yard Maintenance
How to Make Worm Casting Tea
How to Make Worm Casting Tea. Many gardeners add worms to their compost bins. The worms aid in the decomposition of the compost, and as they eat, they expel castings that enrich the compost further. Once harvested, the castings can be used to make a liquid fertilizer for both vegetables and flowers.
Many gardeners add worms to their compost bins. The worms aid in the decomposition of the compost, and as they eat, they expel castings that enrich the compost further. Once harvested, the castings can be used to make a liquid fertilizer for both vegetables and flowers.
Things You'll Need
Worm composting bin
Cheesecloth
Large plastic or glass container with lid
Harvest worm castings from your compost bin. This task can be accomplished easily if fresh material is added to one side of your compost bin, several days to a week before harvesting the castings. The worms will move to the fresh side of the bin, leaving the castings behind.
Place the castings inside several layers of cheesecloth, and tie the corners of the cheesecloth together to make a ball.
Place the ball of castings inside a plastic or glass container, large enough to submerge the entire ball.
Cover the cheesecloth ball with water. Place the lid on the container, and allow the ball to soak overnight.
Remove the ball from the tea, and use the tea to water flowers and vegetables.
Tips & Warnings
Worm composters can be purchased at most garden centers or made at home, using plastic tubs with lids.
The worm castings can be left to seep in the water for up to two days.
