Natural Care Lawn & Garden Products 2012

EARTHWORMS
Lumbricus terrestris

Some scientists estimate that there are approximately 50,000 earthworms per acre of moist
soil. Earthworms live in deep, dark, long, and narrow tunnels or burrows under the ground,
They cannot tolerate heat and sun and so during the summer they come up to the surface only
at night. They also leave their burrows when it rains because it is easier for them to move on
the wet surface. After a rain you will notice multitudes of earthworms on the surface. The wet
ground allows them to move without drying out.

BENEFITS OF EARTHWORMS:
Gardeners, farmers, foresters and soil scientists all love the earthworm because
of the good they do for flowers, crops, and plants and animals of the forest. Earthworms are active animals
and feed by bringing organic debris into their burrows from the surface and by eating their way through the soil.
The leaf litter (dead leaves and animals) they digest contains nutrients made by plants during photosynthesis and
includes calcium, nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus, and organic minerals and nutrients from dead animals.
Their excrement, called castings, is deposited on the surface and is rich in nutrients, providing food for other animals
and microorganisms. This organic material is then further broken down by microorganisms of the soil, releasing
nutrients in a form available for absorption by plants.

Gro4 Premium Plus Granulated Earthworm Castings

This is a highly concentrated version of our Premium Earthworm Castings. Our high performance earthworm castings are used as a premium, organic soil amendment to top dress lawns, gardens and planters or blend 5-15% in your potting mix.
These castings have been certified by Pro-Cert Organic Systems.