Comments on: Worm Castings and Root Growth http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-castings/worm-castings-and-root-growth/ Red Wiggler Worms, European Nightcrawlers and loads of helpful Worm Composting Information Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:20:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Bentley http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-castings/worm-castings-and-root-growth/#comment-4755 Bentley Sun, 24 Feb 2008 03:37:30 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-castings/worm-castings-and-root-growth/#comment-4755 Hi LoriAnn, Fungus gnats can be a royal pain, thats for sure. If they are coming from your worm bin (ie in the castings) you might want to try drying out the castings before adding them. You might want to try a biological control to see if you can get rid of the gnats. There are several commonly-used options - predatory mites, predatory nematodes, and a specialized bacteria (Bacillus thuringiensis) that kills soft-bodied insect larvae. I recommend checking out Gardens Alive - they have something called "Knock-Out Gnats" that is a liquid drench (with Bt bacteria). B Hi LoriAnn,
Fungus gnats can be a royal pain, thats for sure. If they are coming from your worm bin (ie in the castings) you might want to try drying out the castings before adding them.
You might want to try a biological control to see if you can get rid of the gnats. There are several commonly-used options - predatory mites, predatory nematodes, and a specialized bacteria (Bacillus thuringiensis) that kills soft-bodied insect larvae. I recommend checking out Gardens Alive - they have something called “Knock-Out Gnats” that is a liquid drench (with Bt bacteria).

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]]> By: LoriAnn http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-castings/worm-castings-and-root-growth/#comment-4751 LoriAnn Sun, 24 Feb 2008 02:41:01 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-castings/worm-castings-and-root-growth/#comment-4751 I have a question....I have been starting seeds with my castings mixed in, as a topping and with just worm tea, but all have had a problem with fungus gnats killing them. How do I keep the gnat larva from killing the baby plants? Thanks! I have a question….I have been starting seeds with my castings mixed in, as a topping and with just worm tea, but all have had a problem with fungus gnats killing them.

How do I keep the gnat larva from killing the baby plants? Thanks!

]]> By: Bentley http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-castings/worm-castings-and-root-growth/#comment-4624 Bentley Sun, 17 Feb 2008 17:53:34 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-castings/worm-castings-and-root-growth/#comment-4624 Hi Kami, I seem to be confusing people with my recent baby comment. :lol: Our daughter was actually born back in September and actually just turned 5 months on Valentines Day. Thanks for the congratulations though. It has certainly been an interesting experience - I'm constantly amazed by how quickly they grow! B. Hi Kami,
I seem to be confusing people with my recent baby comment.
:lol:
Our daughter was actually born back in September and actually just turned 5 months on Valentines Day.
Thanks for the congratulations though. It has certainly been an interesting experience - I’m constantly amazed by how quickly they grow!

B.

]]> By: Kami http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-castings/worm-castings-and-root-growth/#comment-4602 Kami Sat, 16 Feb 2008 16:09:23 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-castings/worm-castings-and-root-growth/#comment-4602 Bentley, Did you and your wife have a baby? You hinted at that in one of your posts (cannot remember which one). If so, CONGRATULATIONS! I am so impressed with the difference in root structures. I am curious, do the roots store h2o? I know they take it up and give it to the plant, but do they store it too? If so, that could explain some of the drought tolerance -- more roots, store more water, better drought tolerance. Anyway, thanks for posting the video. Bentley,

Did you and your wife have a baby? You hinted at that in one of your posts (cannot remember which one). If so, CONGRATULATIONS!

I am so impressed with the difference in root structures. I am curious, do the roots store h2o? I know they take it up and give it to the plant, but do they store it too? If so, that could explain some of the drought tolerance — more roots, store more water, better drought tolerance.

Anyway, thanks for posting the video.

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