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Vermicompost top dressing

11 years ago

I am wondering if simply top dressing my soil with vermicompost can be sufficient for supplying nutrition to my plants. I like to minimize any soil disturbance because my garden has many trees and shrubs. I am aware that nitrogen can be lost through volatilization and that soil microbial activity is important to nutrient availability, but perhaps there will still be sufficient nutrients supplied to plants. Anyone have any experience?

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PeterK2
11 years ago
Only done it with potted plants (so has Bently) and seems to work fine. I'd say water the same time you do it (or pick a rainy day) though as VC can turn into concrete when it dries out and a few days in outdoor sun.... A watering will at least insure one nice dose of nutrients to the soil.

Not sure how over time the VC mixes with the soil, bit like topdressing with regular compost maybe.
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