Gardeners and lawn enthusiasts know that late summer and early fall are a great time to give their plants an extra boost before winter begins. Now is a great time to energize your plants with some “BLACK GOLD.”   This “Black Gold” is a super-food for plants that enhances soil porosity and nutrient content. 
​Black Gold helps produce strong, healthy vegetation in abundance.

Wild West Worms products increase the health of your soil!

Not all soils are created equal. Products from Wild West Worms, such as worm tea, worm castings and custom potting mix will increase the health and nutrient contents of your soil exponentially.  Here are some interesting facts associated with worms and the benefits they have on soil.

​Facts:
  • Worms double the calcium content in soil.
  • Worms increase magnesium levels in soil by up to 250%.
  • Worms increase nitrate levels in soil by up to 500%.
  • Worms increase the phosphorous level by up to 700%.
  • Worms increase potassium level by up to 1100%.

Wild West Worms products deliver the benefits of a thriving worm population without the hassle of trying to keep our wiggly friends corralled in your planters. Most of the soils available at the big box stores are of much lower quality compared to Wild West Worms products.  See our side-by-side comparison below.

If you’re looking to help flowers, plants or vegetables grow…Wild West Worms can help you create some of the best soils around.  Our products are 100% natural with no chemicals added.  Most big box soils on the market have added a lot of chemicals to enrich their product. 

Side by Side Experiment with Wild West Worms vs. Big Box Brand

Week One

This photograph was taken one week after transplant. The Wild West Worms plant on the left recovered from shock associated with the transplant much quicker.  Plant color and hardiness are clearly better in the Wild West Worms plant.

​Both tomato plants came from cuttings of similar size and of the same variety.  The plant on the left is planted in Wild West Worms custom potting mix which includes Wild West Worms castings and watered with Wild West Worms tea.  The image on the right is planted in a big box brand of potting soil and provided with regular tap water.

Week Two

These photographs were taken two weeks after transplant.  No visible signs of transplant shock exist on the Wild West Worms plant on the left.  The big box plant continues to have discolored yellow leaves and growth is substantially slower.

Week Three

The difference in growth, color, and hardiness is obvious.  Both plants are watered weekly.  The Wild West Worms plant on the left receives approximately 3 quarts of Wild West Worms Tea and the big box plant on the right receives approximately 3 quarts of tap water.  Moisture retention is substantially higher with the Wild West Worms potting mix with very little liquid draining through the bottom.  Noticeable water drains through the big box soil and is soaked up and/or evaporated from the drip tray throughout the week.

Week Four

The Wild West Worms plant on the left is dominating over the Big Box Brand on the right.  

Week 5

The plant grown in Wild West Worms soil continues to thrive and outperform the plant grown in Big Box soil.

Week 6

The plant grown in Wild West Worms soil is twice the size of the plant grown in Big Box soil.  Noticeably bigger in every aspect - taller, thicker stalk, more foliage, and hardier appearance.

What is Vermicompost?

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​Vermicompost is the product of earthworm digestion and aerobic decomposition using the activities of micro- and macroorganisms at room temperature. Vermicomposting, or worm composting, produces a rich organic soil amendment commonly called “castings”. Worm castings contain a diversity of nutrients and beneficial microorganisms that provide numerous benefits to plants and soil.  While adding fertilizer will feed your plants, adding worm castings will feed your soil providing foundational benefits for gardeners and farmers at every level.
Resources: Cornell University - Tompkins County Cooperative Extension

Worm Casting Benefits

  • Nutrient content – castings normally possess higher levels of plant-available nutrients, particularly nitrogen and phosphorus and contain micronutrients that are often absent in synthetic fertilizer.  These nutrients are released slowly over time.
  • Water Retention - castings are very dense and improve the water retention capabilities of soil. A 5% increase in organic material quadruples the soils ability to store water.
  • pH balance – castings help to balance acidic and alkaline soils. Optimum pH levels are essential for nutrient availability.
  • Soil composition – castings help to break up hard clumps and increase porosity and aeration.
  • Disease and pest suppression - Studies suggest that the beneficial microorganisms found in castings can keep pathogens in the soil from becoming virulent and attacking your plants.  
The total impact of benefits from Wild West Worms castings leads to improved plant growth and higher yields. All of this in an all-natural, all organic, and chemical free soil amendment.
Wild West Worms Castings- $10/pound

Worm Tea Benefits

​Worm Tea is a natural liquid fertilizer derived from castings.  All of the nutrient, micronutrient, pH balance, disease, and pest suppression benefits of castings can also be achieved with the application of worm tea.
  • repopulate the soil with microbes
  • enrich the roots and break down the thatch
  • convert and metabolize organic and inorganic chemicals
  • as a foliar spray, it will help your plants produce more foliage and larger stems
Worm tea can be applied to plants in all stages of growth and can be applied with every watering without risk of nitrogen burn commonly associated with chemical fertilizers.

Ideal for indoor, outdoor, and patio plants.

Wild West Worms Tea- $7/gallon