Soil Booster Myths: BUSTED!
Myth #1: Generic worm castings are the same as my Worm Manure.
Busted! Cheap worm castings sold by competitors are a byproduct of bait (fishing) worms–not the ‘Cadillac of worms’ Red Wigglers. Their worms are fed sawdust (or worst, peat!) instead of a healthy diet of diverse food waste. Those castings are harvested after a couple of weeks, whereas mine take 4+ months to produce rich, dense black gold. The result? A better quality, super-concentrated, highly diverse and effective soil additive, so you can use half as much and get twice the results.
Watch my youtube video to learn why my sh*t is the best!
Myth #2: All biochar is built the same.
Busted! Biochar can be made from many sources including wood, crop residues and manure; each source creating a char with different properties. My Activated and Inoculated Biochar is from Canadian wood residues, which are especially stable and porous. I carefully cure this material with my Worm Manure, charging it with diverse soil microbes and nutrients. This enables it to immediately improve water retention, soil structure, and regenerate ecosystem health. Biochar that's not pre-charged harms, rather than helps, your soil and plants... so buyer beware.
Read my blog post to learn more what makes my biochar better.
Myth #3: Peat in potting soil is OK as it’s a renewable resource.
Busted! Peat is not a renewable resource, though the big soil companies try to convince us otherwise. Peat is formed over thousands of years as moss and grasses die in swamp lands. Due to low oxygen, this organic matter doesn't decompose but instead builds up into a sponge-like material, holding huge amounts of water, sequestering carbon, and providing unique animal habitats. Harvesting peat requires draining these landscapes for mining, causing irrevocable damage to these delicate and biologically-diverse ecosystems, releasing carbon into the air that contributes to climate chaos, and reducing our ability to manage and mitigate flooding.
I share my passion for peat-free potting soil on the Regenerating Toronto podcast!