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3. Okay. Good question.

Sat Mar 7, 2020, 09:10 PM

Mar 2020

The fertilizer I refer to include 10-10-10 that I apply to grass on the higher slope and Camelia/Rose/Azalea fertilizer. Under the worst case scenario, it might leech down to the lower slope. No worries from direct contact with that kind of store bought fertilizer and the pathway.

So, I'm trying to determine the safety and purity of the worm castings that I'm digging up on the lower slope. Can I apply it to edible herbs I have growing in containers?

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not quite clear about question handmade34 Mar 2020 #1

Okay. Good question. Baitball Blogger Mar 2020 #3

Well, they're not dead, so WhiteTara Mar 2020 #7

Thank you! Baitball Blogger Mar 2020 #8

Okay, on rereading, WhiteTara Mar 2020 #9

+1 Baitball Blogger Mar 2020 #10

Most all the earthworms we see are non native invasive species Botany Mar 2020 #2

I did not know that. Baitball Blogger Mar 2020 #4

same here handmade34 Mar 2020 #5

That's good to know. Thank you. Baitball Blogger Mar 2020 #6

Worm casting are fine for edible food growing. Commercial fertilizers are as well. NutmegYankee Mar 2020 #11

I have been using osmocote as a fertilizer. Baitball Blogger Mar 2020 #12

I get it from Pro-Mix soils and had gotten it in a plastic tub from gardeners.com. NutmegYankee Mar 2020 #13

Thank you. Baitball Blogger Mar 2020 #14

I'd look online. NutmegYankee Mar 2020 #15

LOL! Baitball Blogger Mar 2020 #16