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Worm Hit had humble beginnings when Chris Curran and a couple of mates discussed the possibility of compressing composted green waste into a form that could be spread or sown by farmers using conventional equipment.
Chris decided to work with an organisation that used worms to breakdown the compost, turning it into vermicast (“worm poo”). This proved to be beneficial, but still had cost implications.
Chris and his mates investigated the idea of pelletising worm castings. Early trials produced improvements to the root growth of all plants and crops. The trials on cereal crops saw better yields.
They were also seeing changes to the soil structure with less compaction and a more friable soil.
Worm Hit pellets are full of a natural mix of beneficial soil microbes, enzymes and water-soluble plant nutrients, and are packed with minerals essential for plant growth and over 50 per cent more humus than topsoil.
It is safe to use on all plants, pasture and cereal crops, won’t burn roots or damage the soil and is easily dispersed by conventional equipment
“Worm Hit pellets will help farmers not only repair their soil, but it will also help to produce better yields which in turn helps to make farming more sustainable,” Chris said.