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Can someone explain this? Earth worm castings

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Been having some issues with my seedlings lately so I did a test, seedling on the left has worm castings amended into the soil and the one on the right does not. Clearly the castings are having an ill effect on the plants, can someone tell me why?
 
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Seedling don't need the nutrients the castings are offering. So it's burning it?

Just my guess before the pros let you know
 
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Thanks for your input, I was thinking the same thing. I'll let them grow for now and see what happens!
 
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i use 1/4 to 1/3 earth worm castings mixed with promix for my base soil never had this . what brand are you using
 
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i have used 50/50 mix before , some say you can start seeds in worm castings with out any problems
 
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Both look over watered-ewc holds water.
 
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It's just a local brand of castings from a garden store, I have 30 percent perlite in both and I don't water until they are fully dry. Interesting, the cup with the worm castings is probably twice as heavy a few days after I water compared to the cup without.
 
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Both look over watered-ewc holds water.
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this is true and little extra perlite is best
 
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Fly_25 said:
It's just a local brand of castings from a garden store, I have 30 percent perlite in both and I don't water until they are fully dry. Interesting, the cup with the worm castings is probably twice as heavy a few days after I water compared to the cup without.
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ya it would it holds water
 
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a. EWC isn't required for nutrients at this early stage...
b. EWC retains a lot of moisture, which may be the other issue.
 
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In that case, would you even bother amending the soil and just use it for worm tea? What ratios would/do you use with worm castings?
 
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EWC aren't causing this.
 
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EWC aren't causing this.
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i agree
 
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Out of 4, 2 with the ewc are not doing well and 2 without are doing well and those are the only differences between them, which led me to believe the ewc are the cause. I just don't know why.
 
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Not sure but perhaps you are overwatering the 2 with EWC. I grow with EWC from seed to bud and don't see problems like you are experiencing.
 
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Fly_25 said:
Out of 4, 2 with the ewc are not doing well and 2 without are doing well and those are the only differences between them, which led me to believe the ewc are the cause. I just don't know why.
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maybe your over watering ?
 
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Fly_25 said:
Out of 4, 2 with the ewc are not doing well and 2 without are doing well and those are the only differences between them, which led me to believe the ewc are the cause. I just don't know why.
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I only see 2 and neither look well. 1 is just worse than the other.
 
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Not sure but perhaps you are overwatering the 2 with EWC. I grow with EWC from seed to bud and don't see problems like you are experiencing.
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me too
 
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what kind of soil are you using
 
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