Herbs and Spices Worm Castings/VermaPlex® Application Rates

Click here for a pdf file chart for Vermaplex® herbs and spices application regime.  Worm castings application rates for herbs and spices are:
  • 20 pounds worm castings per 1000 square feet.
  • Add 20-30% worm castings to potting soil mix. Or mix into planting soil.
  • Place a handful of castings in bottom of hole when transplanting
  • Seeds: place a 1/8 layer of castings to bottom of planting trench
  • Side dress plants every month or so during growing season with 1/4 inch worm castings
Herbs and Spices VermaPlex® Acre Applications
Application rates and number of applications for liquid fertilizer to  herbs and spices plants and seeds in the field:
Used with 20# of Black Castings™ per 1000 sq. ft. root growth area
(*Add 2.5 - 8 Gallons of VermaPlex® to 100 Gallons of Water. *Add 8 Ounces VermaPlex® to 1 Gallon of Water.)
Basil, Chives, Cilantro, Dill, Fennel, Marjoram, Nutmeg, Parsley, Pepper, Rosemary, Saffron, Sage, Savory, Sweet Bay, Tarragon
  • Every 14 days after green up or emergence:
    2 - 4 Gallons per acre applied foliar or drench.