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Organic Fertilizers & Soil
Amendments
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Vermicast - "Gardener's Gold"
Waikiki Worm Company specializes in premium vermicast
produced from chicken manure feedstock at our facility
in Wahiawa, assuring consistency in rich nutrient content
and microbial life. Our hand-crafted vermicast takes
a full year to produce and season. It is very clean
with a uniform texture and free of seeds. Use it as
a solid or to brew a quality compost tea.
Buy in bulk by weight -
$3/pound
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Down to Earth Organic
Fertilizers
In addition to our own vermicast, we now carry the Down
to Earth line of organic fertilizers and soil amendments
(no relation to the nearby health food store). Down
to Earth is based in Eugene, Oregon where for over 30
years they have been manufacturing a wide range of natural
fertilizers using only the highest quality ingredients.
We have selected products that will work best with Hawaii
growing conditions.
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Why Organic?
Because it's sustainable and environmentally friendly!
Growing plants organically with all natural fertilizers
and soil amendments builds soil and prevents harmful
runoff into our watershed and oceans while producing
beautiful lawns, blooms, fruits, and vegetables for
your family.
What do the numbers on the package mean?
The numbers on each package are the N-P-K rations. N
stands for nitrogen-responsible for vigorous vegetative
growth. P stands for phosphorus- necessary for production
of roots flowers fruits and viable seeds. K stands for
potassium (or potash)- promoting resistance to disease
and temperature stress.
Most fertilizers will also contain varying amounts of
secondary macronutrients- calcium, sulfur, and magnesium-
along with trace elements or micronutrients that also
play an important role in plant nutrition. .
Why are the organic numbers so low?
To someone accustomed to the higher NPK ratios of chemical
fertilizers, such as 18-51-20 or higher, the modest
amounts occurring in organic fertilizers may appear
inadequate. However, nothing could be further from the
truth: organics break down at a slower rate and in the
case of nitrogen supplying organic fertilizers, contain
insoluble nitrogen which releases slowly with greater
effectiveness than conventional fertilizer.
Organics also minimize the possibility of “burning”
plants with concentrated chemical supplies of nutrients;
they improve overall soil health rather than deteriorate
it; encourage soil microbial life to flourish; and reduce
the necessity of reapplying fertilizers regularly to
maintain fertility.
In long-term reality, since organic fertilizers last
longer and release their nutrients slowly, their overall
NPK amounts will be greater and more beneficial than
what is shown on the label.
Product & Price List
Download a useful description of each product in stock
at the Waikiki Worm Company store, including package
weight and price
Click Here
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Visit our store on
King Street!
We are located at 1917
S. King Street, just ewa of the intersection of
King & McCully, makai side.
Hours: Tuesday - Sunday, 9 am - 5 pm
Closed Mondays
Phone: 945-WORM (9676). In a hurry? Call ahead
and we will have your order waiting for you.
Parking: Free on King Street and in driveway
next to storefront.
VISA and MasterCard accepted
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Delivery
Delivery charge is $40 on
Oahu. Please place your order by phone – 945-WORM
– or e-mail waikikiworm@hawaii.rr.com.
Payment is COD, cash or check made payable to Waikiki
Worm Co, or pre-pay by credit card.
We ship interisland
Worms are shipped FedEx Overnight
only. Additional charge of $30 for packaging,
inspection and shipping up to one pound of worms to
Neighbor Islands. All other products are shipped via
U.S. Postal Service at current rates.
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