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Worm castings owe their pest control capacity to chitinase, an enzyme that breaks down chitin, an integral constituent of insect exoskeletons, fungus cell walls, and nematode eggshells.

"My worm castings and worm tea' are nature's miracle for growing beautiful flowers, plants, shrubs, trees, and lawns safely without toxic chemicals. Plants love it; insects hate it" says Lonnie.

The UC Berkeley Worm group, is a student co-op that takes dorm food waste and uses vermiculture to make compost. They sell the worm casting and also donate them to non-profits.

I looked at the label of a bag that said it was pure worm castings. It also said in the nutrient label on the package that it has a 1-0-0 fertilizer ratio.