Hi leearnold,
Please see recent post "Why Al not posting" & join us sending request to moderators to let Tapla resume posting here.

Did you not like my reply?

Vermicompost is great stuff, but as you know, the instant it gets wet it has the consistency of clay muck. This isn't going to do container drainage any favors. If you wish to use it then simply keep it at 10% or less of the mix and it shouldn't cause any drainage problems.

Somebody, I think it was Mary Applehoff (of Worms Eat My Garbage fame) who tested VC in containers and found that after 10 (maybe it was 15) percent of container volume results diminished.

The simple answer is don't use much of it as it will clog drainage.

Feel free to wait for Al's ban to be removed so he can say the same thing. Science is science.

Why would you use vermicompost in your containers when mines are doing great without that stuff finally. Have you not read the posts on this stuff and what it has done to many? Have you taken the time to view my pics of my citrus?

I killed most plants in the past, plus citrus do to adding vermicompost into my containers. Just believe me, I did and it doesn't work for long..;-)

In fact, you can have my 5 gallon bucket for free just for the cost of shipping, or come to think of it, I will probably through it in the garden where it belongs...
Hoping it works for you if you still choose to use it..:-)

No, it's not that I didn't like your answer - It's that I don't know you. Having read Al's posts on his mixes, and having tried them, and having seen them work, I knew I could trust his answer. I'm sorry to find out that he is no longer here.

Well, we are trying to get him back, so be patient. The entire problem with worm poop is it's small particle size.

As long as you keep it to a small percentage of the total mix (assuming the mix is coarse to begin with) you shouldn't have any problems. Use too much and the mix turns to muck. 10-15% should do you fine and Al has said so himself.

No, it's not that I didn't like your answer - It's that I don't know you.

Well, get to know him. Al and JAG are the cornerstones for the foundation of this forum....

I just don't find it necessary in containers and avoid it - sorry. I think that the trade-off, what you get for what you sacrifice - some micro-nutrients and an insignificant amount of macros in trade for a decrease in drainage/aeration really isn't worth it. I would (I do) leave it out & use a liquid or soluble granular micro-nutrient supplement in its stead.

Al

So NICE to see the above responder respond! Life is good :-)

In response to the OP, so as not to create drainage issues, have you considered making and using an AVCT?