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Worm castings as potting amendment

Happy 2017 succulent lovers! I've been reading up on the right type of well-draining potting medium recently and have come across some successful growers who use worm castings as part of their mix for it's slow release fertilising benefits. It seems a lot of these folks are in southern California and other hot dry climates.
I'm growing my succulents indoors in the wet south of England wherer my current mix is cactus soil, grit, and perlite at about a 40-30-30 mix. My mostly small pots tend to be totally dry about a week after watering. So, my question is, will adding worm castings make my medium too water retentive? Does anyone have experience with adding this to potted plants?
Thanks!

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