News — Sustainable gardening

An older lady scoops Growmoor Black Gold Organic compost into a pot with a gardening trowel

How to use Worm Casts

Worm casts are a natural powerhouse when it comes to boosting plant growth and improving soil health.

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Charles Dowding and Ashley Day pose in a garden, with Ashley holding a bag of Growmoor Organic Black Gold compost

No-dig gardening legend Charles Dowding partners with Urban Wyrm to launch new worm cast innovation

The pioneer of modern no-dig gardening, Charles Dowding, has become the affiliated partner of Urban Wyrm and appeared alongside us and Growmoor Better Growing at the Glee show in Birmingham. During the Glee show, Urban Wyrm & Growmoor were awarded 'Sustainable Product of the Year 2024' for their incredible Worm Cast products. 

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What is Urban Wyrm?

What is Urban Wyrm?

Urban Wyrm are the UK’s worm cast experts. Founded by Chris Holgreaves & Ashley Day in partnership with Growmoor Better Growing, we produce a range of composts, soil conditioners and feeds made from worm casts - essentially, worm poop!

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Urban Wyrm launches revolutionary peat-free product at Glee Birmingham 2024

Urban Wyrm launches revolutionary peat-free product at Glee Birmingham 2024

We just launched an innovative new peat-free compost! By using worm casts as a growing medium, this compost offers a more sustainable gardening experience, with results that rival peat alternatives.

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