Compost, Beneficial Insects, and Earthworm Sources

San Diego County has various yard waste recycling programs where compost can be purchased. Some local agencies will give free compost to school gardens. In most cases, you have to pick it up.

American Insectaries, Inc.
30805 Rodriguez Rd.
Escondido, CA 92026-5312
(760) 751-1436
Source for beneficial insects

California Integrated Waste Management Board
http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/organics
This agency is part of the California Environmental Protection Agency. Information is available on home gardening, compost, grass cycling and vermicomposting.

El Corazon, North County Compost
300 1/2 Mission Blvd.
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 439-9920

Grangetto’s Feed and Garden Supply
http://www.grangettos.com/
Soil amendments, organic fertilizers, garden tools, irrigation equipment and products for children. Located throughout San Diego county.

Organic Recyclers
1202 La Media Rd. West
San Diego, CA
(800) 454-SOIL

Quail Botanical Gardens
http://www.qbgardens.com/
Compost Demonstration Site
Demonstration: 1st Sat of each month, 11:00 a.m.

Sharon’s Worm World
Sharon McLachlan
Ramona; CA
(858) 788-4423

Solana Center
http://www.solanacenter.org/1county.htm
Free compost and worm bins for schools, compost demonstrations sites, and gardening workshops

RCP
75 N. 4th Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(800) 797-4727
Soil amendments and decorative rocks Call the (800) number for information on stores in Encinitas, Escondido, Lemon Grove and Santee.

Resource Conservation District
http://www.rcdsandiego.org/
RCD performs water tests for a nominal charge

Vermicoast
http://www.vermicoast.com/