Vegi garden

The compost tea I make is not as complicated as most. Some require air stones to keep the tea aerated. I'm sorry neither mother nature, permaculture nor the indigenous people use air stones; so I go without. Ever since I started using the compost tea everything has flourished. I have been making my own compost for 3 years now.

For my compost tea I set out a 33 gal. plastic garbage can. I use rainwater or water that comes from the duckweed containers, which in turn I feed with dish waste and fish water. I fill the can 3/4 of the way with water and I place about 3 buckets of compost. I cover it with it's lid and let it sit for 48 hours . After the initial 48 hours I begin to use the tea. The longer it sits the stronger it gets. After 4 days you should cut the tea in half b adding fresh water. At least I do and so ar it has worked for me. I strain the water as I transfer it to my watering container. therefore, the compost that is sifted from the tea can be put back into a cooking compost pile and start the cycle all over again. Waste not want not, is my motto.. Then I replace the compost removed every third time I remove water. For example: Every third day I add a bucket of fresh compost along with the replacement water. I use a watering container so I do not waste the precious tea. I also have my veggie patch set up with drilled pvc piping connected to 5 gal. containers for irrigation.

It does not ferment, it does not stink and the plants love it. My veggies are all in flower, my lime tree , plum tree, and lemon tree are full of blossoms. My fig tree is full of new growth. My cabbage , garlic,peppers , tomatoes, eggplants, carrots dill, oregano, mint and lemon balm are huge and very happy. So I guess they all approve.

Hope this helps!

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JAK March 22, 2012 at 10:05am

Thanks desertrose

My first batch is worm compost tea. I want to prep my garden with it. It will be finished tomorrow and I'm going to spray it over the ground.
desertrose March 22, 2012 at 12:32am

You are most welcome, Rosemary. If you hae any questions I will be more than happy to help any way I can :)

Happy brewing! lol

Rosemary S said:

Thanks DesertRose. I will prepare some for this season.
desertrose March 22, 2012 at 12:31am

as long as the manure has been well cooked you can use it , Kim. However, be sure before you do or it could burn your plants.

Kim B said:

Would this work the same if I took my composted horse manure and put it in a bucket of water to make tea? I'd like to try that.
Rosemary S March 22, 2012 at 12:21am

Thanks DesertRose. I will prepare some for this season.
Kim B March 21, 2012 at 8:54pm

Would this work the same if I took my composted horse manure and put it in a bucket of water to make tea? I'd like to try that.
desertrose March 21, 2012 at 5:06pm

The compost tea I make   is not as complicated as most. Some require air stones to keep the tea aerated. I'm sorry neither mother nature, permaculture nor the indigenous people use air stones; so I go without. Ever since I started using the compost tea everything has flourished. I have been making my own compost for 3 years now.

For my compost tea I set out a 33 gal. plastic garbage can. I use rainwater or water that comes from the duckweed containers, which in turn I feed with dish waste and fish water. I fill the can   3/4 of the way with water and I place about 3 buckets of compost. I cover it with it's lid and let it sit for 48 hours .   After the initial 48 hours I begin to use the tea. The longer it sits the stronger it gets. After 4 days you should cut the tea in half b adding fresh water. At least I do and so ar it has worked for me. I strain the water as I transfer it to my watering container. therefore, the compost that is sifted from the tea can be put back into a cooking compost pile and start the cycle all over again. Waste not want not, is my motto.. Then I replace the compost removed every third time I remove water. For example: Every third day I add a bucket of fresh compost along with the replacement water. I use a watering container so I do not waste the precious tea. I also have my veggie patch set up with drilled pvc   piping connected to 5 gal. containers for irrigation.

It does not ferment, it does not stink and the plants love it.   My veggies are all in flower, my lime tree , plum tree, and lemon tree are full of   blossoms. My fig tree is full of new growth. My cabbage , garlic,peppers , tomatoes, eggplants, carrots dill, oregano, mint and lemon balm are huge and very happy. So I guess they all approve.

Hope this helps!

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