[compost_tea] can a brew continue by simply adding nutrients?

From: RTS Friction - Carruthers <home_at_zim.co.zw>
Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2011 06:19:33 +0200

It would seem you run the risk of outside contamination if you continue to =
use your base stock, much the same as using your yeast again and again in b=
eer making. Look forward to other comments good question.
If you trail through the archives you will see the discussions on adding ex=
tra food/nutrient, many members believe it is not necessary. Thanks to good=
 advice I now rely on the release of nutrients in the compost/vermicast to =
multiply the MO's, I do add a little barley malt if using the tea for getti=
ng the compost heap going or doing a lawn drench.
Ian C




  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Paul M Moriarty To: compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com
  Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 9:03 PM

  New guy here. I've searched through the archives and haven't found an ans=
wer to my question. Hopefully, one of you can help me out.

  Is it possible to just keep a batch of tea going by, draining off 1/2 the=
 tea and replacing with water & food as one would with a sourdough starter,=
 or is it necessary to replenish the castings as well? As an urban farmer, =
I'm trying to get as much mileage out of my castings as possible.



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