[compost_tea] Re: New to the game

From: prestonwhite21 <ceo_at_kids4kids.biz>
Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2011 01:09:59 -0000

I used the fountain for air and circulation and maybe its because I used co=
mpost that was still cooking and smelled beautiful that it was so active, s=
o fast. I am using the tea on vegetables and herbs and none of it used ferm=
enters that I know of. So far the plants are booming because of it after 4 =
days.

Can you water your compost bin with compost tea?

PReston

--- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "baresoil" <baresoil_at_...> wrote:
>
> What are you trying to accomplish? What is use of tea to be?
>
> "smells like it is fermenting" may not be good if you are trying to devel=
op a healthy microbial community on leaf surface or in soil. Usually aerob=
ic organisms are considered more favorable. Fermenters are certainly anaer=
obic, and while not necessarily harmful, anaerobic microbes generally inclu=
de or favor disease organisms. Some commercial products use fermentations =
to make nutrients more readily available to plants, but the idea with aerat=
ed compost teas is usually to multiply the beneficial aerobic organisms. A=
lso, aerobic populations will not keep active for long in a sealed containe=
r. They need fresh oxygen supply. But maybe it just smelled alive, in whi=
ch case you did great.
>
> Dan
>
> --- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "prestonwhite21" <ceo_at_> wrote:
> >
> > This is my first adventure into the world of making teas and here is ho=
w my first batch went.
> >
> > 2c Feed Store Bought Organic dry molasses
> > 2c Feed Store Bought worm castings
> > 4c Fine "warm" Compost
> >
> > All material went into a bag similar to a cloth tea bag.
> >
> > I used a 5 gal clear tub. A 6v solar fountain. Every day the cloth bag =
was kneaded. Mixed for almost 3 days...
> >
> > Outcome: Smells like it is fermenting. Put it into gallon jugs and darn=
ed if even in sealed jugs this stuff is still active, full of bubbles now a=
nd looks alive.
> >
> > Did I get good results as far as smell and activity?
> >
> > PReston
> >
>




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