[compost_tea] Re: Standardized recipe to give to the general public.

From: JB <jbridgestx_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2011 19:16:27 -0000

Is it possible for you to post the name of your stores? As I think such a p=
ractice by any retail store is just awesome.

John Bridges,
Texas

--- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "dz" <orgdro4all_at_...> wrote:
>
> I have been a member of the group for years, and work in a retail organi=
c gardening/hydroponic store. We have recently built some 15 gallon vortex=
 brewers with Eco Plus Commercial 7 200L/min air pumps to give out Free com=
post tea to our customers. The problem is we have more than 1 location, an=
d we all think our recipe is right.....One guy uses bat guano, and coffee, =
while the other uses multiple nutrients sources, while I stick to the basic=
s.
>
> We are looking for a standardized recipe that will produce the best resul=
ts for the customer so they can expect the same thing from each brew, I'd l=
ove recommendations, or recipes.
>
> We have just about everything you could imagine at our disposal to use. I=
ncluding but not limited to: Ancient Forest, Farmer D Compost, Earth Worm c=
astings, humic/fulvic acid, dry and liquid kelp, liquid fish, azomite, and =
every sunleaves variety bat guano.
>
>
> What I have been doing per 13 gallons:
> 6 Cups of farmer D compost
> 6 Cups of Wiggle Worm earthworm castings
> 60 ml of molasses(Nutrilife heavy weight)
> 60 ml of fossil fuel humic acid
> 15ml of concentrated sea kelp extract
>
> I have a scope and this brew seems to be giving a good qty and variety of=
 organisms we give the tea out in the 20-40 hour range, then thoroughly cle=
an the brewer rinse and repeat.
>




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