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Wondering about the hype behind manure/compost teas. Having used
it liberally (20 gal. batches) a couple of times with no obvious benefit, I'm scratching my head and wondering if it is worth the effort. Anybody with a comment? -- Billy Bush and Pelosi Behind Bars http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KVTf...ef=patrick.net http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0aEo...eature=related |
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On Jul 14, 7:33 pm, Billy wrote:
Wondering about the hype behind manure/compost teas. Having used it liberally (20 gal. batches) a couple of times with no obvious benefit, I'm scratching my head and wondering if it is worth the effort. Anybody with a comment? -- Billy Bush and Pelosi Behind Barshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KVTfcAyYGg&ref=patrick.nethttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0aEo59c7zU&feature=related I never understood why people make compost teas. why not just put the compost around the ground? it seems like a lot of work to make the teas which seem to me like trying to force the compost/manure to release nutrients faster (dissolve in water, adding bacteria and increasing o2 flow) , when plants generally like slow release fertilizers. Simon |
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On Jul 15, 4:49*am, Simon wrote:
On Jul 14, 7:33 pm, Billy wrote: Wondering about the hype behind manure/compost teas. Having used it liberally (20 gal. batches) a couple of times with no obvious benefit, I'm scratching my head and wondering if it is worth the effort. Anybody with a comment? -- Billy Bush and Pelosi Behind Barshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KVTfcAyYGg&ref=patrick.nethttp://www.... I never understood why people make compost teas. *why not just put the compost around the ground? it seems like a lot of work to make the teas which seem to me like trying to force the compost/manure to release nutrients faster (dissolve in water, adding bacteria and increasing o2 flow) , when plants generally like slow release fertilizers. Simon I read somewhere (take it for what it's worth) that spraying compost tea on the leaves prevents critters from from eating and spreading deseases on your plants. I also read that you must use the tea within 1 few hours of brewing it. Like I said, I read this somewhere and I'm just too much of a noob at this to know if it works or not. Wil |
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