Reviewing the Basics...Making Compost Tea

From time to time..... It never hurts to review the basics. Making Compost Tea is a skill every Organic Grower should have. I ran across a really good web page (with pictures) that shows step by step how to do it. So, I'll include the hotlink and save myself a bunch of typing. Here it is:
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How to Make Compost Tea page 1
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In this guide, it speaks of mature compost, that simply means - fully finished compost. It also says to use cheesecloth to strain your compost tea with. If you don't have cheesecloth, an old pillowcase works real good.
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Hope this helps someone....
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Another good post +rep

Anyone have experience with making tea with Alpaca Manure? There are several large farms in my area that give it away to anyone willing to come and pick it up. I have heard wonderful things from local landscapers and gardeners.

simsays said:

Anyone have experience with making tea with Alpaca Manure? There are several large farms in my area that give it away to anyone willing to come and pick it up. I have heard wonderful things from local landscapers and gardeners.

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Simsays.... I have used it and it works well. I got mine from the local Zoo. I know a guy on the inside. LOL. Here are some links to some helpful info.
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O2Compost -- Compost Systems & Training
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https://www.rollitup.org/organics/93913-making-tea-ez-cheap.html
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Just treat it like Cow Manure for mixing / fertilizing purposes.
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Hope this helps....
Keep it Real....Organic......
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I use an airstone instead of that gang valve, and usually just put my compost in a pillowcase and tie it off like a big teabag, but thats pretty much how I do it too. I always add molasses, and sometimes I mix bat guano and earthworm castings to the compost. Good post Ohsogreen!

oh yes i've been looking all over for this. thanks man!

sb101 said:

oh yes i've been looking all over for this. thanks man!

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Sb101... You are welcome. Making teas is a skill every OG (Organic Grower) should hone. The payoff is fat, resin covered, sweet tasting buds.......... Oh...Yeah......
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Damn right! Here's my setup


So simple! And look what it made:



Why would you ever buy overpriced nutes in a bottle again?

Drygrain.... Your setup looks good & those girls look happy. Organic Buds are Best !!!
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Let' recycle this thread, in case someone missed it. Making Compost Tea is easy, cheap and provides lots of benefits for Mary.....
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OK.... here we go again..... recycling - it's not just good for the environment - it's good for growers too.....
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Whoa.... no new posts...... Everyone must be hibernating......
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Bump.....for the heck of it......
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Hope this helps someone......
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Ohsogreen,

You seem to be the master of this art and its quiet at the moment. I'm a newb at indoor and organic. Anyhow I'm trying deer pooh. Ever hear of anyone trying this variety of crap?

growone

recently on craigslist i found an ad for "organic composted horse manure" i went out and scooped from the big pile of the compost the guy had been mixing up. the mixture appears to have some wood chips in it, but the manure is in smaller clumps. it smells earthy... like soil. does this sound like it would be safe to use in teas? after reading about how improperly composted manure can hurt instead of help, i'm very hesitant...

thanks!

growone said:

Ohsogreen,

You seem to be the master of this art and its quiet at the moment. I'm a newb at indoor and organic. Anyhow I'm trying deer pooh. Ever hear of anyone trying this variety of crap?

growone

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Growone.... Yes, a guy I went to school with actually went to college and got a degree as a garbologist. The state pays him to sample animal poop on game reserves to determine if they are getting an adequte diet.
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He tells me basically all game animal (deer, rabbit, etc...) poop is a good source of NPK on an organic level, provided the animal is eating a healthy diet. Deer poop is supose to run about 1.2-1-1 on the NPK scale. He tells me deer that live near soybean fields have an NPK level of 1.8-1.4-1.1 on average.
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Keep it Real.....Organic.....
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somebody041 said:

recently on craigslist i found an ad for "organic composted horse manure" i went out and scooped from the big pile of the compost the guy had been mixing up. the mixture appears to have some wood chips in it, but the manure is in smaller clumps. it smells earthy... like soil. does this sound like it would be safe to use in teas? after reading about how improperly composted manure can hurt instead of help, i'm very hesitant...

thanks!

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Somebody041..... Horse manure that is aged, is a good mellow source of NPK. The chunks in it, are common, since most stables use wood chips, saw dust or straw on the floor of their barns to make clean up easier.
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I'd just screen out the chunks using some 1/4 metal netting, that can be picked up in at Lowes or Home Depot in the fencing area. Once the chunks of wood are removed it is good to go.........
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The thread Making Tea is E-z & Cheap will give you mixing & use guidelines.....
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Many thanks!

Gives me a bit of hope the soup I'm brewing may help more than hurt. Started plant in MGMC - no more chemicals for me!

growone

wow ohso you are the shit lol

You inspired me to try going organic ohsogreen....switching over today....keep it up

sweet i am surely going to try this method on my plants once my 1st batch of compost is done. Thanks for the help.