Aerated Compost Teas Anybody?

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Lacedwitgame

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So in previous years ive invested in a lot of ingredients. Some ill admit i didnt even know why i was using them...lol..

Im going to take a more simple approach this time.

-vermiblend
-earthworm castings
-alaskan humice
-kelp (or liquid seaweed)
-molasses

What do you guys use? Whats your recipe? Im really more so interested in the aerated 24-30 hr brew recipes....
 
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santacruztodd

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For flowering I use my own worm castings, Hi Brix molasses and phosphoric guano. Strain it through a 100 micron mesh. Seems like the plants grow crazily after a drink of my brew. For vegging sub the phos guano for nitric.
 
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bigskymtnguy

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I do an aerated tea using guanos, worm castings, molasses but not kelp. I've read that kelp is exponentially better when used as a foliar spray. Do your own research and decide for yourself. I foliar feed daily with a very, very, very mild kelp/molasses mix. Less is more.
 
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Lacedwitgame said:
So in previous years ive invested in a lot of ingredients. Some ill admit i didnt even know why i was using them...lol..

Im going to take a more simple approach this time.

-vermiblend
-earthworm castings
-alaskan humice
-kelp (or liquid seaweed)
-molasses

What do you guys use? Whats your recipe? Im really more so interested in the aerated 24-30 hr brew recipes....
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fulvic acid
 
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Lacedwitgame

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Ive read a little about fulvic acids however my grip of understanding on it is still moot, can i get a little insight on the benefits...
 
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Lacedwitgame said:
Ive read a little about fulvic acids however my grip of understanding on it is still moot, can i get a little insight on the benefits...
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easy answer is it connects every thing together so the plant and soil microbes can use the minerals and fertilizer better. it improves the EC of the soil and in foliar it lets the plant take in more of what is being applied.
 
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Lacedwitgame

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Other than molasses....what are people using to bring up theyre sugar count? Ive seen shit advertised "make your bud taste like candy"
 
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Lacedwitgame

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Ok so heres what i did today...
55 gal drum full of water
5 gal paint strainer
Approx 3 lbs of chicken shit (from coop)
4 lbs of alaskan forrest humice
3Lbs of vermiblend
3Lbs of worm castings

I remember reading an article or watching a video last year that says to wait 24hrs before feeding molasses, & then to apply tea @ 30-36hrs of brewing.... Any thoughts on this or should i keep adding molasses at the very beginning & feeding @ 24hrs........

Also this is the biggest batch ive done....how much molasses would you guys feed a 55gal reservoir?
The bottle calls for 4 tablespoons per gallon, however if i was the manufacturer of something that folks repetitively buy.....id suggest adding a that much also....

Thoughts?
 
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Soilgrownsmile

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Ok here is what I did today...
240 gal brewer
No strainers
10 lbs.Earth worm castings as base culture source
4lb high nitrogen bat guano
4 lb high nitrogen seabird poo
Fulvic and humic acid
Thick seaweed concentrate
1.5 quarts mollases
And some other good stuff....
Make sure to get it aerated and moving
Add mollases at the beginning to feed the microbes and at the end to feed your soils microbes
 
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Lacedwitgame

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Ive had it brewing since noon....i feel like this stuff should be a lot foamier if i remember right....it doesnt stink....so i dont think its anarobic....but it isnt exactly frothy either....not enough molasses? I did 4 cups.....
 

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Lacedwitgame said:
Ok so heres what i did today...
55 gal drum full of water
5 gal paint strainer
Approx 3 lbs of chicken shit (from coop)
4 lbs of alaskan forrest humice
3Lbs of vermiblend
3Lbs of worm castings

I remember reading an article or watching a video last year that says to wait 24hrs before feeding molasses, & then to apply tea @ 30-36hrs of brewing.... Any thoughts on this or should i keep adding molasses at the very beginning & feeding @ 24hrs........

Also this is the biggest batch ive done....how much molasses would you guys feed a 55gal reservoir?
The bottle calls for 4 tablespoons per gallon, however if i was the manufacturer of something that folks repetitively buy.....id suggest adding a that much also....

Thoughts?
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seems like the bacteria would need food to grow and multiply I always use molasses as part of the recipe. No kelp or rock dust?
 
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Lacedwitgame

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rock dust comes with worm castings i use....its actually a worm cast rock dust & kelp combo.

Im thinking i may not have enough air....
 
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