Rick
08-17-2008, 05:31 PM
Just in time for you fall garden, the drink of champions! Well, champion plants that is; compost tea.
Step 1. Fill a metal bucket one-third full of finished compost.
Step 2. Add water to the top of the bucket.
Step 3. Let the mixture steep for three to four days.
Step 4. Strain the mixture through cheesecloth or other porous fabric into another container. Add any remaining solids to the garden or return them to the compost bin.
Step 5. Dilute the remaining liquid with water so it's the color of weak tea.
Step 6. Apply compost tea according to each plant's requirements (check seed packets and gardening books for details). For best results, work early in the morning or on cloudy days.
Step 1. Fill a metal bucket one-third full of finished compost.
Step 2. Add water to the top of the bucket.
Step 3. Let the mixture steep for three to four days.
Step 4. Strain the mixture through cheesecloth or other porous fabric into another container. Add any remaining solids to the garden or return them to the compost bin.
Step 5. Dilute the remaining liquid with water so it's the color of weak tea.
Step 6. Apply compost tea according to each plant's requirements (check seed packets and gardening books for details). For best results, work early in the morning or on cloudy days.