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Williamsburg,KY

I am going to attempt to make some compost tea this year..maybe. Most of my finished compost went on the garden. I was wondering if I could use cow manure. The field next door is loaded with cow pies, some fresher than others..Could this be used in tea brewing?? Should I just buy a bag of compost from WalMart? Is there anything else that could be used in lieu of compost? I have fish meal, kelp meal, rock phosphate, organic fertilizer, molassas...my worm bed is not ready to be changed yet, but perhaps sometime in August. So any help for this grower? Thanks, Croley Bend

5/31/2008 9:17:45 AM

Colorado Springs, Co (wtmanc3mc3@hotmail.com)

croley, do NOT use fresh cow manure to make compost tea, you run the risk of breeding ecoli bacteria. Again, do NOT use fresh cow manure, put it in a pile and let it heat really well and compost some before you use it in tea so it will kill the ecoli bacteria. Give it at least 2 weeks turning it every 3 days so it stays good and hot to kill the bacteria.

5/31/2008 12:49:57 PM

Williamsburg,KY

Thanks wtman...will do..never thought of that.Croley

5/31/2008 5:04:48 PM

Prestonsburg,ky

croley you can get worm casting at most walmart super centers. they are good to make teas. dwight

5/31/2008 6:27:32 PM

Rhode Island

along with the worm casting when brewing tea id also suggest adding something to feed the organisms while its brewing.
some mollasses or other organic nutrient is nnede to make the teas process effective

5/31/2008 9:45:46 PM

Williamsburg,KY

I'll check with WalMart, but are WalMart probably wont have it but I will check. Our Walmart have already sent back all their flower and veg seeds...they are a bunch of idoits...but that another story...Thanks dwight and Pap.

5/31/2008 10:20:56 PM

Prestonsburg,ky

i don't understand walmart ther probably ready to get christmas stuff out. lol

5/31/2008 10:57:47 PM

Williamsburg,KY

Aint that the truth...

6/1/2008 9:18:34 AM

Clayton, Ohio, USA

Seedoutlet.com has some good quality worm castings. I don't think it takes a lot of castings to brew a batch.

6/1/2008 9:30:27 AM

Williamsburg,KY

Eastkypumpkin...found it at WalMart...couldnt belive it, only $3...I posted on another board, that I got me an aquariam air pump, hose and man, Im ready...now to give it a shot..cant wait..my whole garden will benefit. Thanks again to everyone to chimed in...Croley

6/2/2008 2:57:50 PM