Compost Tea
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Subject: How to keep foaming down?
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Milford |
milford, CT,
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Whenever I make compost Tea it foams over the top like mad...even if I only make a 1/2 batch...any ideas how to keep the foaming down?
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8/25/2012 9:06:01 PM
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Andy H |
Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia
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I can only guess that you are adding a bit too much molasses. I use a tablespoon for a five gallon batch which may be a little on the heavy side and after 24 hrs it's foaming a little. After 36 hours the foam dissipates and the batch is ready for application. Tadd can probably give you a more accurate explanation.
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8/25/2012 9:33:37 PM
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Tad12 |
Seattle, WA
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From what I've seen, foaming is typically associated with earthworm castings (enzymes in the worms create foam) and also alfalfa can cause a lot of foaming. A small amount of vegetable oil or fish hydrolysate (say 1/2 t. in a 5 gallon batch) should take care of the foaming issue.
Keep in mind that foaming is not a good indicator as to the quality of your tea either.
Hope that helps!
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8/26/2012 1:31:01 PM
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sweet1 |
Mass
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Along the lines of the veggie oil, Pam works great in maple syrup making for foam, just a little shot takes it a way quick, might work here too.
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8/26/2012 3:48:40 PM
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Darren C (Team Big-N-Orange) |
Omaha, Ne.
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Bigger air bubbles
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8/26/2012 5:13:31 PM
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rod |
Nullamanna NSW Australia
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4/15/2013 6:00:53 AM
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rod |
Nullamanna NSW Australia
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4/15/2013 6:00:57 AM
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