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Bristol R.I. USA

I have a simple formula for tea please tell me if its good. 5 gallon bucket with a pound and a halp of worm castings, half a cup of mollasis, half a cup of kelp. I use 2 airpumps one is for 30 gallons and amother for 10 gallons all in a 5 gallon bucket. I allow to brew for 36 hours till it has a froth on top almost like frehly poured root beer. After brewing it goes directly on the leaves and underside of the leaves with a sprayer. What do you think?

7/29/2011 3:17:25 PM

President - GPC

SoundZ good Kenny.....tosh in a tbl spoon of alfalfa meal...to boot....I also put in powdered humic acid from Black Earth.....but you got yourself some good tea there...

Do you notice a change in the smell when its about done? I have noticed such....

7/29/2011 5:49:55 PM

Bristol R.I. USA

Thanks this year is my first year doing it I applied it to the leaves. Next week ill do it again.

7/30/2011 2:07:16 PM

Seattle, WA

2.38% by volume compost or vermicompost (EWC) per gallon = .38 cups or around half a cup max or about 2 cups in 5 gallons max.

.05-.08 CFM/GAL of water is good for a pump. Typically aquarium pumps aren't pushing enough air. Do you have a diffuser on the bottom? Airstone?

Much better to measure your compost by volume than weight due to fluctuations in moisture content.

Here's some recommendations in regards to nutrients/foods, you can use any or all of these ingredients.

0.5 to 0.75% molasses by volume per gallon = 1.28 to 1.92 tablespoons per gallon. 0.75% is the maximum I use. It is a good bacterial and fungal food.

0.063% fish hydrolysate by volume per gallon = 0.16 tablespoon = 0.479 teaspoons or half a teaspoon

0.25% (max) kelpmeal by volume per gallon = 0.64 tablespoon or half a tablespoon

Good luck!
Tad

8/1/2011 1:28:04 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Tad, here we go again w/ how much air/O2, and how to? Will two 90 gallon aquarium air pumps, in a 5 gallon brewer induce enough Oxygen? No airstones used!!! Peace, Wayne
Thanks again for awl yer input!!!

8/9/2011 3:37:05 AM

Seattle, WA

.05-.08 cfm/gal of water. Find out what the cfm is on those pumps or do a conversion online to tell you how many gallons of tea you can make at a time. Hope that helps!

8/9/2011 4:01:49 PM