Compost Tea w/ Howard Garrett

[63viet]

how offend do you use the tea and can you add sugar instead of molasses?

[Ryanventura]

SO RETARDED to buy compost. Why do you put bought compost in videos?

[xialong123]

@Ryanventura oh yeahh? its winter i didnt make a compost pile this summer and i need compost what do i do? buy it.

[deanphilpot]

I added a kambucha scoby to the tea. It really perked it up

[SaxmanNateEarthsong]

I remember my dad making some in the yard and didn't use an areator and just left it in the sun and shut the lid. then left in the hot texas sun for like a month. I hear a rumbling a month later.........

[sustainablehuman]

@SaxmanNateEarthsong The rumbling you heard was methane. Anaerobic bacteria are methagenic. That is, they produce methane as a by-product of cellulose digestion. You can make compost tea anaerobically, but it can smell very bad. If you build a biodigester, you can use the methane for cooking, and the slurry will be nutrient rich.

[SpikenAL]

is it OK to add the Cornmeal to the Compost Tea and to the Garrett Juice Formula ?

[TheDirtDoctor]

The scraps can stay at room temp or in the garage. Once partially broken down, you can add to the compost pile without attracting animals and finish the process. Buying worms is usually unnecessary - just build and manage the compost pile and the worms will show up.

[Hectorsgarden1]

I have been saving alot of my food scap for about a month now. I am waiting on my worms to arrive. Do i keep my scraps in the frigg or do i put it in a 5 gallon bucket till the worms get here? Thank you for any info.

[dhoneybun]

@Hectorsgarden1 in the bucket. can start to compost now

[dhoneybun]

@Hectorsgarden1 in the bucket. can start to compost now

[MrandMissConverted]

Regarding spraying the compost onto leaves. Is it advisable to do this for leaves that will be eaten?

[MrandMissConverted]

Great video.

Thanks for sharing.

How can this be incorporated into the self-watering container reservoir? Should the tea be poured full strength into the reservoir (without water)?

[OrganicTexas]

@MrandMissConverted I would not. You want to use the tea as soon as its ready as microbes & all the good bugs start to die off when the tea goes anaerobic from lack of aeration.

[000Winter000]

@OrganicTexas When do I add the molasses?

[OrganicTexas]

@000Winter000 I think you can add the molasses immediately or during the brew cycle after you remove the compost bag from the bucket.

[ArizonaAdventures]

great video!

[TheDirtDoctor]

Any sugar will work but molasses is the best choice.

[ddavid993]

can you use anything else other then molases ? i heard you can you brown sugar as a simple sugar?(dark brown)

[Hectorsgarden1]

Can i use this compost tea on my veggie garden as well or just for flowers and grass?

[TheDirtDoctor]

@Hectorsgarden1 Yes, but adding seaweed, apple cider vinegar and molasses to it to make Garrett Juice is even better.

[CFL35]

I tried this with a compost with steer manure, molasses and fish emulsion in it and Im not getting any scum on top, is that ok? Its been 24 hours already.

[OrganicTexas]

@CFL35 Best bet is to use your nose. Does it smelly Earthy? If so, its probably done. I can't remember the brew cycle off the top of my head, but its covered in some of my compost tea videos. Good luck.

[weaternpi]

ground oatmeal also help with fungal

[SanteriaOne]

Using worm tea: How often should I spray the plants in pots?

[demmylowther]

Do you aerate the water to rapidly remove chlorine from tap water as well.I also have another question about manure.Why isn't manure from carnivorous animals like dogs not good for veg. gardens? I heard that the acidity is too high?If that's the case,could you add a little PH down/up to your munure slurry(tea) ? My friend doesn't even garden,I have a garden every year and it keeps getting bigger.I'd hate to be wrong when I'm the one willing to take the time each year to grow. ANYONE ?

[OrganicTexas]

@demmylowther Per the Dirt Doctor: "Aerating the water does help but is not done by most gardeners. Manure from any animal is good to use in the compost, just as nature does."

[miketimes2]

Hi, thanks for the great video. I do want to try this, but what composition should be used for vegetables? Should I use protein for vegetables instead of molasses? What should I use for fruit bushes like raspberries, red/blk currants or blackberries? Can I use dry Kelp? What is your view on green sand? Thank you for answering all my questions. I have seen many videos about compost tea and I trust your expertise on this topic. Thank you for all your help.

[stevelau1933]

How much compost and molasses would I need for a 55 gallon barrel? Do I need like 2 gallons of compost and like a qt of molasses to make it effective?

I have a huge garden and want to get some bigger harvests with immediate results next year.

[TheDirtDoctor]

@stevelau1933 Use a couple of 5 gallon buckets of quality compost and 1 cup of liquid molasses at least. Add a cup of liquid seaweed, a cup of vinegar and a cup liquid fish to make Garrett Juice and have even better results. These are minimum amounts. You could as much as double the compost and go up to 1 quart of the other ingredients in a 55 gallon barrel.

[stevelau1933]

@TheDirtDoctor

Cool, If I need that much compost, I might as well just put a whole 40lb bag in there to make the mix nice and thick. I'm hoping to get my blueberry bushes to really fill in by next year with this stuff. Thanks.

[aityadeen123]

@TheDirtDoctor hello dear, was just wondering ,can you over fertilize plant with this compost tee,? 2nd , how often do you feed a plant with this tee, thanks a million in advance

[dianemummvideos]

I would think pond  and or aquarium water would be great to use too.

[TheDirtDoctor]

@dianemummvideos Yes it is.

[tanagaba]

Lots of straight forward great information.

[mntwins025]

Can I use this recipe on my giant pumpkin plants? Thanks for your help!

[mntwins025]

Could I use this recipe on my giant pumpkins?

[WishingBones]

hi i have a important question

i live in israel and its hard to find molasses here so i decided to try something else to replace the organic sugars from the molasses i replaced it with date syrup with is syrup which is made from dates its organic all natural and it started to smell something like malt after 2 days

is it normal ?

should it even have a smell except the smell of the compost ofc

[jjjaaammm]

what is it about increased fungal activity that makes it better for woody growth?

[bluemystic7502]

Aren't you just liquefying stuff that could be added directly to the plants by themselves? 

[CGH41]

excellent video what about compost tea for vegetable garden like tomatos and cucumbers do you put anything on the tea like molasses or fish emulsion ? and how often to apply? Thanks

[SuperBirdgirl]

shouldn't the water be non chlorinated? i use my aquarium water and rain water, do you think rain water is too acidic? i wonder what the optimum pH for the organisms is.

[TheDirtDoctor]

@SuperBirdgirl Most microbes, especially the fungi aren’t bother by chlorine much at all. Rain water is ideal, filtered water is second best but I use regular city water on my landscaping and gardens.

[maslabud]

@TheDirtDoctor excuse me I thought we add chlorine to our pools to control algae growth? 

[OrganicTexas]

@SuperBirdgirl I've heard Bob Webster and Bruce Deuley suggest running the air bubbler through the water for 15 to 20 minutes prior to starting a brew so help get rid of chlorine. There's also those aquarium drops for fish that take care of chloramine. Bob has also mentioned- you have a million microbes, etc and the chlorine kills 10% of'em- you still have 900,000 of the good guys left!

[Sly4859]

@SuperBirdgirl chlorine kills microbes. Use distilled from your air conditioner (what I use) or rain water . If you don't have any let the water sit for 24 hours and let the chlorine evaporate.

[FishyMoe]

@SuperBirdgirl chlorine dissipates pretty quickly as well

[jokerbookshop]

excellent, im subbing.

[greenthumbmarc]

Hey TheDirtDoctor,

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Thanks, Marc.

[TheDirtDoctor]

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[zstraw87]

you are the man

[eredy]

what about yeast

[bret354]

in your video you said about adding different thing for "grasses and adding something different for i believe fibrus plants but what for vegetables

[exinco]

nice but too fast

[zobcity01]

Good bits of wisdom, thank you much.

[jessekarate08]

im starting a organazation to feed the poor for a cheap price and give them fresh fruitfull produce

i was wanting to know what i need to do for food products

[OrganicTexas]

Can you be more specific Jesse?  I'm not understanding the question entirely.

[PakaNoHida]

You want to get yourself the Permaculture Designers Manual and do it right from the start and not rely on chemicals, or GMO seeds.

[rogerafif]

Thanks a lot Howard. Your information is priceless,

[rogerafif]

Excellent video!!! How many gals of compost tea should be added in an acre of corn field?

[TheDirtDoctor]

Five gallons of tea will cover an acre of planting. As a soil drench five gallons will cover about 10,000 square feet of lawn or garden. It doesnt matter how much water you use to dilute and spread the tea.

[barndiggler]

AWESOME VIDEO!!! I saw this vid about 2 weeks ago. Today I bought an aquarium pump, tubing, and 2 air stones, all for about $15 at petsmart. I've found that you can also use these items for a small aeroponics set up, great for starting your tomato cuttings! Thanks a bunch!

[tadhussey]

Soil Food Web has a bunch of information on their website under the About Us section. There is a lot of science that goes into making aerated compost teas properly. Most aquarium pumps don't provide enough oxygen. You want a minimum of .08 cfm/gal.

[MasterOutdoors]

wow thanks! Ive never heard of foliar feeding plants with compost tea. I guees i'll try it! thanks!

[THESPOCK]

I've read that the effectiveness of spraying it on the leaves is debatable BUT I'm not sure if the debate related to eliminating harmful fungus or to how well the nutrition passed into the plant.

[schechkin]

Thank you for the video! Can you recomend a Black Kow for the compost tea?

[AuntyHatred]

this is a great video, but I want to ask some questions and I hope someone can answer.

Is it possible to over use this tea and 'burn' plants?

And, what would be the best recipe for citrus trees?

And, is it a case of 'the longer you let it brew, the better it gets'?

I hope someone has some ideas for me!

Thanks!

[txusgt]

compost tea wont burn because for a citrus i'd recomend you to buy a bag of compost (get one with chicken manure and worm castings) and mix it in the native soil under the tree's drip-line and nature would do da rest

[tadhussey]

I wouldn't use a manure based compost, because that could contain pathogens such as e.coli or salmonella. Instead, use worm castings or compost made from non-manure products.

Longer brew times are not necessarily better. I'd shoot for 24-36 hours. Much longer than that, and you're looking at reducing your microbial diversity.

[eciujselkcip]

Where can I purchase worm castings?

[Reaper139139]

best and cheapest way would be to buy or make your own home Worm Farm there easy to maintain, all u feed them are your scraps and they'll give you your expensive castings ;) lots of vidz on youtube showing ya how do do this

[danmonsterhog]

worm castings are great all my plants love it

[swm78]

How often is the compost tea applied to grass and bushes?

I will try it, great demo, thanks!

[v632]

am enjoying the video, thank for the tip

[homesNgardens08]

Thank you!