@tubefrankm- i've been doing compost/worm teas for a while, and i had a couple of comments about your setup. 1. there's just not enough compost in there to = the ammount of water. for a 55gal drum, there should be 3x as much compost, or 2x as much worm castings. 2. there's nowhere near enough oxygen to keep 55 gal's of bacteria alive. i think if you broke out a microscope, you'd find out you have not much more than brown water there. there's nothing wrong with that, it's just not compost tea.
@bcdrummer Compost Tea is a way to add good bacteria and other nutrients to your soil or directly on your plants. Most soils have lots of nutrients but the plants can't access them so the bacteria live in a symbiotic relationship with the roots of your plants breaking down and assisting the roots to take in nutrients from the soil. You can also use it a spray on your plants for things like mold.. that the bacteria will eat plus plants will take the nutrients in the tea directly in threw leafs.
@jaylc005 Not All Wrong, I've changed it some to now I have a center 4" tube to make the air-lift pump and use air stones to release the air at the bottom of it. I've increased the air flow using an air line from my shops air compressor. It circulates the water making sure there isn't any anaerobic areas in the barrel and the airlift pump super oxygenates the water column. In my experience makes a much faster and better tea than just bubbling in a bucket. Give it a try and see if you agree...
my fist making worm tea rigth now i used 1 oz of molasses & worm castings i pour in 3 litter bottle the castings inside and 1 oz of molasses air pump flat airstone in the 3 litter bottle i used tap water brew for 1 hour or 1/2 hour in the airstone then add worm castings in it brew for 10 minites i putted in a 1 gallon of milk it was juice becouse the airstones ther went bubling fully only in the top giving air i empty the 3 litter bottle to a 1 gallon of milk it was juice hope it cames good
@TubeFrankM milk is good to use in compost tea. it allows a special type of bacteria to thrive called lactobacillus which is a helper to you garden. it also feeds the different ,microbes and can be used in place of mollases beacuse of the sugars contained in milk. It also add some different nutrients and vitamns to u r plant fertilizer.
hello can help me i try to brew worm tea came ligth brown yours is dark brown its says on your .... video i added....what non sofeer malasses or orgiginal malasses is tha malasses suger cane crush dirent find more info about malasses online thanks
I guess I see what you mean,I made some with an impeller type pump and the bacteria multiplied amazingly, within 24 hrs it was like a yeast, very frothy. so some might be killed but they are multiplying even faster.
I should add that on my set up the impeller is more like pushing the water , they are not going thru the impeller like a blender, that could make a difference
? two of them ? in the barrel; ... What please? "Something down the center?" How much water in the tub? Size, make and model of the compost 'sock'; Amount of compost in the sock; What kind of compost? What kind of compost? IMPORTANT !!! Why are the 'bubbles coming off;' ' brew 'er for a couple of days: Exactly how many days? What do you do after the couple of days? Store it? If so, in what and why in the whats? How much corn sugar? Do you do any stirring or anything like that?
2 air lift pumps - two 1/2" PVC pipes that run down to the bottom of the 50 gal drum with an air line in the bottom of the PVC about 1-2" pointing up in each pipe. The air bubbles rushing up the pipe make the water flow out + add O2 to the water for bacteria growth. I use 2 lbs of my worm castings and 2 lbs of good hot composted chicken manure. I let it brew for at least 24 hrs up to 48. I put around 8 oz of corn sugar for a food source for the bacteria. I usually stir things up a several times.
Frank this is AWESOME I was just going to try out the "air lift" pump idea and you beat me to it...LOL. You know this is better than a prop type pump because the prop chews up the microbes as it moves the water so AIR is the KEY tool.
Yes, an air lift pump sure fits the bill for brewing compost tea. There isn't a better way to aerate and move the brew. Plus all you need is an aquarium pump and some PVC very economical.
I'm going to try and find some 3/8" pipe to see if the smaller pipe will increase the pumping action. I think the smaller pipe will increase the % of air to water making it pump faster.
the impeller will not harm or "chew up" the microbes! there are billions upon billions of them in a teaspoon. they don't care. great looking set up by the way
well I guess we need to debate that because they DO in fact destroy them. They only have a 1-2 hour life span so if 1 million are killed well I guess you get my point.
can u add yeast
darren107 3 months ago
@darren107 no need to add yeast as your trying to produce bacteria and the likes...
TubeFrankM 3 months ago
I bout that SAME exact pump you have. I was actually a little worried that it's not strong enough. Have you found that yours works well enough?
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@tubefrankm- i've been doing compost/worm teas for a while, and i had a couple of comments about your setup. 1. there's just not enough compost in there to = the ammount of water. for a 55gal drum, there should be 3x as much compost, or 2x as much worm castings. 2. there's nowhere near enough oxygen to keep 55 gal's of bacteria alive. i think if you broke out a microscope, you'd find out you have not much more than brown water there. there's nothing wrong with that, it's just not compost tea.
TheShineybutt 1 year ago
whats compost tea for? watering plants?
bcdrummer 1 year ago
@bcdrummer Compost Tea is a way to add good bacteria and other nutrients to your soil or directly on your plants. Most soils have lots of nutrients but the plants can't access them so the bacteria live in a symbiotic relationship with the roots of your plants breaking down and assisting the roots to take in nutrients from the soil. You can also use it a spray on your plants for things like mold.. that the bacteria will eat plus plants will take the nutrients in the tea directly in threw leafs.
TubeFrankM 1 year ago
@TubeFrankM Wow thats really cool!
bcdrummer 1 year ago
@jaylc005 Not All Wrong, I've changed it some to now I have a center 4" tube to make the air-lift pump and use air stones to release the air at the bottom of it. I've increased the air flow using an air line from my shops air compressor. It circulates the water making sure there isn't any anaerobic areas in the barrel and the airlift pump super oxygenates the water column. In my experience makes a much faster and better tea than just bubbling in a bucket. Give it a try and see if you agree...
TubeFrankM 1 year ago
bad ass
greenkeepersvictoria 1 year ago
Excellent, looks a good brew :)
createrainbowz 1 year ago
I've put milk on my tomates before when they got blossom end rot - milk adds calcium - the tomatoes did fine after a good drink of milk.
skullaria 1 year ago
I was given 2 plastic barrels that were used to store diesel fuel. Is there a way to completely clean the diesel fuel out of these barrels?
TheMysteryGardener 1 year ago
I bet it smells lovely.
KanineKruizer 2 years ago
my fist making worm tea rigth now i used 1 oz of molasses & worm castings i pour in 3 litter bottle the castings inside and 1 oz of molasses air pump flat airstone in the 3 litter bottle i used tap water brew for 1 hour or 1/2 hour in the airstone then add worm castings in it brew for 10 minites i putted in a 1 gallon of milk it was juice becouse the airstones ther went bubling fully only in the top giving air i empty the 3 litter bottle to a 1 gallon of milk it was juice hope it cames good
bobporn11 2 years ago
I've never used milk, where did you get that idea or what does it add? just wondering...
TubeFrankM 2 years ago
@TubeFrankM milk is good to use in compost tea. it allows a special type of bacteria to thrive called lactobacillus which is a helper to you garden. it also feeds the different ,microbes and can be used in place of mollases beacuse of the sugars contained in milk. It also add some different nutrients and vitamns to u r plant fertilizer.
bahamalesster 1 year ago
hello can help me i try to brew worm tea came ligth brown yours is dark brown its says on your .... video i added....what non sofeer malasses or orgiginal malasses is tha malasses suger cane crush dirent find more info about malasses online thanks
bobporn11 2 years ago
any molasses will work just find you just need a source of sugar for the bacteria.
TubeFrankM 2 years ago
looking good Frank! Peeps talking about it and that's good.,we need to be in the progressive forward thinking state of mind.
NOSMOJEFF 3 years ago
I guess I see what you mean,I made some with an impeller type pump and the bacteria multiplied amazingly, within 24 hrs it was like a yeast, very frothy. so some might be killed but they are multiplying even faster.
I should add that on my set up the impeller is more like pushing the water , they are not going thru the impeller like a blender, that could make a difference
stymye 3 years ago
? two of them ? in the barrel; ... What please? "Something down the center?" How much water in the tub? Size, make and model of the compost 'sock'; Amount of compost in the sock; What kind of compost? What kind of compost? IMPORTANT !!! Why are the 'bubbles coming off;' ' brew 'er for a couple of days: Exactly how many days? What do you do after the couple of days? Store it? If so, in what and why in the whats? How much corn sugar? Do you do any stirring or anything like that?
jmstarry 3 years ago
2 air lift pumps - two 1/2" PVC pipes that run down to the bottom of the 50 gal drum with an air line in the bottom of the PVC about 1-2" pointing up in each pipe. The air bubbles rushing up the pipe make the water flow out + add O2 to the water for bacteria growth. I use 2 lbs of my worm castings and 2 lbs of good hot composted chicken manure. I let it brew for at least 24 hrs up to 48. I put around 8 oz of corn sugar for a food source for the bacteria. I usually stir things up a several times.
TubeFrankM 3 years ago
Frank this is AWESOME I was just going to try out the "air lift" pump idea and you beat me to it...LOL. You know this is better than a prop type pump because the prop chews up the microbes as it moves the water so AIR is the KEY tool.
Keep up the great work Frank ;)
NOSMOJEFF 3 years ago
Yes, an air lift pump sure fits the bill for brewing compost tea. There isn't a better way to aerate and move the brew. Plus all you need is an aquarium pump and some PVC very economical.
I'm going to try and find some 3/8" pipe to see if the smaller pipe will increase the pumping action. I think the smaller pipe will increase the % of air to water making it pump faster.
Frank
TubeFrankM 3 years ago
Smaller does increase it and the trick is to not go so small it plugs up with stuff that gets sucked into the pipe. I use anything below 1 inch.
NOSMOJEFF 3 years ago
the impeller will not harm or "chew up" the microbes! there are billions upon billions of them in a teaspoon. they don't care. great looking set up by the way
stymye 3 years ago
well I guess we need to debate that because they DO in fact destroy them. They only have a 1-2 hour life span so if 1 million are killed well I guess you get my point.
NOSMOJEFF 3 years ago