Bruce Deuley - DIY Compost Tea Maker (1 of 4)

[MrMutt2010]

Subject I have been interested in for quite a while, love the presentation delivered with good humour and intention, so Tks a mill Bruce, keep doing what you're doing , making the world a healthier place and tks to Organic Texas for uploading ;-)

[MrMutt2010]

Subject I've been interested in for a while,Tks a mill for all the info and help delivered with humour and good intention Bruce and Organic Texas for uploading ;-)

[MrMutt2010]

Subject I've been interested in for a while,Tks a mill for all the info and help delivered with humour and good intention Bruce and Organic Texas for uploading ;-)

[MentorOfMinos]

Question for you sir: What kind of yield can be expected from a 5-gallon compost tea brewer? My wife and I have a 30'x30' vegetable garden, and then 2 berry patches each about 7'x15'. We also have an herb garden that is probably another 7'x15' or so. Would a 5 gallon bucket give plenty of tea to cover the roots and foliar spray? Or would we be looking at investing in a 25-gallon brewer?

[OrganicTexas]

@MentorOfMinos Bruce has said a 5 gallon bucket can cover an acre. You can add it to more water as a carrier.

[bluefringes]

We have iron bacteria in our well water. Does anyone know if that is ok for making compost tea in?

[maslabud]

@bluefringes well i'm not sure what that is but mollasis has iron and it feeds bactieria so yeah why not

[dcanrius]

If i don't add molasses, is it ok?

[cowboylogic101]

Nice info Bruce. I have always wondered how long you can keep the tea brewing? As for as the Mycos and such staying viable. Thanks for the tutorials and help. Happy Trails.

[ewetho]

I just built mine today and brewing my first batch today.

Cost at the WalMart 26 bucks. OH I did buy 2 York Peppermint patties in that for a BUCK!!!

So not too bad.

[OrganicTexas]

Awesome. My next choice would have been a Klondike bar. =)

[MTEXX2]

very informative series- covers a lot of details that I've not found elsewhere.  kudos!

[OrganicTexas]

Thanks! Glad you found it useful.

[Imat00l]

You've mentioned Horizon dairies somewhere 01:15 01:20 on how there deceiving consumers with their organic claim, is that the same dairy that sells Horizon Farms branded milk?

[OrganicTexas]

Yup- that's the one! The very brand Whole Foods stocks its shelves with.

[bleuwinn]

how do you keep the tea from going anarobic?

[OrganicTexas]

Keep it aerated and follow the schedule Bruce outlines. A bit of molasses will help as well. If you let it sit and don't use it, it'll go anaerobic.

[MonicaLewandowski]

I went to 2 walmarts to buy that pump yesterday and they didn't have it, but they did have one that cost twice as much, which is the one I purchased but I was kinda mad about it. I started a batch of compost tea last night and I am very excited about it!! Thanks for making these vid's available to the public!

[OrganicTexas]

You're welcome, Monica. Another box store that has a variety of air pumps is PetsMart. So far, they have more air pumps than any other retailer. However, Wal-Mart, I found has the *cheapest*- that's *if* its available.

[mudeye]

Do you have the website of Bruce?

Thanks.

[OrganicTexas]

Right hand side of the video... Click the More Info button.

[rexenne]

Hydroponic stores also have a large variety of air pumps - IF you have them in your area. We have two in my area...lucky me!