My compost tea is made like this: I buy a large metal garbage can with lid, new or find one used. I start putting grass clippings, weeds pulled from the garden, leaves and organic matter into it. Then I fill it with water and put the lid on it. Every few days I add more organic matter to it, filling it up as much as I can, adding water as it “cooks” down. It will get VERY VERY stinky and bubble up some, but that’s good! It’s the good bacteria growing. After about two weeks I begin to water my plants with this stinky brew, using a dedicated watering can. You can actually see the difference in the plants growth within 2-3 days. They’re heartier and put on more fruits and vegetables. They get big. One can will last the entire growing season, just keep adding to it. 😀
Trying to go back and watch all your old videos. Would love to know what kind of sprayer you used back then. Something like that would work great for me since I have so many beds. I could just put it in the back of my mule and drive it around the garden and yard.
TheMarathonMama, it is awesome stuff. Not sure if we will be getting this system going again now that we relocated but who knows? Appreciate you commenting :)
I noticed your applying compost tea. Cottage Grove I believe is near Eugene, Oregon. I have a friend I grew up with in N.J. who has been living there in Eugene for over 20 years and he is known as the Worm man there. He is an advocate and educator in both recycling and making and utilizing worm bins. His name is Rodney Bloom. When I was there years ago he showed me a few articles he published in a worm journal and had been telling me about making compost tea.
Next time, if you want to try it, use a one of those hand pumps for fish tanks (a 10 gallon pumps should do quite well) to put the water in so you don't have to waste time putting in bucket after bucket of tea into the sprayer tank. I saw it was hard to aim into the opening well, and it saves more tea and it leaves less mess that way. :)
I just ran across this video and was wondering if you could tell a difference after using your compost tea recipe. What were the benefits you noticed? Thank you.
not sure if this was mentioned in the video...i watched it a few times over in case i missed it. How often do you spray your plants with this Tea? is it once a month? once a week? would love to try this on my moms plants.
Doesn't molasses make more of a bacterial dominated compost tea, as opposed to using fish hydrolysate which makes a fungal dominated compost tea? Good video anyway
J. cUDE it was a submersible air pump that we purchased from a hydroponics store back in Oregon and didn't bring it with us in the move, otherwise I would be happy to tell you the specs. I'm sorry.
so..I'm a bit confused, since I don't remember seeing an Introduction to the channel. I got my impression from the title. SO, is this actually Alaska??? Why is Oregon University mentioned?
The first few videos of ours we lived in Oregon, we then decided to make our move to Alaska :) at that point we changed the channel name to Simple Living Alaska
Excellent! Again! You live on gorgeous property!
My compost tea is made like this: I buy a large metal garbage can with lid, new or find one used. I start putting grass clippings, weeds pulled from the garden, leaves and organic matter into it. Then I fill it with water and put the lid on it. Every few days I add more organic matter to it, filling it up as much as I can, adding water as it “cooks” down. It will get VERY VERY stinky and bubble up some, but that’s good! It’s the good bacteria growing. After about two weeks I begin to water my plants with this stinky brew, using a dedicated watering can. You can actually see the difference in the plants growth within 2-3 days. They’re heartier and put on more fruits and vegetables. They get big. One can will last the entire growing season, just keep adding to it. 😀
Jackie Martin that is a wonderful idea!
Good bacteria don’t smell
Your gardens look beautiful & healthy.
Trying to go back and watch all your old videos. Would love to know what kind of sprayer you used back then. Something like that would work great for me since I have so many beds. I could just put it in the back of my mule and drive it around the garden and yard.
You give me such inspiration to make everything home made. I love watching your videos.
Blessings ❤
Compost tea. Never heard of it. I was even wondering if it was a consumable tea haha. Learned a lesson today. It totally makes sense!
interesting. didn't know anything about what you were doing but i learned....so that is good. have a nice day.
TheMarathonMama, it is awesome stuff. Not sure if we will be getting this system going again now that we relocated but who knows? Appreciate you commenting :)
I noticed your applying compost tea. Cottage Grove I believe is near Eugene, Oregon. I have a friend I grew up with in N.J. who has been living there in Eugene for over 20 years and he is known as the Worm man there. He is an advocate and educator in both recycling and making and utilizing worm bins. His name is Rodney Bloom. When I was there years ago he showed me a few articles he published in a worm journal and had been telling me about making compost tea.
Next time, if you want to try it, use a one of those hand pumps for fish tanks (a 10 gallon pumps should do quite well) to put the water in so you don't have to waste time putting in bucket after bucket of tea into the sprayer tank. I saw it was hard to aim into the opening well, and it saves more tea and it leaves less mess that way. :)
You had a big beautiful garden
Thx for showing us this method 😃❤️
In my small urban garden I use to spray we put a immersion pump in 220L rain barrel
it looks beautiful there why did u move to Alaska? 12:33 this is my dream 14:00
I just ran across this video and was wondering if you could tell a difference after using your compost tea recipe. What were the benefits you noticed? Thank you.
not sure if this was mentioned in the video...i watched it a few times over in case i missed it. How often do you spray your plants with this Tea? is it once a month? once a week? would love to try this on my moms plants.
We usually sprayed about once a month 🙂
How do you plant your
Why can you not put the organic matter in a bucket of water and then strain it?
Doesn't molasses make more of a bacterial dominated compost tea, as opposed to using fish hydrolysate which makes a fungal dominated compost tea? Good video anyway
Are there any concerns with inhaling or ingesting the overspray?
Patrick Wilson I never had an issue and haven't read of any problems with that but I am not sure to be honest.
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You just planted all them fruit and nut trees than moved.. I bet the buyer was happy tho
I can not get the two sites to load so what size air pump it that?
J. cUDE it was a submersible air pump that we purchased from a hydroponics store back in Oregon and didn't bring it with us in the move, otherwise I would be happy to tell you the specs. I'm sorry.
so..I'm a bit confused, since I don't remember seeing an Introduction to the channel. I got my impression from the title. SO, is this actually Alaska??? Why is Oregon University mentioned?
The first few videos of ours we lived in Oregon, we then decided to make our move to Alaska :) at that point we changed the channel name to Simple Living Alaska
Her: It's very gentle it doesn't hurt the plant leaves.
Me: It hurts my ears tho
Not a fun of regular tea, little lone tea with dirt in it.
Guess i should have watched more of the video before i made that comment. lol
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I thought this was a tea to drink. I feel stupid now😢