How to Make Fertilizer FREE Compost Tea Plant Food Organic to Grow Vegetables in Container Gardening

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  • @soniamarshall9293
    @soniamarshall9293 2 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    To get buckets not get stuck into each other, place rocks or something into the bottom bucket. Makes top bucket slide out easier.

    • @hermanmason9635
      @hermanmason9635 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @soniamarshall9293 thats a good idea

  • @tennesseenana4838
    @tennesseenana4838 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I put my leaves, etc in one of those small mesh laundry bags I got from the $ store and let that sit in the bucket of water. There are 3 bags in the package so that works for 3 buckets. Later, just refill the bags with new leaves and dump the old ones in a tote with plants.

  • @christinej2358
    @christinej2358 2 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    This is why I like your channel, you recycle, reuse and it’s good for the plants and your pocketbook. Thank you for sharing!

  • @TheTexasBoys
    @TheTexasBoys 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hi little Kitty! Your so adorable!💞

  • @TinaHarris
    @TinaHarris ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Oh my goodness! You are a fountain of inspiration and ideas! I would not have thought to make it a two-system, but that does seem a lot less messy. And now I know I can feed the "leftovers" to my tree.

  • @408Dolly
    @408Dolly 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love seeing the bunnies in your garden. They look so happy and grateful for the garden. And they fertilize the garden with their droppings😻🥰😘❤️

  • @farmyourbackyard2023
    @farmyourbackyard2023 3 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    I absolutely love comfrey. I have it all over my garden and yard. I tuck it in places where I need to reduce the weed pressure. The comfrey will take over and block the weeds. I can harvest comfrey about 4 to 5 times a year in my growing zone, Northeast Oklahoma 6B winter and 8A summers. Not only do I make compost tea, I feed the comfrey to my chickens, who absolutely love it, and I make and sell comfrey salve. It brings in more pollinators than almost any other plant in my garden.

  • @mrs.t4382
    @mrs.t4382 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    So clever. I will be doing this. And may I add, what a treasure the comment section is! So much shared knowledge.

  • @PlantNative
    @PlantNative 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I love how you share with the bunnies and don’t freak out.

  • @minpena4593
    @minpena4593 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Every time I see Kitty, I hit the LIKE button. Kitty is so adorable!

  • @liamajid6587
    @liamajid6587 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I've seen gardener made compost tea, but you make it so easy that makes me wanna start to make it again..thanks for your inspiration..hope you always success in gardening

  • @pamelaelder371
    @pamelaelder371 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I appreciate your positive attitude and money saving tips. Thank you!

  • @bernicepena
    @bernicepena 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Robbie, I love your videos💕 New subscriber 😃 Thank you for this valuable information 🙏 I’m 54 years old and a total beginner in gardening, so needless to say your videos are a life saver 😘 Many blessing to you💕

  • @teresawalker4977
    @teresawalker4977 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love how colorful your chair garden is. It is "happy" like you are!

  • @catfunksfabulousfinds
    @catfunksfabulousfinds 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    There are minerals in the brown leaves. Great for the compost.

  • @ImASurvivorNThriver
    @ImASurvivorNThriver 3 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    LOVE the idea about using a colander to sift out the plant debris!!! I do this too Robbie. I use weeds from the garden in mine, and it works just as great! Thanks for sharing.

    • @kayleedee1575
      @kayleedee1575 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’m so glad you said that, I wondered if I could use weeds!

    • @rocknmamma2666
      @rocknmamma2666 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'd think there's an abundance of nutrients in weeds as they're so persistent. I'll use what I have in abundance after monsoonal rains in San Diego but no collards🤗

  • @juneramirez8580
    @juneramirez8580 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I live on one acre and just can't afford to buy fertilizers. Have been experimenting with compost teas. Love your two bucket system. I can add those 5 gallon buckets all over my gardens!!!!

    • @RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy
      @RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You got it you can fertilize your land with those 5 gallon buckets with the compost perfect 😊❤️

  • @onedazinn998
    @onedazinn998 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This is brilliant...especially during this fertilizer shortage time. I'm going to give this a try Robbie. Thank you so much! Your videos always make me smile and educate me a bit more!

  • @mapinoita279
    @mapinoita279 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is my favorite TH-cam channel! I get more excited about a new Robbie snd Gary video than any other channel I subscribe to!

  • @Tee_Dawg1
    @Tee_Dawg1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    This is great! I've been doing this for over a year in a 30-gal garbage can with a lid. I add grass clippings every time I mow, plus all food/plant scraps. I have also added some Black Kow manure to the mixture when I first started. I never empty the can, I just top it off with water when needed. I stir it regularly also.

    • @NurseEvalyn
      @NurseEvalyn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh great I can use food scraps. Awesome

  • @hischild3759
    @hischild3759 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Since every neighbor in my neighborhood uses roundup on their lawns I can’t use leaves and branches from my yard because their chemicals come over here. I know because I don’t use chemicals and I have very few weeds in my yard. So I buy turnip greens and collard greens from the grocery and add them with my few scraps to make mine. Thank you for all you have taught us. And now here is another one of your brilliant ideas. I had been using a tiny strainer to strain my compost tea! Thank you Robbie!

    • @conniedavidson1807
      @conniedavidson1807 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      What a great idea. Until it gets cool enough to plant some brassicas a trip to the grocery store is now necessary,

    • @RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy
      @RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy  3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Ask the grocery manager what he does with the green trimmings, because he might give them to you. In the grocery store they do have a lot of waste and those usually get tossed out. But that’s a great idea what you’re doing. Take care

    • @arthuurwong49
      @arthuurwong49 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey those greens are good to eat! Chop up bacon, Hal cook in frying pan , add washed beet; turnip , mustard, collard , kale greens or combination, salt & pepper, dash of soy sauce & eat ,delicious!!😊

  • @cindyebner5556
    @cindyebner5556 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I have a shrub and thought it was dead so I tried this fertilizer and in about three days there were leaves again!!! Thank you!!!!! ❤️

  • @casual454t1
    @casual454t1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Thank you Robbie. I don't have collard or kale but I do have tons of nettle and burdock. Going to experiment lol.

  • @christianemeneses6604
    @christianemeneses6604 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Love your enthusiasm. Just starting to plant vegetables in my small patio. You've been very helpful. Thank you!

  • @meloniepluth5037
    @meloniepluth5037 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I do something similar with all the dead leaves and weeds from my garden. But I like the idea of the "stations"!! I have little gardens and tote gardens all over my front, side, and back yards. Stations will come in handy!! I get the best tips from you!

  • @carlaflores1299
    @carlaflores1299 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I learned this from you also. I used it only on my melons and my Marigolds exploded. Each tote (learned from you). 😊 I had one planted in each tote. So I used it 1.5 weeks ago on every plant. Even my Lavendar that I always kill. EVERY SINGLE plant has new growth on them. Thank U!!!!

  • @Sheenasalesthriftytreasures
    @Sheenasalesthriftytreasures 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love this video and I adore the brick flower bed Gary made you

  • @mariolsen3382
    @mariolsen3382 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Thank you Robbie. I have been feeding my plants once a week with the compost tea with good results but my plants are slowing down mid-summer. I will feed them as much a possible now since I know that I will not "burn" them and get more buckets to add to my "feeding station". The two-bucket-system is what I need.

    • @RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy
      @RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy  3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      This two bucket system just seems cleaner and easier to work with I sure like it. I hope you do too when you try it. Thanks so much take care

  • @LB-vl3qn
    @LB-vl3qn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You and David the Good must be related. He makes the same brew, known as Dave's Fetid Swamp Water. He found out that the Koreans have been doing this to feed their plants for centuries! It's simply anaerobic composting that is bursting with fertility. Just remember to keep the lid on! 😁 ~ Lisa

  • @krisb4582
    @krisb4582 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Been waiting on this video. You said Gary does his different. Sure would like to see his method too and if you see a difference. I know you both are busy so if you find time. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

  • @bredawhelton9589
    @bredawhelton9589 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love your yorkie

  • @josiebridges3583
    @josiebridges3583 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Robbie, no wonder I didn't get roots in my beets or carrots after several months!
    I finally pulled them up and cooked the healthy LEAVES. Tasty, though.

    • @RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy
      @RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy  3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yes it’s funny that it works that way the root stock Vegetables don’t need that much. Take care

    • @Patriot1459J
      @Patriot1459J 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I love beet greens cooked like Spinach. I love Spinach, But like beet greens even better 😋 YUM

  • @dianemuller9983
    @dianemuller9983 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Diane from Cape Town, S Africa ...so thrilled you also grow veg in buckets.
    Thanks for sharing. ❤️❤️❤️

  • @debiegordon3787
    @debiegordon3787 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I luv this "colander" method...kinda like a salad spinner! Robbie mine is drawing FLIES😝😝😝DEFINATELY NEED TO KEEP COVERED TIGHT👍👍👍

    • @RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy
      @RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy  3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Here's the thing, make it, use it all up, leave the bucket empty that is no water, and start to add in some leaves, in about a week, start over with water, and do more in a week or soon.

  • @canadiangent123
    @canadiangent123 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you Robbie for all your valuable information. I am a 70 year old live in La Manzanilla,Mexico seasonally and an advanced woodworker who has set up home shop down here . I have limited space to garden and have used your ideas to develop a 3 tiered container unit on wheels that any city dweller can utilize if they have a deck or flat accessible rooftop. I am amazed at my productivity and love your compost ideas. I waste nothing and think if I add grow lights ,retractable screens and a drip setup it will double the seasonal usage. Next I’m going to build a railing around the deck that can have all sorts plant life . I’ve also been using strainers to build my own cement planters . Just unlimited and thanks to you ❤
    Jim S.

  • @sapheriaartwell7258
    @sapheriaartwell7258 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I started making compost tea two weeks ago. Been using it on my scotch bonnet pepper plant within two weeks flowers have been blooming and the peppers have been growing like crazy

  • @sueg2658
    @sueg2658 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    That’s brilliant Robbie! Thank you for sharing you experienced and knowledge with us.
    I expect this technique can be used for anything like roses, trees, bushes as well. Even for people with tiny gardens.
    This is terrific! Thank you Robbie 👍🏻♥️😊

  • @pearlsalsman6946
    @pearlsalsman6946 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh I also throw oranges and lemons and apples things like that in there is that okayjust anything that we eat that's rottening that's what I throw in my compost and thank you again for your help. 💗😊🙏

  • @lisawilliams9980
    @lisawilliams9980 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Awesome idea! I make my own tea like you in a big trash can. Yes, I have to sift out the leaves to get to the tea, which you know can be time consuming. I like the double bucket idea! I will be making some changes this week! Thx for the tip. Love your gardens!💕

    • @lindashankle9645
      @lindashankle9645 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I picked up some icing buckets at Sam's bakery and they came with lids. I was going to use them for planters but I have just built 4 elevated garden boxes so I'm only using the white icing buckets to catch rain water. I'll drill holes into some and use the two bucket system. My okra can really use the tea right now.

    • @HillCountryGardenGirl
      @HillCountryGardenGirl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hi Lisa. Would you please explain your method with trash cans and leaves? Do you use brown or green leaves? Do you fill with water and let sit for how long? TIA!

  • @juneramirez8580
    @juneramirez8580 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have weeds and veggie leaves in a 32 gallon garnage bin. I love the idea to use the colander to drain the leaves out! How I missed that in my first viewing I don't know? So it's always good to watch more than one time!!! You give us so much useful info each time!!!!

  • @emekasearthgems3376
    @emekasearthgems3376 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I do this because of you! I need to create more stations. Thanks so much for sharing your experience and beautiful gardens 💜

  • @Fmkayla
    @Fmkayla 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    😳smart woman👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @iwanttobelieve5970
    @iwanttobelieve5970 3 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    It's funny. I just did this. I noticed that my garden was in a slump. So I took some compost tea I made from green leaves and banana peel and watered the garden just yesterday. I noticed that today I saw my okra grew and is starting to branch out and everything looks greener and healthier. So I also saw some mushrooms growing in my soil (which indicates that I have good soil). So, instead of wasting the mushrooms, I tossed it into the leftover compost tea. I've done it before and like Mushroom Compost, the plants love it. So I watered today with my Green Leaf, Banana Peel & Mushroom compost tea and everything is pretty happy out there. I left the mushrooms to steep in the leftover compost tea for another day. I need to try your hole in the bucket method. It would make bypassing the gunk easier.

    • @RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy
      @RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy  3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      It sounds like your garden is doing wonderful, and like you found using some compost tea seems to many times work overnight. Thanks for sharing take care.

    • @iwanttobelieve5970
      @iwanttobelieve5970 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy Yes, it did. My okra had slowed down production. I woke up the next morning and it had grown a whole other section overnight after using the green leaf and banana peel compost tea. So it definitely works.

    • @casual454t1
      @casual454t1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy Robbie, Robbie, Robbie I love you! You are brilliant! I tried stinging nettle cuz I mentioned no collard or kale and omg! Out of 6 zucchini plants I now have 4 zucchinis growing! A couple Zucchinis would try n grow but they stayed small, turned yellow n would rot off. I did the hand pollinating as you mentioned n with the tea, I have 4 green 5 inchers lol! Thank you!

    • @lauritaamidar5309
      @lauritaamidar5309 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Is it ok to use compost tea on houseplants and can you add eggshells for composting? Thanks.

    • @bs4638
      @bs4638 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@lauritaamidar5309 Egg shells take a while to break down. You might want to just collect them, bake them in the oven to kill any infectious bacteria, powder them in a grinder and add the powder to the plants.

  • @jaminh2908
    @jaminh2908 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I like ur pyramid of buckets

  • @sjr7822
    @sjr7822 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    'That's what I'm takin' about". I've been scooping like you have been doing for years, but, that's going to be over now that I see your two bucket system! 03:39

    • @RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy
      @RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes this two bucket system works so much easier for me I hope it works great for you too thanks so much

  • @godsgift3302
    @godsgift3302 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm just starting out I planted seed yesterday but I can't wait to see the progress,thanks for sharing.

  • @princessalways4eva
    @princessalways4eva 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love this Robbie. I’m definitely going to make compost tea. My peppers need a little fix, they just aren’t growing that big. You are my inspiration. I always wanted to plant what I eat but was unsure of the correct process. That’s why I love your channel. You are a God send. Bless you for sharing your skill, especially during this difficult time we’ve all been having.❤️🤗 Thanh you, thank you, thank you! Totally appreciate you.

  • @dragonflysparkles
    @dragonflysparkles ปีที่แล้ว

    I finally made one! I still haven't put pitchers in my planters, so I figured I could do this for now.

  • @sallyaltick
    @sallyaltick 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This is great Robbie! Thank you for this! An easy addition to the totes garden being put together! 🌱🕊️🌹
    Bonus! Now I know why my root vegetables aren't doing as well as they should or could have! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @debramurphy4295
    @debramurphy4295 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am back looking so I can set up my garden and get a good garden this year.

  • @sheilafade2016
    @sheilafade2016 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good idea for a scooper, I am gonna make some like that

  • @kathey1981
    @kathey1981 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    We love free!! Thank you so much for this video!

  • @lmichelle6244
    @lmichelle6244 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    😊💕 Robbie your such a blessing to me and truly appreciate all that you do to share your knowledge! Much love

  • @shelleynobleart
    @shelleynobleart ปีที่แล้ว +1

    THANK YOU, ROBBIE!!!!!!!!

  • @user-te7zz8mv3x
    @user-te7zz8mv3x 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i love your pyramid of planters … i have a small front garden and that seems like the perfect way to stack my pots.

  • @carriemaybug4284
    @carriemaybug4284 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love your eco gardening, I am in the south east of England, but so may ideas I can use. Thank you x

  • @angelaefferson8620
    @angelaefferson8620 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That is a great idea and a great way to make compost tea , I have learned a lot from these garden channels , thank you

  • @em286
    @em286 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I was just looking at all the male flowers on my pumpkin vine. I am definitely gonna do this. Thanks Robbie! 😎

    • @RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy
      @RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It’s worth a try it doesn’t cost anything hope you get lots of female flowers soon. Take care thanks 🌻

    • @makulewahine
      @makulewahine 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Wish I had seen this a couple of months ago. I noticed my zucchini plants didn't have many female flowers on it. Now it is too cold for much of anything....except, of course, making compost tea. Thanks so much for this information.

  • @susanbritton-giza5054
    @susanbritton-giza5054 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video ! Love you ! I had grown so much lettuce this year I gave 10 people my lettuce ! Now it’s done ! ❤😔 but planting more for a a new crop ! It’s on the cooler side of house. Which is great ! Some sun but cooler side !

  • @kakaocoffee5366
    @kakaocoffee5366 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    you know what? i do same, and this compost tea is very powerful. it really worked

  • @deedeesmith3073
    @deedeesmith3073 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Learning so much ! Thank you and I love the frugal way you garden 🥰👍

  • @nk6518
    @nk6518 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Robbie, you're absolutely amazing, and thank you for this tip! Also I want to share a lifechanging hack with you (so I hope you'll see this and let me know the results), if you don't want the compost tea to smell, just add a little bit of basalt dust, maybe half a cup or so. It absorbs the smell and adds more minerals to the compost tea.

    • @RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy
      @RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      This is very interesting, and can be expensive to purchase for me, and I read that some basalt can have some asbestos in it. So it’s nice to know, but I think for now I’m fine with the way my compost tea is the plants love it as Nature creates it, natural, I don’t think I wanna add much else to it but thank you for the tip.

  • @elinow5257
    @elinow5257 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thank you, thank you so much for the video! So informative and cost effective! Greatly appreciate the knowledge. Great video. 😊

  • @leapark01
    @leapark01 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just discovered your channel. Very entertaining and you make your style of gardening sound like great fun. Subscribed.

  • @Peoplespilates
    @Peoplespilates 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love your ideas Robbie!! I am making compost tea right now!!! I have flower pots. I love your idea of compost tea stations.

  • @yvonnewarrick6264
    @yvonnewarrick6264 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I watched your earlier compost tea video so I have compost buckets everywhere in my back yard. Every time my husband (he is city boy) go back he says our back yard smell like manure😜🤣

    • @mountaincreekhomestead
      @mountaincreekhomestead 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      😂🤣🌱💩

    • @iri3977
      @iri3977 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Bless your hubby's cotton-socks Lol 😂. Im sure he just Loves your organic produce - so Yum!! Enjoy a Blessed Bountiful Blissful Week 🕊️🌿🕊️

    • @RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy
      @RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy  3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Then just make it, use it up, and keep the bucket dry until you want to make more, no smell at all, or you can use it within 2 days too before is starts to smell, should still have great stuff in it for the plants. Win Win, everyone happy, take care

    • @yvonnewarrick6264
      @yvonnewarrick6264 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@iri3977 He Loves to showing off my garden to his friends!

    • @yvonnewarrick6264
      @yvonnewarrick6264 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy Thank you Robbie!

  • @angelaberni8873
    @angelaberni8873 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm definitely going to do this. Thank you so much.

  • @carkarlaw
    @carkarlaw 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I really appreciate all the tips (from diff videos). Thanks

  • @glendagonzalez2469
    @glendagonzalez2469 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are so crafty.

  • @EcklecticCraftJunkie
    @EcklecticCraftJunkie ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great information!! Thank you so much!

  • @jimcoulter5877
    @jimcoulter5877 ปีที่แล้ว

    Now I know what to do with all those Dandylion Plants in Spring, Just in time for making compost Tea!

  • @jabo5894
    @jabo5894 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    And I love the bricks Gary made. Thank you for the videos.

  • @hermanmason9635
    @hermanmason9635 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Can you use old garden plants

  • @LlamaMama60
    @LlamaMama60 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You are amazing you’ve given me hope, I can do this

  • @alancarter319
    @alancarter319 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks so much from Indiana!

  • @berryhappy4883
    @berryhappy4883 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    🙏💕 Thank you Robbie 💕🙏

  • @par4451
    @par4451 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great idea Robbie, I'm going to make this tomorrow!!!! Thank you for sharing.

  • @7ymlord
    @7ymlord 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Is it ok to do this with leaves AND food scraps? I only have a patio/deck, and I'm just starting out.

    • @RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy
      @RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Make the compost tea with leaves, use the food scraps in your totes, buckets or containers, and cover that with soil

    • @7ymlord
      @7ymlord 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy Thank you for your reply!! I've been using my pulp from juicing in my soil already, but I'm really excited to use the compost tea now; I've been collecting leaves to get it going :) You're doing GREAT work educating us. Cheers

  • @ellaeliar1315
    @ellaeliar1315 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank You thank you I have been watching all these complicated how to and rules to follow compost tea videos and you are just a God sent ! And also your the first to mention tree bark .. that was my main question if it can be used. Your videos are just so motivating… 😊👍

  • @julieandpinky
    @julieandpinky 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Jean-yus! Thanks.

  • @pixiepeacock8354
    @pixiepeacock8354 ปีที่แล้ว

    You can also put weeds in the water compost tea. Learned that from an English gardener

    • @RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy
      @RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Oh yes, we have videos on that. You can add sow Thistle, stinging nettles all kinds of weeds in there as well.

  • @liamamawisang6679
    @liamamawisang6679 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for sharing... hello from Indonesia ... I will make the compost tea in a bottle tomorrow and sharing it with my mom😊

  • @TJ-ic2ri
    @TJ-ic2ri 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mrs Robyn did you drill holes in the buckets that you have sitting in the chairs???

  • @angelaefferson8620
    @angelaefferson8620 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    It does smell but it is the best I swear my plants grow inch and new leaves the next day , thank you

  • @putiwang7679
    @putiwang7679 ปีที่แล้ว

    I made this kale and collard green leaves tea, it stinks after a week... 🤣, i watered the plants when it was raining, so nobody can smell it. Great!

  • @pearlsalsman6946
    @pearlsalsman6946 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh I've been putting any kind of vegetable in there and eggshells and coffee grounds and tea bags all that kind of stuff in one bucket and water and using that for my compost tea and my water to water my plants.

  • @mariadefatima6469
    @mariadefatima6469 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have the same yorkie

  • @NJCALI
    @NJCALI 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    We do the same I also add my morniga leaves to ours and some time weeds

  • @PlantNative
    @PlantNative 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Been thinking of using a bucket system to make a wormery.

  • @deborahfromdcspetersoncity9213
    @deborahfromdcspetersoncity9213 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Would it be okay to add clean egg shells to the compost tea?

  • @wendyburston3132
    @wendyburston3132 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Hi Robbie, thanks for this! I stopped your video part way through and ran outside to get my leaves in a tall tree plant pot and stuck it in a bucket with some water. Can't wait to see the results. Someone just posted that they added banana leaves. Is that a problem? I would love to do that cause my son eats a banana a day so there's lot of peels.

    • @theloveyourfacegal2773
      @theloveyourfacegal2773 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      It's night while I'm reading this or I would start some compost tea as well lol :)

  • @theresafinn4257
    @theresafinn4257 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another good use for tulle. 😄

  • @mc44701
    @mc44701 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    what if you don't have any vegetable leaves? Can you use leaves from trees or weeds?

    • @cromdaleblvd4677
      @cromdaleblvd4677 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      someone please answer this question!!!

    • @susanbell7252
      @susanbell7252 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sure you can use weeds grass dead fish from your aquarium is my secret ingredient. Banana peels are great potassium and if you add them get lots of blooms. If you have nothing no carrot peelings or veggie scraps from kitchen get you a small cheap bag of rabbit food it will be great to put a tablespoon in gallon water stir it up and next day it will be dissolved. Use the 5 gallons water maybe a half cup of the pellets. That would get you started if you want no chemical fertilizer tea.

    • @debcheney
      @debcheney 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@susanbell7252 thank you! I had been using whatever yard scraps I could find and had been wondering the same thing. Do you use fish as a compost tea and then plant (deep) the leftover fish pieces? Or just throw them out? I had heard some people plants fish pieces under tomato plants..

    • @arthuurwong49
      @arthuurwong49 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Go walk around to the park or school yard - wherever there’s trees & pick up twigs leaves etc bring bk to yr yard to compost & make tea

  • @bretoner2
    @bretoner2 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love simplicity. Thank you

  • @michelletetreault9428
    @michelletetreault9428 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You're awesome! Thank you for the great ideas!

  • @nancydb1390
    @nancydb1390 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm learning so much from you. Thanks.

  • @juliemarr65
    @juliemarr65 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I really like this channel a lot. Thank you 😊💞....can we use yellowed leaves from any other of our plants and if so, which ones of theres no collard available for the moment?

  • @lesleyhoban6559
    @lesleyhoban6559 ปีที่แล้ว

    Green tree leaves? I had a tree come down in storm ...I was going to compost but I like the tea idea

  • @jeanfsadni6338
    @jeanfsadni6338 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hi Robbie and Gary, I have just joined you page and have fruit very informative. My question is, have you done a video on companion planting to keep the insect pest under control?

  • @marilyn.v.G
    @marilyn.v.G 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I dont have much growing in my garden to collect leaves from, can i use dandilion leaves or other weed leaves?

    • @NormieNeko
      @NormieNeko 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah. You are straining out the weeds with their seeds.