Comments on: Organic Mechanic Compost Tea

By: DoctorofEducation

DoctorofEducation — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:28:40 +0000

I agree with what you’re saying, so why don’t you post your own video on making the tea?

By: mapannell

mapannell — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:28:40 +0000

I would tend to agree with tuco7888. Once the tea goes anaerobic, the amount of time and effort to bring it back exceeds the benefits. The authority on compost tea is Dr Elaine Ingham for forther info.

By: TheBrassHole

TheBrassHole — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:28:40 +0000

I agree, I was wondering where the molases was. Definitely get more microbs with carbs in there.

By: amiga350

amiga350 — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:28:40 +0000

This technique provides a way for the living things that are a key component of compost to travel rapidly into the soil it is poured on. The remaining compost is still compost. It still contains carbon and nitrogen, still has microbes on the surface, and once the water has been poured off and the environment once more contains plenty of air, these little organisms keep right on working.

By: Max8950

Max8950 — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:28:40 +0000

Great video. I brew my compost tea for 10 days. I store it forever. Read Howard Garrett.

By: tuco7888

tuco7888 — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:28:40 +0000

You are wrong…if you store it for longer than just a few hours without oxygen it will become anaerobic.

10 days is too long. 16-18 hours is optimal for aerobic compost tea if you do not add extra carbs

Do some research, people read this stuff and take it on board.

By: EbolaV1rus

EbolaV1rus — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:28:40 +0000

Pretty sure Patty knows what she is doing..

Hey, show us your garden *wink*

By: MasterOutdoors

MasterOutdoors — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:28:40 +0000

no it would not. they are pro master gardeners. even if the microbes didnt multiply theres still more nutrients and microbes in it then regular water.
did you watch the video? they put in aeration right at 5:01and there living off of the carbs in the compost.