DonBrennon
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I like a lot, and I'm pinching it lol. Is the tube glued down to the bottom? and if not, does it not start floating?
AACT, Bloom Tea, Veg Tea, Fungal Tea, Myco Tea, recipes from the outdoor guys.
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Beemo
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very good observation....
no glue.... pressure fit...
if not fitted right... it will float...
BlaZerVille
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I have hard water at a 8.0 on ph scale I just brewed up some aact can I ph it down with GH PH down? How long can I brew it?
Doomhammer69
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I have been reading on this a lot ( tea's) I am going organic my self this grow. However I am only running 4 plants..It works for me enough to cover over head and plenty of meds for me. Question for So once my plants are on there way in veg, I start using my teas, they will obvioulsy not be drinking a lot at that early stage, If I mix up a 5gal bucket of teas can it bubble for weeks? or will it go bad?
Doomhammer69
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Good question I too am curious, if in fact it needs to be Ph down what do we use? Ph down? will the acid hurt the tea?
Actually we have the best water but I'm sure yours is goodWe have the best water in the country
natureboygrower
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I personally do not f with the pH of my teas.that is the point of teas,they help stabilize any pH problems in your soil.acts as a soil conditioner.I feel that yes,introducing something acidic would alter your colony.any of you more experienced brewers feel free to correct me.
I'm getting ready to build a 15 gallon vortex Brewer,any of you have any experience?I'll take any advice for sure.
I'm getting ready to build a 15 gallon vortex Brewer,any of you have any experience?I'll take any advice for sure.
GhostShadow
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The Master grower at the cultivation facility I work recommends ph ing teas. However he doesn't put the down or up str8 into the tea. HE first dilutes it in water then adds the water to the tea while stirring till he gets the proper pH.
natureboygrower
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Key words,"Master Grower" .I think it's more important getting a grasp of your ingredients and what is needed as someone new to this before you start introducing pH balancers.it's info overload when first learning and it's easy to "kill em with kindness",because you thought you were helping.how far off is your pH?just reread post,it's at 8.I wouldn't mess with it personally. Have you tested after you brewed?
DonBrennon
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Did you ask him if he's ever tried it without PHing? and if so what the results were? IMO, when you grow a large number of plants like he must be doing, it must be easier to see the results of testing/experimenting with tea's
GhostShadow
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pro mix
MileHighGlassPipes
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Been making compost tea's for a few years. Here's a brew where you can see a piece of organic matter(on the right), with a ton of bacteria bouncing off of it. The arrows are pointing to flagellates feasting on the bacteria. Nutrient cycling in action. I foliar and soil drench my tea's. 
natureboygrower
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Do you foliar and soil same application? Also,how often do you water with your teas?awesome,btw
MileHighGlassPipes
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I use them once a week, sometimes ever other week. I will foliar and water the same day because I have a fresh batch made.
Here's another one(not as clear) where you can see an amoeba center stage. It's the big blob in the middle down lower.
Here's another one(not as clear) where you can see an amoeba center stage. It's the big blob in the middle down lower.
natureboygrower
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What's up everyone.can any of you recommend something beneficial in terms of let's say,bug protection to my brew?my brew is very simple right now consisting of molasses, fish fert,seaweed and compost. I'm happy with this,it seemed to work for me last season,which was my first with teas.that was in very small batches.I have made a 25g bubble Brewer for this season,and am curious to know if there is anything I can add to either help against bug infestation (I have leafhoppers)or help the plants bounce back from these attacks?
DonTesla
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No fermenting needed if u find Chitin, so plants can produce chitinase, that perky immune booster
Its in exoskeletons of crabs, shrimp and insects, and its what i'd add to a super basic tea for the last 8 hours of aeration before hitting the sweeties ..
Good on its own too without brewing, if I had frass which is a bit pricey I'd sprinkle right near the stem and water in, and for the next 5 waterings they'd pray like mad
Now I use shell crab and work it into the mix, prior, and also have chitin in the compost as well.
However if spraying is an absolute must, avoid neem if you can, most bugs hate cinnamon, chile peppers/capsciasin (sp?), and garlic, so a lil water with that in it all you need.. MoreNatural the better , ex: use sticks not cinn powder etc, and if you're still vegging you can really get under all the leaves.. Plants have bigger stomata in their cells under the leaves vs over.
Edit: these are not tea additives, just use on their own in water ..
Not specific to your problem but helpful to any hindered plant..for some reason they don't mind the stuff that bugs hate
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DonTesla
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You don't get any burning with applying that often, brotha?
How much food source do you use? To Tim's specs (microbeMan)? Or weaker.. Or stronger.. I've been wanting to do a bit of microscope work. Good shit, dude, fkn aye!
natureboygrower
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Right on,Tesla!appreciate your quick reply.sounds like I'm on the right track,getting ready to make up a soil(buildasoils mix)and it has crab shells,oyster shells,etc.I've heard of the frass,I may try that this season.do you guys stray much from Tim's(microbeman)formula?I adhere to it myself.but here's my question, do you guys ever use those fungal or bacteria boost packs?aren't I making my brew fungal by adding my fish fert to it?those boost packs are$$$$.I'm trying to not get scammed anymore lol.already have shelf of shit I don't use lulz.
Hey Don,is it the molasses that can cause the burning?