Compost Tea

i was wondering if anyone out there has been using compost tea on there plants, if so what are the benifits and has it made a differance to your crop.

thank you for your time.
tekno 66

The microbes created in a tea are huge benefits to your root system and they act as a catalyst to break down nutrients. I would be careful and make sure it bubbles fast overnight. Check Ph before and after cause it could rise as the water solids may drop.

I would use horticultural grade hi brix mollasses, its so much better than grandmas and cheaper. You can just use molasses and water with or without nutrients. If your using compost, wormcastings or manure as a starter use a pillowcase like a tea bag for 36 hours. Remember to use it fresh cause bad non aerobic bacteria and yeast molds will come in and make it smell like sulfur hell.

I aerate my molasses tea overnight till mid flower then I give straight cool 3 tbls molasses cause the plant needs carbs more than the microbes do.

be EXTREMELY careful of your nute strength. I was told that the tea had no nutes just beneficial bacteria. I totally fried my plants!!!!!
Be careful and cut back your nutes to about 20% and increase gradually. Best of luck to ya

thanks ben
how often do you give the plants tea, and do you still add nutrients as usuall. has it made a differance to your yeild.

I've been using compost tea with great results. I don't foliar feed though, I've had too many incidents of frying entire plants with that damn foliar feeding. Root drench is awesome though!

Tek - Take a look in the organics section, plenty of good threads down there about tea. I started a grow about 2.5 months ago using teas and organics - working out great, and most research was taken from that section.

Good Luck!

hi captain thanks for the reply.
how often do you give them tea and do you still give them nutrients as normal.