What is tea?

Hey all,

I haven't been able find a definition for "tea." I understand it to be some sort of concoction with a bunch of stuff, which is brewed and ultimately watered to the plant. I even saw a gigantic "tea pot" at a grow store. Nevertheless, I've never found a definition, explanation, recipe, or any other info on what a tea is. I did, by the way, search the terminology thread stickied at the top of the list, but I didn't find it there either.

Any pointers or links would be appreciated!

Tea is made using organic matter such as guanos , worm castings and molasses to name just a few ingredients .. Many people brew there own special blends and bubbles are a must !

Go to the organic forum. There is a lot of information on actively aerated compost tea (AACT). I use it and love it.

not to be used as standalone (you'll still need a base nutrient) but this is a great product and much less messy than stuffing a sock with various shit. of course mixing up your own is cheaper and you can add things to suit your needs.
http://www.xtreme-gardening.com/products/xtreme-tea-brews

Teas are usually organic nutes / compost etc ( Usually containing sea weed, guano,oyster shell etc )

They are sold as a liquid or a powder .

Most grow store sell them.

Teas are usually used as a weak solution during " plain watering " for supplemental nutes. They are mostly used by organic growers.

If your using a 3 part ( or more ) fertilizer then you probably have no use for it.

It does work during veg though....

Thanks all. I wasn't quite sure where to even begin reading to understand the concept (I'm still that new, so a long way from actually brewing, I'm sure). As I'm sure you can imagine, googling "tea" or "what is tea" wasn't super helpful.

Y'all rock!

Yup, there right on about the tea, but its mostly only used in organic growing or as
A supplement to your feeding schedule. You use if to introduce or feed
beneficial bacteria in the soil. There are many mixes.u