What is compost tea? Part IIngham, Elaine
Compost tea is a solution made by extracting compost into a liquid form. Solid compost material is steeped or soaked in water resulting in a nutrient rich fertilizer that can be applied directly to plant foliage and soil. It is often used as a natural replacement for chemical fertilizers, ...
How Do You Set Up A Compost Tea Project? If you are not big on do-it-yourself projects, you can buy an AACT kit at your local garden center or online. These range in size from small, five-gallon setups to large enough for commercial use. You can also make your own actively aerated...
but it does a lot more than that. Because compost is used as a fertilizer, it reduces the need for chemical options, which can be harsh on the earth.According to the EPA, compost is also capable
Does not require a bin Simple and inexpensive Cons Exposed to elements and animals Requires turning with a pitchfork Sometimes, the best bin for composting is no bin at all. If you have a large garden to tend, a simple compost pile (or several) may work best. The ideal compost pile is...
Compost tea is a nutrient-rich liquid made from soaking a solution of compost in water until the nutrients leech out of the hummus. Hydroponics is the process of growing plants with a soil-less solution of nutrients and a dry mix to support the roots of
What Does Epsom Salt Do for Hostas? Epsom salt's main usage is to provide hostas with magnesium. It can bring a yellowed plant suffering from magnesium-deficiency to lush, green glory. It can also be used alongside other fertilizers to fix nutrient-deficient soil....
Worm tea is fertilizer made by soakingworm castingsin water to extract the valuable nutrients inside. Gardeners who practice vermicomposting can make their own, while others can order castings or prepared tea from gardening stores. This fertilizer can be used on indoor and outdoor plants and is ...
Spring is just around the corner, which means you're probably starting to think about what you want to do in the yard. Flowers are something that gives any yard personality and flair. Whether you have a huge space or very little room in your yard, you can definitely add some spring flow...
Of course you crave the one thing you can’t do. This story does relate to food, so hang in there… I went through my photo album of a trip to France that I took with my son and my sister. We had rented a house in the south of France in the Languedoc region, in the beautiful...