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WORM CASTING TEA
Can I add my own tea brew?
First I use locally sourced and organically fed Red Night crawler
worm castings, sun dried andscreened
through 1/4 " screen
The I put 2 cups of it in a blender (before you ask no it’s not the
one from the kitchen) and turn it to talcum like powder. To make actual tea -
Put 1cap of castings powder in a clean 1 gallon jug
Add warm 7.0pH water to fill the jug
Shake it throughly to mix
Set the mixed jug in a warm dart place and age 7 days
After 7 days you have worm castings tea
You can use it to feed/water as needed
I use it every watering
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Compost tea is an extract of compost combined with de-chlorinated water
containing beneficial microorganisms that has been used for centuries to
encourage soil and plant health. The organic matter and its accompanying
organisms chosen are of primary concern when making a nutrient rich
compost tea. Clean compost and worm castings used solely or in conjunction
are common tea bases, but you can also try making a bat guano tea mix.
Composting Bat Manure for Tea Using bat manure for compost tea is one of
the most nutrient and microorganism rich options. Bat dung is harvested dry
after it has been composted by guano beetles and microbes and is obtained
from only the insect and fruit feeding species. It can be worked directly
into the soil as an incredible rich, non-malodorous fertilizer or converted
into an extremely beneficial bat manure compost tea. Using bat guano tea has
the benefit of not only nourishing the soil and plants, but also has been
said to have bioremediation properties. Simply put, this means that the bat
dung can aid in cleansing soils made toxic by the application of pesticides,
herbicides, and chemical fertilizers. Using bat guano tea on foliage aids in
the prevention of fungal diseases as well. Bat Guano Tea Recipe Used as a
fertilizer, bat guano provides a higher concentration of nutrients than
many other types. The NPK ratio of bat dung is a concentration of 10-3-1,
or 10 percent nitrogen, 3 percent phosphorous and 1 percent potassium. Nitrogen
facilitates rapid growth, phosphorus pushes healthy root systems and bloom development,
and potassium aids in a plant’s general health. Bat guano tea is suitable for a wide
variety of plants and is simple to make. A simple bat guano tea recipe consists of
one cup of dung per gallon of non-chlorinated water. Chlorine in water kills beneficial
microbial life, so if you have city water that is chlorinated, just leave it in an
open container for several hours or overnight to allow the chlorine to naturally dissipate.
Mix the two together, let sit overnight, strain and apply directly to your plants. Other
bat guano tea recipes can be found all over the Internet. They can get more complex by
adding additional ingredients such as unsulfured molasses, fish emulsion, worm castings,
seaweed concentrate, humic acid, glacial rock dust and even specific species of bat
guano — such as Mexican, Indonesian or Jamaican dung. As a foliar spray, apply the
bat guano tea using a fine mist either in the early morning or pre-dusk.
For root application, apply at the root zone followed by watering in to facilitate
nutrients into the root system. Bat guano tea is not a fertilizer, but promotes a
healthy biologically diverse soil with more efficient nutrient absorption, thereby
eventually reducing the amount of fertilizer needed and promoting overall healthier
plants. Use the bat guano tea as soon as possible. It will lose its nutritive power
even as soon as overnight, so use it right away.t from harmful disease.
Using compost tea for cannabis hasn’t been adopted by growers until relatively
recently, but it’s a great way to help grow organic cannabis at home. Organic
compost tea benefits the cannabis plant by protecting it against various harmful
elements and providing rich nutritional elements.
Compost tea should never be a 100% replacement for all soil additives, and there
are still nutrients you should use for growing cannabis. But, when used as a soil
drench, it can still be a great complement for other nutrients. And if you use
compost tea as a foliar spray, it can provide some of its abundant micronutrients
to cannabis via absorption through the leaves’ stomata.
What Are the Benefits of Compost Tea?
Watering a plant sprout
The goal of brewing compost tea is to introduce microorganisms to promote bigger,
stronger, and more resilient plants. Spraying your cannabis plants with compost
tea can place beneficial bacteria on the plants that are thought to crowd out bad
bacteria and help strengthen the plant’s abilities to suppress diseases. When
applied to soil, you’re adding to the soil food web by introducing a healthy
population of microorganisms that are aerobic in nature. These organisms hold
nutrients, aerate the soil, aide water retention, increase nutrient absorption
in the plant, help grow healthy roots, and help prevent diseases.
However, the benefits of compost tea are debated in the agricultural world. Many
gardeners report quality results from using compost tea, while others derive no
benefits greater than you would see from applying compost. The uncertainty lies
in whether or not growing and developing populations of microorganisms in the tea
actually benefits the plants and can prevent disease.
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Personally, I’ve used compost tea regularly in gardens as I fully support the
practice and believe in the benefits. Cannabis is developing into an industry
where the use of pesticides is strongly regulated. Accordingly, it’s crucial to
take preventative steps to stop diseases before they occur, and compost tea might
be your solution. The cannabis community is filled with conscious individuals who
are connected to what they grow. This connection has always left me wanting to improve
upon the natural ecosystem that we benefit from and explore ways to do so organically
and sustainably.
Compost Tea Key Ingredients: Your Recipe for Healthy Cannabis Plants
Farmer and her compost pile
In order for your organic compost tea to fully benefit your cannabis plant, you
need to ensure you use the correct recipe and make it properly. A healthy compost
tea pulls the soluble nutrients and microorganisms from compost; this includes
bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and nematodes. Nematodes do not have a life cycle that is
rapid enough to increase their population in the time it takes to brew a tea. However,
bacteria, fungi, and protozoa can all increase their populations with the right foods
and conditions.
Below are five key compost tea ingredients recommended by the Beneficial Living Center
located in Arcata, California, to create a successful tea that will work best for your
cannabis.
- Compost
Compost is the base for the tea, and a healthy compost should have large populations
of microorganisms and nutrients. Sourcing your compost locally will help ensure the
organisms in the compost are used to the local pathogens. Compost that contains
developed mycelium (fungal colonies) populations will help aid the development of
fungal growth in the tea.
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2. Worm Castings
Worm castings are the byproduct expelled after a worm digests organic material.
Castings provide a high density of nutrients in a broken-down, refined form that
is readily available for the plant to consume. Worm castings also introduce microorganisms.
3. Fish Hydrolysate
Fish hydrolysate is produced by breaking down fish and crustaceans to create a
nitrogen-dense product. Crustacean exoskeletons also have chitin, which works as
an immune booster for plants. Fish hydrolysate also helps feed and increase the
fungi populations.
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4. Kelp
Kelp serves as a source of food for fungi that grow while the tea is brewing.
It’s also thought to provide a surface for fungal colonies to attach to and develop.
5. Molasses
Molasses serves as a source of food for bacteria that grow while the tea is brewing.
5 Steps for Making Compost Tea
Compost tea bin
Making your own compost tea at home is easy. Follow these five key steps and you’ll
soon be feeding your cannabis plants a nutrient-rich mix that will keep them healthy
and happy.
- Build Your Compost Tea Brewer
Before you build your compost tea brewer, you need to consider the size of your cannabis
garden. Most home gardens use a 5-gallon bucket. On the outside of the bucket, you’ll
need to have an air pump connected to an aerator device at the bottom. The aerator and
air pump will oxygenate the water so the microorganisms can breathe. You’ll also need a
400-micron mesh bag in which you can place the ingredients for the tea. While you can buy
pre-built tea brewers, you can also easily make your own for a very affordable price.
2. Build Your Schedule
Tea brewing takes time, so it’s important to figure out when you want to apply the tea.
Most teas generally take 24-36 hours to brew. You don’t want to let your tea brew for
too long because the microorganism populations will develop to a point where they won’t
have enough oxygen or space to live and will begin to die, which can damage your tea.
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That being said, only start a tea when you know you’ll have time to apply it within 36
hours of brewing it. If you’re going to use it as a foliar spray, you want to time it
so you can apply the compost tea in the evening or morning when the temperature is low
and the sunlight is not direct. This period is also when the stomata (nutrient receptors
on your plant’s foliage) are open to receive the nutrients.
3. Fill Your Compost Tea Bag
When creating your first batch of tea, keep the solution simple. If your water is coming
from city lines, allow it to sit and breathe so the chlorine can to break down. Beneficial
Living Center tea recipes are a good place to find tea formulas. Once your tea is brewing,
keep it out of direct sunlight and make sure the air pump is running and oxygen is being
pushed through the water.
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4. Finalize Your Compost Tea
There are multiple products that can be added in the middle of your brewing process,
towards the end, or right before application. Food for bacteria and fungi can be added
halfway through your brewing process to increase the growth of microorganisms.
Furthermore, products like SeaGreen and Actinovate can be added before the tea is
applied in your garden for additional benefits.
5. Applying Compost Tea on Cannabis
The tea can be applied to the roots or as a foliar spray on the leaves of the cannabis
plant. You can dilute your tea with water at a ratio anywhere between 1:20 when applying
it to the roots. A basic tea can’t harm or burn your plants, so you may apply a potent
dose freely. As a foliar spray, compost tea is generally only diluted with water to 1:2.
Don’t use drip lines to apply the compost tea because the tea will cause the drip line
to clog over time. It’s important to either gravity feed the tea or use a diaphragm
pump (as opposed to a centrifugal pump) to avoid chopping up and disrupting the active
microorganisms when you water.