Jun 4 • Recipes
The Basics: Compost tea!
Starting off with some simple permaculture recipes...
Aerated compost tea is a super easy and surprisingly powerful way to make your plants explode (in a good way)! Doesn't take much work, but the results are awesome.
### Ingredients:
- 2 cups quality finished compost (homemade preferred)
- 5 gallons non-chlorinated water
- 1-2 tablespoons unsulfured molasses
- 1 tablespoon kelp meal (optional)
- 1 tablespoon fish hydrolysate (optional)
### Equipment:
- 5-gallon bucket with lid
- Air pump (aquarium pump works)
- Air stone
- Fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth
### Instructions:
1. Fill bucket with non-chlorinated water (let tap water sit 24 hours or use rainwater)
2. Add compost in a mesh bag or loose
3. Add molasses to feed beneficial bacteria
4. Install air pump with air stone for continuous aeration
5. Brew for 24-48 hours, stirring occasionally
6. Strain out solid matter
7. Dilute 1:4 ratio before application (1 cup tea to 4 cups water)
8. Apply to soil or as foliar spray in early morning or evening
### Benefits:
- Increases soil microbial diversity
- Improves plant disease resistance
- Enhances nutrient uptake
- Reduces need for synthetic fertilizers
### Application:
Use bi-weekly during growing season. Best applied to dampened soil for maximum microbial transfer.
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