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Marianne Barrowman replied to Marilyn Graves's discussion Does anyone have a recipe for compost tea? in the group Organic

"Mairi, Thank you for introducing me to the Dirt Doctor. The site has lots of good info."

Aug 3, 2009

Barbara zn8 VA replied to Marilyn Graves's discussion Does anyone have a recipe for compost tea? in the group Organic

"Welcome back, Melody, and good suggestion."

Aug 3, 2009

Melody Leftwich z8 TX replied to Marilyn Graves's discussion Does anyone have a recipe for compost tea? in the group Organic

"Um, Carolyn? Try putting the water in first, leaving it alone for three days to get rid of the chlorine, then add the compost and wait another three days. The initial chlorine in the water kills most of the beneficial bacteria you want. For a…"

Jul 23, 2009

Carolyn K. Malcolm - Zn7(N.GA.) replied to Marilyn Graves's discussion Does anyone have a recipe for compost tea? in the group Organic

"I use a five gallon bucket and fill it 1/3 full of compost and the rest with water. Let it sit three days (to get the chlorine out) and stir it once a day. Then put it through cheesecloth and use a sprinkling can to put it on your plants. (there ARE…"

Jun 14, 2009

Marilyn Graves added a discussion to the group Organic

Does anyone have a recipe for compost tea?

I would like to make my own. We have a compost pile. I hear a lot of different recommendations about compost tea and would love to hear what others have to say about it.

Jun 12, 2009

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