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COMPOST TEACOMPOST TEA
Learn to brewLearn to brew
Learn to rejuvenate soilsLearn to rejuvenate soils
Learn to garden without chemicalsLearn to garden without chemicals
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THE SOIL FOOD WEBTHE SOIL FOOD WEB
Dr. Elaine R. Ingham, PhD founder of the SoilDr. Elaine R. Ingham, PhD founder of the Soil
Foodweb Inc., has studied methods for makingFoodweb Inc., has studied methods for making
aerated compost teaaerated compost tea She diagramed a chart to demonstrate theShe diagramed a chart to demonstrate the
relationship between soil microorganisms.relationship between soil microorganisms. Soil Foodweb labs can analyze your tea orSoil Foodweb labs can analyze your tea or
compostcompost
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TEA RECIPESTEA RECIPES
Bacterial Tea:Bacterial Tea: High in beneficial bacteria. WillHigh in beneficial bacteria. Will
enhance plant growth and root development.enhance plant growth and root development.
Fungal Tea:Fungal Tea: High in fungal organisms. WillHigh in fungal organisms. Willsuppress plant diseases.suppress plant diseases.
Combination Tea:Combination Tea: Well represented with bacterialWell represented with bacterial
and fungal populations. Provides all of the aforeand fungal populations. Provides all of the afore--mentioned benefits.mentioned benefits.
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Bacterial and Fungal Compost Bacterial and Fungal Compost
Natural fungal compost
Worm compost (bacterial)
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Food Amendments Food Amendments
Liquid Humates: Food source for fungi.Liquid Humates: Food source for fungi.
Hydrolysed Fish: Food source for fungi.Hydrolysed Fish: Food source for fungi. Liquid Nutrient: Commercially produced bacterialLiquid Nutrient: Commercially produced bacterial
and fungal food source.and fungal food source.
Cottonseed Meal: Bacterial and fungal food source.Cottonseed Meal: Bacterial and fungal food source. Kelp Meal: Bacterial and fungal nutrients.Kelp Meal: Bacterial and fungal nutrients.
Greensand: Source of micronutrients.Greensand: Source of micronutrients.
Feed Hay: Food source for protozoa.Feed Hay: Food source for protozoa.
Fish Emulsion: Food source for bacteria.Fish Emulsion: Food source for bacteria.
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Food Amendments Food Amendments
Liquid Humates & Hydrolysed FishLiquid Humates & Hydrolysed FishCottonseed & Kelp MealCottonseed & Kelp Meal
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Food Food Amendments Amendments
Greensand & Nutrient SolutionGreensand & Nutrient Solution
Feed Hay, fungal food source
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Compost digesters include theCompost digesters include the
following following
A Brewing TubA Brewing Tub
An Aeration PumpAn Aeration Pump
A Filter Tea BagA Filter Tea Bag
The Finished TeaThe Finished Tea
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Parts List Parts List
Brewing
brewing
Tea
pump
bag
DIGESTERDIGESTER
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APPLICATION GUIDELINES APPLICATION GUIDELINES
It is important toIt is important to
thoroughly cover boththoroughly cover boththe upper and lower leaf the upper and lower leaf
surfaces.surfaces.
You can also use aYou can also use awatering can to drenchwatering can to drench
the roots. Be careful notthe roots. Be careful not
to overto over--drench (seedrench (see
application rates).application rates).
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COMPOST TEA RESULTSCOMPOST TEA RESULTS
Calendula seedlings
tea without tea
RoseRose
Monarda, after removal in fall
With tea
Without tea
After growing in cell packs,
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