What Is Compost Tea?
Compost tea, which is also known as worm tea, is made by steeping worm compost in water. This will result in a liquid that can then be utilized to fertilize your plants or to help keep your plants from becoming diseased.
Many people believe that worm tea is an amazing product. It is made out of worm castings, which is essentially worm poop. As such, this is the end product that comes from worms that break down very nutrient rich organic matter.
Once compost tea is made it is usually used as a fertilizer. Using it in this manner requires a lot of knowledge and skill. One thing that is important to know is that you cannot spray this mixture directly onto any edible parts of a plant. You should also know that it is going to require some trial and error before you will be able to figure out just how much compost tea you need to use. For these reasons, and many more, not everyone fully and clearly understands how to make and use compost tea.
Besides being used as fertilizer, compost tea is also used in preventing plant diseases. This is yet another very complex biological process though.
Today many organic farmers have learned how to make their own brewing barrel to create their own compost tea in their backyards. Of course, you can also find many commercially produced machines available on the market as well. You will have to take time to learn how to use these properly.
Categories: Vermicomposting, worm composting
