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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,

Spring, 06