My Organic Tea Recipe Thread. Share Yours

[GayRioThug]

Alright, few different tea recipes, but my most go-to recipes include:

1 cup alfalfa meal
2 TBS epsom salt
5 Gallon H2o

That's it. Stir occasionally, but no need to aerate as I'm not trying to increase microbial population, but rather the benefits of the nutrient values. I usually use this mix in veg when my plants look like they need a kick of N.

1/2 TSP kelp extract(either maxicrop or KIS soluble seaweed)
1 gallon H20

I use the kelp as a foliar spray for my clones, during veg, and also for the first two weeks of flower. Kelp is full of good stuff.

1 cup quality earthworm castings
5 TBS black-strap molasses
5 TBS Liquid Karma(just started this recently
5 gallons H2o

Aerate for a day or two, and feed. I especially like ewc tea for my seedlings and fresh rooted clones, or anytime I want to add benny's to my soil.

1 cup high bacterial compost
1 cup high fungal compost
5 TBS black strap molasses
5 TSP kelp extract
5 gallons H20

I like to add compost teas to my soil every two or three weeks. Sometimes I'll go more bacterial, other times higher fungal, but this is a good proportionate mix. You could probably cut back on the compost a bit, to 1/2 a cup of each.

!/3 of each ewc, high N or P guano, depending on stage of the plant, and sea bird guano(either 10-10-10, or 10-8-2), so 1/3-2/3 a cup of each
5 TSP kelp extract
5 TBS black strap molasses
5 TBS Liquid Karma
5 gallons H2o

I've used other recipes and mixtures, but these seem to be my favorite.

 

[Nullis]

I've considered adding Liquid Karma for a tea brew, how has it been working out for you?

 

[GayRioThug]

I haven't really been able to notice a difference. Alot of people recommend it, but I don't know. I think I'll exclude it for a bit again after I run out. Probably one of the most expensive components for my teas.

 

[TheRuiner]

Could one substitute Fox Farms Big Bloom in for the Botanicare Liquid Karma? Aren't they essentially the same things, they sure look/smell it?

 

[aeviaanah]

Could one substitute Fox Farms Big Bloom in for the Botanicare Liquid Karma? Aren't they essentially the same things, they sure look/smell it?

is big bloom organic?

 

[GayRioThug]

I don't believe the fox farms is organic, and it's a bloom stimulant, not a catalyst. I've brewed some good teas without it, so if you don't have it, it's fine to exclude.

 

[aeviaanah]

i think just the ff grow is organic

 

[a.d.i.d.a.s]

I need a little help i am stating my first grow and im using dr.earth bat guano 10-3-1 and fish emulsion maybe epsom salt too? for veg i the plants just poped out of the dirt so just water now is that good enough for veg? also can i still use that combo for the flowering cycle too or i need to add some other things? all the info will be put into good use.when should i give my babies there first shot of nuts i really thank you all for the info and will post pic in a day or two and will keep you all posted

 

[redrmearsenal18]

i think just the ff grow is organic

big bloom is organic, the rest of their lineup isn't

 

[aeviaanah]

big bloom is organic, the rest of their lineup isn't

thanks.................!

 

[Mother's Finest]

I need a little help i am stating my first grow and im using dr.earth bat guano 10-3-1 and fish emulsion maybe epsom salt too? for veg i the plants just poped out of the dirt so just water now is that good enough for veg? also can i still use that combo for the flowering cycle too or i need to add some other things? all the info will be put into good use.when should i give my babies there first shot of nuts i really thank you all for the info and will post pic in a day or two and will keep you all posted

The bad guano and fish emulsion together provide a little more N than you need and are a little low on potassium. Try to get some High-K guano to add to the mix- just a little while in veg and use it more during flowering. Make a tea from the guano and add the FE after it is cooled and strained. Seeds and seedlings should be watered with pure water or a half strength maxicrop solution. Once the second set of leaves appear, after the podbuster leaves and their accompanying singled-bladed leaf pair, you can begin adding weak teas and/or transplant to fertilized soil.

 

[TheRuiner]

is big bloom organic?

I see it's been answered but, yes. Big Bloom is organic. Your thinking of Tiger Bloom... Liquid Karma and Big Bloom are both micro nutes, Big Bloom is a combo of bat guano, and worm castings... Liquid Karma is made from fermented yeast and kelp.
Perhaps the BB is over kill if I'm already using Bat and Seabird guanos...? But what about subing one for the other, or using both, anyone know?

 

[TheRuiner]

I need a little help i am stating my first grow and im using dr.earth bat guano 10-3-1 and fish emulsion maybe epsom salt too? for veg i the plants just poped out of the dirt so just water now is that good enough for veg? also can i still use that combo for the flowering cycle too or i need to add some other things? all the info will be put into good use.when should i give my babies there first shot of nuts i really thank you all for the info and will post pic in a day or two and will keep you all posted

Those three numbers (10-3-1) are the N-P-K
More N during Veg and more P during flower is optimal.... my advice is go extremely light whatever you do, you can always add more, taking it out aint' quite as easy...

 

[green as grass]

When brewing tea you want to leave out any ferts that dissolve easily and entirely in water. They should be added to the mix after straining. For example, Maxicrop completely dissolves very easily in water so nothing would be gained by letting it steep in the pot. You actually run a slightly higher risk of harmful bacteria, rot and the breakdown of beneficial nutrients by letting a mixed MC solution sit around unrefrigerated. In addition, any easily soluble substance you add to the tea will make it somewhat harder for less soluble compounds to be absorbed into the liquid. It's the difference between soaking guano in pure water and soaking it in an already mixed fertilizer solution. Fish Emulsion/Hydrolyzed Fish and Molasses are the only other ferts I'm seeing mentioned in this thread that are easily water soluble and could hinder the absorbtion of other nutrients when making tea. Molasses at least would dissolve better while the liquid is warm, perhaps added just before letting it cool.

Worm castings shouldn't be made into tea as regularly as guanos and such. It's awesome as a soil additive because it slowly releases micronutes over time but the high ratio of trace elements to primary elements means making it into a tea gives the plants a jolt of micronutes. This can be good for them if they need it but not so good in excess. Make every other tea with them, once the WC in the soil start running out towards the end of the flowering period. WC teas also work well with mother plants that haven't had fresh soil in awhile.

How much of each ingredient depends alot on the plants being fed, the concentration of the base fert, how many plants to feed, etc. You'll want to read the directions on ingredients to see how far they'll go, and figure out a rough estimate for how many plants you have and how much water each one's soil will soak up. Even after doing the math, you'll still need to try it out on the plants and see how they like it. You keep adding more ferts in future teas until the plants start to burn and then pull it back some and write down how much they like. It's alot of trial and error fine tuning ferts for your plants and I'm sorry that I can't be more specific on fert ratios.

The Ph of the final solution should be checked and adjusted if need be. Once you have a routine going for tea making, you'll be able to just throw some lime or whatnot into the mix and it'll come out just right.

i was told teas dont need to be ph'd? for the reason up or down kills benificials, i think its in teaming with microbes book

 

[green as grass]

Alright, few different tea recipes, but my most go-to recipes include:

1 cup alfalfa meal
2 TBS epsom salt
5 Gallon H2o

in
That's it. Stir occasionally, but no need to aerate as I'm not trying to increase microbial population, but rather the benefits of the nutrient values. I usually use this mix in veg when my plants look like they need a kick of N.

1/2 TSP kelp extract(either maxicrop or KIS soluble seaweed)
1 gallon H20

I use the kelp as a foliar spray for my clones, during veg, and also for the first two weeks of flower. Kelp is full of good stuff.

1 cup quality earthworm castings
5 TBS black-strap molasses
5 TBS Liquid Karma(just started this recently
5 gallons H2o

Aerate for a day or two, and feed. I especially like ewc tea for my seedlings and fresh rooted clones, or anytime I want to add benny's to my soil.

1 cup high bacterial compost
1 cup high fungal compost
5 TBS black strap molasses
5 TSP kelp extract
5 gallons H20

I like to add compost teas to my soil every two or three weeks. Sometimes I'll go more bacterial, other times higher fungal, but this is a good proportionate mix. You could probably cut back on the compost a bit, to 1/2 a cup of each.

!/3 of each ewc, high N or P guano, depending on stage of the plant, and sea bird guano(either 10-10-10, or 10-8-2), so 1/3-2/3 a cup of each
5 TSP kelp extract
5 TBS black strap molasses
5 TBS Liquid Karma
5 gallons H2o

I've used other recipes and mixtures, but these seem to be my favorite.

in between feeding do you just give plain water?

 

[TheRuiner]

i was told teas dont need to be ph'd? for the reason up or down kills benificials, i think its in teaming with microbes book

Wow, I hope not. What if I'm using low ph well water to cut the tea and adjust ph, same difference? Sometimes I use that, and sometimes I use general hydroponics ph up and down to get things in the correct range.

 

[malignant]

wow ok so i just made my batch,
4 handfuls of soil secrets tpp compost
4 handfuls of soil secrets earth magic ( blend of cultured humus, worm castings, rock dust, black kelp green kelp local new mexico soil borne organisms mychorrizal propagules and root tissues.
4 handfuls of soil secrets protein crumbles (vegetable proteins and seaweed/kelp
2 handfuls of Peruvian seabird guano
8 tbsp high brix molasses
in a sock with a rock and 4 in air stone 8l per hr of air pumped through

im going to let it brew for 4 days and bottle it up.

 

[green as grass]

Wow, I hope not. What if I'm using low ph well water to cut the tea and adjust ph, same difference? Sometimes I use that, and sometimes I use general hydroponics ph up and down to get things in the correct range.

I was told by hydro store guy this.
Well water as an adjuster would be ok as it would not be an acidic adjuster or phosphoric, jus plain ole water.
By the way not a bad idea for using water with ph lower already. I could also use my dehumidifier water as it 4.3ph and 36ppm.

 

[green as grass]

wow ok so i just made my batch,
4 handfuls of soil secrets tpp compost
4 handfuls of soil secrets earth magic ( blend of cultured humus, worm castings, rock dust, black kelp green kelp local new mexico soil borne organisms mychorrizal propagules and root tissues.
4 handfuls of soil secrets protein crumbles (vegetable proteins and seaweed/kelp
2 handfuls of Peruvian seabird guano
8 tbsp high brix molasses
in a sock with a rock and 4 in air stone 8l per hr of air pumped through

im going to let it brew for 4 days and bottle it up.

If you bottle it up make sure you refrigerated or make sure it has oxygen bubbles to keep aerobic.

 

[malignant]

for sure