a senile fungus
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Ah I see. So they're not 90°... Or are they lol?
OK that looks pretty easy to make, I'll probably got it! Thank you!
Soil Food Web Gardening with Compost Teas
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Ah I see. So they're not 90°... Or are they lol?
OK that looks pretty easy to make, I'll probably got it! Thank you!
NoSwagBag
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They are 90's
here's a brewer material list:
* 1.5 " pvc pipe ( I used less than 3ft )
* 2 1.5" 90 ° elbows
* 1 T fitting ( 1.5 ") with 1/2 " female thread
* 1 plastic fitting that is barbed at one end for
1/2" ID hose, and 1/2" male thread other end
* 5ft 1/2" ID hose for the air pump
* trash can, barrel, feed can, whatever you want for the brewer
* air pump ( mine is 35 liter per minute )
* 2 stainless steel hose clamps
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Midwest Weedist
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I've recently acquired all of the equipment necessary for brewed teas, minus one thing. My castings and compost won't be done for a few months. So here's my question, what could I use in place of ewc / compost? I'm really trying to avoid buying anything and I was thinking maybe a handful of my soil from my notill planters? I could grab some compost from my grandparents compost pile, but it's been 15 - 35 °f for a couple months now.
I mean I could sort through my worm bin and snag the good stuff, but that isn't high on my list of fun things to do lol.
I mean I could sort through my worm bin and snag the good stuff, but that isn't high on my list of fun things to do lol.
smokin away
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Just seems there is no substitute for well cured compost. Takes awhile. Love the technical info always helpful. Have been using a tea brewed from the pesky male and those darn leaves left over from last year. Amazing results. If I remember I include a tbs of unsulfured molasses in the gallon with it. Love the spray idea. They just don't need much of anything else at less than a mo.
TheGoldenGreenThumb
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I built the Oregon State University design costed about $80 holds about 28 gallons. Highly recommend
ivioto
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What is it you hate about tea? I find it hard when teas bring so much vigor to my garden!
ivioto
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Well said. Understand your view. The feel in the air alone keeps me brewing
Rrog
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That's reasonable. And it's sure not hurting anything.
If you have great soil, and amend it properly, the brewed teas are not bringing something new to the soil.
If you had a choice of a worm bin or a vortex brewer, the worms will bring huge value. That'd be the choice.
If you have great soil, and amend it properly, the brewed teas are not bringing something new to the soil.
If you had a choice of a worm bin or a vortex brewer, the worms will bring huge value. That'd be the choice.
cannakis
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Nice I like this. Expand more please sir or is that all you have to say?
What do you think about Foliar Spraying?!
Maybe a small Foliar brew?!
ShLUbY
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most will agree aloe vera, and various IPMs are the only foliars that need to be used. i've heard some use compost tea to eat powdery mildew spores... never experienced this myself.
Edit: today i made a foliar of ahimsa neem oil, pure organic lemon juice, and dr. bronners peppermint soap. pulled all the veg plants out from under the light and put them in a no light/low light area. applied foliar and let them blow dry for a couple hours. placed them back under the light with it pulled way higher than necessary. 6 hrs after i treated them, they were praying like crazy! next foliar will be aloe in 4 or 5 days. i try and foliar between waterings.
cannakis
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Gel? Or powder? IPMs?!
ShLUbY
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as long as it is pure aloe product, doesn't matter if its the raw plant's clear gel, the powder, or you can buy aloe vera organic juice at some stores. I'm telling you, you will be amazed what you see with the first application. they respond with praying leaves.
IPM = integrated pest management.
you should start reading the ROLS/no-till section from page one. it will really catch you up to speed. has LOTS of info in the first 50 pages, and then you gotta search for the good stuff after that.
cannakis
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Yeah I haven't read through all that in a year
DonTesla
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I chose to Buy a small aloe plant and up pot it.
It barely needs water as it IS water.
Babies sprouted from the soil alongside mama.
Cut from lowest most outer spot (oldest growth)
Great for cloning, IPM, foliar, and first aid.
Cut an inch off, slice er up with a blade. add to a gallon, bubble.
Haven't used powder but the gel and water only led to many amazing 2nd and 3rd gen clones for us
Either way, though, one ingredient solutions are usually the way to go, imo.
