How to Make a Compost Tea
Gather leafy material., Fill a bucket with water. , Add the leafy material., Pour the mixture onto plants. , Try a variation.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Gather leafy material.
Plants that are suitable include comfrey, nettles, or seaweed if you're near the beach. -
Step 2: Fill a bucket with water.
, Leave it to rot. ,, Make a pre-compost tea.
This version speeds up the breakdown.
While cleaning and trimming vegetable matter, put the scraps in a blender.
Add leftover coffee, tea, other vegetable-only beverage or water.
Blend until you get a thin mixture.
Add more liquid if necessary.
Sprinkle around the base of plants. -
Step 3: Add the leafy material.
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Step 4: Pour the mixture onto plants.
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Step 5: Try a variation.
Detailed Guide
Plants that are suitable include comfrey, nettles, or seaweed if you're near the beach.
, Leave it to rot. ,, Make a pre-compost tea.
This version speeds up the breakdown.
While cleaning and trimming vegetable matter, put the scraps in a blender.
Add leftover coffee, tea, other vegetable-only beverage or water.
Blend until you get a thin mixture.
Add more liquid if necessary.
Sprinkle around the base of plants.
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