RE: [compost_tea] Small Home Brewers versus Commercial Ones

From: Ryan, Matthew <matthew.ryan_at_rodaleinst.org>
Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 10:04:36 -0400

Hi Rosie,
 
Check out
http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/airwaste/wm/recycle/Tea/tea1.htm
for info on a home brewer.
 
Note: Since this was posted on the web, information has come out
suggesting that molasses should not be added to compost tea.
 
As far as I understand, as long as you don't have foul smells coming
from your compost tea, there is no danger of damaging your plants.
 
Other people may have different opinions about this, and if so I would
be interested in hearing them.
 
Good luck,
 
Matthew Ryan
Research Technician
The Rodale Institute
611 Siegfriedale Road
Kutztown, PA 19530
Phone: (610) 683-1405
www.thenewfarm.org
 
  

        -----Original Message-----
        From: Sonshine [mailto:sonshine_at_houston.rr.com]
        Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 9:51 AM
        To: compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com
        Subject: [compost_tea] Small Home Brewers versus Commercial Ones
        
        
         

                ----- Original Message -----
                From: Kirk Leonard <mailto:kirk_at_oregonatural.com>
                To: Compost Tea Group
<mailto:compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com>
                Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2004 9:42 PM
                Subject: [compost_tea] Several Subjects (Sorry Jeff &
Doc...) Mostly aeration...

                

                On available small tea machines, my take is KIS units
are the best value
                available today, but they're way too noisy and
short-lived. Quieter and
                more energy-efficient linear pumps can provide air more
reliably over a much
                longer time than blowers. Bob's Bitti is a good machine,
and if Alaska
                Bounty has fixed their aerator they should be good tea
makers, too, but
                small machines are easily home-made with good aquarium
pumps and other
                aerators. I have no idea what's available outside of
the US, and I don't
                trust the recent Gardens Alive product, and SoilSoup
kits are not good for
                aerated teas, though they can produce good bacterial and
nutrient teas, I
                think.
                 
                Hi everyone. I've given up waiting for Gardens Alive
$24.95 brewer. Been on backorder for months and finally cancelled so
I'm still trying to figure out what to do. Am reading all the posts and
getting rather frustrated since this seems to be a science having to
test soils and the tea and making sure the actual brewer is correct and
then what goes into the compost tea. Certainly don't want to harm my
medicinal plants in my little garden that took so long to acquire and to
find the perfect spot for each one.
                 
                Serious question since the Kis units seem to be "short
lived" and I don't wish to purchase something that will die on my soon;
how difficult would it be to build my own that would brew maximum of 5
gallons without having to do soil and compost tea tests? Can it be done
for a small garden or am I risking hurting my medicinal plants?
                 
                Could I just purchase an air pump with perhaps dual
outlets, add a couple of air stones, get a food grade 5 gallon bucket,
and just try it or will this be too simple and I'll make a huge mess?
                 
                Thanks so much for your asisstance.
                 
                Frustrated and confused Rosie
                 


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