Compost Tea in EarthTainer?

lapk78 · May 17, 2012

Has anyone here tried adding compost tea to any type of self watering container? In January I started a small composting bucket (5 gal). But I then decided to grow my tomatoes in EarthTainers, which don't need my compost. I now have 5 gallons of compost and no immediate use for it. So, can I mix some of the compost with water, strain out the solids, and pour the remaining liquid into the EarthTainers? Or its there a better use for the compost? Thanks!

-Lyle

cedarswamp · May 17, 2012

I wouldn't recommend it. Have you ever smelt CT that's past it's prime? IMHO it would stink to high heaven in a SWC.

amideutch · May 18, 2012

Use it in your garden but keep it away from the SWC'S. Ami

May 17, 2012	#1
lapk78 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Antonio, TX Zone 8B Posts: 118	Compost Tea in EarthTainer? Has anyone here tried adding compost tea to any type of self watering container? In January I started a small composting bucket (5 gal). But I then decided to grow my tomatoes in EarthTainers, which don't need my compost. I now have 5 gallons of compost and no immediate use for it. So, can I mix some of the compost with water, strain out the solids, and pour the remaining liquid into the EarthTainers? Or its there a better use for the compost? Thanks! -Lyle

May 18, 2012	#3
amideutch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Germany 49°26"N 07°36"E Posts: 5,041	Use it in your garden but keep it away from the SWC'S. Ami __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘...Holy Crap .....What a ride!'

May 17, 2012	#2
cedarswamp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: New Jersey 7a Posts: 19	I wouldn't recommend it. Have you ever smelt CT that's past it's prime? IMHO it would stink to high heaven in a SWC.